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Thu May 30, 2013 1:12 pm

I painted my grilles/shadowline etc and got it all looking fresh, ah well, now for the shell
Marrakesh brown tech 2 LSx loading.....
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Thu May 30, 2013 1:14 pm

FinalD wrote:That would explain the sloshing noise I had the other day too (water in the hood compartment), where abouts do I need to look and also, how do I clear them?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... s&start=25

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Thu May 30, 2013 1:31 pm


Brilliant, cheers! Now I need some wire, I don't think a bent paperclip will cut it. :P
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Thu May 30, 2013 1:35 pm

Brilliant, cheers! Now I need some wire, I don't think a bent paperclip will cut it. :P
Tie wraps or strimmer line are kinder to the paint than wire.

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Sun Jun 02, 2013 6:13 am

Well started yesterday afternoons instalment with a moral booster by spending a good hour or so seeking then patiently removing a 6mm socket I had dropped down the side of the engine the week before. Then I whipped off the rocker cover and had a second attempt at adjusting my tappets, hopefully this time I have improved them rather than making them worse :o
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Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:53 am

Ordered some 4" Alpine speakers to go into the rear pods.
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Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:33 am

more driving, oil check. Enjoyed the ridiculously expensive new pads and disks, got the back out (a bit) and drove like a dick around a roundabout.
It must be the weather....
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Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:07 pm

Drove it to the MOT station and picked it up with a new MOT with same old advisories - slightly corroded brake line.

Then I did that strange thing we seem to forget about doing- DROVE IT! :P
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Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:12 pm

Fixed my horn. BEEP BEEP 8)
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Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:20 pm

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Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:21 pm

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Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:26 pm

A little bit more of stripping the underseal off the chassis. It'll all be done one day...
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Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:29 pm

I sold it
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Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:29 am

The weather's been consistently dry for the last couple of days, and the outlook is good for the coming week, so booked the MOT for Friday.

Tax will be purchased on Friday after the MOT. I will then put new rubbers on the set of BBS' I purchased at the beginning the year, and run them as they are. Refurb the set come Autumn, when she will be off the road again :D
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Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:33 am

FinalD wrote:Fixed my horn. BEEP BEEP 8)
Beep Beep indeed, did you find a better way than the washers?
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Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:19 pm

baggimodo wrote:
FinalD wrote:Fixed my horn. BEEP BEEP 8)
Beep Beep indeed, did you find a better way than the washers?
Nope. :D

Fitted a small plastic washer with a fibre one above it on each screw under the ring, probably only raised it by 1mm - 1.5mm, but it works now which is what matters. :)
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Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:59 pm

Put it up for sale :(
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Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:37 pm

SORN'd it!

Gonna take the opportunity to fit my B8 shocks and sort a couple of other little jobs out.

Starting to get the itch for an M52 now....been a few years since I did an engine conversion (Corsa 20XE) so will be fun!
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Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:33 pm

Took it to Newby Hall and back - work were paying for the fuel so it seemed only right to use petrol instead of LPG. Driving across the North Yorkshire Moors National Park and down/up Sutton Bank was glorious in the sun today!
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Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:29 pm

removed the rear wheels, while on axle stands. then proceeded to remove the 3inch of mud accumulated round the arch lips, rear spring plates etc a job iv been wanting to do since i got the car. the neighbors loved my jet wash lance :)
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:19 pm

Embarrassed and bewildered an E46 M3 cab owner across a stretch of dual carriageway. :)

Then limped it home with the whole car vibrating. :(
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:30 pm

took it out of storage :cool:
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:33 pm

Blimey welcome back mate - you've come out of your chrome cave!
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:39 pm

its been ages lol, i got into jet skiing and the BM took a back seat still considering sellling it but i thought id pop back and say hi
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:39 pm

Ow and yes the ski has chrome on it to :lol:
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:47 pm

blew it up on the m3 :(
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:49 pm

cliffybabe wrote:took it out of storage :cool:
Am I dreaming??????? 8O
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:06 pm

Nope :thumb:
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:23 pm

Welcome back.
Did you sell the Jet ski in the end then?
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:57 pm

Na still got it in fact im on my 3rd one lol, but the BMW went to another Garage where my misses lives so its easier access i was gonna sell it but fell in luv with it again especially as it started 1st time after 2 years of course with a fresh battery and check over first
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:59 pm

So, any show attendances this year then?
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:13 pm

There all comming out the wood work now the sun's out. Hey ya Neil xx
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:21 pm

kissed my 4-6 cylinder spec strut brace that fits lol.
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:21 pm

Nearly rebuilt the M30 today :D
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Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:24 pm

re-fitted the m52 on my own !
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