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Post by scootr » Mon Jan 13, 2020 5:39 pm

jhpgram wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:16 pm I swapped out my Bridgestone Potenza S001s at the end of their life (1.9mm) for some fresh Michelin Pilot Sport 4. Has completely changed the dynamic of the car, the dry and wet grip is unreal!
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Post by ben g » Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:42 pm

Sheared off 2 of the 3 top mount threads :headbang: new top mount and nuts ordered, just need to mess around getting the shock off now :headbang:

All this because I wanted to remove my fancy strut brace and put it up for sale. Why did I bother? :lol:
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Post by ErrErrminator » Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:45 pm

ben g wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:42 pm Sheared off 2 of the 3 top mount threads :headbang: new top mount and nuts ordered, just need to mess around getting the shock off now :headbang:

All this because I wanted to remove my fancy strut brace and put it up for sale. Why did I bother? :lol:
I was considering doing the same. Maybe I should think again in case the same fate awaits me! :o

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Post by scootr » Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:29 pm

I'm curious why you 2 want to remove and sell your strut brace. :cry:
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Post by ben g » Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:55 pm

scootr wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:29 pm I'm curious why you 2 want to remove and sell your strut brace. :cry:
Will be selling the car once its all fixed up, hence the need for removal :thumbsup:
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Post by jock156 » Tue Jan 14, 2020 3:56 pm

Had Halos fitted, fog light blanking plates instead of sh***y fog lights and resprayed the lower grill!
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Post by ben g » Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:32 pm

Finally got around to getting my front tyres replaced. I've had them in my shed since last March :lol:

I also have the rear tyres ready to go on, but the current ones still have 2mm-2.5mm tread, so I can get a few more miles out of those :P

Also fitted a new top mount on the n/s, after snapping 2 threads on the old one. When I say old, it had only been in for a few thousand miles, as I replaced them last year :headbang:
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Post by bowler » Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:58 pm

Like the red roof, not seen one on Stirling before!

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Post by MrPT » Wed Jan 15, 2020 9:21 pm

mac27040 wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:06 pm Well gave the old gal a clean
Wowee, looks amazing. Fantastic job. :thumbsup:

The underside of a car is so much more interesting than the topside...
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Post by Sgub » Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:47 pm

Fixed my non working remotes/alarm.

Not a problem I've found often on the forum, however it is the wiring coming from the car, going into the mirror which must be a bit dodgy! As I got it working again by fiddling with the cables a bit..

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Post by ben g » Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:52 pm

bowler wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:58 pm Like the red roof, not seen one on Stirling before!
Cheers. I had it fitted by a company near Brighton a few years ago. They featured me on their Facebook page yesterday :thumbsup:
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Unsure about the s2000 hashtag though :lol:
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Post by eddiemunster » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:26 pm

ben g wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:52 pm Unsure about the s2000 hashtag though :lol:
That's a common colour for the S2000 so I guess they've used that material and cut it to size....... :D

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Post by JoshsZ4M » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:50 pm

I’ve been getting mine ready for the coming season, tidying up small bits (Left hand folding mirror replacement, cracked third brake light renewal) and also this new registration went on yesterday. Been thinking about a plate since buying the car... and after seeing OS54ZMC on Facebook I found this on the DVLA site and couldn’t resist it 🙌 roll on the better weather now!
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Post by jhpgram » Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:14 am

JoshsZ4M wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:50 pm I’ve been getting mine ready for the coming season, tidying up small bits (Left hand folding mirror replacement, cracked third brake light renewal) and also this new registration went on yesterday. Been thinking about a plate since buying the car... and after seeing OS54ZMC on Facebook I found this on the DVLA site and couldn’t resist it 🙌 roll on the better weather now!
Laaaaaav it Josh! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by jhpgram » Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:15 am

jock156 wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 3:56 pm Had Halos fitted, fog light blanking plates instead of sh***y fog lights and resprayed the lower grill!

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Where did you getting your fog light blanking plates? :o
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