maxxo Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 52 minutes ago, chodweaver said: Ps In case I haven't communicated this sufficiently before: impressed and jealous in equal measure with your purchase, progress and ultimately, rescue of this beast. My only gripe with mine is that the four-pedal dance of a manual with that parking brake is a bit frantic for the nature of the rest of the car, and i want to know what an auto 2.1td goes like from what i felt it went very well, similar feeling to the C5.....bit more lag etc and ovbiously less refined yes i'm impressed with myself for actually buying it! trust me, this car is safe i did have a worry about it's future, certainly if i didn't buy it i was told he'd probably end up scrapping it which would be sad richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, jamescarruthers said: True but are they chav-blue?! i don't know i'm afraid they were shiny not many motor factors that are very good round here halford's are quite good really, certainly been quite impressed with them lately damn side better than euro car parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, maxxo said: i don't know i'm afraid they were shiny not many motor factors that are very good round here halford's are quite good really, certainly been quite impressed with them lately damn side better than euro car parts How is the price compared to these: https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h1-osram-night-breaker-laser-next-generation.html https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h1-osram-night-breaker-laser-150-next-generation-12v-55w-pair.html I might have some yellow H1 spare I could send you if you fancy being completely blind but cool as fuck! stripped fred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 59 minutes ago, jamescarruthers said: How is the price compared to these: https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h1-osram-night-breaker-laser-next-generation.html https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h1-osram-night-breaker-laser-150-next-generation-12v-55w-pair.html I might have some yellow H1 spare I could send you if you fancy being completely blind but cool as fuck! ooooooo yellow headlights they'll be uttery terrible, likely so terrible i need to use the front fogs to be able to see anything but as you say cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 just been planning my first journey on the day i collect it i feel a 100 or so mile proving run at rush hour is a great idea for a car i don't know and has been off the road for years oh and an XM tooSavvy and chodweaver 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 1 hour ago, maxxo said: just been planning my first journey on the day i collect it i feel a 100 or so mile proving run at rush hour is a great idea for a car i don't know and has been off the road for years oh and an XM Great idea, but 100miles out and 100 miles back would be better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 1 hour ago, jamescarruthers said: Great idea, but 100miles out and 100 miles back would be better! I need to put some proper charge into that battery too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Just now, maxxo said: I need to put some proper charge into that battery too Bring it up here and back. That should put a few miles on it and a few volts in the battery. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Thought I'd leave this here as it's the most current, suitable and relevant thread for it 1d2ed68f45c4539e9d8b226012c08e11.mp4 privatewire, wesacosa, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Brand new fuel filter and assembly arrived today Nice bit of kit! LightBulbFun, Dyslexic Viking, RayMK and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 19 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said: Thought I'd leave this here as it's the most current, suitable and relevant thread for it 1d2ed68f45c4539e9d8b226012c08e11.mp4 1.42 MB · 0 downloads yes i've seen that quite impressive just shows how good the superior suspension actually is RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/16/2022 at 6:16 PM, maxxo said: ooooooo yellow headlights they'll be uttery terrible, likely so terrible i need to use the front fogs to be able to see anything but as you say cool I've got yellow head light bulbs on the BX (well, bulb covers) Can confirm that they look cool as penguin piss, but I can't see a chuffing thing at night. Worth it though. It's all very French. GrumpiusMaximus, AnnoyingPentium, w00dy and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Brand new fuel filter and assembly arrived today Nice bit of kit! Same as my J5/c25 bicycle repairman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 11 hours ago, SmokinWaffle said: I've got yellow head light bulbs on the BX (well, bulb covers) Can confirm that they look cool as penguin piss, but I can't see a chuffing thing at night. Worth it though. It's all very French. It's authentically dangerous. I like it. Poweredbyhopealone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 i've been thinking about this car quite a bit as in, once it's on the road it really won't need too much now the main thing is i'm worried about is just making it look nice it's a lot of work, as quite simply this car has been neglected and ruined unfortunately so the work will be reversing that, going to be great fun to do privatewire, myglaren, RoverFolkUs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 apparently the garage have started work, and that would seem correct as i just drove past and the XM is inside so, fingers crossed i'll have it back next week i really hope i do! RayMK, Dyslexic Viking, brownnova and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Once it's running well a weekend with a polisher and probably more £ in product than the car is worth would see it looking smarter! RoverFolkUs, Matty and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 4 hours ago, beko1987 said: Once it's running well a weekend with a polisher and probably more £ in product than the car is worth would see it looking smarter! oh yes! going to buy a machine polishing device and act all professional! RoverFolkUs, LightBulbFun, AnnoyingPentium and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 This should be me in a few days! i'm going to drive it round the countryside and use my Sport suspension mode! myglaren, RoverFolkUs, wesacosa and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 3 hours ago, maxxo said: This should be me in a few days! i'm going to drive it round the countryside and use my Sport suspension mode! Sadly “sports” is a waste of time on the Mk. 1. Later cars like your C5 have sports mode to tighten the parameters to cut the extra spheres out and tighten things up. The early one just locks them out all the time. You will however be amazed by how good it is at doing it’s job all on its own in normal/auto mode . The CX spheres may make it a bit odd though but will be very interesting to hear what you think of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, jamescarruthers said: Sadly “sports” is a waste of time on the Mk. 1. Later cars like your C5 have sports mode to tighten the parameters to cut the extra spheres out and tighten things up. The early one just locks them out all the time. You will however be amazed by how good it is at doing it’s job all on its own in normal/auto mode . The CX spheres may make it a bit odd though but will be very interesting to hear what you think of them. i'm also very interested in seeing how the CX spheres will perform i likely won't be keeping them on there, as i'd rather have the correct ones so it handles, dampens and rides as it was designed jamescarruthers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 Loads more XM parts collected today 350 miles covered so far, staying in a hotel tonight so I don't have to do 550 odd in one day But yes I've got a radio, speaker grilles and a few other little things Nice hotel room too, only about £60 for the night Shite Ron, 320touring, goosey and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Did you get the optional meal deal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, goosey said: Did you get the optional meal deal ? I'm going to the pub next door in a bit to get some hot food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 was hoping to have it back today still not been tested yet and i'm at work at 2pm shame, maybe it'll be done tomorrow sure i don't actually need it....... but i miss it and i want to drive it MJK 24, Dyslexic Viking and mercedade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 going to go and collect it this afternoon Scruffy Bodger, Surface Rust, rob88h and 36 others 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Excellent news!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 just waiting them to call me to tell me how much this is going to cost i know it won't be cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Brilliant ! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, maxxo said: going to go and collect it this afternoon Awesome! you will be wafting like the best of em in no time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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