Exup Man

For the first time ever put my car into a garage to have some work done. New bushes all round what a difference :D

A while back mine threw a wobler and the indicators stayed on permanently. To get around it and get home I pulled the rubber boot up of the alarm box and pulled out one of the two connectors (the largest I think) It appears one does the alarm and the other the cetral locking. I only needed the central locking because I had a toad alarm fitted. As for the indicators the relay that makes them flash is knakered so I removed it and reconnected the alarm so they dont flas when it arms.

I didn't heat mine up but wish I had. I spent ages with a scalpel slicing through the glue. To re-bond the lens I used tiger seal as I had some left over from putting the rear quater lights in. The other thing to watch out for if you use a standard air box is that the bulb cover on the right hand light fouls it.

I've got the Sonar ones and to be honest not bad for just over £100 BUT they are not adjustable from LHD to RHD. I took the glass out, unscrewed the beam deflector and flipped it over. My car was MOT'd yesterday went straight through with just a pair of tyres. :D

Jim I know nothing about electrics so I could be wrong but I had a similar problem last year that was worse in the heat. I thought it was the starter or key. As the key was easier to change I did and noticed the size of the wire going to the starter was large and assumed a lot of that 'electrical magic thingy' goes down it. My car has a Toad power key that I think inhibits the fuel pump, coil and starter. I'm guessing it's only meant to handle relays and not starter solenoids so I put the starter back to the original wire (Power key still inhibits the coil and pump) and have not had a problem since.

Not mine but I think I've seen it about also. Picture of mine is below. If the Blackberry would of had a for sale sign in the window it would of been my Mrs next car!

I saw this in the flesh at my local Focus DIY store last weekend. Lovley looking standard car. Spent 10 minutes talking to the previous owner in the rain. Maybe see you around.

Kip, I cut mine out myself. It was one of those jobs that you can do at home but wonder why you ever started doing it. I removed all the inner trim and started with an extended craft knife on the bottom. Once I was though I pushed a wedge in and continued round but as mentioned the seal is bonded to the glass so be carefull. Just remember lots of soapy water. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=61000#p715737

Finally got round to fitting mk4 rear calipers so I could find out what the car is like with a long pedal. :(

My car was dyno'd at Stealth back in 2004. It made 180.8 bhp @ 5699 and 174.1 lb ft @ 4502 on the second run. My car was standard apart from a Miltek exhaust. Vince said the pulley looked standard and Optimax would help further. I'll dig out the graph. I've got a SNS chip and 68mm pulley waiting to be installed. Ive just finished the FMIC. Once the charger has been rebuilt I'll get it done again. Does anyone know what tolerance was on the original bhp figures?

Stripped and cleaned my FK Silverline X coilovers. Good news and bad. The fronts appear to be seized but they cleaned up easily and have been re greased but both the spring seat and locking ring one one of the rears have cracked and the spring seat on the other. In the workshop tomorrow to make some stainless replacements.

I have the same problem. I have replaced the glass but the reflectors have had it and look tired compared to my inpro fogs and indicators. I plan to try a set soon will post up the pictures when finished.

:rofl: I stripped and cleaned front coilovers in a frozen puddle :( - rears next weekend

Got my car MOT'd after taking it off the road for a couple of months to tidy it up - Last November! Forgot how nice it it was to drive.

Just stuck my rear windows in with Sikaflex. I reakon that stuff would hold a house up.