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What have you done to your car today?

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Post by mg2003 » Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:18 pm

V-Brace sprayed yellow today! :D
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Post by derin100 » Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:55 pm

Got rid of my stubby and put the original whippy back on.

Tomorrow going to put the one piece of foam that I took out of the sound generator back in!
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Post by jamie_z4 » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:28 pm

Mike fitted a new CV joint to my Audi a4... Couldn't belive how bad both ends were! Drives like new again now
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Post by Ducklakeview » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:40 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:28 pm Mike fitted a new CV joint to my Audi a4... Couldn't belive how bad both ends were! Drives like new again now
Complete new driveshaft, ie both joints.. Fecking PITA car!

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Post by jamie_z4 » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:49 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:40 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:28 pm Mike fitted a new CV joint to my Audi a4... Couldn't belive how bad both ends were! Drives like new again now
Complete new driveshaft, ie both joints.. Fecking PITA car!

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Piece of piss! Whole job took 58 minutes!
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Post by Ducklakeview » Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:17 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:49 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:40 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:28 pm Mike fitted a new CV joint to my Audi a4... Couldn't belive how bad both ends were! Drives like new again now
Complete new driveshaft, ie both joints.. Fecking PITA car!

Mike

Piece of piss! Whole job took 58 minutes!
Yup, working under it whilst it was "balanced" on the lift ffs..

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Post by markalp » Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:52 pm

mg2003 wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:18 pm V-Brace sprayed yellow today! :D7EC9FF74-4D56-47EC-AD10-494D69EE8C95.jpg
Just sprayed mine black so they didnt stand out after some of the paint had flaked off, I didnt even think about making them a visible feature behind the grill :/
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Post by mg2003 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:31 pm

markalp wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:52 pm
mg2003 wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:18 pm V-Brace sprayed yellow today! :D7EC9FF74-4D56-47EC-AD10-494D69EE8C95.jpg
Just sprayed mine black so they didnt stand out after some of the paint had flaked off, I didnt even think about making them a visible feature behind the grill :/
Mine had flaked in the same way, so they were half silver have black. Nice in yellow as you can't really see it, so only a subtle hint of colour!

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Post by Ducklakeview » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:11 pm

Fitted new Bosch platinum plugs, think they were still the originals! Plus finally found out where I am loosing coolant from - There is a tiny pin prick hole in the side of the expansion tank, new one here to fit tomorrow, and as the bottom of the rad is bowed, I have a new Hella one of those to go on too. Will try and remember to take some pics for a how to.

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Post by Ducklakeview » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:12 pm

mg2003 wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:18 pm V-Brace sprayed yellow today! :D7EC9FF74-4D56-47EC-AD10-494D69EE8C95.jpg
Liking that - May paint mine when I re-do the calipers..

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Post by mjennings23 » Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:57 am

Weekend job!

Funny how a new Bosch unit shipped from Germany is cheaper than a rebuilt Lucas unit from ECP.
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Post by jamie_z4 » Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:24 am

mjennings23 wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:57 am Weekend job!

Funny how a new Bosch unit shipped from Germany is cheaper than a rebuilt Lucas unit from ECP.
whats up with yours? Whining bearings? Still need to sort this on mine its done it for a year now!
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Post by mjennings23 » Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:13 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:24 am
mjennings23 wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:57 am Weekend job!

Funny how a new Bosch unit shipped from Germany is cheaper than a rebuilt Lucas unit from ECP.
whats up with yours? Whining bearings? Still need to sort this on mine its done it for a year now!
Voltage spiking under high electrical and engine load, tested with a replacement known working one last week and no issue. The one in it is an RTX brand rebuild, and googling them doesn't make the best reading! Ah well, at least I can be confident that this is OEM standard

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Post by ZedM » Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:46 pm

Today my roof motor was relocated into the boot by Mike (DLV) at Tony's gaff in Lincolnshire. Great work by Mike, great hospitality from Tony and about 10 Zeds in attendance. Great drive over and superb weather all day. Have I said it was great? :rofl:
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Post by RickRob » Sat Dec 02, 2017 7:40 pm

derin100 wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:55 pm Got rid of my stubby and put the original whippy back on.
A Forum member who has seen the light!

Good man. :thumbsup:
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