What have you done to your car today?
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oldgitdave
Senior member
buzyg said:ragtopz4 said:buzyg said:Took the Zed up to Bodmin Moor today to stretch it's legs. :driving:
Then home washed dried and tucked away until next time.
My E Type Jag came from Bodmin.
I imported into Australia in 2007.
That explains the a local tale. The Beast of Bodmin.It roamed the moors for years and then mysteriously vanished, so the legend goes.
Obvious to me now. They where talking about your E-type.
I think we all need to see some photos of The Beast of Bodmin don't we? After all :worthless:
Alpina 98 said:Sepang bronze coupe with three wiper blades, very rare!ragtopz4 said:
You look like you have a big job on your hands.
Opalescent Golden Sand to be exact.
November ‘61 build, chassis #175. Starting reassembly this week after engine out for lower timing chain tensioner fail. Subsequent painting, detailing and front suspension rebuild.
Sorry, a bit off topic.
blunderthumbs
Active member
Took my Zed to my trusted Indi BMW garage for Brake fluid & Coolant change. He gave it a health check whilst it was there. Couldn't fault it. :driving: He said it was in great shape and well cared for. 16 years old 76k and only failed one MOT in its life and that was the headlight aim.
Well chuffed. :trampoline:
Well chuffed. :trampoline:
parabolica
Member
Failed it's MOT. Knew about the snapped front spring - I supplied the garage with new ones to fit, but turns out my brake lines are not passable. I knew they were marginal but hoping they would be good until after the winter. Waiting to get a quote for the work; don't mind working on my own car but brake lines are a bit beyond my reach.
Good news is that everything else is good; just the lines need replacing, front and back :|
Good news is that everything else is good; just the lines need replacing, front and back :|
bigwinn
Lifer
Took the front off (to get to my headlights!)
LHS was misted and RHS had a damaged clip
Both done and ready to install tomorrow
In other news though, I was embarrassed with what I found at the front- its clearly had 2x frontals as the front bumper was 2006 (on a 2004 car) and thats been repaired...
The repair did a shocking job- one fog lamp was held on by black mastic. Once I'd removed the top 7 bolts the front just fell off and all sorts of bodgery in the wheel arches
Still- would rather know than not eh-
LHS was misted and RHS had a damaged clip
Both done and ready to install tomorrow
In other news though, I was embarrassed with what I found at the front- its clearly had 2x frontals as the front bumper was 2006 (on a 2004 car) and thats been repaired...
The repair did a shocking job- one fog lamp was held on by black mastic. Once I'd removed the top 7 bolts the front just fell off and all sorts of bodgery in the wheel arches
Still- would rather know than not eh-
Thrustyjust
Active member
MOT for me . First one in my ownership and 18 months since the last one done by the previous owners garage. Which seemed a little 'shady' as a month after I bought it , had a broken rear spring and all discs were worn to the limit, yet had no advisories. After a few bits of work by me, was given a clean sheet and remarked on being as clean underneath as much as above. Spent time poking round brake pipes at the rear which are as new and no corrosion, rear arm bushes which were spot on and exhaust manifold to system bolts which were a little tired but no real rush to do. So celebrated with a drive out with the missus, which proved a pain as the M4 was closed around us and all the roads were chocker of people having no idea where they were going and crashing :roll:
Picture of the MOT and no, thats not air suspension on the front, he was checking wishbones, bushes, shocks and springs etc.
Picture of the MOT and no, thats not air suspension on the front, he was checking wishbones, bushes, shocks and springs etc.
