What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Cavcraft]

I've had another think about this eating humans malarkey and have decided I would like to nibble on Cameron Diaz's beef curtains.

[cobblers]

did you spend quite some time thinking?

[Cavcraft]

No.

[HillmanImp]

The Visa failed its MOT today. However this goes on the grin thread as it only failed on lights.

 

I knew it was going to fail on the side repeater as its borked. I had ordered a new one from Mister Auto but they decided to text me at 4.14am one morning to tell me that they were not sending me it as it wasn't in stock. This seems to be a common problem for them as they have returned two orders in the last month. IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT DON'T LIST IT! So if anyone can advise me where to find one of these:

 

http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/indicator/valeo-083657_g62_a021083657.html

 

It would be appreciated. 

 

Apparently the headlamp aim is WAY out. They even suggested that they might be set up for foreign driving but I think that after it had a crash someone has put the bulbs the wrong way round so I will have to figure out the right way to put them in at the weekend.

 

But other than that it was okay. There was something about a sidelight not coming on when the engines off and some advisories on the tyres and the CV boots but can sort them shortly. All in all it was a result and will get it in for the retest next week methinks. 

[vulgalour]

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEFT-RIGHT-Amber-Side-indicator-repeater-CITROEN-C15-VISA-1981-1999-/231148834762?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35d18b4fca

 

This any use?  Appears to be £9 inc. P&P

[HillmanImp]

Have ordered what I hope is the correct light from Poland. 

 

*EDIT*

 

Ha, yeah, them ones. Ta for looking. I had just found them too.   

[vulgalour]

I am like an eBay NINJA... for the first time ever.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

This makes me grin - I reckon it would look totes amazeballs air brushed onto the bonnet of some suitable chod...70's American crap springs to mind, but anonymous 90's Korean tin might work too...?

 

 

 

[dugong]

[vulgalour]

Shit, Dugong is starting to look like his car.  Well... I say starting.

[Ghosty]

[Stroller133]

I've been with Talktalk for 8 years and never had a probl

[vulgalour]

I have just finished the Bubblecars picture and I'm allowing myself to be proud of it.  Just got to leave it overnight to dry properly so I can scan it.

 

EDIT:  actually here, have a sneak photograph of it.

[rml2345]

That looks flipping brilliant!

[fordperv]

I'm just looking out of the window at the snow thinking thank God I'm not at work for the omgsnochaos

[castros_bro]

The last item I am ever ever ever going to sell on Evilbay went AWOL in the post, months of frustrating GPO paperwork later four envelops arrived at the same time,

 

1/ a cheque for a full refund

2/ a cheque for a full refund

3/ a cheque for a full refund

4/ a letter explaining why I am not entitled to a full refund.

 

also each had a different claim reference number.

[Junkman]

I got me this off Ebay:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Littlewoods-Grattan-John-Noble-Argos-Vintage-retro-Catalogues-on-DVD-/181317927882

[Cavcraft]

I've discovered if you really nail a 1.0 Corsa, it doesn't half go. It sort of gets to the point you'd expect a rev limiter to kick in, then gathers it's loin in and starts going a bit more. I think I surprised quite a few people (myself) included on the A51 this afternoon.

[twosmoke300]

Think of the poor camchain. 😃

[dugong]

GS has been collected. More shenanigans tomorrow.....

[marcus]

"Grand Theft Cornwall"

 

[KruJoe]

Visa headlamp aim is WAY out.

 

Prolly worth checking that the light hasn't popped out of one of its ball'n'socket mountings. I had this once, may have been on the BX. It puts the aim properly off-track, and beyond adjustment. A well judged shove from the front had it re-located. Re-adjustment will be required, natch.

HTH.

[spike60]

Check Visa bulb is correct one, seated correctly if miles out.

[dollywobbler]

Check Visa bulb is correct one, seated correctly if miles out.

 

I've had this with a BX actually. I'd hurriedly fitted a bulb, but hadn't fitted it properly. Was horrifically out.

[vulgalour]

I appear to have saved a pair of Renault 6 wings from being chucked in a skip thanks to shiter... Mr Lobster I think.

[Mr Lobster]

Excellent, glad you got them!

[Lacquer Peel]

I've discovered if you really nail a 1.0 Corsa, it doesn't half go. It sort of gets to the point you'd expect a rev limiter to kick in, then gathers it's loin in and starts going a bit more. I think I surprised quite a few people (myself) included on the A51 this afternoon.

I seem to remember from driving one that they develop all their 50 brake between 5000 and 5001 rpm, you probably hit the power* band.

[Pillock]

Yeah, I used to drive the ex-MILs threepot corsa and it loved to rev. It didn't have a great deal of options with me at the controls but it's a buzzy little thing.

[MrDuke]

I appear to have saved a pair of Renault 6 wings from being chucked in a skip thanks to shiter... Mr Lobster I think.

 

Bonus points if they're neither pale green nor metallic blue.

[vulgalour]

Both are primer grey.