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[SiC]

With my ongoing pledge to make my focus stand out from the other 5 million silver zetecs on the road, i was lucky to find on bacefook over in ireland breaking a focus and had a lower tailgate spoiler, £40 POSTED was a bargain i couldnt refuse....

Doesn't that completely upset the handling (and fuel economy) by pushing the backend down too much and pulling the front up? Being FWD means less pressure on the front tyres, so less traction and grip.

[davehedgehog31]

Went to see OMD at the Kelvingrove Bandstand tonight, basically the MG Maestro with digital dashboard in musical form. Fucking quality.

 

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[skattrd]

That doesn't apply to the AFN engine I don't think, that's more for the PD engines. I've had 2 PD engines and removed the pipework then.

 

I did that on my 110 VE AHF engine, I'd assume all VE have the same setup.

 

Adding a few pd bits helps as well … I also did the pd130 airbox swap, turbo swap (it bolts straight on) and whilst there fitted a 20VT "pancake pipe" to the intercooler.

 

After those it was difficult getting off the line at Crail, as it just span the wheels, admittedly I was on performance winter re-treads.

 

I also did the redneck intake clean. Airhose and fire to burn off all of the residue. That was fun, not sure if it makes much difference but it's quite satisfying.

 

 

edit: I think I posted this on the veg or diesel tuning thread we had a few years ago

[New POD]

Not at all to my taste, but if the good lady likes it, who am I to argue?

I imagined her with pink hair. And pink doc Martin's.

[New POD]

meanwhile in Tumble-weed town , one of the council zombies has dropped a bollock

 

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because of the employment law with states that th he employer is vicariously liable for the employee, that means the council will have to pay the fine?

[dozeydustman]

because of the employment law with states that th he employer is vicariously liable for the employee, that means the council will have to pay the fine?

 

 

Probably find they'll dock it from his wages or prove he was the designated driver for the vehicle at that time. Either way the driver of that little hoover will end up paying

[wrenchvolt]

My Mazda is behaving like an absolute gent these days, which has left me far too much time on my hands to post absolute bullshit on these boards. There is a weird trapped duck sound when I flip the throttle tho.......

[wrenchvolt]

Diaphragm (top left) has come loose. I will see about deleting the fucker, or just try and tighten it.

[wrenchvolt]

Need to have a good look, don't want anything ending up at intake valves. Angle is much steeper in real life

[panhard65]

My sister rang me last night to tell me my brother in law is having his mid life crisis and bought this yesterday.

At least they live a couple of hundred miles away so I don't have to look after it.

[drum]

The 109 has been busy.

 

Collecting a mini digger

 

Pulling my dumper out of the mud

 

Carrying 375 fence boards

[MikeR]

Diaphragm (top left) has come loose. I will see about deleting the fucker, or just try and tighten it.

given its only controlled by the air intake control valve ...  it could be made redundant and just let the engine breath cold air .....

[wrenchvolt]

Agreed, that's the direction I'm going in cos the heats heild and ducting are out cos they went rotten. Thanks MikeR.

[Bucketeer]

Today is the saddest day of my motoring life (to date).

Bye bye sweet AX, my life will be forever duller without you in it.

 

[junkyarddog]

The 109 has been busy.

Collecting a mini digger

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Pulling my dumper out of the mud

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Carrying 375 fence boards

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You are Wesley Pegden,aicmfp

[320touring]

Today is the saddest day of my motoring life (to date).

Bye bye sweet AX, my life will be forever duller without you in it.

 

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DO NOT LIKE!

 

where is it off to?

[MikeR]

cheer up , it could be worse !!

 

https://www.facebook.com/ARFF.Rescue/videos/1062369710582834/

[Bucketeer]

DO NOT LIKE!

 

where is it off to?

It's going to a good home with a shiter who I'm sure will treat it as it deserves, which I've not been able to do recently.

It was the most fun car I've ever owned, by a mile.

[mark1986]

The exhaust on my Clio developed an annoying rattle from the mid-section this week. On inspection the bolt that tightens the clamp between front and rear sections has given up. 

 

New clamp is less than a fiver, but how much grief will removing the old one cause? 

 

Think I'll wait for more sensible temperatures

[Noel Tidybeard]

because of the employment law with states that th he employer is vicariously liable for the employee, that means the council will have to pay the fine?

 might just get quashed as some cooncil vehicles are exempt- that's how the parking nazis get away with giving you a ticket whist they can park their scooter/smart/pious on the red/yellows

[Ohdearme]

Sent the wife to a spa day and took me and the kids to Croft circuit Nostalgia day. Much old but not very crusty metal on display.

[The Moog]

It's going to a good home with a shiter who I'm sure will treat it as it deserves, which I've not been able to do recently.

It was the most fun car I've ever owned, by a mile.

Didnt even get the chance to autotest it.

[320touring]

It's going to a good home with a shiter who I'm sure will treat it as it deserves, which I've not been able to do recently.

It was the most fun car I've ever owned, by a mile.

Glad to hear it:)

[bramz7]

Due to some financial re-alignment, I've found myself in a place to buy a cheap modern (well 2000 onwards) for work commuting purposes on my insurance policy which is currently spare.

 

I've got the horn for a 206 Roland Garros or a C2 Code. Both are decedent specs of their respective bases, and ergo slightly more to buy. I've seen one of the latter locally at £1250, but I have just emailed someone selling a 206 not thaaat far away. 

 

Will only be until October, unless the 605 vanishes. Doubtful though, I just don't love driving it short distances.

 

 

Also, I am off to get the R11 tomorrow. Insurance sorted, a bargain £177 for a year with FJ, with commuting if needed. 

[tommotech]

I’ve had an up and down week, which I thought had ended in a draw until I saw the news about Dave numbers.

 

MrsT’s Scenic II passed its MOT with no surprise advisories, then shat it’s alternator on the way home from the testing station. Not charging, which is a shame as I’d had the alternator off in May to fit a pulley. On the plus side I managed to bag an exchange unit for 80 quid.

On the minus side MrsT lost the only working keycard shortly after getting the car repaired and back home, rendering the car useless.

 

My lads 207 failed it’s MOT on a drop link (no drama), an inoperative engine check lamp and a broken subframe mounting bolt. Dreading 2 of the 3 jobs I investigated the MIL lamp first. Some dodgy tw*t had broken the surface mount LED off the PCB, so I soldered a standard LED in its place - job bobbed.

The subframe bolt turned out to be easy too, there is a nice cut out in the chassis leg and the broken piece was removed easily enough. New bolt and job sorted, new drop link and all good - fresh MOT.

 

Started the Panther Lima project today, gearbox came out easy enough, should have the engine out tomorrow.

Austin 12/6 project arrived too.

 

MrsT came back from shopping and had found her keycard in the shopping bags, er don’t ask but we’re on the winning side. Then I saw the Dave numbers thread and things came into perspective.

[Richard]

The exhaust on my Clio developed an annoying rattle from the mid-section this week. On inspection the bolt that tightens the clamp between front and rear sections has given up. 

 

New clamp is less than a fiver, but how much grief will removing the old one cause? 

 

Think I'll wait for more sensible temperatures

 

Usually with exhaust clamps they either undo quite easily or they shear (more often the latter), which achieves the desired effect as long as you weren't hoping to reuse it. Obviously you need to be sure your replacement clamp is correct first.

[vulgalour]

This is remarkable, not least for the material used.

 

[wuvvum]

Anyone going to the BL day at Peatboghorror tomorrow?

[Broadsword]

I walked out the door quite suddenly this evening, drove down the road three miles, and bought a Fiat Grande Punto on the spot. 2007, 120k miles, service history, two keys, matching decent set of tyres. 3 previous owners. To be honest it was such an easy transaction that I thought I would do it for the profit at the other end. Seems like it qualifies for Autoshite*. It’s quite miserable in a charming sort of way. I’m going to fix all the MOT advisories and might change the cam belt since it looks dead easy (1.2 Fire engine). What do we think. Roffle fodder? On of the MOT advisories mentioned was “slightly distorted wheels”. They are steelies and are perefectly fine. Never seen such tosh.

[RobT]

Anyone going to the BL day at Peatboghorror tomorrow?

Squire_Dawson is, judging by a post he made about prepping his Allegro.

 

I'm giving it a miss this year, can't be arsed TBH.