High Jetter Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 More the height, and alignment, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 I dare say it would benefit from a wheel alignment, it drives alright at the moment As I say I'll have a check tomorrow to see how it looks height wise etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviemck2006 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 More the height, and alignment, tbh.He has the suspension set on high. That shortens the wheelbase because of the trailing arms and looks weird, especially the rear wheels. There will be nothing wrong with it. If Maxxo took a pic at the normal height it would be fine, although still goofy cos it's a c5. They all do that.Sent from my SM-T585 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 The wheel base changes with the suspension height.......that's why the handbrake is on the front High Jetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Had my xantia fail on a fully not working handbrake once at test time. I knew it was not fab but it held the car fine. Oh you tested the back did you? 15 minutes later it did indeed pass the handbrake test đŸ˜‚Â OM646, Crackers, grogee and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 15 hours ago, beko1987 said: Had my xantia fail on a fully not working handbrake once at test time. I knew it was not fab but it held the car fine. Oh you tested the back did you? 15 minutes later it did indeed pass the handbrake test đŸ˜‚Â Oh don't I've got to book my MOT soon To be honest, if Halfords offer me a free one tomorrow I'll take it, saves me faffing around I hate MOT day Although, I reckon I might actually pass this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 I really do think these wheels suit the car absolutely perfectly! loserone, davehedgehog31, privatewire and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 ahhhh yes, new rubber fitted today! done by halfrauds, not too bad actually done within the hour and seems to be balanced well tyres are a significant improvement, very smooth, grippy and quiet i asked them to raise it to full height, no idea if they did as i went for a walk however, it was at lowest height when i went to pick it up......but raised up fine Dyslexic Viking, Fumbler, Broadsword and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 These are nice tyres, excellent in fact Very very very sticky in all conditions I've tested so far, nice and quiet, very very slightly firmer than the Nexen's on the old wheels......as I always go for extra load tyres due to potholes etc No more wheel wobble either Did I really just go to halfords autocentre and have a good experience? I'm concerned I may have done.... LightBulbFun, Dyslexic Viking, privatewire and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I have the same thoughts with Mr Clutch. Not the franchise but specifically the Maidenhead branch. Went a few years if getting mots there and it always went well! Like Halford though probably depends on the branch! ats Aylesbury are alright too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/23/2021 at 1:58 PM, beko1987 said: I have the same thoughts with Mr Clutch. Not the franchise but specifically the Maidenhead branch. Went a few years if getting mots there and it always went well! Like Halford though probably depends on the branch! ats Aylesbury are alright too i was watching them the whole time from behind a tree, they test drove it and the torqued the wheel bolts up again which wasn't bad at all! i have used them before, and they continue to impress me with how absolutely alright they are would use them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 47 minutes ago, maxxo said: i was watching them the whole time from behind a tree, they test drove it and the torqued the wheel bolts up again which wasn't bad at all! i have used them before, and they continue to impress me with how absolutely alright they are would use them again It's the pre test banter that works. Because I went at lunchtime I'd sit and wait and when people came in with horrific issues that denoted horrific quotes I'd have a chuckle with the lads behind the desk about it. When I took the last zx I had the tester marvelled at the keypad and when I went to star to tell him how it works he already knew! Sure that helped it... Not been for a year or so now though. Found a local garage who has passed the Xsara twice. First time pinged the brake pipes up and he did tell me he noticed it and saw they'd been changed so I'm hoping that's me remembered now đŸ˜‚ Should probably man up and replace the indicator stalk before September so he notes another fix of the only advisory the car had myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, beko1987 said: It's the pre test banter that works. Because I went at lunchtime I'd sit and wait and when people came in with horrific issues that denoted horrific quotes I'd have a chuckle with the lads behind the desk about it. When I took the last zx I had the tester marvelled at the keypad and when I went to star to tell him how it works he already knew! Sure that helped it... Not been for a year or so now though. Found a local garage who has passed the Xsara twice. First time pinged the brake pipes up and he did tell me he noticed it and saw they'd been changed so I'm hoping that's me remembered now đŸ˜‚ Should probably man up and replace the indicator stalk before September so he notes another fix of the only advisory the car had it was how easy it all was just to book online (hate talking on the phone so it works perfectly with me) being told to come back in an hour and then boom it was done got a few places i ttrust with my cars, had a few issues with some garages in the past cough cough, picasso bonnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 i'd rather like to know why sometimes, only when stone cold, does the gearbox decide it doesn't want to lock it's torque converter but decided upshifting to 4th gear at 25 mph is a superb idea then either panicking and down shifting again and then locking up or making me have to manually downshift it i mean, it's a lot of character and i don't care as i find it funny but is it just a case of it being french? or is it going to explode in my face? beeps do still be gone though! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 talking of beeps....... started the car the other day BEEEEEEEEEP "passenger airbag deactivated" "airbag fault" oh here we go pull up at the side of the road, switch off open both rear doors and wiggle all the wires under the front seats huzzaaaaaaah!!!!!! warning be gone! oh how i love my french cars fuel guage still lies speedometer has stopped reading wrong since i got new tyres, which is taking some getting used to myglaren and privatewire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 sort of sussing out the gearbox right stone cold hit 25 mph on a level surface it doesn't lock the torque converter but instead upshifts to 3rd gear i'm wondering if that could be program of the transmission ECU when the oil temp and ambient temp is below a certain level, as it only does it when it's been freezing over night it seems to be in 3rd or 4th but unlocked to still allow performance i'm well aware that it doesn't work correctly, when it's in 4th it sometimes tries to lockup which causes vibrations otherwise the gearbox has been absolutely spot on, almost 4k miles later it's still going great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsicle Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Some auto's will hold a lower gear when cold to warm up a bit quicker and use a bit more torque converter slip while doing so, nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, Popsicle said: Some auto's will hold a lower gear when cold to warm up a bit quicker and use a bit more torque converter slip while doing so, nothing to worry about. The gearbox still makes me a nervous wreck! I'm well aware it's a grenade, an absolute time bomb but it works so well with the car and suits it fantastically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I love these, and need to have one, especially in an actual colour like this... But manual pls. maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 6 hours ago, yes oui si said: I love these, and need to have one, especially in an actual colour like this... But manual pls. Get one! They're very surprisingly reliable especially in manual form I was told especially not to buy an auto So I bought an auto yes oui si and myglaren 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 25/12/2021 at 21:26, maxxo said: i'd rather like to know why sometimes, only when stone cold, does the gearbox decide it doesn't want to lock it's torque converter but decided upshifting to 4th gear at 25 mph is a superb idea then either panicking and down shifting again and then locking up or making me have to manually downshift it i mean, it's a lot of character and i don't care as i find it funny but is it just a case of it being french? or is it going to explode in my face? beeps do still be gone though!  anything highlighted orange above- becos french!đŸ¤£ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 28/12/2021 at 00:36, Popsicle said: Some auto's will hold a lower gear when cold to warm up a bit quicker and use a bit more torque converter slip while doing so, nothing to worry about. indeed my old primera cvt would hold a few more revs, i-shift civic holds lower gear a smidge longer hell the diseasel civic switches the HRW on automatically on its own to warm the donk up fasterer myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 I cleaned it today It now looks like a new car! Even polished it, put tyre shine on the black trim and tyres and cleaned the glass properly! Â Floatylight, privatewire, beko1987 and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 hmmmmmmmm MOT day on Tuesday somewhat worried AnnoyingPentium and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Good luck with that but with the attention lavished on it up to now you shouldn't have any problems. Be prepared for drop links though, I had to have lots of them, probably the way I ignored speed bumps, just went over them at the indicated speeds. I always had Lemförder links fitted as they last longer. TRW are said to be good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, myglaren said: Good luck with that but with the attention lavished on it up to now you shouldn't have any problems. Be prepared for drop links though, I had to have lots of them, probably the way I ignored speed bumps, just went over them at the indicated speeds. I always had Lemförder links fitted as they last longer. TRW are said to be good too. replaced 1 myself, was going to do both but thought fuck that after spending 3 hours removing a bolt there may be a slight issue in the form a leaking rear suspension boot but i've given it a wipe off and you can't tell it's leaking, i shall fix it though yes, the fact i've spent 3k on it shows it should be fine, i really hope it is Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 1/1/2022 at 11:37 PM, maxxo said: I cleaned it today It now looks like a new car! Even polished it, put tyre shine on the black trim and tyres and cleaned the glass properly! Â looking good maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 If you do replace the boot, there is a YT video that is basically OK but there is also some errors with it. I had to have one done for the first MOY on my first C5. It was £13 and about another £20 for fitting as they were doing other work at the same time. maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, maxxo said: hmmmmmmmm MOT day on Tuesday somewhat worried It'll be reet man. It's well kept and cared for. There shouldn't be any surprises. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, stuboy said: looking good thank you! is now filthy 11 minutes ago, myglaren said: If you do replace the boot, there is a YT video that is basically OK but there is also some errors with it. I had to have one done for the first MOY on my first C5. It was £13 and about another £20 for fitting as they were doing other work at the same time. ahhh yes it has been replaced before, but i didn't want to pester the garage when i noticed it leaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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