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[wuvvum]

Renner 21s didn't have the different wheelbase side to side like older Renners did.  The suspension setup had become more conventional by then.

 

That VW 1500 is superb - like the result of a night of passion between an Avenger and an Ital.

[KruJoe]

In 1980, Mazda 323s became front wheel drive, as a hatchback and saloon. The estate version (which had similar styling) kept the longitudinal / RWD set-up.

[worldofceri]

Thanks for the Passat info. That settles an absurd argument I had with a b.s. spouting colleague once.

[sheffcortinacentre]

there where a had full of factory twin eng'ed minis & mokes built in the 60's "twini's" as they where known a brg saloon was for sale/sold recently.

[M'coli]

Re Renault 21 wheelbases: the estates were longer and thus had a longer wheelbase than the saloons, hence how they had 4 different wheelbases for the same model. You do wnder if anyone took a rear door from a saloon in a scrappy to fit to their estate only to find some huge fuck-off panel gaps!

 

This IIRC was also true of 5-door SuperCinqs too - the 3-door models were of shorter wheelbase.

[Tayne]

Also, are any Minis RWD?

Z-cars Mini with a bike engine in the back.

[laser wheels]

When looking for car parts online you will often find acronyms in brackets next to the model name such as BNC, BNG, GBC etc.

 

Example:

 

SIERRA Break (BNC)
SIERRA Estate (BNC)

SIERRA Estate (BNG)

SIERRA Hatchback (GBC)

SIERRA Hatchback (GBC, GBG)

etc.

etc.

 

What do they mean? And why multiple listings for the same model and year with different acronyms?

[laser wheels]

Here's another one: if you were changing the brake shoes and wheel cylinders, would you change the drums as well. Or if they're fine would you leave as is?

 

More after an opinion on this one!

[Richard]

If the drums are fine don't change them, the only advantage in doing so is the satisfaction of knowing everything is new.

[tooSavvy]

^^^

 

I'm getting two 'spares' off a low miles SAVVY, to keep till these go beyond servicable..

 

Chinese castiron...say no more...

 

TS

[dave21478]

I would leave the drums if they are within the wear tolerance, which should be in the Hanus manual. A lip on the inside edge can be remedied with some careful grinder action, leaving a sight chamfer on the edge to aid refitting and if you have the time and inclination its nice to hit the outside with a wire brush or flap disc in the grinder and give them a couple of coats of black hammerite - looks nice and tidy.

[worldofceri]

On the subject of brakes, Haynes manuals always say to use new caliper bolts when changing discs and pads. I dutifully did this on my old S40, and whilst they're not expensive, it was a bit of a faff having to go down to the dealer for four bolts, having bought the other parts online, especially as it took them two goes to supply the right ones. So, is it really necessary? I just reused the old bolts when I did the rear discs on the W124 and no kittens have died so far.

[dave21478]

In 16 years or so of car ownership and DIY tinkering, I dont think I have ever bought new bolts for that sort of thing. I wont re-use hub nuts unless they are the castle style, but everything else just gets re-used and if I think it might be super-critical, I will put a smear of threadlock on it.

[Timewaster]

When looking for car parts online you will often find acronyms in brackets next to the model name such as BNC, BNG, GBC etc.

 

Example:

 

SIERRA Break (BNC)

SIERRA Estate (BNC)

SIERRA Estate (BNG)

SIERRA Hatchback (GBC)

SIERRA Hatchback (GBC, GBG)

etc.

etc.

 

What do they mean? And why multiple listings for the same model and year with different acronyms?

Chassis codes I believe. Not normally referred to by the general public, unless it happens to be a Merc, BMW or for some reason a RWD Toyota.

[The Moog]

The heating on the ex Rusty Lee jag isn't working, except when driven over about 60mph.

 

It is x308 xj8. What could be the issue?

[Pillock]

You're driving too slowly.

[cort16]

The heating on the ex Rusty Lee jag isn't working, except when driven over about 60mph.

 

It is x308 xj8. What could be the issue?

It might bethe auxiliary heater pump it seems to be quite a common issue . I think it slowly gets worse I noticed on my Xjr the heater never blew really hot.

 

http://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-x308-xj8-xjr-27/heater-blowing-cold-air-24840/

[HH-R]

I have the opposite problem - drive above 50 MPH with the heater on and the temp gauge drops. Think the thermostat is buggered.

[tooSavvy]

My car does low miles and is street parked.

 

My brand new QH discs are NOT going rusty streaked whilst just sitting.. unlike Proton stock items.. and I'm happy about that.

 

My drums, however, look like Ginsters pasties.... I have 'chiselled' flakes off and Hammerited them but they are away AGAIN.

The rust flakes, on the flange edge - facing the backplate - swelled up far enough to 'polish' a shine onto the steel plate!!

 

Just bought 2 (Motorhog £30 pair, delivered) off a newer scrapper and they are much better... anyone reckon this 'coal paint' - for fake gas logfires - would be a good finish as heatresistant/matte black?

 

 

TS

[nacho man]

Where is the best place to sell a classic two stroke?? Had it on ebay a million watchers but no interest twice, and I am flogging it cheap.

[twosmoke300]

What is it . Always room for another 2 stroke

[nacho man]

Rd400, its mint, prices seem to be between 4-6k for good-uns so I had it @ 4200, a few interested parties but no offers. Am I way off the mark here????

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Also, are any Minis RWD?

Does this count?

 

Also as spike60 mentioned there were the Twinis, in both Moke and Cooper S form. The project was killed when John Cooper was almost killed in a prototype on The Kingston Bypass.

Look at the gear levers !! BMC ingenuity at its finest

[Asimo]

Are Peugeot going to bring back the 309 to replace the 308?

 

Seriously, if trivially, why did they deviate from their model number sequence with the 309?

[Sigmund Fraud]

Are Peugeot going to bring back the 309 to replace the 308?

 

Seriously, if trivially, why did they deviate from their model number sequence with the 309?

 

Because it was originally meant to be a Talbot !

[rml2345]

The 309 was supposed to be a Talbot originally but that brand was dropped before it launched. It was a bit of an odd fit in the Peugeot range at the time, so I'm guessing that has something to do with it.

[Pillock]

It was intended to show that the 309 wasn't a straight replacement, that it was sort of bigger than the 30x series but not as big as a 40x.

Which is daft, because it wasn't really that much different in size, and the 306 wasn't launched until the 309 was end of life, so it just looked like someone got the numbers wrong. I can't even see that they had a 305 replacement in mind when the 309 came along so it was very unlikely that there would have been two 30x cars in the range.

 

They'll either just launch another 309 and pretend the last one doesn't exist, or they'll go hexadecimal and we'll see the All New Peugeot 30A

[spike60]

Wasn't the 309 to replace the Horizon?

[Jim Bergerac]

Peugeot are no longer changing the number for each generation. All the cars are going to stick with -08 names I think with some exceptions. They've already brought out the second shape of 308.

[cobblers]

They've already brought out the second shape of 308.

 

This wasn't on purpose, the dies were all buckled in a fire, but they just keep on using them because it can't get any worse than what they were/people just expect Peugeots to look like absolute shit nowadays/all new cars are shit/etc