seanl82

The fit is atrocious. Just look at the headrests on the rear seats, it looks like a GCSE textile project gone seriously wrong!

Wow, didn't realise Stevie Wonder did re-trims too! :lol::cowboy: Love the description too, "Rare, show car" hahahaha!!!!!

The crank sensor housing is the engine block, so I'd be a bit worried if it were warped due to jacking! I've changed one without issue too, so as mentioned it sounds like something is fouling it.

Mine were like that when I got it too. Seems the PO just used a brush to slap on the carrier and caliper paint everywhere, including the boots and pads! You should be able to clean it all up, and copper grease the slider pins. Replacement boots are pence.

Sounds like its a great price, even with it being cat c. GLWS!

Mine has been SORN for over 2 years now. I could put it back together tomorrow and get an MOT without a problem at all, but I want the bits you can't see to be as good as the bits you can.

Its not about saving money on tax, its the fact that as I said, they are true enthusiast owned and therefore cherished. They are under cover, or in a garage out of the rain and off salted roads for the winter months in order to preserve them.

I think you're wrong about the SORN cars currently. I bet half of those are SORN at the moment because they are already cherished cars, so have been taken off the road for the winter. Check again in 6 months and I expect there to be far more on the road than laid up.

I think they are at the point where that isn't quite as true now. The really rough ones will be broken, simply because they are so bad or difficult to sell. Good ones are seldom being broken anymore, though top spec ones are being stripped slightly to recoup certain costs. (Shrick, Recaros sold separately etc).

Yeah the dials should just pull off with a stiff tug. The facia is the same but just be careful as the retaining clips can be a little fragile. The screws are accessed from behind the facia.

Remove the setting dial, and make sure the metal contact for setting 2 is raised enough for the dial to make contact when its on setting 2. Could be as simple as that if the resistor pack has been changed that many times. If its been changed that many times, there is obviously an underlying issue.

Thats what I was trying to say!

I just used heat reflective tape. (Sticky silver foil tape). I don't know why foam was used originally, assuming its to allow a very small amount of air through even when not directed, but if I want air to the vents/screen/footwell, I'll just direct it there......

Fuse? http://www.a2resource.com/electrical/CE2.html

There is only one rear fog (if thats what you're referring to). The LHS has a blank connector plate so won't accept a bulb either.

I think very few will be flagged on a HPI check personally. Its usually not HPI clear due to outstanding finance. The fact that the vast majority are now sold privately means that they should be. Of course its always wise to do a check prior to purchase, and when I bought mine I got a 3 car check as I was looking at a few. Mine was the first I saw though and is clear though so I offered the 2 checks to forum members at the time.

Oh and Harriers car! Sorry Daren, yours is right in the mix too of course. :thumbleft:

Chris Gaskells/Chris Lees old one, Kip's VR6, Judy's is also there, and for a modified one, Goldies is probably my favourite. I've seen a few in the metal, but there are plenty I haven't so hard to judge. Also those that are not any or are on other forums that I've not seen.

It is winter and most are still tucked away being occasional cars. Plus, it's started getting icy so roads are being salted. Got to be careful to keep the tin worm away!

Nice one Rob, glad you got them all sorted. :thumbleft:

Haha, you've obviously got the bug getting another! I love it when things like that happen, I feel for the guy who forked out on apparent "professionals" to try to get it running, but its great for you that its something so simple. Just goes to show, such is the auto mechanical profession now that unless it tells them what is wrong when they plug their diagnostic tools in, they're stumped!

Congratulations! just read the thread, you've done a great bit of work there. Not so sure on the inpro fogs and indicators, and as mentioned the wheels are a touch too big but those are just my opinions. Glad you're enjoying it so much as well, keep it up, looks lovely! :thumbleft:

Good effort so far! Your doing the right thing ensuring everything is labelled, tapes and bagged up to aid get ting it back gogether. Take lots of photos as well as it helps when referencing where everything is routed. I had the same issue with my looms, I ended up buying a complete set of good looms from a breaker as like you, remnants from alarms where they had been splice d in were terrible. The ICE install was far worse though with twisted wires uninsulated everywhere! Look forward to seeing the updated, keep up the good work! :thumbleft:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9X56N-wsAw

Have a look for your paint code on the sticker in the boot. http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?37863-Paint-Codes