seanl82

Strip down finally complete. A couple of nightmare parts to remove which are either already on the way (rear number plate tub), and some I need to put a wanted ad up for (spoiler arm guide tubes). Other than those, all went well. I'm leaving the bonnet, slam panel, and door handles on for them to remove, all very easy to get off and left on to aid transportation. Fitted the BMC CDA the other day, and I'll change a split cv boot and do the 288mm front brake upgrade next week. Might well do the abs pump too if I get time. My heritage order arrived finally yesterday almost a month after being ordered, no overly impressed with the service but on the plus side, I now have brand new genuine scraper seals and door aperture seals. :smug: I'm away for 10 days whilst it's in paint but after that I'll be feeding and sealing the leather again, and cleaning the life out of everything I've taken off and applying carpro dlux to all plastics in preparation for it going back on. I also have cquartz to apply to the paintwork when it's back, which should help keep it nice and shiny for a couple of years at least. Anyway, enough waffle, some pics! BMC CDA fitted. Stripped down......... Offending rear boot with an absolute ton of tigerseal all over, necessitating some rather heavy handed removal techniques, which unfortunately culminated in a very cracked old tub.......... Rusty inner arch which is being cut out with new metal welded in. And finally, anyone have a part number, or know of a suitable replacement for these friction pads? Getting excited yet a bit apprehensive about it now! I've written a list of items I want them to sort which wasn't originally discussed, but hopefully won't bump the price up too much! Cheers all!

If you read the description it says collection only. The delivery price is obviously just put on there to put off people asking for delivery.

If your still interested in producing a Corrado script badge and need an original badge as a base for profiling, I have a worn but solid one I'd be happy to send to you Matt? Still seems to be a lot of interest in a reproduction of these, even if the pins at the rear are not possible/too difficult to mould. I'm sure most would still be happy with one that would require sticking on..........

Agreed James, I do have a few favourites that I watch quite often. That said, I also have a few I never watch.....Bond Bug and Subaru Impreza for example.

On the Virgin box unfortunately Rog. I series linked them all to ensure I didnt miss any! I always watch old Wheeler dealer and Car SOS episodes, but tbh, I don't bother with the others. Just habit with keeping those ones.

Another one I forgot, For the love of cars. :shrug:

It was first aired on 21/5/09. Series 6 episode 6. I have every episode on my recordings, including on the road, and trading up. Also Fast N loud, Car SOS, and Classic Car Rescue. Yes I know.......................:ubergeek:

Noooooooo!!!! Don't do it! Although tbf Rob, a good one would possibly tear me away if the opportunity presented itself! :shrug: Not sure I'd go looking though.............

:scratch: all of about 3 minutes to wrap, shove in a box, and write an address on. Myhermes will even pick them up from your address. But if you want to hold onto them for much longer rather than a guaranteed sale, it's your choice............

Doesn't matter about orientation, the relays have different pin locations so will only fit in the specific connectors anyway mate.

Some very good examples selling very quickly for very encouraging sums lately. A good thing for us, but must be a very strange feeling having let it go after such a long time in ownership. Congrats on the sale Daren, but don't be a stranger, and hope to see you around in the future. Good luck with whatever you have planned from here though mate. :thumbleft:

That's fair enough mate, the RXs are pretty Damn heavy too with tyres, and there is a very noticeable drop off in handling with them fitted. Frequency calibration has to be done live with Radar type 996 (which is what I was referring to), and involves sticking your hand in the back of the cabinet past the biggest capacitors you've ever seen in your life! Squeaky but time it is no matter how many times I've done it!

Wimp, I've gotta deal with Radar kicking out 15kV! As for the Speedlines. :scratch: got to admit Sean, I think I preferred the CHs. Looked a lot more purposeful on them IMO.

I think VW made advancements as early as the mk3 tbh. Not in terms of material quality, but fit was world's apart in comparison to other manufacturers in similar marques of that era. I'd go with Audi for quality on mainstream cars, and the worse has to go to the MG6 I had as a courtesy car when my valver was written off. That thing was diabolical, and beggars belief how a modern car manufacturer can churn out such poor quality and let it get past even Chinese QC. For me, BMW have had the same interior for about 20 years. It looks very dated and boring, with the same brushed aluminium effect strip along the passenger side dash. This year has seen an improvement though. With lots of toys as standard, a new design was needed and it's a vast improvement.

If you have a clay bar handy that should get most of it off. As it's on the windscreen, a bit of turps wouldn't hurt either mate.

They look the same. May be worth a shot, good find! :thumbleft:

Nope, definitely not a storm then mate. Storms were first registered from April 95.

It's gone mate! All thats left is a grand that the missus put in her isa to go toward a holiday next year, and a bit of extra for our holiday next month. The rest has honestly been spent mate! If you ever want to know how to blow 12.5k in a week on stuff we don't really need, ask my missus! Lol

Must........................stop.........................spending! Tyre pressure and super unleaded stickers, and a gear shift/linkage/cables bought now. Will send this off to Dave when he's ready. Too many ebay bargains about at the moment!

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Fantastic! Although, it doesn't stop other people slamming their door into your car, which is the real issue tbh................

Good work Dave, looks like you've done a cracking job so far mate. :thumbleft:

I don't think the da will cut it (excuse the pun). It'll just remove paint either side of the swage, which will just blend it in even more. Unless you get quite aggressive at the edge, but this may well just cause damage to the plastic. Probably cheaper and easier to get a good used one and go elsewhere for paint Jamie.

Good shout Rob, so would I!!

Ah right. Tbh, I've lived here almost two years now, and I couldn't even tell you how to get to the Gosport ferry! I can get to the place where I get the powder coating done, and to the kids soft play place (can't even remember what it's called!!!) and that's about it. The wife says I should pay more attention or something, I dunno I wasnt really listening..........:lol: