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Jun 20, 2016 21:05:46 GMT
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on rear lights i've usually found the earth at fault under the tailgate latch Pretty sure its the contacts as its only on the passenger side and when I push the bulb in it works. I'll give that earth a clean up though as it can't hurt. Tom
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1975 Peugeot 304 Cabrioletqwerty
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Jun 20, 2016 21:04:15 GMT
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Is it possible to import bits from France? Could even go for a nice jaunt and cut some panels out. Still seemed to be a few of the Saloon version of these when I was lost over there.
Tom
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Jun 20, 2016 20:48:38 GMT
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Thats really hitting the spot for me! Great photo's PP. How do you digitise them? Tom
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Jun 20, 2016 20:41:45 GMT
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Well I have massive garage envy!
Tom
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Jun 20, 2016 20:40:02 GMT
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Such a cool and pretty little car. Are you planning a full resto? Any plans for mods?
Tom
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qwerty
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Jun 20, 2016 20:38:26 GMT
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Wow that is mega clean! I would be unsure about modifying it, although it would be the perfect base to start with. Maybe some OEM stuff like G40 RA's.
Tom
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Jun 20, 2016 20:22:41 GMT
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So with a couple of weddings to go to and preparing best mans speech etc for one of them, meant that the MOT prep kind of got left by the wayside. Thats left me with an impending MOT (runs out the 22nd) and wanting to go to a show ( The Polo Social) at the weekend. Hmmmm better pull my finger out. First thing I want to get done is to replace the NSF strut due to this: Spring cup has rotted through. Got a replacement, which is all cleaned up and painted, just need to remove this one and swap over the shock absorber and spring etc. So TRE bolt loosened, came straight off with not problems. I was pleased: (excuse the dust on the lens) Then I used my new ball joint splitter for the first time: Its well worth the £8 Then time to undo the bottom pinch bolt for the TCA: BUMHATS! Not a massive issue as I have the one on the new strut and this strut is scrap anyway. Time to try and remove the TCA. Only this time my new ball joint splitter won’t fit. 20 mins later and this is as far as I could get it to move: I tried using a breaker bar and standing on it, smacking it with a hammer, using a pipe over the breaker bar. In reality I need a hammer on ball joint splitter. So thats what I plan on buying tomorrow and a chisel to spread it a bit. Not wanting to be defeated I decided to try and sort the temp gauge. Quick look and it appears that ECP have given me the wrong sensor (surprise, surprise). Fortunately I kept the old one which was working when removed. So i refitted it with new O ring and replaced the retaining clips for both the ECU temp sensor and the gauge sensor as they old ones were looking a bit past their best: And this is how I left the car for this evening: I’ll buy the tools tomorrow and hopefully work will resume on Wednesday evening after work and I'll finish it on Thursday. Ideally want to try and get it MOT’d on Friday! The strut is the main stumbling block. The only other issues that are massively apparent are the wiper blades being curse word and the rear lights being intermittent, but bending the contacts up will sort them. Tom
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Jun 20, 2016 20:03:32 GMT
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So the last update left me with a leaking thermostat. As mentioned I had planned to use nuts, bolts and washers to try and get a seal. That failed miserably. So I decided the best way forward was to replace the housing. Fortunately a secondhand but unused one had come up for sale on one of the Polo faceache pages for dirt cheap and I had bought it “just in case”. So time to fit it! Easy enough……or not. Turns out that the lower allen head bolt, you know the one that you can’t really see and have to loosen by touch, had been rounded off. BUMHATS!I tried for about 90 mins before admiting defeat and heading for Machine Mart! Plan was to buy a rail of torx bits for my socket wrench. Only they didn’t have any in the right size (1/2”). So I bought a cheap wrench some extensions and the torx bits. About £22. But when this happened the feeling was priceless: So new thermostat fitted to the housing and the housing attached to the car: (thats actually when I was trying the nuts and bolts method but meh) Filled it up with pinkness: And no leaks YAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Then fitted all new sensors (ecu temp, temp gauge and fan switch) Fired it up and no temp gauge. BUMHATS! The thermostat was working though so I took it out to the practice for my little brothers wedding: and one with shlomping ’s wedding car in the background: And due to weddings thats where I had to leave it for a little while. Tom
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350hp STI 1303qwerty
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Jun 20, 2016 14:37:30 GMT
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Glad it obviously has the improved late type suspension & sensibly purposeful ride height with that much power! Widened guards nicely subtle & I like the 'window' ducts, if not the frt vents. Gotta say I quite like the front vents and I love the rear vents. In profile view its quite subtle, but as soon as the camera angle changes you pick up on stuff.
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Didn't think last nights was too bad. Like the fact that MLB bought a bike, a new layer to Top Gear. Didn't they used to do bike reviews on Top Gear in the late 90's?
CE's air time definitely seems to have been cut down, I'm undecided on him. He's obviously settling into the job, but it really does seem like he's trying to be Clarkson. Thats not what the show needs. Move it more away from the old show. Make it stand on its own.
Still hate the star in a rallycross car. Boring waste of time. If you want guests in, do more features like the SA suv trip.
Rory is good. I like Chris Harris' features, good fact based stuff with some impressive driving and a good dollop of geekiness.
Tom
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Jun 19, 2016 15:50:40 GMT
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I was idly searching for stuff on Google when I stumbled across this: Full spec: VW 1303 beetle 1972 engine 2002 subaru wrx sti (bugeye model) ej207 sti engine VF35 turbo engine is stock ecu: 2002 sti jdm ecu (i used jdm ecu because no need of immoblizer and keys instead of euro models) ecu is ecutek remapped to 98 oct fuel and runs around 1,5 bar boost should have at least 325hp+. it is not been on the dyno yet rev.limit 7800rpm i can get 120klm (75mph) in second gear exhaust: custom made 3" stainless steel with 2 magnaflow 4" mufflers i'm driving with DB-killers it is now 2 times 2,25" but it has no influence on the power or spool up of the turbo but driving without db killers makes it like a rally car sound there is a youtube link above gearbox: porsche 911(964) G50.03 5 speed gearbox incl shifter that is modified to custom shifting linkage clutch adapter kit KEP: adapter kit sachs stock 911 pressure plate and high performance 6 puck kep clutch plate spec can hold up to +/- 850nm suspension front: fk-coil overs 944 hubs and brake discs porsche boxster brembo calipers custom made steering arms/rods custom made stabilizer bars(cupstrebe rear: 944 suspension arms and brake discs porsche boxster brembo calipers custom made stabilizer bars(cupstrebe) red9design uniball system spax coil overs wheels/rims: steel rims 16inch rear245/45/16 front215/35/16 pre 65 chrome covers fenders front fully steel: front widened 2,5cm 1 inch rear widened 6,5cm 2,5inch fully roll cage incl doorbars 2 gt3 racing seats 4 point belts omp steering wheel 2002 sti instrument cluster boost, oil pressure and oil temp gauges. And Build thread: www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=143738Tom
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19th June. Any shows on?qwerty
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Jun 18, 2016 20:33:34 GMT
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Donington Park has a busy meeting featuring Classic Touring Car Racing Club. This has piqued my interest. I'm in Herefordshire atm. Travelling back home tomorrow and was considering going home via Cumbria VAG but might do Donnington instead.
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I enjoyed both Chris Harris and Rory Reid's sections on episode 3. They both seem enthusiastic and possibly a touch more passionate about the subject than the other presenters we have seen so far. Looking forward to seeing what episode 4 brings.
Tom
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Northeren Events?qwerty
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Jun 17, 2016 16:05:32 GMT
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Well there's a blast from the past. You alright Chris Tom Yeah I'm good thanks. You still up Consett way? Nah moved across to Gateshead. Tom
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Jun 17, 2016 14:52:05 GMT
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Id be game on a stand (84 civic) Shoot me over the details and other info and I can make double sure I'm around Well there's a blast from the past. You alright Chris Tom
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This will turn out well!
When you sell it to the guy building the Mark Bognor museum, you should do a Mitsubishi Spacestar. That would be upping the blandness even more!
Tom
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Jun 16, 2016 19:33:14 GMT
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Hello Tracy.
Drag and drop pics into the box to add pics. You need to get plenty of pics up. Especially the interior!
Tom
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Jun 16, 2016 16:50:44 GMT
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I'm finally catching up with Top Gear on my daily bus journey (ironic), currently watched episode 1&2.
After reading all the online chatter my hopes were somewhere between the carpet and the floorboards.
My impression so far is good. Episode 1 Evans was too shouty, but it was episode 1. Matt le Blanc genuinely surprised me. I like him. Yeah he's a bit wooden in the studio but I'm sure he'll loosen up and get more comfortable with a bit of practice. Out "in the field" he's great, personable, funny and it looks like he can actually drive.
The format has its flaws, I think they should have gotten rid of The Stig. Sabine and Chris Harris could easily do the fast driving and set the lap times. I think using them a bit like Tiff is used in Fifth Gear.
I also think that the Star in a <insert type of> Car should have also been dropped. It was the worst bit of the old Top Gear and continues to be so.
However apart from that I feel pretty hopeful. I think its going to settle down and develop well. Looking forward to episode 3 tomorrow.
Tom
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Jun 14, 2016 20:07:53 GMT
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Just to make sure I will be in my boggo standard 924, if it will look a bit stupid I don't mind anyone else taking my place? You won't look as stupid as me in my Polo so I wouldn't worry. Tom
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Return of the Barryqwerty
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Jun 14, 2016 13:01:31 GMT
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The whole young people having new cars started when these type of cars were at their peak. You could get a brand new Saxo VTR with free insurance if you were 19. Believe the Corsa Sport was the same.
When I passed my test (2004) there was loads of people running around in brand new VTR's with 17's and a massive exhaust.
Tom
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