what have you done to your car today ?

[Maria]

Kingpins use a plain bush, which is ok if clean and well greased. The Marina ( and Morris 1000) trunnions were like a large bolt and nut, the suspension leg screwed into a thread inside the trunnion. Apart from seizing up as you say, when the threads were really worn the trunnion ( with the bottom suspension arm attached to it) could fall off the leg on a bumpy road. Not good!

I never knew that, thank you. Well I did know they would eventually fall off because I met someone it happened to, he said as they usually did just coming off the motorway, But as he was 300 yards form home he claims he reversed, leaving the score marks in the tarmac. We drove half way to Loughborough from Bristol and all the way back on 2 cylinders the first time the head popped so you never know.

 

[vwbassett]

Took me an age to replace my pads when I thought it would be a quick job. The car is relatively new to me and whoever refurbed the brake calipers 3 years back got paint everywhere and then whoever fitted pads clearly hammered them in as they would not budge on the inner side. Spent an age with the file and some emery paper getting the shims on the caliper removed of all the paint for a nice smooth surface. Pads slid in nicely after. Note to self don't try and rush a job you think will only take an hour before work

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[Dazzalcr]

Well I had a nice 190mile round trip from up north to cannock, all for a set of leather door cards which look smart now in just need to put some leather cream on to give them a shine, 60 notes so happy just a long day bloke called me mad twice for going just for door cards.

 

[Yellow fr]

Well I had a nice 190mile round trip from up north to cannock, all for a set of leather door cards which look smart now in just need to put some leather cream on to give them a shine, 60 notes so happy just a long day bloke called me mad twice for going just for door cards.

I don’t blame you hard to find them leather door cards


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[Nathan penney]

Well I had a nice 190mile round trip from up north to cannock, all for a set of leather door cards which look smart now in just need to put some leather cream on to give them a shine, 60 notes so happy just a long day bloke called me mad twice for going just for door cards.

Nah not mad, committed is the word! Nice day for a drive anyway. ?

 

[Dazzalcr]

I don’t blame you hard to find them leather door cards


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I told him that as well he must get them regular as he brakes them cos 60 notes i thought was more than fair, would have paid more but he was a source lad indeed.

 

[Dazzalcr]

Nah not mad, committed is the word! Nice day for a drive anyway. ?

Lol you need to be with these cars they do test you at time but worth and it was a great day for a drive even better my dad took me in his motor so a win win.

 

[Rich.T]

Marked and drilled the holes for my front strut brace. Then dabbed paint over the bare metal.
Hope to fit it tomorrow or Saturday.

 

[Manic172]

60 quid.....60 bludy quid... I put the whole lot on eBay.. 4 door cards front seats and electric and rear seats. All black leather good condition.. And it was on eBay for a week and sold for a grand sum of £5 yep that's it the whole lot for a 5er

 

[Dazzalcr]

60 quid.....60 bludy quid... I put the whole lot on eBay.. 4 door cards front seats and electric and rear seats. All black leather good condition.. And it was on eBay for a week and sold for a grand sum of £5 yep that's it the whole lot for a 5er

No way someone won the car lottery there then, you just can't find them id well have been on them just for door cards alone as I have the cupra r Recaros front an rear in mine so just wanted nice door trims, thats a bargain, feel for you on that price.

 

[Rich.T]

60 quid.....60 bludy quid... I put the whole lot on eBay.. 4 door cards front seats and electric and rear seats. All black leather good condition.. And it was on eBay for a week and sold for a grand sum of £5 yep that's it the whole lot for a 5er

Story of my life i think.

Buy high, sell low lol

 

[Reggie Cupra TDi]

wash and quick detail, fit the stubby plates and the new wind deflectors supplied by @Nathan penney thanks buddy!

 

[bruceR]

has to call out AA as car wouldn’t start, after an hour still no joy so it’s being towed home and I’m in a taxi


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[Nathan penney]

wash and quick detail, fit the stubby plates and the new wind deflectors supplied by @Nathan penney thanks buddy!

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Looks stunning mate. No flies on you getting the deflectors on already. Lol

 

[tanto]

new timing belt water pump idler and tensioner done just in time old belt was showing small cracks

 

[vwbassett]

new timing belt water pump idler and tensioner done just in time old belt was showing small cracks

Sometimes the expensive invisible things need to be replaced. Had the same with mine at the end of last month, almost cost more than the cars worth

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[Rich.T]

Finally fitted the strut brace to the car. Rear one next

 

[Nathan penney]

Had to press my Leon into daily action today and possibly for a while.
My daily Volvo has gone poorly- possibly in a big way, possible timing belt/ aux belt failure. ?
Should’ve bought another Seat.

 

[iammooks]

I managed to patch and blend a spot on my front bumper so i tried to repeat that success on the wings (both had small dents)

Even though i was using mixed 2k base coat and 2k clear, i couldnt get the new and old patches to blend, they glossed up perfect but you could see the difference in lacquers/base coats. Very disappointed but now i know its better to do the whole panel lol

I think your silver will be easier to blend as its light, this plat silver is very metallic and you can see the new vs old glitter

my golden rule is lots of water and 2500 grit then compound polish with a foam pad once clear has hardened, with 2k clear it comes up wicked.

I've been watching lots of videos on YouTube, so I'm sure I can do a professional standard job now.

Actually looking forward to doing it, to be honest - the lacquer peel and little surface scratches have annoyed me for years, not to mention that mark from when I put a cardboard box on the roof...

Worth putting it out there - I don't want to stump up for a polisher, but I do have a random orbital sander and I know you can get buffing pads for it. Can I use that, or is it best just to go down the hands and elbow grease route?


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[bruceR]

I've been watching lots of videos on YouTube, so I'm sure I can do a professional standard job now.

Actually looking forward to doing it, to be honest - the lacquer peel and little surface scratches have annoyed me for years, not to mention that mark from when I put a cardboard box on the roof...

Worth putting it out there - I don't want to stump up for a polisher, but I do have a random orbital sander and I know you can get buffing pads for it. Can I use that, or is it best just to go down the hands and elbow grease route?


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As long as it’s a random orbital then it’ll be fine with polishing pads


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