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I like this car as you know. And I periodically look at photos thinking "whats missing"? Its the front. I reckon you need a 2.8Granda spoiler on there. Only my opinion but "I" reckon it would set it right off!
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LOL - Had the chance of one last week but just couldn't justify another £100 spend on it before the holiday. Might look at fitting one when I get back from Malta but the next on my list is deffo a new exhaust as it's too quiet!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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May 12, 2014 17:23:26 GMT
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Weather was ok when I got home from work at 5pm so before I prepare tonight's dinner, I thought I would spend an hour or so and do a couple of niggling little jobs on her before we take her out on Sunday.
1st up, was to change the drivers door mirror - The original one is missing the joystick so ages ago I bought a couple of mirrors off ebay described as perfectly usable. As is typical of me, I never even opened the box until last week only to find neither is 'Usable in my' opinion! The drivers one has the adjuster but doesn't work and the n/s has been forced back in its time and the tabs have all been broken. Luckily, last week Bortaf let me have a good replacement drivers mirror for just a fiver so swapped that over tonight. Have also purchased an adjustable passenger one too from a Carousel but that's still in a box somewhere lol.
Other little job was to touch in a few scratches on the drivers side front wing. As you know, my car is far from mint but she does polish up reasonably with some effort so thought I would do it. Biggest shock was being charged £8.45 for a tiny touch up stick in Rio brown!!!!!
Will try to get a few more pictures Saturday when cleaned up a bit - Although I can't see it looking any different than last time as I only have a phone camera :-(
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Weather good again last night so we gave her a good wash and replaced one of the pinstripes that kept peeling off!
Tonight, she gets a polish and final detailing Saturday as she is going to her 1st 'Meet/Show' on Sunday as South Coast Classic Fords are having a gathering at Eastleigh FC for any pre 87 Fords. Should be a great day!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Had a little outing with a few other car friends last weekend which resulted in a good 100 mile round trip from Aldershot to Farnborough for breakfast, then on to Eastleigh for a gathering of old Fords - car drove faultlessly except it highlighted that the bloody kick down isn't working! Farnborough Eastleigh Have covered her over in disgust for now whilst I pop off to Malta - Will put her into local garage when I return to try to fix the kick down issue
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Last Edit: May 25, 2014 8:50:28 GMT by SmokeEm
96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Back in blighty now and I 't get just can't get any enthusiasm for it. Seriously considering selling/swapping for something else on my bucket list - Even though I know I would lose financially as she owes me over 4k!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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qwerty
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Nooooooooooooo don't do it dude. You considered swapping a type 9 in? Would make it a bit more lively to drive, might bring back a bit of enthusiasm.
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Back in blighty now and I 't get just can't get any enthusiasm for it. Seriously considering selling/swapping for something else on my bucket list - Even though I know I would lose financially as she owes me over 4k! Alot of cash to be tied up in what is nothing more than a tidy standard crusader.....don't think you would get half that if you decided to sell....stick the original steel wheels on...orange indicators and Ford badge back on and a five speed box a good valet and keep it tucked away for a couple of years
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stealthstylz
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Is the kickdown cable connected?
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Where in Eastleigh was there a gathering of old fords? My parents live there and my dad would have loved that.. Still owns a pretty clean early xr4i
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Do not do anything rash you may regret...!!!
I wish I'd kept my first Mk5 'tina but I was a lot younger 10 years ago...!!!!!!!!
KEEP THIS CAR, THAT IS AN ORDER...!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Thanks guys - Type 9 not an option - has to be auto - Both me & the Mrs hate manuals!
Think I will leave i covered over for a couple of weeks then put in in my local garage to fix
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Keep her, we all have these moments/days/weeks/months when the mojo goes....It'll come back dude
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Will a later Sierra suto' box fit?! You may be able to source one of those and get it fitted... I think they have an extra ratio for more relaxed cruising?!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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qwerty
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You've invested a lot in it, would be a shame to get rid at this point. Get the kickdown sorted and then get the wheels on it that you had planned.
I have found that my mojo has been greatly boosted by having a plan and working through it. I've broken it into little sections and I'm working through them. Its keeping me motivated.
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Right guys, a good friend of mine, Darren Nash is going to pick the car up this week for me & fix the kick-down issue for me whilst investigating the rear end whine - if it IS a new axle required, he would be my 1st choice to swap it over as he can do it in his sleep. I am hoping however, that it is just a noisy bearing...
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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orangecords
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Going back to your 'want a louder exhaust' comment......Ashley did a system Inc 4 branch manifold for about 250 when I had my estate.....I needed a crappy chrome tip to force the fumes out of the car on that though! I had a pipercross pancake filter on her too....she barked! Type 9 idea is a win.....you'll think you have a different car!!!!
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I then wanted to start cleaning the interior as it stinks of wood (the material not the smell of a boner) best quote ever!
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Granadaman72
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Give it some serious thought before moving it on, its a lovely looking car I sold my Tina in '06 and have spent all this time since trying to buy it back!
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We've all done it and wished we hadnt. I had a 1967 cortina and sold it for peanuts 5 years ago (also having spent loads on it) really wish i kept it. ( also an immaculate series 2 landrover, really, really shouldnt have sold it)
Keep it.
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I'm going to get it fixed and see how I feel then. I quite fancy a P100 right now though so if one comes along I might swap.... lol
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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