prab
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May 10, 2013 20:27:04 GMT
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Quick update Set about sorting the nasty dent in the rear 1/4  As edd china says a golf ball of filler to a pea of hardener!  Primed  Painted (not the best finish, my prep was curse word but this will do till a propper respray)  Prab |
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prab
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Jul 19, 2013 21:52:59 GMT
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17/7/13Quick update. Gave it a service a few months ago, oil, filter, new thermostat, new rad fan switch, only for the old radiator to fail completely. Was a good excuse for me to change it along with all the bad bodged pipework as it was clearly the wrong rad for the car! Sourced a new inlet hose as the old one had a split in it and was 'repaired' with duct tape.   Old bodged rad and rad 'hose'   New inlet   Had this Dump valve laying spare so I thought why not!  Replaced my headlight stalk, as the old one was knackered and would not select high beams, new one working a treat   A cooling fan sourced from ebay, as my car was missing one of the fans!  Out with the old   In with the new, along with a second hand but good condition hose   Only the best for the oul girl, not expensive either  Thats all for now folks, after pay day i'll be renewing the entire braking system Prab
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Jul 20, 2013 17:58:13 GMT
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that's 1 funky dizzy cap!!!
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prab
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Jul 20, 2013 23:30:57 GMT
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that's 1 funky dizzy cap!!! Haha, aint it just, the frogs are quirky like that. What Renault do you own then? Prab |
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prab
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Jul 22, 2013 17:11:21 GMT
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Trying to organise my garage at the moment so I can put both 25s in there. Trying to fill the boot with some of the spares I've acquired. Check out how retro the mintex logo is!  Took a little video of the beast of the engine, the Iphone camera couldn't pick up on the sound well but it does sound rather special!  Prab |
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Last Edit: Jul 22, 2013 17:16:56 GMT by prab
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prab
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Well she's now taxed, and I took it on an extensive test drive in town and down the lanes to test it out. Boy does she motor!, Still got a few things I need to sort, a little bit of welding before the next MOT, and i'm still going to completely overhaul and upgrade the braking system. As she was sat for so long she looked tired so gave her a quick jetwash before I got home Lets Just say allot of cars got their arses handed to them today   Prab |
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The dist cap & rotor arm (difficult to get at -and damn expensive) are both new.
The fuel sender worked Ok when I last used the car -but it needed a fair few galls in the tank to kickstart it. Guess its sticky -so I'd not rush to replace (just carry a couple of gallons spare)
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Very nice. It's amazing also how the motivation and feelings increase when your car is washed  Must have surprised some cars while driving around. And I can see them thinking "what's that ptsiiuuuh -noise coming from that old car which somehow accelerates faster??"  What are you exactly going to do with the brakes, and is it expensive as you're waiting for the payday? I converted my R11 from drums to disc brakes at the back, I paid around £100 for discs , pads and bearings, and £130 for two reconditioned calipers from ebay. I also bought a tool to make the brake pipe ends and some pipe, so learnt to do that at the same time. And the car is still braking |
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Renault Laguna Sport Tourer 2.0dCi 178hp -11 // Renault Laguna 2.0T -03 // Renault Clio 1.4 8V -00 // Renault Safrane 2.2 -94 // Renault 11 1.4 T -84 // Renault 11 1.4 T -88 // Renault 11 1.7 TXE -86 // Renault 11 1.4GTL -85 // Renault 5 1.3 TS -79// Renault 11 1.4GTS -84
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prab
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The dist cap & rotor arm (difficult to get at -and damn expensive) are both new. The fuel sender worked Ok when I last used the car -but it needed a fair few galls in the tank to kickstart it. Guess its sticky -so I'd not rush to replace (just carry a couple of gallons spare) Cheers for the info nigel, i'll just carry a spare gallon in the boot, bunged 30 quid in today and i bunged a few gallons in a few months back. Very nice. It's amazing also how the motivation and feelings increase when your car is washed Must have surprised some cars while driving around. And I can see them thinking "what's that ptsiiuuuh -noise coming from that old car which somehow accelerates faster??" What are you exactly going to do with the brakes, and is it expensive as you're waiting for the payday? I converted my R11 from drums to disc brakes at the back, I paid around £100 for discs , pads and bearings, and £130 for two reconditioned calipers from ebay. I also bought a tool to make the brake pipe ends and some pipe, so learnt to do that at the same time. And the car is still braking Masi, its more of the fact I hate working on brakes and just waiting for a decent time when my friend is free to give me a hand. Also I need to purchase 1 new caliper, and also new front discs, i've got the rest of the stuff. I'm going to fit braided lines aswell to help firm them up and i'm hoping a pressure bleed will cure the slightly spongey brake feel (think master system just needs to be worked a bit), failing that i'll need a new master cyl to. Prab |
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prab
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Aug 10, 2013 22:55:14 GMT
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Well this didn't take long to happen!  I was ignoring the fact I had a naff temp sensor, coupled with the lack of a fuel gauge reading, I ran out of fuel! couldn't read the MPG gauge in the car as its too dim! Ended up having to walk home and get some fuel then when I went back to the car refused to start, called the AA, then tried the car again and it worked so had to cancel the AA. Rookie mistake! ordering a new CTS ASAP! Was a fun way to waste £30 of v power hooning about Prab |
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Sept 11, 2013 21:55:56 GMT
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Right guys, thinking of selling this, given the fact its got 6 months test, tax, and it seems to be running fine now (have ordered replacement coilpack and sensors), i'm asking £1750 for it no offers (try and find another one)
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Sept 12, 2013 9:03:33 GMT
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DO NOT SELL THIS CAR...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Sept 12, 2013 13:56:45 GMT
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£1750!!! your mad, neighbour of mine has a 1991 one in white, turned down £3000 last year at the renault weekend as he can`t replace it.
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Sept 12, 2013 15:15:22 GMT
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£1750!!! your mad, neighbour of mine has a 1991 one in white, turned down £3000 last year at the renault weekend as he can`t replace it. I'm guessing this white one has a private reg with PER in it? also given the condition its in 1750 is fair, if it was mint it would be more but its going to need a fair more work done to it, mainly treating rust and getting a respray. I think I may aswell keep it as the autoshiters were typically telling me its a piece of curse word £650 car.. If i ever sell the 2.0 it will be a 4 figure sum aswell! Prab |
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Sept 12, 2013 15:23:54 GMT
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KEEP IT!, KEEP IT!, KEEP IT!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Sept 12, 2013 16:30:46 GMT
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£1750!!! your mad, neighbour of mine has a 1991 one in white, turned down £3000 last year at the renault weekend as he can`t replace it. I'm guessing this white one has a private reg with PER in it? also given the condition its in 1750 is fair, if it was mint it would be more but its going to need a fair more work done to it, mainly treating rust and getting a respray. I think I may aswell keep it as the autoshiters were typically telling me its a piece of curse word £650 car.. If I ever sell the 2.0 it will be a 4 figure sum aswell! Prab Ah.. you`ve seen the car, yes white with PER reg. Trying to sell a 21 turbo if you fancy one? |
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prab
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Sept 12, 2013 17:19:42 GMT
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I'm guessing this white one has a private reg with PER in it? also given the condition its in 1750 is fair, if it was mint it would be more but its going to need a fair more work done to it, mainly treating rust and getting a respray. I think I may aswell keep it as the autoshiters were typically telling me its a piece of curse word £650 car.. If I ever sell the 2.0 it will be a 4 figure sum aswell! Prab Ah.. you`ve seen the car, yes white with PER reg. Trying to sell a 21 turbo if you fancy one? Yes I know peter quite well, met him a few times i'm the one who offered him the 3 grand for it haha, hmmn 21 turbo, maybe tempted by a swap perhaps, not sure at the moment. Prab |
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Oct 27, 2013 20:22:38 GMT
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Hi friend good to see this is still coming along. Car number 3?
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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Must have surprised some cars while driving around. And I can see them thinking "what's that ptsiiuuuh -noise coming from that old car which somehow accelerates faster??" 
What are you exactly going to do with the brakes, and is it expensive as you're waiting for the payday? 
