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Had a good blast around this morning playing with the PS4S’s and then Gave it a little clean
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I think that was john McEnroe? :markplant wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:42 pmI'm sure I've heard of people using chalk dust , an you can see where the water runs fromben g wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:16 pm It seems the superglue has worked, so i was able to refit the headlamp and raise the beam height. I doubt that will last forever though, so will still be on the lookout for another headlamp.
Also managed to swap over my pre-facelift heater controls to a facelift set today. I done this a few months ago and somehow broke a small part on the circuit board inside. Today, i was much more careful and now the facelift controls work perfectly
Gradually working my way down the list of problems
I've left the boot like this for now. Kept getting a small puddle forming whenever it rained heavily in that small crevice at the bottom right. Carpets dry now, so will see what happens in future.
I had to rip part of that foam off as it was soaking wet.
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I spent yesterday rebuilding my turbo oil feed and return system. All seems well the car the project is once anfaun moving forward. Fingers crossed it will be running and driving in about 6-8 weeks
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FINALLY got around to making a new key for her, been putting up with a broken one for ages, and everytime I've got some, they go.
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When I had that, it was the seal on the rear lights - the foam hadn't seated properly, just needed fixing, but as "belt & braces" I also used a bead of butyl seal around the holes & never saw the issue again.
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Last year while checking around pre m.o.t,I could detect a minimal amount of play in my o.s.bottom ball joint,and put her in for test expecting it to be an advisory at worst,then change out the wishbones as a matching pair later in summer..The tester did not even note it as an advisory,but I knew it was there and planned ahead,bearing in mind there were no shimmies,or noises or any further deterioration all year.
With this years pre m.o.t.check and servicing I took the plunge and replaced both wishbones.Inspection of the old components revealed the slight movement in the offending joint,and only loose pins but without play in the other three.Some might say a waste of money,but here is the thing.The car has now taken another step forward in terms of discernable driving reward,running tighter and more quietly than before.These cars are,indeed a work in progress,and never cease to please
With this years pre m.o.t.check and servicing I took the plunge and replaced both wishbones.Inspection of the old components revealed the slight movement in the offending joint,and only loose pins but without play in the other three.Some might say a waste of money,but here is the thing.The car has now taken another step forward in terms of discernable driving reward,running tighter and more quietly than before.These cars are,indeed a work in progress,and never cease to please
This is the car I've been waiting for http://s611.photobucket.com/user/markhorner100/albums
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Check the little straps haven't frayed/come away.mjennings23 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:48 pm Seems that my roof has decided to fold the wrong way after less than anticipated use over the winter (thanks to all the rain).
Seems the only advice is leave it down overnight to 'train' the fabric the right way to fold again, but this isn't easy without a garage!
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Tempting me to swap my dash for something darker now mind!
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Straps all seem fine, it's doing what's shown in this service bulletinDucklakeview wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:01 amCheck the little straps haven't frayed/come away.mjennings23 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:48 pm Seems that my roof has decided to fold the wrong way after less than anticipated use over the winter (thanks to all the rain).
Seems the only advice is leave it down overnight to 'train' the fabric the right way to fold again, but this isn't easy without a garage!
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The driver side wants to fold inward under the roof, meaning it stops just shy of locking position. If you manually pull it out as the roof is lowering it locks in fine, so seems it's just a matter of "training" the fabric on the correct folding direction.
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Check the foam that goes around the rear wheel arch. If it's wet higher up than the puddle was I'd be checking the roof drain etc on that side.ben g wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:16 pm It seems the superglue has worked, so i was able to refit the headlamp and raise the beam height. I doubt that will last forever though, so will still be on the lookout for another headlamp.
Also managed to swap over my pre-facelift heater controls to a facelift set today. I done this a few months ago and somehow broke a small part on the circuit board inside. Today, i was much more careful and now the facelift controls work perfectly
Gradually working my way down the list of problems
I've left the boot like this for now. Kept getting a small puddle forming whenever it rained heavily in that small crevice at the bottom right. Carpets dry now, so will see what happens in future.
I had to rip part of that foam off as it was soaking wet.
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Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:58 pm FINALLY got around to making a new key for her, been putting up with a broken one for ages, and everytime I've got some, they go.
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These look ace!
I’m off work from the 23rd for a week, would
It be ok pop over and her one cut and coded?
I can do any day that is good for you after the 23rd
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That was my original thought, but it only seems to do it with the hardtop fitted. I haven't noticed it being wet when the soft top is up, so not sure what's going on.MACK wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:25 amCheck the foam that goes around the rear wheel arch. If it's wet higher up than the puddle was I'd be checking the roof drain etc on that side.ben g wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:16 pm It seems the superglue has worked, so i was able to refit the headlamp and raise the beam height. I doubt that will last forever though, so will still be on the lookout for another headlamp.
Also managed to swap over my pre-facelift heater controls to a facelift set today. I done this a few months ago and somehow broke a small part on the circuit board inside. Today, i was much more careful and now the facelift controls work perfectly
Gradually working my way down the list of problems
I've left the boot like this for now. Kept getting a small puddle forming whenever it rained heavily in that small crevice at the bottom right. Carpets dry now, so will see what happens in future.
I had to rip part of that foam off as it was soaking wet.
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The foam is bone dry further up. It was only wet at the bottom.
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Didn't realise your using a hardtop. Not sure how much the roof drains come into play as I don't have one.ben g wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:51 pmThat was my original thought, but it only seems to do it with the hardtop fitted. I haven't noticed it being wet when the soft top is up, so not sure what's going on.MACK wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:25 amCheck the foam that goes around the rear wheel arch. If it's wet higher up than the puddle was I'd be checking the roof drain etc on that side.ben g wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:16 pm It seems the superglue has worked, so i was able to refit the headlamp and raise the beam height. I doubt that will last forever though, so will still be on the lookout for another headlamp.
Also managed to swap over my pre-facelift heater controls to a facelift set today. I done this a few months ago and somehow broke a small part on the circuit board inside. Today, i was much more careful and now the facelift controls work perfectly
Gradually working my way down the list of problems
I've left the boot like this for now. Kept getting a small puddle forming whenever it rained heavily in that small crevice at the bottom right. Carpets dry now, so will see what happens in future.
I had to rip part of that foam off as it was soaking wet.
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The foam is bone dry further up. It was only wet at the bottom.
If the foams only wet wet low down I would be thinking the black vent in the corner under the bumper or the previously mention light issue
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Mods inc- B12 kit, M3 Arms, 18" Zito 935's with PS4's, Decat & Remap, Switchable Exhaust Flap (SOLD)
Mods inc - F/L Xenons Clear Ind Rear Lights M Sport Seats & Wheel Eibach/B4 3.64 DIFF (SOLD)
White E89 20i M Sport
Mods inc- B12 kit, M3 Arms, 18" Zito 935's with PS4's, Decat & Remap, Switchable Exhaust Flap (SOLD)
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Steering wheel swapped over at Royals. Two weeks till i get it back and pics will be posted
3.0l Silver SMG, whippy and ginge fringe/ Sound gen mod/ Media bridge fitted (bluetooth and audio streaming) / Clear third break light/ Hard Top/ Eibachs springs and DLV back box/ Roof motor in the boot/ plus lots more.
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Took her for mot.......
Passed,no advisories,tester said a really lovely car and bet it's nice to drive too.? What could I say?
Went for celebratory blat Next a bruichladdich
Passed,no advisories,tester said a really lovely car and bet it's nice to drive too.? What could I say?
Went for celebratory blat Next a bruichladdich
This is the car I've been waiting for http://s611.photobucket.com/user/markhorner100/albums