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Porsche 996?qwerty
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Although I will probably never own a 996 (wish I could!) That was an interesting read. Wonder how many people DIY their 996's.
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NEW Top Gearqwerty
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They don't need a Chris Evans replacement, they already have plenty of presenters. They just need to play with the format a bit.
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1999 Suzuki Alto Works RSZqwerty
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Top purchasing skills! I do love a mad Kei!
Owned a 660cc Turbo Mira Classic myself, basically a Cuore Avantzo with a funny "classic" look and it was an absolute riot to drive! Especially as it had a massive dump valve.
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1995 citroen zx volcane tdqwerty
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Jun 30, 2016 13:20:52 GMT
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Just seen this parked up in the business park when I was passing through.
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1991 Polo Saloon - steels onqwerty
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I would love a saloon. Have owned a few coupe's and a breadvan but never a loon.
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Twin tyres on a car.qwerty
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A few years ago there was a set of similar wheels for sale on here.
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'64 humber sceptreqwerty
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Jun 26, 2016 21:47:49 GMT
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That looks perfect! Love the Patina.
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Banded space saversqwerty
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Jun 24, 2016 19:58:50 GMT
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I don't think they would look right even banded. Also PCD is different to the Cortina so by the time you have either used PCD adapters or had hubs adapted the cost will probably mean buying new wheels of the correct style will probably be cheaper. Weller would make you suitable wheels www.wellerwheels.comPCD IS 4X108 the same. The space savers on the mk1.5 Focus' are 15"
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Cheapest travel to franceqwerty
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Jun 24, 2016 11:24:02 GMT
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Do you shop at Tesco? Your clubcard points can be used to pay towards chunnel tickets.
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Excellent little project. I think it looks great on the steel wheels.
Well done on the wiring. Its a dark art to me. One I'm going to have to master though as my considerably newer Polo looks to have had similar bodges.
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Ah thats probably where I got confused. When I crashed my GT I sold it to Steve, then I ended up travelling down to pick up an ABD and a GT box for my mates mk1.
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Jun 21, 2016 22:16:55 GMT
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Your plans sound perfect. Make sure to keep us up to date.
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Jun 21, 2016 22:11:41 GMT
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Hmmm odd. I use quite a substantial 4lb lump hammer with mine which probably helps. If you are having trouble it may be worth smashing the splitter in a good way, then smacking it on the knuckle, then hitting the splitter and alternate, I've had to do that before. May also be worth throwing a load of penetrating oil on it tonight and again in the morning. If that fails get some heat into it, sometimes you just get a super stubborn fecker. Yeah its been soaked so hopefully tomorrow some judicial hammering will have me sorted. Worst case scenario I have some replacement TCA's but the ones on there aren't that bad so I wanted to avoid replacing them until they need it. i've got spare bulb holders if you wanna try another one Cheers Guz, I'll drop you a PM if I get stuck. I think I have one somewhere as well. Do you still have a unit with Steve(??) 86c on clubpolo?
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Jun 21, 2016 21:18:54 GMT
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Have you got a bit of bar or scaffold pole? A sturdy long piece of metal. Place the end of the rod or bar on the knuckle of the LCA where the ball joint passes through and curse word it like a lunatic. I know you've said you've hit it like this with a hammer, but sometimes under an arch it is fairly restricted for getting a man like swing. If you put a rod or bar (I have a long bit of 1" stainless bar for this exact purpose) it takes your contact point outside the confines of the wheel arch and you really can go full on bonkers at it and in turn the joint should split. I have had over the years every type of ball joint splitter, now I just go all cave man on it smash the granny out of it with a bar and I've yet to loose the fight! Just have a good aim, otherwise you'll end up with a nice dent somewhere you don't want it or a broken bone. Thats exactly what I tried, a bit of pole over my breaker bar. I've bought an old school hammer in ball joint splitter today which I'll try tomorrow. Ideally I want to get it sorted tomorrow night.
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1981 Ford Mustang RHD foxqwerty
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Jun 21, 2016 17:13:18 GMT
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Still looks great. Notch with that front end is the best looking Fox body in my opinion.
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40's American cars ceetainly had some style!
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Fantastic looking thing. Can't wait to see more pictures.
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Jun 20, 2016 22:27:07 GMT
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My early GT seats went a weird greeny colour.
Tom
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Jun 20, 2016 21:39:18 GMT
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They're bad for the top of the back seat fading, although breadvans don't seem to be as bad, probably on account of the longer roof providing a bit more protection.
Tom
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