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What have you done to your car today?

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Post by Number5 » Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:07 pm

Took the Winter Project out for a photo shoot:
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Post by macsbm » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:47 pm

I tucked mine up under a nice warm cover patted it on the roof with a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat till we meet again my beauty nighty night :( :( :zzzz: :zzzz: :zzzz:

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:52 pm

I admired it's stunning lines looking out of the window from the warmth of the living room! :lol:

It's far too cold to be going out unless I have to! :(
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Post by Buckz » Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:10 am

Mr Tidy wrote:I admired it's stunning lines looking out of the window from the warmth of the living room! :lol:

It's far too cold to be going out unless I have to! :(
Tell me about it! Drove to gym and it was sketchy to say the least on summer tyres.

Can't wait for the weather to get better!
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:56 am

Buckz wrote: Tell me about it! Drove to gym and it was sketchy to say the least on summer tyres.

Can't wait for the weather to get better!
Exactly - that is why my Z4 is going nowhere just now! My E46 run-around is on winters. :thumbsup:
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Post by goldbcfc » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:34 am

Number5 wrote:
goldbcfc wrote:washed it today :driving:
I thought you were going to say "Sold it". Any viewings this weekend ?
yesterday but the guy wants 108's alloys he doesnt like these. He's going to view a grey one today then getting back to me later. Had another call last night possible viewing today see if they turn up. I seem to get calls late Saturday night proabably after a few beers and scrolling through autotrader... :rofl:

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Post by Number5 » Sun Jan 22, 2017 1:54 pm

goldbcfc wrote:
Number5 wrote:
goldbcfc wrote:washed it today :driving:
I thought you were going to say "Sold it". Any viewings this weekend ?
yesterday but the guy wants 108's alloys he doesnt like these. He's going to view a grey one today then getting back to me later. Had another call last night possible viewing today see if they turn up. I seem to get calls late Saturday night proabably after a few beers and scrolling through autotrader... :rofl:
Fingers crossed. Good Luck.
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Post by Silverzedtom » Sun Jan 22, 2017 3:06 pm

ditched mine on my girlfriends drive for a week whilst we are away skiing if that counts as doing something. It looked so sad as we drove away :( . Can't wait to get back and go for a drive. Absence makes the heart grow fonder! :roll:
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Post by Matt64 » Sun Jan 22, 2017 3:45 pm

New air filter and a set of denso ik20 plugs. My intention was to then go for a frosty top less spin around Wiltshire. Found my roof not responding. After a good deal of faffing about & much swearing I was pleased to discover the the roof motor is fine, but the red manual release toggle had somehow got pulled & come out of its guide.
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Post by Marlon » Sun Jan 22, 2017 4:03 pm

Painted two slightly corroded torx screws in the nose section of the engine bay - they had been bugging me for months :oops:
Gave my new M steering wheel the Autoglym 'leather feed and clean' treatment.
Played around with my electric seat to find yet another 'optimum' driving position and stored it.
Pulled out the right kidney grille to get access to my painted Ram air scoop so I could touch up some chips in the red paint.
Checked tyre pressures - each one needed a very slight increase (these Goodyears F1's hold their pressures well).
Worked out the best place to store my new Stop Lock Pro - decided behind passenger seat with a cover.
Hoovered the footwells.
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Post by goldbcfc » Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:52 pm

Number5 wrote:
goldbcfc wrote:
Number5 wrote:
I thought you were going to say "Sold it". Any viewings this weekend ?
yesterday but the guy wants 108's alloys he doesnt like these. He's going to view a grey one today then getting back to me later. Had another call last night possible viewing today see if they turn up. I seem to get calls late Saturday night proabably after a few beers and scrolling through autotrader... :rofl:
Fingers crossed. Good Luck.
Just SOLD :thumbsup:

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Post by Chris_D » Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:14 pm

Down the local power-wash for a quick blast to get rid of the salty crud that accumulated through the week.
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Did some coding/uncoding with carly. Has anyonewith carly tried the 'Continue open/close hood while driving' option? Confirm it works? I have it set to active but can't clarify obviously cos the hardtop's in place. There was impassioned discussion here not so long ago about whether it was possible or not. I know ive been moving while lowering the hood but dont recollect whether it was beyond the threshold 10, 15mph or whatever the speed limit is.
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Also tried to fit these badboys in reverse and foglight positions but it's no enchilada sadly - theyre too wide to fit the plastic holders. Only €2 inc postage from fleabay so no big deal. Got some others coming to try but these looked pretty swift as they're postively FESTOOOOONED with led's. Lol
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Post by Buckz » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:06 pm

Cleaned it..

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Post by MartynFrancis » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:08 pm

Had a 5 minute play to see what the sound generator mod was all about. Took the foam out where the generator pushes on to nearest the cockpit of the car. Didn't notice a major difference, but did sound a bit better. Maybe I was expecting something a bit more.
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Post by Chris_D » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:13 pm

MartynFrancis wrote:Had a 5 minute play to see what the sound generator mod was all about. Took the foam out where the generator pushes on to nearest the cockpit of the car. Didn't notice a major difference, but did sound a bit better. Maybe I was expecting something a bit more.
u install the sound generator yourself today?
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