tooSavvy Posted November 20, 2020 Author Posted November 20, 2020 Ha Ha.... ...... Little car /Big car crad, 500tops, juular and 1 other 4
tooSavvy Posted November 25, 2020 Author Posted November 25, 2020 I was just idly wandering through the backwaters of Ebay, sort of "...hmm, I wonder if...." I might find an AUTOMATIC sticker for SuzziQ 😕 Jeezze.... Crappy badges screwwied off folorn crusher fodder are the new "Kashh in da Attik" >>> have you seen the *prices for them? *FROD premium applies ..... however, turning over a stone I spotted this £5 free p+p Rover P6 Cavcraft and ProgRocker 2
tooSavvy Posted November 27, 2020 Author Posted November 27, 2020 Collected gasket.... I will make a repro guide, to make more if rq. Job to do now it's dry..... Jim Bell, Cavcraft and juular 3
tooSavvy Posted November 29, 2020 Author Posted November 29, 2020 Done the EGR, with the old Ovencleaner..... It WAS leaking/cruddy valve innards. Re tested 100% gastight & clacketty clack on the seat Put everything back and now my HIGH idle..... Is just that bit HIGHER >> bummhattz. Moar delving 😕 Jim Bell and Cavcraft 2
tooSavvy Posted December 1, 2020 Author Posted December 1, 2020 I think if I was to drill/clip the badge onto SuziQ..... the local A'holes would leave me with 3 'oles 😕 ... I have, however, A Plan Cavcraft 1
tooSavvy Posted December 2, 2020 Author Posted December 2, 2020 I have mounted the badge on a section of plastic moulding.... ...... and it will be attached to the INSIDE of the hatch, visible through glass. Looks promising Cavcraft 1
tooSavvy Posted December 2, 2020 Author Posted December 2, 2020 Just 'pulled the trigger' on this Ka radio/cd/usb.... Pioneer DEH-1700UB Car Radio Cd Player https://g.co/kgs/aCDBAh £21 delivered (Ebay, used) I love just "Poke in 'n Play" thumbstick  Cavcraft and Jim Bell 2
tooSavvy Posted December 4, 2020 Author Posted December 4, 2020 Well..... High Stress Test! Quality Winter UK Weather!! Ffiinn Peeinn down.... MWay / Shopping!! Full heat/Full fan/HRW/Lights/Rear wiper action = GR9 DeMister cleared the screen + sides in double quick time... HRW de-fogged quickly (in the centre first)... Flat back shape means shit peppers the window and makes it seem like frosting but the wiper is wide & quick. Furnace heat footwarming finishes the piece. Lovvinn the SuzzieQ Parky, Cavcraft, privatewire and 1 other 4
ProgRocker Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 On 11/25/2020 at 1:43 PM, tooSavvy said: *FROD premium applies  ..... however, turning over a stone I spotted this  Seeing those 'Automatic' badges on the back of old Ford Granadas and Cortinas (usually in the middle above the the bumper?) gets me feeling all nostalgic. tooSavvy and Cavcraft 1 1
tooSavvy Posted December 5, 2020 Author Posted December 5, 2020 Well...... this may be epicly lame-o & giffertastic >>> But..... it IS yobbo proof Parky, crad, ProgRocker and 5 others 6 1 1
tooSavvy Posted December 11, 2020 Author Posted December 11, 2020 Radio/CD/Mp3 turned up.... Minity Mintolla aka 'nil points' for Torville&Dean ice skating across the crystal display fascia!! I got my replacement ciggy lighter socket (factory one is a bit.. Meh). Also I parked up and left the lights on.. A kindly neighbour knocked.. so a 'buzzer' is going to be wired between taillight cable (in loom) and interior light cable (in loom) *all will be done in my NEWLY opened up back lane... ooooff!! Cavcraft 1
Jikovron Posted December 11, 2020 Posted December 11, 2020 I've left the lights on with a mega loud buzzer alert and didnt notice because I also left the keys in the ignition!! tooSavvy 1
tooSavvy Posted December 11, 2020 Author Posted December 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jikovron said: I've left the lights on with a mega loud buzzer alert and didnt notice because I also left the keys in the ignition!! Yes.... NOT ign controlled SO Will squark everytime door opens/lights on. However, in reality, how often does a guy leave the car under circumstances where door open/lights will happen enough to be a pain? Usually a guy gets out because parked... AND... leaves lights on!!  Jikovron, Jim Bell and Cavcraft 3
tooSavvy Posted December 12, 2020 Author Posted December 12, 2020 Dohh!! & Dubble Dohh!! 😕 ...... my interior light DOESN'T *come on when I open my Drivers Door = no fuckkin buzzer Dohh!! Need to sort out doorswitch *usually have SWMBO in car and she gets in and out = light comes on.... Cavcraft 1
tooSavvy Posted December 12, 2020 Author Posted December 12, 2020 It's a small thing.... (I have been married long enough now... ) BUT ... I do like to think my recently attached 'automatic' badge is DECLARING AUTO things  Rather than (example above) sitting on a yuppies desk, with two clean holes through the centre, for a pen & pencil set..... never again doing Silverstone @100mph I like my badge! Cavcraft 1
tooSavvy Posted December 12, 2020 Author Posted December 12, 2020 My tails have arrived, for radio install... And the fascia is totally unmarked... privatewire and Cavcraft 2
tooSavvy Posted December 14, 2020 Author Posted December 14, 2020 Slow day, today... Sprayed silicone lube onto the drivers doorswitch = I now have lights-on beep warning + keys are in IGN beep, too! Discovered I have two cupholders, pop out below ash tray!! I'm exploring behind the fascia/centre console for getting radio out & ciggy lighter. A bit of boroscope probing needed (worth solid gold, they are!!) We Will See   Cavcraft and Jim Bell 2
tooSavvy Posted December 14, 2020 Author Posted December 14, 2020 Whilst SWMBO jogged over to M&S for 'essential nibbles'.... .... I ran the stick through the gears (R.N.D.N.R...) and nipped smartly round the front and 'dipped' Auto fluid. Boring to report = Full to HOT. Winnnahhh Cavcraft 1
tooSavvy Posted December 15, 2020 Author Posted December 15, 2020 Dry, sunny day.... *we note the moss/grass tufts 😕 First time I have worked at MY OWN back yard since Jan It is a nightmare installing a radio/cd that is 'programmable' because if you lose the live, just for a sec, you have to restart..... I'm going to extend all the feed/speaker wiring so I can fully connect and get output from the speakers without it sitting in the palm of my hand..... BummHattz. Lovely red glow on display + I found "english" menu  Cavcraft 1
tooSavvy Posted December 16, 2020 Author Posted December 16, 2020 UPDATE >>> I now have confirmation on the new/vs tails/vs Factory Wiring Colours... Grey & White for the front, Black trace on the returns. This car has only two (front) speakers but, depending on how they sound, I may go for a scrappies upgrade.. Cavcraft 1
tooSavvy Posted December 17, 2020 Author Posted December 17, 2020 All in & Working...... Bonus *Drinks Holder **Dbbl Bonus NEW 12V socket c/w bung (keeps coins out!) Only 2 speakers.... But take the full whack (fade +10forward) LOUDNESS option ON. GraphicEq = Pop. Worth £20 of anyones money privatewire, Cavcraft and crad 3
tooSavvy Posted December 19, 2020 Author Posted December 19, 2020 Further length of RED *silicone vac hose arrived today.... Time to refresh all hoses under the hood... Vac leak is No.1 cause of 'high idle' on MAP injected engines. Also need to eliminate brake reservoir hose too... but that is much larger dia pipe. *I replaced a few lengths on ToMM© Cavcraft 1
tooSavvy Posted December 23, 2020 Author Posted December 23, 2020 On 17/12/2020 at 12:13, tooSavvy said: All in & Working...... Bonus *Drinks Holder **Dbbl Bonus NEW 12V socket c/w bung (keeps coins out!) Only 2 speakers.... But take the full whack (fade +10forward) LOUDNESS option ON. GraphicEq = Pop. Worth £20 of anyones money If you note the 'door', rh side of fascia, for Thumbstick.... Yepp, I stare at the little dinnka poking out and go 'SWMBO handbag on knees/swing/clamber out door = sidelong oops - sorry! snapped in hole' 😕 I have spunked two quid on a cable/90° elbow.... MUCH less oopsable Cavcraft 1
tooSavvy Posted January 2, 2021 Author Posted January 2, 2021 Just 'pop up' really... 1. Nothing to report 2. Still 'hooning'.... *I know 3. Happy New Year (.... well, from my driving seat anyroads). Toot toot...... .. ........ Cavcraft and privatewire 2
tooSavvy Posted January 2, 2021 Author Posted January 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Cavcraft said: Happy NY, TS! ..... forgot .... Dipped oil = FULL & clear as maidens water  Cavcraft 1
tooSavvy Posted January 8, 2021 Author Posted January 8, 2021 Measured the dia. of my '98 Swift steering wheel.... 14 3/4". Or.... 375MM. Thats quite a hoop!! Some PAS cars, of course, get by with less 🤔. I'm thinking of changing it for something leather bound but the size needs to be no smaller.... I have found some really nice ones (obvs from part-outs) and some could be easily adapted with a 'dummy shell/horn pooper' to fill the missing AirBag centre. Will report back 🔧
tooSavvy Posted January 23, 2021 Author Posted January 23, 2021 Err.... Just a Quickie (ooh err missuss!) Err.... Being 'an car', thrifty and fun... .... never get the chance to go anywhere, bar Tesco for supplies TYG good buy Â
tooSavvy Posted January 25, 2021 Author Posted January 25, 2021 Someone over on the GeoMetro forum, US bias, is considering 'refreshing/stiffening' their 4cyl engine mounts. I linked to my fix, on ToMM© >> using boating adhesive. Nice to be able to offer help, based on experience  Jim Bell 1
tooSavvy Posted January 27, 2021 Author Posted January 27, 2021 I IZZ KOK ..... opened filler door .. $HITE .. No Cap!! Left off last fill, but has clickky steel door in neck so not 'free to vent' KOK  Ah well = FleeBay *VW £4.40 delivered new (identical screw in thread as SuziQ) *AND it has a 'dangle strap' spinner in the cap... YaY ... no Loosey Losey again AM KOK   privatewire and Jim Bell 1 1
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