BL Bloke Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Just dropped the Rover off for its Mot. Hopefully it'll be good news. beko1987, BorniteIdentity and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 18 hours ago, Borsuq said: Fun fact: my Fiat is too small for this automatic car wash. It's not wide enough for the extendo-brushes to reach both sides at the same time. And no, they won't give me half of my money back. I'd be more scared of the big roof roller getting under the front of the car and flipping you and it over! Then washing the underside... Borsuq and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 I thought there was a thread for this sort of thing, but I can't find it; this popped up on my faecesbook feed. I've censored the number to foil the evil bots spamming the man with calls about his computer being slow, non-faecesbook users pm me. Quote Ron's Classic Repairs, Sevenoaks, England I am a one man band with fifty years experience who has had enough of throw away and plug in repairs. Last year I decided to change course and get back to something that I can enjoy. Estimates and advice are always free everything else is negotiable. [phone number]. I always return missed calls! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 17 hours ago, N19 said: New tyres on the Mondeo. The correct rims were in the garage and filthy with brake dust. Took them down and garage stuck the tyres on, then I swapped them with the existing escort rims that were on it using their ramp because sod doing that outside on the street in a thunderstorm. Then went round the block before parking up outside the flat. Looking outside, the rims look much cleaner just for a drive around in torrential rain! Just to keep the balance of broken things equal, the radio is now dead. Very rapid, so hopefully just a fuse. Fuse seemed fine, but as I reached over I noticed the removable fascia buttons slightly awray. Clicked back into position, and all is good now. Modern cars eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 The Rover is back from its Mot with a pass and no advisories. ? Stevebrookman, LightBulbFun, eddyramrod and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Possible collection thread tomorrow.. BL Bloke, wuvvum, Burnside and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Cannon ball run 2 on itv4 atm Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Been and collected a engine this afternoon for my broken Fiat, using the other working Fiat. Weather was pretty dire though on the M'way and A roads with the Rain, floods etc, but the Stilo did it without complaint. I had removed the boot carpet first, then cut down a manky piece of ply board to protect the boot floor etc. So now I just have to hope this 48k engine gets the Punto back up to 100%. Shirley Knott, Shite Ron, paulplom and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Stuboy junior wanted to film his car.. and asked take it for a run.. well I thought video was dull so I popped it up....lol Pat Earrings, paulplom and Shite Ron 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 31 minutes ago, Burnside said: Been and collected a engine this afternoon for my broken Fiat, using the other working Fiat. Weather was pretty dire though on the M'way and A roads with the Rain, floods etc, but the Stilo did it without complaint. I had removed the boot carpet first, then cut down a manky piece of ply board to protect the boot floor etc. So now I just have to hope this 48k engine gets the Punto back up to 100%. That Stilo looks nice. I'd happily have another Stilo as a daily - preferably a wagon, would have to be a JTD with cruise control mind. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Argggghhhhhh feck £160 plus going to need to lock the crank and pulleys. Basically quite a bit of a cambelt job. Burnside, blackboilersuit, wuvvum and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackboilersuit Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 42 minutes ago, SiC said: Argggghhhhhh feck That's shite luck that it needs a pulley but thank fuck you found it in the comfort of your own garage while the rest of the engine is still in one piece. For sure things could be a lot better than they are but by heck it could have turned out much much worse. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 3 hours ago, wuvvum said: That Stilo looks nice. I'd happily have another Stilo as a daily - preferably a wagon, would have to be a JTD with cruise control mind. Thank's. It came up locally on eBay last year, when I was looking out for a cheap estate. It had been knocked about by the previous owner, but as it was low miles and under £300 with a long Mot. I decided to chance it and it hasn't disappointed. Just been tidying it up as I go along. Although I agree if I brought another, a JTD would be my engine of choice. The 1.6 pez seam's capable enough in all fairness, but it's lack of a 6th gear hurts the mpg at Motorway speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 My first Stilo was a 1.2 petrol - that had 6 gears but was still revving its nads off on the motorway... Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 9 hours ago, stuboy said: Stuboy junior wanted to film his car.. and asked take it for a run.. well I thought video was dull so I popped it up....lol Did you speed the video up?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 hour ago, paulplom said: Did you speed the video up?! x2 yes paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Meanwhile..... I didn't know that models of Olcits/Axels existed! Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 37 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Meanwhile..... I didn't know that models of Olcits/Axels existed! As models or real cars? You saw a real car at the FoD and I have a model on my shelf. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said: As models or real cars? Models, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 If it's a Solido it's probably a Citroën Axel rather than an Oltcit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Mine is a Universal Hobbies Axel. And yes I need somebody to come and clean my 200 models! strangeangel, LightBulbFun and Shite Ron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Mine is a Universal Hobbies Axel. And yes I need somebody to come and clean my 200 models! Cavcraft, Six-cylinder, Burnside and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 42 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Mine is a Universal Hobbies Axel. And yes I need somebody to come and clean my 200 models! Barn finds innit. LightBulbFun, Burnside and Six-cylinder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 @chaseracer made the same comment when we went to get the visa/do your pc! I think that volunteers him! chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 31 minutes ago, beko1987 said: @chaseracer made the same comment when we went to get the visa/do your pc! I think that volunteers him! ?? I'll bring a duster. chodweaver, Jmac, Six-cylinder and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 richardmorris, paulplom, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Mot tester wasn't available today, but I took the opportunity to have a nosey underneath on their ramps. Hmm, the sills are a little crusty... But fingers crossed will be alright. Also discovered a missing nut and reflected on how much easier many jobs are with a ramp rather than on your back under axle stands... chodweaver, danthecapriman, wuvvum and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 43 minutes ago, chaseracer said: Paid for? chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 ABORTED COLEKSHUN FRED: I've not done a "real" thread as it's a bit modern (2005), and maybe not quite shite enough, and technically @Nev should be doing it. Good job, as the fucking cockwhistle isn't answering the phone and the ad has disappeared off eBay. Still, glad we didn't get to Sheffield before checking. It's a replacement for the Scoob Impreza StiWRXWTFBBQ. It's got 225 horses, front wheel drive. Any guesses? There's one in Reading, leaving in half an hour. paulplom and chodweaver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Its an Octavia VRS, I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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