I've done a silly......CITROEN XM

[maxxo]

6 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Out of interest, do you know how much of a PITA the rack gaiters were after all?

typical citroen apparently

"an absolute bastard" as i was told

it took an entire day

[RoverFolkUs]

Just now, maxxo said:

typical citroen apparently

"an absolute bastard" as i was told

it took an entire day

Oh dear!

[maxxo]

5 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Oh dear!

which is why i can't moan about the price

i feel it was fair for the amount of work they did

[maxxo]

i may try to fix the blower motor

it doesn't work, nothing at all

now, what's the bet this is a nightmare electrical issue?

[wesacosa]

11 minutes ago, maxxo said:

I need to pop it back into the garage tomorrow as i have a brake pad rattle (i think)

i imagine the mechanic can't wait to work on it again, he was telling me how much he loved working on it, especially the rack gaitors

do you know if they had to take the rack off to do the gaitor in the end?

[maxxo]

7 minutes ago, wesacosa said:

do you know if they had to take the rack off to do the gaitor in the end?

as far as i know they did not

might have been easier for them to have taken it off

[maxxo]

bastard radio won't take 4641 either

it can piss of, not going to use it

 

[maxxo]

I've bought a nice looking Sony off ebay

[High Jetter]

5 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

I wish there was an eyeroll reaction for all your puns! 😛

I have suggested it in the past! Any reaction is appreciated, if you like them!

[High Jetter]

0123 could be a default alarm code, was on our early 90's one.

[jamescarruthers]

7 hours ago, maxxo said:

i can still press them and just imagine the volume increasing!

i bet they don't work anyway

They are just very basic resistors, different to moderns so unlikely to be broken. 
 

However, I understand the urge to get tunes going ASAP!

[maxxo]

20 minutes with some methylated spirits and got the glvoebox looking good

[chodweaver]

On 5/29/2022 at 6:02 PM, maxxo said:

found an alarm power supply i'd removed from someones house, i think when i upgraded their alarm

anyway

it works and is powering the radio

now the question is, 1145 ot 4641 as the code......

concerning

I am at once relieved and disappointed!

Relieved, because i thought you had made a device based on a house alarm that somehow could decode radios, but I couldn't for the life of me figure out how you'd done it...

And disappointed, because i imagined that you HAD made such a device, created in a sort of Brainiac/Dick Dastardly mash-up universe...

Dick Dastardly: "Mutley! You unscrupulous hound, now that i have created the RaceWinningDecode-o-matic, all that you need to do is pull that lever and stereo sounds will be mine, MINE! you hear!"

Mutley: "eechk eechk eechk"

etc etc

[maxxo]

8 minutes ago, chodweaver said:

I am at once relieved and disappointed!

Relieved, because i thought you had made a device based on a house alarm that somehow could decode radios, but I couldn't for the life of me figure out how you'd done it...

And disappointed, because i imagined that you HAD made such a device, created in a sort of Brainiac/Dick Dastardly mash-up universe...

Dick Dastardly: "Mutley! You unscrupulous hound, now that i have created the RaceWinningDecode-o-matic, all that you need to do is pull that lever and stereo sounds will be mine, MINE! you hear!"

Mutley: "eechk eechk eechk"

etc etc

no, sadly not, they're just perfect portable 12v power supplies

however

in theory, that would be possible

[maxxo]

fitted a banging stereo for my tunes today!

it even works!

somewhat period correct too (well late 90s)

tbh, it's probably a better unit than the original headunit

so, you know all that aftermarket wiring i'd cut behind the radio?

yeah about that, that was really, really bloody stupid

spent an hour or so tracing....guessing and connecting it all back up

but still, we have a working stereo now!

finally making some progress with this car

[AnnoyingPentium]

1 minute ago, maxxo said:

fitted a banging stereo for my tunes today!

it even works!

somewhat period correct too (well late 90s)

tbh, it's probably a better unit than the original headunit

so, you know all that aftermarket wiring i'd cut behind the radio?

yeah about that, that was really, really bloody stupid

spent an hour or so tracing....guessing and connecting it all back up

but still, we have a working stereo now!

finally making some progress with this car

Glad you did buy that in the end. I really rate those wee units, I don't know if yours is CD changer capable though, either way, bloody cool stereos.

[maxxo]

7 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Glad you did buy that in the end. I really rate those wee units, I don't know if yours is CD changer capable though, either way, bloody cool stereos.

i likely won't bother with a CD changer

but yes i'm rather pleased with it

[Noel Tidybeard]

your D-bass is at the wrong setting! 1ffs!🤣

[AnnoyingPentium]

6 hours ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

your D-bass is at the wrong setting! 1ffs!🤣

I told him that too. 3 and shoogling the door cards is a requirement. 😂

[Noel Tidybeard]

16 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

I told him that too. 3 and shoogling the door cards is a requirement. 😂

it's the law!

[AnnoyingPentium]

3 minutes ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

it's the law!

Agreed. Maxxo and I have similar stereos in our car now... seen at the back of this image.

Only difference is that mine is CD changer capable. There's probably other differences though. Oh, and I did eventually turn the D-Bass up.

[Noel Tidybeard]

*cough* d-bass level 1? *cough*

[AnnoyingPentium]

1 minute ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

*cough* d-bass level 1? *cough*

It's at 3 now, if that helps. Bomb the Bass have really been doing just that...

[maxxo]

Right I can do a proper comparison of the xm vs c5

Xm floats more, and I dare say is softer and doesn't get caught out on sharp bumps as easily 

However, it's too soft due to the wrong spheres and can bottom out on some undulations 

C5 whilst being very slightly firmer is more composed and stable

The issue with the XM, if you brake any harder than normal the nose goes right down which is quite uncomfortable actually 

C5 is lighter to drive

XM has more comfortable seats

C5 is much more refined and quieter 

Now the engine side of things 

I like the classic turbo diesel shove of the 2.1 in the XM, its excellent and sounds great......

But the low down torque of the HDi gives it the edge.....and quite frankly the HDi is one of the best diesel engines of all times

Gearbox

The AL4 in the C5 is much more intelligent and predictable, not the smoothest but we're not counting that due to the milage......

The 4hp18 in the XM is smooth, however a little too willing to kick down, it also loses points for no second gear lockup, making town driving inefficient 

C5 is better built, plastics feel more solid and has better corrosion resistance 

The C5 is a better car, its smooth, well equipped, reliable and comfortable 

XM has more character and its excellent in its own way

Now, you have to remember the C5 is 10 years newer and of the next generation than the XM so of course its going to be better

For a daily driver, C5 hands down.....to the point where I'd say its perhaps one of the best cars from the early 2000s

For a toy/second car the XM is superb, well equipped enough to make you satisfied, performs well and it's a great car

I love the effortless cruising of the C5, its definitely staying as my main car, the XM is nice to use occasionally and always puts a smile on my face

Conclusion

C5 is a better car, but, I absolutely love them both and wouldn't change them for the world

[stuboy]

14 hours ago, maxxo said:

I absolutely love them both and wouldn't change them for the world

so when photoshoot of them together..?

[OM646]

22 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Agreed. Maxxo and I have similar stereos in our car now... seen at the back of this image.

Only difference is that mine is CD changer capable. There's probably other differences though. Oh, and I did eventually turn the D-Bass up.

That D-Bass knob brings back memories.

I grew up listening my choons from one of these in our Aldi 

[maxxo]

4 hours ago, stuboy said:

so when photoshoot of them together..?

it's somewhat difficult to drive 2 cars at once

however, i shall try

[maxxo]

just parked up, was sitting in the car making aphone call

once that ended i opened the door

cue the front end slamming down and ramming into the stops

why it's done that i don't know

[AnnoyingPentium]

1 minute ago, maxxo said:

why it's done that i don't know

'coz Citroen, innit?

Honestly I don't know why either. Hope you get it sorted tho!

[maxxo]

40 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

'coz Citroen, innit?

Honestly I don't know why either. Hope you get it sorted tho!

well the straw has really loaded the camels back

quite simply, if it's bust a line or had some other horrendously expensive repair i'm done with it

i hope that's understandable but i can't keep throwing money at it

likely it's just a weird thing it's done but i'm not expecitng it to be