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[The Moog]

That's useful to know. Will it cope with the old-style blue / 2-year-lifespan coolants?

I think so. I got four bottle and might get a few more for future use

[Split_Pin]

Turning up the radio has fixed the 'mystery gearbox chatter' on the Corsa. He who shouts loudest.....

Looking forward to some topless fun with the Audi tomorrow and my final 2 weeks of driving the 172 before the tax and MOT run out.

[flat4alfa]

Discuss.

[BL Bloke]

It looks like a not quite replica of Ed Roth's 'Road Agent' show car from the 60's.

 

[vulgalour]

It's a brand new build, inspired by Roth stuff, he's been documenting it over on the blue forum.  Based on a Beetle and one of the best based-on-a-Beetle things I've seen in quite a while.  Got nothing but admiration for someone who builds a thing that far out these days and makes such a nice job of it.

[dollywobbler]

Here's the first of my Shitefest videos. Wuvvum's shonky CX. Drives FAR better than it looks (sorry about the tyre squeal).

 

[SiC]

To be fair that isn't much of a challenge! The fact it can go around a corner is enough to be better than it looks. 

[Ghosty]

£950 later, we have this.
Roll hoop, two year old hood, two sets of wheels, daises and 15" MX3 wheels, upgraded HT leads, a Bluetooth radio and adjustable coilovers. Blows any D-Series I have out of the water. Feels like more than 115bhp! People that say these are slow are mental.
I love it!

[Noel Tidybeard]

oh an import- jdmyo

[gm]

that looks lovely - well purchased ! 

[The Moog]

Well bought ! They aren't going to get cheaper.

I think the auto came with 100 bhp - https://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102663

[Ghosty]

A hundred? It's got to have more than that, feels faster than the outgoing 1.6 Civic (about 120).

[strangeangel]

4 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

A hundred? It's got to have more than that, feels faster than the outgoing 1.6 Civic (about 120).

 

Looks proper nice that, Max, well bought. Maybe it has a weight advantage over the Civic?

[The Moog]

Rwd will make a difference plus they always feel fast

Positive is that autos have lower compression ratio so good for forced induction - hence northern monkeys purchased.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

Here's the first of my Shitefest videos. Wuvvum's shonky CX. Drives FAR better than it looks (sorry about the tyre squeal).

 

2 hours ago, SiC said:

To be fair that isn't much of a challenge! The fact it can go around a corner is enough to be better than it looks. 

To be fair, my CX occasionally feels like it has trouble doing that at speed, and then the suspension stabilises at the last minute.

 

[Vince70]

I thought I better clean the old E36 up today as I haven’t used it for about 9 months and it was looking very sorry for itself as it’s been sitting up the side of my bungalow and it’s booked in for an mot tomorrow so it’s fingers crossed but it might need a tyre.

If I wasn’t lazy I could of used the spare as it comes from a time when BMW would put a full size Alloy in the boot but the tyre on that looks like the 23 year old original so I guess it’s past it’s best.

Also I thought I better take the jacking point plugs off an give them another good dose of grease.

[Ghosty]

1 hour ago, strangeangel said:

 

 Maybe it has a weight advantage over the Civic?

No, it's down about 70kg... 

[clayts450]

Bollox, I really wanted to win this one  - went mental at the end and was about 75 quid short.

These V6s Omega estates seem to be going for peanuts these days

 

[wuvvum]

2 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

Here's the first of my Shitefest videos. Wuvvum's shonky CX. Drives FAR better than it looks (sorry about the tyre squeal).

 

It does have very squealy tyres on the front for some reason.  Can be a bit embarrassing on roundabouts.

[Ghosty]

mycarcheck claims the Mazda has 120bhp...

[wuvvum]

That site isn't very reliable for imported stuff though.

[Ghosty]

[stuboy]

Decided i wanted same speakers when i change them in the mondeo, so bought another set, dont tell the fiance as supposed to be saving money..... soo mums the word...lol

[stuboy]

16 hours ago, vulgalour said:

25 bulbs replaced in the BX binnacle

only 25.......................

[stuboy]

workmate said to me....im surprised you not got older car to take to car shows...........yes why havent i..........oh yeah money 

[New POD]

Went to the bingo. 

I was designated driver. 

[strangeangel]

Bloody hell, bingo looks a bit more exciting than I ever imagined it to be!

 

[iainrcz]

Travel news

Aberdeen to Grimsby in a oner today.
Should be 'fun'.


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[Vince70]

I took  the E36 cabriolet in for its mot today and  walked back in the garage as the emissions were being tested and all the sudden steam came out the bonnet and the coolant dropped out underneath while on the ramp.

The garage was brilliant and someone managed to switch it off instantly and the poor guy  doing the mot had to get the sawdust out and it’s stuck on the ramp.

I had to leave it with the garage and hope it’s not going to be expensive.

[skattrd]

If the coolant dropped suddenly it could be as simple as a pipe popped off or burst …. fingers crossed etc.