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penton08
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Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:06 pm

Dan320is wrote:The interior leak has been found! While the engine is idling the heater tap leaks. I've had a very good poke around the floor and bulkhead and no rot to report. Phew.
I would be taking it back and asking for a refund :D
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Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:03 pm

Now im not one for prefacelift either but this really appeals to me , the colour is an odd one but i think thats what makes me like it more !
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Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:25 pm

penton08 wrote:
Dan320is wrote:The interior leak has been found! While the engine is idling the heater tap leaks. I've had a very good poke around the floor and bulkhead and no rot to report. Phew.
I would be taking it back and asking for a refund :D
Haha. I should send Richard a joke invoice for two o-rings winkeye
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Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:26 pm

goosiegander wrote:
Dan320is wrote:The interior leak has been found! While the engine is idling the heater tap leaks. I've had a very good poke around the floor and bulkhead and no rot to report. Phew.
Drama queen! :P

Looks epic, has the new signage turned up?

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No signage yet, just been discussing it with Atul.
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Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:22 am

harry_p wrote:really like this.

the older i get the more i like the earlier cars, particularly in the more unusual colours.
Yup me too!! When I were a young'un, it were all about the drop and the big rimzzz and big sounds. Now with the wisdom and taste of an ageing git, I rather like these oldies 8)
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Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:43 pm

Is the the rear valance meant to be painted black at the bottom on Pre Facelift E30'S?

My Polaris Silver Chromie rear valance is part black also but im not that keen on it.
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Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:18 pm

Working backwards slightly but here a few pics from the work I have done on the car. Apologies for the poor pic quality, they're from my phone camera as I refuse to take my DSLR into a dusty area. They're are a few pics missing of the completed sill welding.

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Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:32 pm

After a thoroughly enjoyable weekend at the Goose household, while just outside of Diss in Norfolk this little b*****d decided to ruin the recently painted and fitted valance.

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But a parcel from Atul arrived this morning, top notch work.
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Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:27 pm

Good barbecue potential though Dan !!
:D :D
Gone, but not forgotten !!
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Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:58 pm

Gutted!
But at least it wasnt his big brother I suppose! 8O
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Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:15 pm

oh dear :( must admit, it's one of the reasons i stopped using the e30 every day. had a few close calls, but usually rabbits, hares or pheasants! have hit a couple of muntjacks, but oddly both have run into the rear door as i was passing. split second later and both occasions would have seen similar damage to the above.

hopefully it's not too costly to fix.
cheers,

harry
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Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:29 pm

harry_p wrote:oh dear :( must admit, it's one of the reasons i stopped using the e30 every day. had a few close calls, but usually rabbits, hares or pheasants! have hit a couple of muntjacks, but oddly both have run into the rear door as i was passing. split second later and both occasions would have seen similar damage to the above.

hopefully it's not too costly to fix.
Fog light blank and lower splash guard ordered from the dealer today Harry, I'm going to attempt straightening it out after I take the bumper off tomorrow.
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Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:25 pm

Very nice car buddy! Bring it round when you can.

PS, looks like you have some serious toe out there, the inner edge is pretty worn.
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Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:49 am

For leak on passenger side check the pipes leading into the heater matrix. That's what the problem was in mine. My old chromie is the same color, but the West Australian sun has turned the top clear coat to dandruff. So new paint for mine.
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Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:36 pm

Dan320is wrote: Image
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Snag is,the little perisher's fail to pay their insurance premium!
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Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:24 pm

Great looking car, what kind of exhaust are you running?
Too bad about the dear, hope you get it fixed soon!
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Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:49 pm

oh dear!



(sorry) :D
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Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:13 pm

pukar wrote:oh dear!



(sorry) :D
Thank you Atul :teehee:
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