paulplom Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 30 minutes ago, omegod said: And the cat is worth circa £350 scrap if original winner !!!!! 31 minutes ago, omegod said: And the cat is worth circa £350 scrap if original winner !!!!! That would be criminal. Everything works and it drives spot on. The engine is silent as a fish and pulls really well. Plus it has all the velours. privatewire, Rust Collector, Floatylight and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Do not wash.. Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Both my kids birthdays tomorrow boy will be 17 and daughter 10. Partner has been baking cakes. I'm taking my eldest daughter's partner, my nephew and my son karting on the outdoor track in Houghton le Spring. She's taking daughter and two of her mates to Gateshead to a slime spa day!? Popsicle, Dyslexic Viking, Vantman and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 OK, that is an impressive cake. paulplom and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Estate Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 paulplom, 108, dome and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Pepper Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) My car (MK2 Seat Ibiza) passed its MOT first time today for the first MOT since January 2015, it has been off the road since December 2015 but started and moved about frequently. Only 4 advisories which I don't think is bad. The garage changed the timing belt, water pump, tensioner, alternator belt, ignition leads, new battery, thermostat, alignment and tracking, connected a new brake hose up on the OSF and bled the brakes and cooling system. I did a lot of work with my grandpa, two outer CV joints, service, new middle and rear silencer, repaired the rusty rear arches, resprayed the rear spoiler and top of the boot lid Edited July 29, 2022 by J W Pepper Added information 808 Estate, Stanky, AnnoyingPentium and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 2 hours ago, paulplom said: karting on the outdoor track in Houghton le Spring. Got black flagged there in the 2 seater. My son was 5 and screaming faster, faster..... I used to race in the Belgian championships and so was fairly quick. They pulled us in as they thought I'd flip it..... Nodded a couple of times and then went even faster 😁 Cake looks fantastic..... gm and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 3 hours ago, paulplom said: Not quite the shadow quality. £250 last owner for 18 years. New timing belt, battery and tyres. 32 miles since last mot. Will you be punting this on at any point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Yes, warrentclaim's festa has shit itself so it'll be going to him. AnnoyingPentium and CGSB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 hour ago, wuvvum said: OK, that is an impressive cake. Can of beer for scale. The detail is quite impressive. wuvvum, Popsicle, Back_For_More and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 for the first time since departing Aberdeen, two weeks ago, i put fuel in the smart car ( @17-Coffees had generously filled the tank before handing over the keys) a quick calculation gives i’m happy with that, it can stay seeing as i had a 9p off per litre coupon, i kept going and filled my 20litre jerry can saved omg£4 ! then raided a kitchen cupboard to build myself a parcel shelf for a pair of speakers, the original smart speakers must be tiny as they sound awful i’m rather liking the little thing, it may be slow but has a certain charm about it privatewire, LightBulbFun, Tickman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, gm said: for the first time since departing Aberdeen, two weeks ago, i put fuel in the smart car ( @17-Coffees had generously filled the tank before handing over the keys) a quick calculation gives i’m happy with that, it can stay seeing as i had a 9p off per litre coupon, i kept going and filled my 20litre jerry can saved omg£4 ! then raided a kitchen cupboard to build myself a parcel shelf for a pair of speakers, the original smart speakers must be tiny as they sound awful i’m rather liking the little thing, it may be slow but has a certain charm about it I don’t get anything like that kind of mpg out of my 0.7 turbo but I do drive it like a twat with the paddles , I wouldn’t say it’s slow . what engine is it , I had a 1.0 mhd and it’s awful , the best one is the 1.0 turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 3 hours ago, paulplom said: Can of beer for scale. The detail is quite impressive. Wife's cousin bakes & decorates cakes. That looks seriously good. Sponge or fruit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 this one is only a 700cc, i tried thrashing it but it doesn’t really make much difference so i’m happy to just plod along in auto, i’ve got the mx5 and the exo if thrashing is the name of the game Wack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 7 hours ago, High Jetter said: Wife's cousin bakes & decorates cakes. That looks seriously good. Sponge or fruit? Sponge. I don't have a sweet tooth and probably won't be having any so can't really comment if it actually tastes of toadstools. nomiST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 hour ago, paulplom said: can't really comment if it actually tastes of toadstools. 'shroom cakes..... Now THAT is a business plan in the making (literally) Hope the weather holds for the activities today - have a blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I read that as "Can of beer for sale"! :( Sent the photo's to my daughter, a vegan baker. Sure she will be impressed and steal your idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 18 hours ago, omegod said: And the cat is worth circa £350 scrap if original winner !!!!! Really? Better get the one off my mates car asap before someone else does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Andyrew said: Really? Better get the one off my mates car asap before someone else does. Should have a code cast into the manifold that you can see in the engine bay starting with GM, usually these ones are a GM44 with another letter after it such as GM44E Happy to help with ID and value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 17 hours ago, paulplom said: That would be criminal. While i agree its a shame. Its better to cash it in yourself and fit a pattern cheapo patter cat, than someone else to cash it in for you when its parked up somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Back_For_More, ProgRocker, paulplom and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, omegod said: Should have a code cast into the manifold that you can see in the engine bay starting with GM, usually these ones are a GM44 with another letter after it such as GM44E Happy to help with ID and value Is that for manicat style? I think an 8v will be a single wire sensor and the cat in the centre section iirc? Id been told my old 1.7dti lumped astras cats had an okay value. Where do you value such an item? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Andyrew said: Is that for manicat style? I think an 8v will be a single wire sensor and the cat in the centre section iirc? Id been told my old 1.7dti lumped astras cats had an okay value. Where do you value such an item? Yes the GM44 is a manicat IIRC, haven't dabbled in old Vaux cats from some years so slightly hazy If you can get codes off them there are a few websites that will give approx values, usually in polish Zloti but easy to convert to Sterling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Estate Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 https://imgur.com/g7R9dw5 paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Estate Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 rainagain and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 whilst on the subject of pain Blindfolded Friends Hit Each Other With Pool Noodles | Watch (msn.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I know a lot of you don't like the tiktok videos but take my word for it , you're going to want to see this one 4ce87b4929c8a5031fce2b038f7ecbe0.mp4 MikeR, Remspoor and Lacquer Peel 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 On 7/29/2022 at 10:56 PM, gm said: for the first time since departing Aberdeen, two weeks ago, i put fuel in the smart car ( @17-Coffees had generously filled the tank before handing over the keys) a quick calculation gives i’m happy with that, it can stay seeing as i had a 9p off per litre coupon, i kept going and filled my 20litre jerry can saved omg£4 ! then raided a kitchen cupboard to build myself a parcel shelf for a pair of speakers, the original smart speakers must be tiny as they sound awful i’m rather liking the little thing, it may be slow but has a certain charm about it HOW FUCKING MUCH MILES PER TANK?!? 🤣 I was getting to the last dot at about 200 and it'd be flashing me at 210 with 230 being the most I got before I decided I wouldn't risk it. It's almost as if me stressing it on the new A90/AWPR with all it's hill's and doing 70 wasn't what it was designed for... As for the sound system, you've fitted a much more premium system than me... 😂 gm and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, 17-Coffees said: HOW FUCKING MUCH MILES PER TANK?!? 🤣 I was getting to the last dot at about 200 and it'd be flashing me at 210 with 230 being the most I got before I decided I wouldn't risk it. that was just onto the last dot, it hadn’t started flashing so probably a few more to go bear in mind that when i drove it home, i had a fairly mungous hangover so was taking it steady ! this whole ‘go to scotland, get pissed, buy a car’ thing is becoming an expensive habit Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 6 hours ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said: Whats the jib on this generation Astra, shit or Shite? The best car you can buy. Basically a mk4 cavalier. catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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