what have you done to your car today ?

[Alexis27]

Hermes used to be great at collecting and then about 6 months ago they just stopped. I had a couple of parcels go uncollected and had to take them to the shop. They've put lockers in my local Tesco now luckily, but you can't fit long stuff like ARBs in them.

Speaking of which, just got a text saying Euro Car Parts will be bringing mine tomorrow

 

[Manic172]

The car is back in the workshop. Had a company called SVG Motorsport do some extra work for me. They welded in the seat rails and gussets to the door bar crossed. So threw the pedals in and the gear stick.....

Also I purchased a couple of hydraulic jacks .

They make moving the car about so easy... going to get another 2 to life is easy....

 

[Alexis27]

"Shipment is on hold
26. November 2021 10:00 Local time | MANCHESTER - UK
This shipment is handled by: DHL Express
Further Detail
DHL cannot move the shipment or attempt delivery due to a local issue or restrictions imposed by the regulatory authorities.
Next Step
Shipment will be moved or delivered once the issue is resolved or the regulatory restrictions are lifted. Please continue to monitor the progress online."

Cryptic!

 

[Manic172]

"Shipment is on hold
26. November 2021 10:00 Local time | MANCHESTER - UK
This shipment is handled by: DHL Express
Further Detail
DHL cannot move the shipment or attempt delivery due to a local issue or restrictions imposed by the regulatory authorities.
Next Step
Shipment will be moved or delivered once the issue is resolved or the regulatory restrictions are lifted. Please continue to monitor the progress online."

Cryptic!

Basicly they have lost it.... can't move it till they find it

 

[Connor H]

Don't talk to me about roll bars. Bought a rear ARB from a forum member and Hermes was supposed to collect on Saturday. They didn't. When I complained and said I wanted my money back, they said they'd collect yesterday. They didn't.

I haven't ordered from Venom, no, but I'm hearing lots of suppliers are having trouble getting stock of lots of things at the moment.

Then I spent half of yesterday morning calling round garages to find out if anyone in the greater Brighton and Hove area has VAGCOM and the only place that can do diagnostics is the dealership, who want £110. Bought a cable from Gendan for £20 and borrowing my other half's son's laptop (I'm a Mac user). From the sound of things the 1M Leon doesn't use CAN to communicate, which means a cheaper cable.

If it works, I'll be made up. I'm actually hoping for a stack of codes.


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i used bootcamp on a macbook and got vcds lite the free version. 20 quid gendan cable works well

 

[iammooks]

i used bootcamp on a macbook and got vcds lite the free version. 20 quid gendan cable works well

That's really good news - I'm not too concerned about all the functions - just getting an idea of anything that's lurking in the background that's enough to cause problems but not throw an engine light.

Does VCDS Lite give live readings? I'd just like to see if it can tell me anything about boost or if the injectors are doing what they're supposed to.

I'll have to look into Bootcamp - if it saves me buying a PC, that's even more money saved.


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[Alexis27]

Basicly they have lost it.... can't move it till they find it

lol. Well it got into Manchester at 9.15 and they'd lost it at 10.00.
More likely the courier had been and gone and they weren't going to get him to drive back for it.

 

[Manic172]

Mmmmmmmm. The supercopa does look good. Spent all afternoon making the oil coolers and trying to make them fit behind the bumper

 

[Connor H]

That's really good news - I'm not too concerned about all the functions - just getting an idea of anything that's lurking in the background that's enough to cause problems but not throw an engine light.

Does VCDS Lite give live readings? I'd just like to see if it can tell me anything about boost or if the injectors are doing what they're supposed to.

I'll have to look into Bootcamp - if it saves me buying a PC, that's even more money saved.


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dont expect to see much more than basic stuff with the free version, at least it will give you accurate codes.

get a boost gauge, easiest way to see what the car is doing

 

[Rich.T]

Not done anything with the car today other than a quick trip to sainsbury's.
But just scored this little beaut on Ebay.
Christmas preasent to myself lol.

 

[Manic172]

Not done anything with the car today other than a quick trip to sainsbury's.
But just scored this little beaut on Ebay.
Christmas preasent to myself lol.
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Looks like it's worth more than most Leon's

 

[iammooks]

dont expect to see much more than basic stuff with the free version, at least it will give you accurate codes.

get a boost gauge, easiest way to see what the car is doing

I've had a boost gauge in my parts box for about a year now - I have to work out the electrical side of things, but I think I also have to take the windscreen wiper scuttle out to route the wires, which I just haven't had the energy and patience to do lately.

Is it just me, or does anyone else have a real mental block when it comes to car electrics?


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[Rich.T]

Yep, cant do electrics.

 

[Nam-uk]

DashCommand - Palmer Performance Engineering, Inc.

www.palmerperformance.com

 

[Rich.T]

Looks like it's worth more than most Leon's

Apparently they are £200 new. I didn't pay that
Just hoping its in good condition and just been worn on the odd occasion rather than daily.

Rich

 

[Yellow fr]

I've had a boost gauge in my parts box for about a year now - I have to work out the electrical side of things, but I think I also have to take the windscreen wiper scuttle out to route the wires, which I just haven't had the energy and patience to do lately.

Is it just me, or does anyone else have a real mental block when it comes to car electrics?


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Just to run the pipe for the gauge electric’s all inside the car just need to remove the drivers side lower dash


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[MoToJoJo]

Well, the first of my purchases arrived. It's a Maxton Design front splitter. Looks good aesthetically but I'm less than impressed with the quality. Just seems extremely flimsy so will have to figure out how to add some strength and maybe improve the aero factor too

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

Well, the first of my purchases arrived. It's a Maxton Design front splitter. Looks good aesthetically but I'm less than impressed with the quality. Just seems extremely flimsy so will have to figure out how to add some strength and maybe improve the aero factor too

Unfortunately that seems to be the general consensus with the Maxton Design products and I've read a lot of posts regarding these splitters obliterating on the first bit of contact.

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[MoToJoJo]

Unfortunately that seems to be the general consensus with the Maxton Design products and I've read a lot of posts regarding these splitters obliterating on the bit of contact.

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I'm just glad I didn't pay full price (or have anything more expensive than the basic version). Ah well, what's done is done

 

[Nam-uk]

Not done anything with the car today other than a quick trip to sainsbury's.
But just scored this little beaut on Ebay.
Christmas preasent to myself lol.
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does the watch have a working cup holder?