what have you done to your car today ?

[iammooks]

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In post #270 you can see the parts I used.

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That looks amazing. I'm going to have to go through your whole build thread now, but those P-Clips look much nicer - much less stressful being able to unclip them without worrying you're going to bend the pipe too.


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[Sl1ced]

New dv and n75 pipes, and I fitted the boot mech from Thai. It sounds amazing


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[Manic172]

Nothing yet... just about to go to the workshop to have a play. Did have some.e one coming to look at the saxo race car to buy it but sadly due to the travel restrictions he has had to pull out.. but then leaves me a day to play with the leon ..... updates later

 

[iammooks]

Nothing yet... just about to go to the workshop to have a play. Did have some.e one coming to look at the saxo race car to buy it but sadly due to the travel restrictions he has had to pull out.. but then leaves me a day to play with the leon ..... updates later

Did you ever get the V5 sorted?


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[Manic172]

Did you ever get the V5 sorted?


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I just got to apply for it. Yellow Fr sorted me a reg like a legend he is. I can't do it on line. As soon as I am ack to work I am going to down load the forms then send them off.

 

[Manic172]

Bit of shiney for you lot at christmas

 

[iammooks]

Top stuff about the registration.

Starting to feel a bit depressed, given my car is fighting me at every step. Picked up an 18mm socket from Halfords, but have to wait for the 18mm spanner as it's looking like a two day wait for one from Screwfix. Tried to loosen the rear beam bolts with an adjustable, but it's hard to get a good grip on everything down there.

Might get a breaker bar. I'm not going to let it beat me.


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[Rich.T]

Dont let it beat you mate.
You'll get there in the end.

Rich

 

[Manic172]

It will come undone mate. Could try a 19mm socket so long as it's a 6 sided. It should hold and undo it

 

[Sl1ced]

Top stuff about the registration.

Starting to feel a bit depressed, given my car is fighting me at every step. Picked up an 18mm socket from Halfords, but have to wait for the 18mm spanner as it's looking like a two day wait for one from Screwfix. Tried to loosen the rear beam bolts with an adjustable, but it's hard to get a good grip on everything down there.

Might get a breaker bar. I'm not going to let it beat me.


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Where abouts are you? Tried b&q ?


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[Connor H]

Bit of shiney for you lot at christmas View attachment 20696

on the topic of radiators, mine has a fair amount of movement in it. Is that normal? has like a centimetre of play all round

 

[Manic172]

I hate cars......

 

[iammooks]

Thanks, everyone - it's been a tough week, with a four-day wait for a Covid test result (negative) and some family trouble, so I think when little things go wrong, or they're not as straightforward as you imagine they'll be, it probably has more of an effect than it would if those things weren't going on.

It doesn't help that the 'how to' guides for this are just like "undo the bolts and remove them".

I'm going to jack up the car higher so I can have a bit more room to work, and will get a breaker bar from Halfords so I can get a bit more leverage on the bolt. Once I get one side done, the other side will be a bit less stressful, and I can always put off the front bushes until later, as they're not in such a bad state. Saves some money on wheel alignment anyway...

 

[bruceR]

If you’ve got a heat gun or blow torch then a wee bit of heat might help as well


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[Sl1ced]

Thanks, everyone - it's been a tough week, with a four-day wait for a Covid test result (negative) and some family trouble, so I think when little things go wrong, or they're not as straightforward as you imagine they'll be, it probably has more of an effect than it would if those things weren't going on.

It doesn't help that the 'how to' guides for this are just like "undo the bolts and remove them".

I'm going to jack up the car higher so I can have a bit more room to work, and will get a breaker bar from Halfords so I can get a bit more leverage on the bolt. Once I get one side done, the other side will be a bit less stressful, and I can always put off the front bushes until later, as they're not in such a bad state. Saves some money on wheel alignment anyway...

I use the pump bar from my trolley Jack as a breaker bar ratchet handle is a perfect fit!


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[Yellow fr]

I use the pump bar from my trolley Jack as a breaker bar ratchet handle is a perfect fit!


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Lol love it that’s good thinking I said the same thing to a young lad at the body shop next door to me as he was struggling to undo some wheel nuts on a bmw he even had a big breaker bar on and still struggling so told to get the jack handle on as well them wheel nuts came undone with out any trouble


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[iammooks]

There are loads of jobs where you can either buy the "right" tool or just bodge it with a length of pipe. I quite like the length of pipe approach - at least you can beat the crap out of the car if it doesn't work.

I'm just going to see if the jack handle will fit on my t-handle...


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[iammooks]

Several trips to Halfords and Screwfix later...

The technical term is definitely 'shagged'.


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[Gokiwi64]

I think that justifies a "Oh No mate thats proper fcuked" followed by a sharp intake of breath type response.

 

[Yellow fr]

Yep that’s seen it’s day time for a new one I think
Now the fun part to get them out


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