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[MikeR]

Alert .... extra value

External Car display at the lakes car museum ..

[SiC]

Been keeping out of boost (about 2k rpm) in the TT to see what it did to fuel economy. A surprisingly good amount it turns out. This is also on 95 octane too. I usually fill up on super as it prefers it (more power) and better economy but I suspect it is less of a difference when not boosting. 

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This is getting fixed during the week too. Irritating as it means something to declare on my insurance now for the next 3 or 5 years. Sods law the car will blow up soon after too. 

 

 

Still doing everything I need in a car. Quick enough to easily overtake, comfortable, decent on fuel and drives well enough. Did look to see if anything else takes my interest but I'd be having to spend £3k+ to get something comparable performance that is also Clean Air Zone exempt (i.e. not diesel). With the dents and scratches from others (mostly when parking at the train station), it doesn't seem sensible changing it still. 

 

[alcyonecorporation]

7 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Hyundai's odometer yesterday

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[RetroShite]

It was a miserable day yesterday but had the opportunity to get some of my round headlight cars together.

Only one missing is the Estelle which has sat at a garage for 10 months awaiting work, bit of a piss take but I don't really have any room for it so not exactly desperate to get it back.

 

 

We did our weekly retro car meet last night in the rain, very few people showed up but we had a fines selection of vehicles regardless.

My 504 is due to go in tonight's rofl which seemed to amuse a couple of people on here with the amount of tickets sold - 345 at last count.

[RetroShite]

On 6/30/2023 at 1:29 PM, Stinkwheel said:

want to sell it at all? 

It owes me £500 not including the cost of collecting it so would like £500 for it.

[Stinkwheel]

1 hour ago, RetroShite said:

It owes me £500 not including the cost of collecting it so would like £500 for it.

I’ll drop you a PM in a bit 

[Split_Pin]

More Turkish chod:

What is this?

These 2 were literally racing.

[catsinthewelder]

10 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

More Turkish chod:

What is this?

 

Facelifted Renault 9?

[bunglebus]

Was going to look at a cheap Lupo today, spotted on FB sales with a fairly poor description and something about not putting it in for MoT because the engine is noisy. 

Thinking it could be as simple as a blown exhaust or noisy tensioner, we headed to the provided postcode, which seemed to be in a lovely area despite its proximity to Harlow. Only blight on the landscape seemed to be a delapidated old nursery that looked to be in use as an industrial area of sorts.

Upon asking for the house number we were told it was XYZ car sales, and of course it was on that site. Great. Drove in and the further we got, the more traveller type dwellings were apparent. I did a U and drove home, somewhat annoyed that a dodgy dealer had posed as a private seller. I expect they knew exactly what was wrong with it too.

[Split_Pin]

29 minutes ago, catsinthewelder said:

Facelifted Renault 9?

Yes definitely a 9 update but I wondered on what it was called. Shall Google.

The 131s still sounded like old Fiat's.as they bombed along but I know it's probably some kind of updated engine. I really want one.

[Split_Pin]

3 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Yes definitely a 9 update but I wondered on what it was called. Shall Google.

The 131s still sounded like old Fiat's.as they bombed along but I know it's probably some kind of updated engine. I really want one.

Google says its simply a Renault 9, made in Turkey up to 2000. Awesome, you rarely even see these at car shows in the UK, yet there it is, just sitting at the roadside, in everyday use.

[SiC]

FFS my neighbours wife just offered Mrs SiC a lift in her husbands car. I've not even been in it yet. Bet she'll come in wanting one now 🤣

[Rust Collector]

I’ve been out collectioning today.

I did consider a collection thread, but having never used the Disco for towing or long distances I was about 60% expecting an FTP and I didn’t want to tempt fate.

I’m pleased to report that nothing exciting* happened apart from a tyre valve trying to die on the trailer and one of the bonnet catches suddenly releasing on the A27 just I was starting to relax.

Thank you @Stinkwheel for your generosity, I can’t wait to get this cleaned and start working through the bits it will need to see the road again.

[brownnova]

After not making the 2CV club national meet we were looking forward to the annual Cheshire Dragons Carrog camp. 

A fine site to wake up to, 2CVs and tents! 

Wkth honorary mentions to the H van

And the R5

Just up the road there was a car show. It was raining a bit, so I didn’t stay long. But these were two highlights: 

and for @eddyramrod

Car spotting was extended beyond the show and the meet however, when on a beer run to Llangollen I spotted this amazingly beautiful non shite car: 

Owner popped over as I was taking photos, and was made up that there were now two yellow classics, and insisted we take photos together! 

I sent the pics to a couple of mates, and was greeted with the idea that this was awesome a Lagonda would have been Awesome-er. 

as luck would have it… 

Absolute dream car, right there. 
 

So far the only FTP of the camp has been the tent, which burst an air beam 

We repaired* it. 

Sadly it’s down again now.

As long as we don’t lose another we’ll be fine. 

[Stinkwheel]

It was a pleasure to meet you @Rust CollectorAnd I’m really glad the disco didn’t do a FTP despite the odd self levelling action earlier . That XM looks good 🤣I was genuinely very pleased it just stared and ran so well and did all the Citroen tricks. Not bad for a 250k miler that’s sat for 7 years 👍Its only after they drive off on a trailer you realise how nice they were to drive 

[Rust Collector]

17 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said:

And I’m really glad the disco didn’t do a FTP despite the odd self levelling action earlier

Yeah, it wasn’t filling me with hope when it started humping the ground earlier 🤣 luckily it behaved once I was out the yard.

Even from just driving the XM onto the trailer I can tell it’s a lovely place to be - It’ll be worth the effort to get it roadworthy again.

[stuboy]

Treated myself to smaller impact gun to help with painfull hands at times... bloody advert didn't say it was usa plug... had to take money out my hair transplant fund's to buy a voltage converter...

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, SiC said:

FFS my neighbours wife just offered Mrs SiC a lift in her husbands car. I've not even been in it yet. Bet she'll come in wanting one now 🤣

Really? How's she getting out of that parking 'place'?

[Noel Tidybeard]

2 hours ago, SiC said:

FFS my neighbours wife just offered Mrs SiC a lift in her husbands car. I've not even been in it yet. Bet she'll come in wanting one now 🤣

think i'd rather go out in the civic- not really a vag fanboi

[wesacosa]

Day 2 of a mega 90s retro weekend. Pulp at Finsbury Park yesterday and Super Touring Power at Brands today. As Murray Walker would have said, Faaaaaaantastic

[Metal Guru]

13 hours ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

think i'd rather go out in the civic- not really a vag fanboi

I’ve had a couple of those track experience days and drove R8s. Really nice , easy to drive and four wheel drive means you’re not constantly expecting the back and front to change ends with the first spot of rain. Much better than a 911 IMHO. Auto better if you’ve got big feet as the transmission tunnel is huge and it’s quite tight in the pedal area. 

[SiC]

Went up Glastonbury Tor today. Always seen it and thought about doing it. However I heard that it's a bit of a hard trek to get up there.

No idea why as it was a piece of piss. Did it in 8mins at Mrs SiC pace, according to my watch. Probably could have jogged up in half the time as it's really not that hard work.

 

Some good views at the top though.

 

 

 

Anyway car related. 

Saw this on the street. No idea what it was except it had a Cadillac badge and looked genuine Yank. Heap of shit if I say so.

 

Then this behind us (might need to zoom in)

 

Looks cool as fuck from the front. Never think the rear on them is much cop though. 

 

[stuboy]

Monthly meet... well I didn't go last month cause erindoors wanted me to babysit all the children.. so ensured I went today.. not too many motors but enough to keep it interesting.. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lankytim]

I connected up the indicators on the 145 today, the wiring was a bit of a mess with scotch locks and connectors holding things together so a couple of parts were rewired. With everything connected up it all worked! The flash is a little slow but the relay makes a satisfying clonk from inside the car. 
 

I also investigated the non working horns and found the horns themselves to be dead and no voltage at the connectors when the horn ring was pushed. Both of the knackered horns were removed and a Ford Fusion horn was wired in and bolted up. I’ll have to investigate why there’s no voltage present but hopefully it’ll be something like a dirty fuse holder or something. 
 

Finally a primer bulb was added to the fuel line, the fuel leaks back to the tank when it’s been sat for a few days and it’s a pain sucking it back up to the carburettor to get the engine to run. The same Fusion that donated it’s horn also gave up it’s primer bulb and I can now get instantaneous ignition with zero fannying about. We’ll see if the primer bulb will be a permanent addition, a non return valve of some sort is possibly a better idea but the primer bulb was kicking about in a box of parts and does the trick, providing the petrol doesn’t melt it or something. .  

[Ghosty]

54 minutes ago, SiC said:

'90ish Seville.

[SiC]

Really isn't their best effort is it. 

[Schaefft]

1 hour ago, Ghosty said:

'90ish Seville.

Eldorado actually, with aftermarket grille, wheels and vinyl top.

[sutty2006]

Not car related, but went to see Steve-o tonight. 
 

 

mad fucking bastard. Lol

[wuvvum]

Not got a great deal done this weekend, but I did get a replacement driver's door handle and mirror fitted to the Renault 4 yesterday.  I'd ordered them from Autodoc, first time buying from them and having heard all the stories I wasn't sure what to expect, but the parcel turned up on time and the parts fit.  They are aftermarket and the quality is appalling, but then it was 20 quid delivered for the two so I can't complain.  Definitely made the car look a bit less of a wreck though.

Before:

After:

I took it for a 60mph blat up the road and the mirror held its position fine, so I'm happy enough with that for what it cost.

This afternoon I went up to welding mate's to do a bit more on the Renault 6.  I drove up there in the Volvo, which once again ran absolutely spot on and got past a few Sunday drivers on the coast road with surprising alacrity for a 51-year-old saloon.  It has developed a noticeable knock from the offside front over bumps.  I can't feel it through the steering but then that doesn't necessarily mean anything because you can't feel much through the steering on the 164 anyway.  I  had a look when I got home and couldn't see anything obvious other than possibly the shock absorber lower bush which looks a bit knackered.  Nothing's about to fall off though that I could see, which is the main thing.

Didn't get as far with the Renault 6 as I'd been hoping - partly because welding mate had to go out but primarily because what I thought were two smallish holes on the nearside turned into one mahoosive hole once I started poking - I ended up cutting out quite a section of floor with the grinder, and the plates I'd made up turned out to be useless, although fortunately I had enough steel left to make up plates the right size for the new holes...  The offside is pretty much done though barring a lip on the edge of the inner arch which will need the wheel to come off.  I'm hoping the weather stays decent so we can get more done next weekend as the rest of July is rather busy, with Shitefest, my parents' 50th wedding anniversary and FOTU on consecutive weekends.

[somewhatfoolish]

On 7/1/2023 at 9:59 PM, stuboy said:

Treated myself to smaller impact gun to help with painfull hands at times... bloody advert didn't say it was usa plug... had to take money out my hair transplant fund's to buy a voltage converter...

I'm too late to help(unless maybe you could return the adaptor for a refund? IDK) but you may find that the charger is inverter-based(many battery chargers and power supplies are these days) and will take anything between 110 and 240v, it will say so on the data label; if so just cut the US plug off and fit a 13A plug.