Aston Martin Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, 500tops said: What's that around the rear quarter windows? The vinyl has gone manky. They all do that and it needs peeling off. Jim Bell and 500tops 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Full report later on. However @mk2_craig has been fantastic chauffeuring me around in style. Jim Bell, Kringle, mrbenn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Today TAXI Inspection Verdict: All Good Kringle, Aston Martin, Jim Bell and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 Goodbye for now Jersey, you very strange and beautiful place. mrbenn, mk2_craig, Floatylight and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 I shall leave you with this security announcement at the airport. "Will the owner of a white van Jersey plate JXXXXX please return to your vehicle immediately....... Or you will get a parking ticket." chodweaver and mrbenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 mrbenn and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Aston Martin said: Sexy fourby!! *Eggplant emoji* Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Epic. Can't wait to see more on this. Remind me, are you keeping the 4x4 when you've assembled the tic tac brothers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 Well.... I made it 4 minutes and the 4x4 exploded. Ripped the arch liner off. It appears to be fine, fuck knows what happened. As I've told you. Pandas always fucking know about the new new mistress. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 I left the airport and a woman was on her way to work through the carpark. I saw £20 and another note fly across the road. I stopped, bibbed the horn and give her the money back as I'm a fucking delightful guy.... If I turned the corner a minute later i might have only seen the money. I got near the Jag factory and heard a rumble. Then I heard the car drive over the wheel arch. Here were my issues, my spare tyre is a space saver and it's very small compared to the winter tyres, I have no breakdown cover and I was worried that it ripped the bumper off or something. But there's no damage and no flat tyre. I've stopped at Castleford for a break, will I make it home on the remaining fuel? I actually don't think I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, mrbenn said: Epic. Can't wait to see more on this. Remind me, are you keeping the 4x4 when you've assembled the tic tac brothers? I think I'll have to, I don't like taking the Alessi to work and while the tax isn't cheap. I'm hoping to keep all three running for little money. I hope. mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Aston Martin said: Well.... I made it 4 minutes and the 4x4 exploded. Ripped the arch liner off. It appears to be fine, fuck knows what happened. As I've told you. Pandas always fucking know about the new new mistress. That's weird. I suppose it's very windy round there (it is up here). A super-gust might have been enough to pop it off if it wasn't fully attached properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 I made it back to the same petrol station. 28.07 litres added and Fuelly says that's 40mpg. But that's only 247 miles. Jim Bell, Ian_Fearn, Floatylight and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 An Austrian guy just turned up on the Alessi register. I am not annoyed that he beat me to the twin owner shot.............................................. ☹️ Craig the Princess, jumpingjehovahs, timolloyd and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 26 ish days to go. Hopefully I'm close to grabbing a practically new rear axle. Other things are happening behind the scenes that I won't bore you with. But something is certainly interesting.................. ??? Craig the Princess, HarmonicCheeseburger, dave j and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 I went to the scrapyard to grab a front towing eye cover.... Some cunt had snaffled it. ? I did grab the drivers seatbelt and a couple of airvents though. HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 2018 Fiat 500 axle bought. Tickman, dave j, Parky and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmjbn1 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Noice! Axle's pretty much brand spanking new then. Panda envy is overwhelming me. Just what I had in mind for my 169 too. Did it come with shocks and springs? Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, rmjbn1 said: Noice! Axle's pretty much brand spanking new then. Panda envy is overwhelming me. Just what I had in mind for my 169 too. Did it come with shocks and springs? Shocks I'm buying brand new, gonna grab the used springs though. rmjbn1 and HarmonicCheeseburger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds1 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 What are the benefits of a 500 axle over a panda ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 35 minutes ago, Jds1 said: What are the benefits of a 500 axle over a panda ?? Panda axles are at least 9 years old. Later 500 axles have a built-in anti-roll bar. (I'm not sure if anyone's used a 2012+ Panda axle.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 It’s a bloody arms race. The guy running the register has an orange one and bought a fellow members black one. ? Carlosfandango, djim, mk2_craig and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Aston Martin said: It’s a bloody arms race. The guy running the register has an orange one and bought a fellow members black one. ? Amateurs. I know people with 5 or 6 mk2 cavaliers. GeordieInExile, Aston Martin and Carlosfandango 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmjbn1 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 11 hours ago, Aston Martin said: Panda axles are at least 9 years old. Later 500 axles have a built-in anti-roll bar. (I'm not sure if anyone's used a 2012+ Panda axle.) A couple of users on FIATForum have done so. It seems they're slightly wider and possibly more accurately manufactured? 500 springs are also softer than the Panda's so the overall result is a marginally wider rear track, better ride and handling with improved roll control mitsisigma01, juular and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, rmjbn1 said: A couple of users on FIATForum have done so. It seems they're slightly wider and possibly more accurately manufactured? 500 springs are also softer than the Panda's so the overall result is a marginally wider rear track, better ride and handling with improved roll control My orange one has the same setup, so I know it works fine. It might be an issue if you run 14"s though. Some argue you have to use Panda shocks or springs or use double bump stops, I haven't, mine is all 500 rear end. rmjbn1 and juular 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 So... This plan could be fucked. It depends how much the ferries get locked down. mitsisigma01, stonedagain, timolloyd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Last week was collection week and then the world ended so... doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Hopefully it's not too long before you can get back to this one again, as long as its OK parked where it is for a bit longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 The axle has been in the back of the 4x4 for about 3 weeks. ForFiatsSake collected it and I collected it from him. "I've never seen drums this clean" The 500 had done 3367 Miles, so it's immaculate. However, we put the axle in the 4x4. It takes up both rear seats and the passenger seat. So I can't really see when I look left and I can't get it out of the car myself as it's too heavy and everyone is on lockdown so I can't get the bastard out. mk2_craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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