DoctorRetro Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Got the gearbox linkage mount changed. It was a bit worn out! It was a pain getting the old shaft into the new tight hole. ? Shite Ron, Coprolalia, privatewire and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: It was a pain getting the old shaft into the new tight hole. ? (Well, someone was bound to!) spartacus, CaptainBoom, 500tops and 13 others 5 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Small update. Managed to get both rear windows to operate - they had hardly been used so had jammed shut. Took door cards off, lots of penetrating oil and got them moving. A car that's hardly been used can be more of a pain in the arse than a high mileage, well used one. ? I've seen a set of BMW Mini steels for sale near me with decent winter tyres on for not much money. Tempted to get them but where to store them?! Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On a roof rack on the tourer, apocalypse style DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 In a lay-by on an NSL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 20 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Got the gearbox linkage mount changed. It was a bit worn out! It was a pain getting the old shaft into the new tight hole. ? A smear of Vaseline can work wonders. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 4 hours ago, TheDoctor said: A car that's hardly been used can be more of a pain in the arse than a high mileage, well used one. ? Absolutely this. That was basically tracked down to be the root cause of 95% of the issues I had with my last Skoda. It had spent the majority of its life sitting around, and the previous previous owner had done the bare minimum to recommission it - which appeard to amount to changing a couple of fuel lines and a rear wheel cylinder. Virtually every time I took that car out something else went wrong with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 New windscreen being fitted today, when they eventually turn up! My ARB bushes should arrive today too. I have a couple of interested parties on the R8 Facebook page, so it might be sold by the end of the month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 9/6/2020 at 4:38 PM, Zelandeth said: Absolutely this. That was basically tracked down to be the root cause of 95% of the issues I had with my last Skoda. It had spent the majority of its life sitting around, and the previous previous owner had done the bare minimum to recommission it - which appeard to amount to changing a couple of fuel lines and a rear wheel cylinder. Virtually every time I took that car out something else went wrong with it! I’m currently considering the idea of a 2014 XC90 that only has 18k on the clock. On the one hand super low miles ftw. On the other, what you said. It's only six years old mind, but the heat over here can kill a car so maybe the low mileage is not such a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 New windscreen in. They didn't have the correct top seal, so have used a universal one - I'm not happy with how it looks tbh. theshadow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Just started changing the fuel filter.... That went well... theshadow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Well - the windscreen wipers have decided to stop working on the Tourer. I've decided to get rid, see my for sale thread. In the meantime, any suggestions on tracing the fault? The fuse is fine - other functions on the stalk work - rear wipe, front wash. I have a multimeter... Edit: The motor is whirring and the wipers can move freely, suspect something wrong with the linkage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Person collecting the Rover wanted it on the 14s,so had to do a bit of swapping. It means the Fenlander looks a bit odd. Will be getting some Rover alloys at some point. Vantman, LightBulbFun, scdan4 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Thanks to @Angrydicky I now have some alloys for the Fenlander. They were a little dirty, having had some orange paint splattered on them, but luckily it came off easily with some wet wipes. Employing the services of Junior Doctor as my back is bad. Tickman, Shite Ron, MorrisItalSLX and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Tickman, bunglebus, angle and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Looks smart! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Very sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Expecting to get flamed...but it needs lowering Shite Ron, DoctorRetro and spartacus 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 minute ago, bunglebus said: Expecting to get flamed...but it needs lowering On the to - do list. Will purchase springs though instead of ghetto lowering. bunglebus and spartacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Nothing wrong with a bit of spring chopping ? DoctorRetro and spartacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Looks better on them alloys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Thanks to @Angrydicky I now have some alloys for the Fenlander. They were a little dirty, having had some orange paint splattered on them, but luckily it came off easily with some wet wipes. I thought that was blood at first. I was starting to get excited ? Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 is it on standard springs now? Don't remember them riding that high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 22 minutes ago, Matty said: is it on standard springs now? Don't remember them riding that high Yes - perhaps the diesel has stiffer springs? Would be better like this... bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Needs a matt black bonnet 95 quid Peugeot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, loserone said: Needs a matt black bonnet Ssh, you'll upset the locals Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 I bloody love R8s. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Yes - perhaps the diesel has stiffer springs? Would be better like this... That'd. Make sense actually. Diesel maestros ride higher though id always assumed cos Ledbury and specced for other countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Is it on HHR wheels? That'll make it look wrong * (and bugger speedo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, holbeck said: Is it on HHR wheels? That'll make it look better (and make speedo more accurate) FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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