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daboy3000
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Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:47 pm

I looked at mine, thought about trying to get the passengers door to open then decided to play Fallout all day. :mad:
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Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:43 am

Swapped my 15" BBS' for my winter bottletops with Goodyear Ultragrip 8s. 27 year old brake pipes replaced. Somethings just aren't built to last. :)
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Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:56 am

darkchild wrote:27 year old brake pipes replaced.
And now the fuel tank! Removing it to sort the brakes has resulted in it developing a leak. It did look a bit fragile but after 27 years service I can't really complain. Its been patched for a temporary fix and doesn't leak too much when its less than half full. A new one turned up from Germany yesterday (£150) and will be fitted on Tuesday.
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Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:22 am

Decided to drag the 320i out from underneath the tree its been under since August and get it in for an MOT..

This is it as dredged from the the quagmire outside the house:
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and you can find out how she got on here
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I was as nervous as an expectant father when I took her for the MOT...

But I neednt have worried:)
A shiny new certificate was issued!
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Wed Dec 23, 2015 6:19 pm

New fuel tank fitted! :D
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Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:27 pm

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Fitted a new tool tray as the old one was held in place with a bit of twine as the thread had snapped off where the last owner had overtightened it. Ran a stiff brush over the tools and detailed the boot plastics whilt I was in there.
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Sun Jan 10, 2016 10:29 am

Cars looking well mate ^ :-)
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:43 pm

Given I've not spun a spanner on my Touring for a year, I can finally add something to this thread :D

I washed it Sunday, it was looking sad what with the green and moss growing on it :o:
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Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:54 pm

Passed MOT again- no advisories

Another year as a car not a washing machine!
Bronzit gone- she lives on
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Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:05 pm

Fitted some security to my BBS caps. Obviously it's not impossible to remove them but any deterrant is a bonus and it looks pretty facory.

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Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:22 am

MOT today...

Will report back later.
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Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:56 pm

MOT Pass! :D

Just the one advisory for slight play in the steering rack. Result!
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Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:55 pm

Fitted new wiper blades & finally got round to giving her a good clean & polish. :D
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Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:50 am

Took it for its first run after winter hibernation, was fantastic and makes the world a better place again!! :-)
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:05 pm

Moved it today off the drive, had some scrappers pull up with a hiab and a flat bed making inquiries 8O

Not been started for 6 months or so, possibly longer, but still started first time :D Oh the sound, reminds me to get my arse into gear to get it finished, mind, that is the plan this year, caught up with a lot of home related projects so can focus on it now :woohoo: :woohoo:

Back in my garage with my jap turd for security....

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Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:07 pm

i opened the garage and walked past it to get some tools off the bench ... totally ignored it ! :D
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Fri Apr 01, 2016 2:18 pm

Taxed mine for the next 6 months....................Mot Next week :wink:
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Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:37 pm

Got cracking today and stripped down the front of the engine, cam belt and roller, drive belts, water pump and thermostat etc all a bit of a mess though the cam belt was in good order, still, it's never been changed so will of course be.
Just bought a Seicento to knock on and cover the cost of the above parts and other service parts I will need, one question, best way to retighten the crank pulley bolt?
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