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It done circa 64mpg on the run up the road and subsequent pootling, pretty good going! 

Three issues were apparent:

- Front tyres somewhat slick

- Bootlid doesnt sit flush and flaps about

- Possible wheel bearing, may be tyre roar from aforementioned fucked fronts. 

Boot issue was resolved this morning, two 10mm bolts on the striker plate, nudge down and retightened and it's right as rain. My kind of fix. 

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The previous incumbent had never accessed the glovebox, I got in there and its quite the time capsule:

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On 6/29/2019 at 4:26 PM, DodgyBastard said:

 

I think this might be the one being used in that Bollywood film my Subaru was in the last week, it's perhaps heading south for filming.

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It looks to me like they're just remaking Restless Natives. 

(Also LOL at how wrong the fake plates are, 1968 Subaru Brat?!).

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That would look great with a set of genuine 14" GTI speed lines on it. I just happen to know of a set of 5 immaculate wheels with cracking tyres on them which could be purchased for a reasonable amount of folding stuff. Have a pic of them on my 205.e7da00e8b7d03aca2b4f59019f353e06.jpg

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They'd look much better on my 305...

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They'd look much better on my 305...

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I'm open for offers. 5 wheels, powdercoated just before I fitted them, 4 x Falken 185/60x14 tyres done about 6000 miles, one new old stock pirelli unused and 16 bolts to fit them with

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I'm open for offers. 5 wheels, powdercoated just before I fitted them, 4 x Falken 185/60x14 tyres done about 6000 miles, one new old stock pirelli unused and 16 bolts to fit them with

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I'll let Mr hedgehog call first dibs on them if he wants them but how much would you like for them anyway?

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On 6/30/2019 at 11:56 AM, davehedgehog31 said:

It done circa 64mpg on the run up the road and subsequent pootling, pretty good going! 

Three issues were apparent:

- Front tyres somewhat slick

- Bootlid doesnt sit flush and flaps about

- Possible wheel bearing, may be tyre roar from aforementioned fucked fronts. 

Boot issue was resolved this morning, two 10mm bolts on the striker plate, nudge down and retightened and it's right as rain. My kind of fix. 

20190630_111439.thumb.jpg.5dc1809693139a985bbb66c61c8b1640.jpg

The previous incumbent had never accessed the glovebox, I got in there and its quite the time capsule:

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Is the NOW cassette for sale?

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I'll let Mr hedgehog call first dibs on them if he wants them but how much would you like for them anyway?

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I'd like £150 for the 5 with the bolts. I may do something about pick up if your not too far. I will get off Mr hedgehogs thread now, I will get pics and do a for sale ad.

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1 hour ago, Daviemck2006 said:

That would look great with a set of genuine 14" GTI speed lines on it. I just happen to know of a set of 5 immaculate wheels with cracking tyres on them which could be purchased for a reasonable amount of folding stuff. Have a pic of them on my 205.e7da00e8b7d03aca2b4f59019f353e06.jpg

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15 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said:

I'll let Mr hedgehog call first dibs on them if he wants them but how much would you like for them anyway?

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Cheers Chaps, they wheels look splendid but I've spent enough this month. You batter in FOAD! 

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New head unit popped in, courtesy of Monsieur @rml2345, ta again Sir.

Major surgery required to get the old one out thanks to some hideous 90s security cage. 

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Amazingly I got it all back together without bursting anything and with no screws left over! 

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Had a set of much too small JVC speakers lying about, the ones in place were a bit done. 

If you look closely you'll see these have been ingeniously secured. 

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Hedgehog Car Audio, your seamless* ICE installation is our concern. 

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Some uniting was had last night with the Brothers Touring and Mr Pin. 

A sad start to the evening, whilst driving over I encountered a wee rabbit sitting in the road and not moving. I took him in the car and we made him a bed, the SSPCA person came out but think it had had a head injury or something. Seemed unusually nonplussed for a rabbit, don't really think he was all that with it which is probably a good thing.

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There was little mechanical work, I attempted to batter a dent out the back of my 205 with little success, so we decided to machine polish it and the Audi, both coming up great.

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This morning I met a nice Polish gentleman in  a car park and procured four cheap tyres for the pug. I have ordered a pair of bottom arms (coming tomorrow), so will get those fitted, get the tracking done and the new tyres on and it should be even more well sorted.

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I had a wee shot in this last night.

 

Starts lovely, and the XUD pulls cleanly with no hesitation - a peach of a low mileage lump!

All controls nice and light yet enjoyable to use (decadent bastard with his power steering!)

Interior is superb - really nice condition!

Still struggling to understand how pug got the ride/handling balance so good on these wee tubs straight from the factory.

 

13.5/10 would borrow again. Preferably permanently.

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