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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Yep, just done mine.
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Think one of Matts strut braces would finish that engine bay mate. Mines sold but I reckon you can get him out of retirement
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i hear you but.... i kinda like the o.e bits for the bracing.... they have some nice fail safes being into them .dannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:37 pmThink one of Matts strut braces would finish that engine bay mate. Mines sold but I reckon you can get him out of retirement
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
No sorn unless weather that bad and tax runs out
Salt stops me like a slug using my cars
Unless rained for atleast 3 days after
But something about roof down on a fresh day with winter sun on your face ^^,
But let's be honest haha that's not often and the price saved by sorning doesnt factor into my use
But my mazzer stays off road till salts drop also
Though currently I've got the entire back end off it for a sexy refurb ^^ ,
Salt stops me like a slug using my cars
Unless rained for atleast 3 days after
But something about roof down on a fresh day with winter sun on your face ^^,
But let's be honest haha that's not often and the price saved by sorning doesnt factor into my use
But my mazzer stays off road till salts drop also
Though currently I've got the entire back end off it for a sexy refurb ^^ ,
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Cheap winter runabout for the salty days and enjoy the Z4M when not. The saving of £40 odd a month is meaningless for me compared to just driving the car when I want to. All in my opinion, do what you want with your car tax of course.
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Fail safes?Beedub wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:21 pmi hear you but.... i kinda like the o.e bits for the bracing.... they have some nice fail safes being into them .dannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:37 pmThink one of Matts strut braces would finish that engine bay mate. Mines sold but I reckon you can get him out of retirement
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Lol, we both know the OE are rubbish, flimsy and most aftermarket braces are not offered as a 3 piece kit.
The companies that do don’t cater for the bonnet alarm sensor (fail safe you refer to)?
Mats (machine monkey) brace interferes with nothing.
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
No minerals to drive the M through the winter months with TC off and sport on
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the bonnet alarm isn't a fail safe ..... loooool.dannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:13 amFail safes?Beedub wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:21 pmi hear you but.... i kinda like the o.e bits for the bracing.... they have some nice fail safes being into them .dannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:37 pm
Think one of Matts strut braces would finish that engine bay mate. Mines sold but I reckon you can get him out of retirement
[IMG]http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b62 ... riesg8.jpg[/IMG]
Lol, we both know the OE are rubbish, flimsy and most aftermarket braces are not offered as a 3 piece kit.
The companies that do don’t cater for the bonnet alarm sensor (fail safe you refer to)?
Mats (machine monkey) brace interferes with nothing.
yes fail safes.... like having sections notched so in the event of accident it doesn't transfer loads to the other side..... sometimes it's more than just cosmetics , I believe the stock pieces are best here and offer excellent clearance and look just fine to my eyes. Not everything that shines is gold
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Considering SORN this year for the first time. It's not being used much at all at the moment. May have a decision to make in the spring.
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Errr nah .
Too many nice days, out int peak dist yesterday. An a half right day forcast tomoz ,so brekki at the ponderosa nr llangollen, then off for a run round north wales .
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Too many nice days, out int peak dist yesterday. An a half right day forcast tomoz ,so brekki at the ponderosa nr llangollen, then off for a run round north wales .
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You’re not thinking of jumping ship?original guvnor wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:17 am Considering SORN this year for the first time. It's not being used much at all at the moment. May have a decision to make in the spring.
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Nothing definite but wondering if I should or not.ronk wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:11 amYou’re not thinking of jumping ship?original guvnor wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:17 am Considering SORN this year for the first time. It's not being used much at all at the moment. May have a decision to make in the spring.
How many people sorn their cars over winter?
I use mine all year round but in winter it only comes out on sunny days when the roads are dry.
How many people sorn their cars over winter?
I need to buy a new trickle charger to keep the battery topped up while the Zed is in dry storage. (I gave away my last one 10+ years ago and can't remember what it was).
Please can I ask for recommendations for a decent charger that is reliable and is certain to shut off when the bat is full? nothing fancy needed, just safe and reliable. Thanks
Please can I ask for recommendations for a decent charger that is reliable and is certain to shut off when the bat is full? nothing fancy needed, just safe and reliable. Thanks
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
I think most of us use the CTEK. Costs about £70 and is excellent.LordOxygen wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:13 pm I need to buy a new trickle charger to keep the battery topped up while the Zed is in dry storage. (I gave away my last one 10+ years ago and can't remember what it was).
Please can I ask for recommendations for a decent charger that is reliable and is certain to shut off when the bat is full? nothing fancy needed, just safe and reliable. Thanks