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Mark's 1.0LX
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Pain In The Ass
Yeah, I know its a nut at one end and nut and bolt at the other, that haven't been undone for nearly 20 years!
Yeah, I know its a nut at one end and nut and bolt at the other, that haven't been undone for nearly 20 years!
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I would really like to but I will have to have a talk with the missus. I can proably get up for the sunday. Is it possible to get a stand pass without pre-ordering a ticket? (And buying a ticket on the day)
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In for its test today. Wish me luck!
good luck, let us know how you get on with you suspension. specially them axle straps.
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####### front indicators stopped working. I tested them last night and used them on the way to the test! They were fine, it failed on both, but the nearside is working driving out of the garrage. I'll have to clean up the holders.
It also failed on the nearside rear spring not being located, so it looks like one of my straps was not tight enough - the other side is fine. He was happy with the modified springs, and the wiring into the cups on the struts, he was also fine with the tie straps, I've just got to make them a bit tighter.
I'm really annoyed that it could so easily have passed. I put two CV joints on it earlier in the week and thought I had checked everything out, I didn't think to check the straps again because they worked when fitted recently. I'm lost for words about the indicators.
Oh well I'll sort it after the kids are in bed tonight and get it back to them first thing - hopefully they'll get it on the ramps first.
It also failed on the nearside rear spring not being located, so it looks like one of my straps was not tight enough - the other side is fine. He was happy with the modified springs, and the wiring into the cups on the struts, he was also fine with the tie straps, I've just got to make them a bit tighter.
I'm really annoyed that it could so easily have passed. I put two CV joints on it earlier in the week and thought I had checked everything out, I didn't think to check the straps again because they worked when fitted recently. I'm lost for words about the indicators.
Oh well I'll sort it after the kids are in bed tonight and get it back to them first thing - hopefully they'll get it on the ramps first.
MOT fail is always rubbish but at least its not something serious like welding, engine or something $$$.
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Whoo! I haz pass.
Shaun
***StaGGeRed***
Yay! means more excellent mods :grinning:
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It would appear that they are not feeling the love for my K11 on Scimitarweb.
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My mother-in-law's first facelift more-door is sat out the front at the mo, so I thought I'd do some measuring. I measured top of the arch to the ground on mine and my mums and got pretty much 60mm difference at both ends, we are both on the same diameter wheels and same size tyres.
Mum-in-laws, Front 605mm Rear 61omm
Mine, Front 545mm, Rear 550mm. My fuel tank is as good as empty so I would expect a bit of a drop when full. I do however clearly need to be closer to the ground.
Mum-in-laws, Front 605mm Rear 61omm
Mine, Front 545mm, Rear 550mm. My fuel tank is as good as empty so I would expect a bit of a drop when full. I do however clearly need to be closer to the ground.
what do they know...... brilliant looking car and unique mods
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Yeah its a home brew Welly, the finest quality 4mm MDF. Its off for the winter now, mainly because there aren't any more shows - it would have gone back on if I had managed to get to JAE, It also clobbers the speedbumps into work so leaving it off is easier than fixing it back on every weekend.
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The chin spoiler went back on last night, I took it along to the Suped-up-Sunday Goodwood Breakfast Club this morning so decided to get it looking silly again, to go with the new exhaust appendage.
I'll have to see how the chin spoiler fairs in the wet weather, it's likely to just swell up like a sponge. I might get a sheet of polycarbonate or simmilar to make something a bit more durable.
I'll have to see how the chin spoiler fairs in the wet weather, it's likely to just swell up like a sponge. I might get a sheet of polycarbonate or simmilar to make something a bit more durable.
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Matt :)
Liking the uniqueness of this mark, I did like it more before the bozosuko influence mind you, but it's still looking good(Y).
Exhaust is still a bit too wild for my taste Have you got anything planned for daily-driving? Would like to see a few more attempts at some more discreet, maybe something more horizontal running along the rear bumper? Either way, keep it up n keep the mods coming.
Exhaust is still a bit too wild for my taste
Have you got anything planned for daily-driving? Would like to see a few more attempts at some more discreet, maybe something more horizontal running along the rear bumper? Either way, keep it up n keep the mods coming.
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That chap seems to think my audio install is funny.
Whats so wrong about a pair of household speakers behind the seats
There were plenty of bemused comments heard about my other mods. Quite a few good ones too.
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Excellent stuff..I love the look on peoples faces when they see our creations.
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Good to see ya Mike, get some wide wheels on ya K10!
Whoops. It would appear I crossed the speed bump into work a little too enthusiastically this morning.
Oh well I suppose I have to make it out of some more suitable material now.
Whoops. It would appear I crossed the speed bump into work a little too enthusiastically this morning.
Oh well I suppose I have to make it out of some more suitable material now.
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Be good to see you,We were discussing a run to the South coast to visit you guys on our little meet recently..my car is in temporary hibernation due to work related commitments at the mo & Marty is still plugging away turning his into a road-going vehicle but which ever way we do it we must organise a bigger group meeting some time.Pencil something in over Xmas maybe?Give us some time to sort our lives out
sounds good to meBe good to see you,We were discussing a run to the South coast to visit you guys on our little meet recently..my car is in temporary hibernation due to work related commitments at the mo & Marty is still plugging away turning his into a road-going vehicle but which ever way we do it we must organise a bigger group meeting some time.Pencil something in over Xmas maybe?Give us some time to sort our lives out
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Sevens
Unfortunately, I only have a pair.
The emerging plan is to have the 7's on the back, with a pair of 6's on the front with 145/60 tyres, which will give an overall diameter about the same and hopefully a fairly even stretch compared to the 165/55's on the 7's. Prehaps when I'm feeling really silly I could rock the 8's on the back with 175/50's or mad stretched 165/55s and have the sevens on the front
Unfortunately, I only have a pair.
The emerging plan is to have the 7's on the back, with a pair of 6's on the front with 145/60 tyres, which will give an overall diameter about the same and hopefully a fairly even stretch compared to the 165/55's on the 7's. Prehaps when I'm feeling really silly I could rock the 8's on the back with 175/50's or mad stretched 165/55s and have the sevens on the front
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Very nice.
I know it's a bit of an obsession of mine but would love to see your car with a black bonnet.Photoshop anyone?
I know it's a bit of an obsession of mine but would love to see your car with a black bonnet.Photoshop anyone?
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Beaten to being the first by Mr Blobbletec from this manor, but today I turned this,
into this,
Using a LHD LH Tail lamp to delete the reverse lamp.
I'm not a huge fan of single colour lamps, so i like the way that this has kept the indicators orange but this tidies up the rear nicely while still keeping it looking OEM. A shame there is a slight colour difference but It's better than it could have been. At some point I'll wire the fog lights up together.
into this,
Using a LHD LH Tail lamp to delete the reverse lamp.
I'm not a huge fan of single colour lamps, so i like the way that this has kept the indicators orange but this tidies up the rear nicely while still keeping it looking OEM. A shame there is a slight colour difference but It's better than it could have been. At some point I'll wire the fog lights up together.
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Keep my fingers crossed and hope no one drives into me while i'm reversing, or no pedestrian steps out in front of me. Its not an MOT testable item, but I't might be a construction and use requirement. If I do decide to have one it'll be very slim and just under the bumper, set back a bit so it cant be seen when not on.
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***StaGGeRed***
That's cool so you might get away with it then
when are you available for me to come and get mine? please pm me your address or a meeting place. ready whenever you are
Can even make it this evening if you wanted?
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Yeah, can do this evening if you like, pm comming.
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Awesomeness....
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Excellent work, tidys up the rear, looks sweet.. I thought of something like these for reverse lights, tucked away under the rear end, but to be fair the red light is enough to see anyway,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Van-Unive...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255f43abe7
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Van-Unive...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255f43abe7
