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what have you done to your car today ?

Brettyboy

Active Member
Jan 21, 2012
2,600
4
Exeter,Devon
Fitted my uni brace copy

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Looks good Dan,how does it perform ?
 
Dec 29, 2010
1,115
0
Mids
Well my car lied today usually get the dis up to around 32mpg to work same road same driving style 15 miles up a dual carriageway....so today it reads 40.1mpg it lies
 

Nath.

The Gentlemans Express
Jan 1, 2006
8,620
16
EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE
Thanks mate, i finaly managed to get the bumper, wing and headlight, for £330 including delivery, which is pretty impressive concidering the delivery charges to up here. Coincedentaly, the bodyshop had quoted over £700 to supply the parts, which were apparently unobtanable when they looked secondhand, not sure how i managed to find them within 10 minutes of turning the computer on!

It's because your body shop has an account with a body panel supplier (probably pattern parts too) and they get them very cheap, then charge you dealer prices.

Genuine second hand parts will fit better :D
 
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cuprageoff

Guest
swithced on the car in the hope that the annoying manifold gasket had stopped making a tractor like noise... nope still annoying... suppose i need to replace it.... how much room there isnt under there...
 
Sep 4, 2012
719
1
Rainham essex
Fitted my forge 007p and changed my n75 valve only been about 2 miles up the road in it but it feels a lot better and touch wood it don't seem to be hesitating now like it was before. Also went to change my sidelights to my new led ones just to find someone has snapped the two black tabs of flush with the headlight so gave up in that one for now might have to take the headlight out to do it. Also fitted my tailored matts now the car is nice and dry inside.
Just got to stop it smoking occasionally now think its deffo fuel cause its white smoke and stinks of fuel and my exhaust tip is completely black as though its running rich. And I'm not using any oil or coolant.
 

kevinking2020

Active Member
Feb 23, 2011
429
3
Herne Bay, Kent
I took my car to the garage today for it's MOT and they've just rang me saying that it failed on the MOT and its going to cost £1200 to fix the problems.

Needs an inner and outer cv boot on the passenger side.

Needs bushes all replacing

rear door doesn't open and module needs replacing.

and that also includes full service as don't have time to do the service myself.

That's going to hurt the bank balance but needs doing.
 

BenG

Ben
Oct 26, 2011
484
0
Cove Bay, Aberdeen
I took my car to the garage today for it's MOT and they've just rang me saying that it failed on the MOT and its going to cost £1200 to fix the problems.

Needs an inner and outer cv boot on the passenger side.

Needs bushes all replacing

rear door doesn't open and module needs replacing.

and that also includes full service as don't have time to do the service myself.

That's going to hurt the bank balance but needs doing.

Sounds kinda expensive! Worth asking for a breakdown of the costs and maybe a second quote from another garage? Do ALL the suspension bushes really need replacing??
 

TheDan

Active Member
Sep 14, 2012
40
0
Nr Great Yarmouth
Got halfway to work and ran out of petrol :( I was running late and giving it the beans...on the upside i now feel very awake after walking home then cycling in!
 

kevinking2020

Active Member
Feb 23, 2011
429
3
Herne Bay, Kent
Got halfway to work and ran out of petrol :( I was running late and giving it the beans...on the upside i now feel very awake after walking home then cycling in!

know the feeling done that on the way home from work and then had to walk miles to get petrol. The worst is when your going to the petrol station and then you break down outside of the petrol station lol.