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Nick45
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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:13 pm

Front top mount and front wheel bearing replaced. The rattle and the ghostly choir noise have all gone away and I am a happy bunny. I even washed it to celebrate...

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Post Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:23 pm

That is a smashing looking Chromie there Nick. :cool:

I leaned a pair steps on my today.
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X5 V8 for thrills, CRV for chills, Range Rover P38 V8 for sooooo much aggravation...
FinalD
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Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:08 pm

Fitted a replacement horse shoe release handle (normal door handle). Access is a bit of a pig and removing the release cables isn't fun but now I have a fully working and unbroken release handle. Much better than the snapped one the car came with. 8)
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Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:35 pm

Fitted my E46 M3 rack and new inner tie rods etc, bolted that all up and fitted my new exhaust finally!
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Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:39 pm

Bought another set of wheels & tyres...... :roll:
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Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:58 pm

Replaced a leaky washer bottle and adjusted the boss eyed washer jets.
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S14M3
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Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 11:23 pm

Got a couple new sets of wheels

Alpina 7x16 (323i)

MK Motorsport 7.5x16 (m3)

Sadly both cars are across the Pacific
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Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 6:23 am

Fitted new throttle cable and a short shift.
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Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:36 pm

Drove it and manage to fix the central locking that didn't work...by using the locks, oddly it appears to have been freed up just by using boot and the front two a few times this weekend. Handy that it now works though. 8)

Very tempted to look into getting a remote for it at some point as RCL would be really good, something I do miss going from a modern car to an old one.
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Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:24 pm

You mean for Speedtouch aka Maurice
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Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:48 pm

I squeezed past mine in the garage when I went to get some tools out of the toolbox, and brushed a little dust off the rear wheel arch. :D
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PONY, 2013 - "Anyway span 360 degrees hitting the kerb and giving the old man two fingers as I was spinning like Michael Schumacher would
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Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:55 pm

Still raining and quite windy here. Felt warm though. I'll tax it next month, so be warned, no doubt heavy rain will come :x
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PONY, 2013 - "Anyway span 360 degrees hitting the kerb and giving the old man two fingers as I was spinning like Michael Schumacher would
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Post Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:23 am

Washed, polished and waxed my latest turd.

Pics later, maybe.
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Post Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:56 pm

Ordered my car to have a bath and a claybar. Then 2 coats of polish
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Post Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:01 pm

Sweet looking Minor - I have one with the same 1965 C-registration. Is that BRG?
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Post Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:51 pm

Oh, and fixed the stereo, analogue clock and interior lights.
Fuse 21. :)
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Post Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:56 pm

Dropped mine off at the body shop... :cry: ...will be without it for 6-8 weeks!

But when I get it back for summer it will be all shiney and new :D
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Post Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:21 pm

Fitted some SE skirts and had new tyres fitted. :cool:
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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Post Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:40 pm

Gavla wrote:Dropped mine off at the body shop... :cry: ...will be without it for 6-8 weeks!

But when I get it back for summer it will be all shiney and new :D
Nice, get them to take loads of pics.
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Post Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:24 pm

Changed the Breather hoses, including the Y-shaped ones too, on my iS without removing the Intake - Very, very fiddly afternoon! At least it was sunny.. winkeye
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Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:05 am

Massive jobs yesterday...changed the rear ashtray bulb and slushmatic gear indicator bulb! :D

Petrol light came on as I was passing Sainsburys so popped in and filled it up. £72! :cry:
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Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:09 am

polished the anti rattle springs on the iS rear brake calipers... :roll:
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Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:56 am

Just finished steam cleaning the set of 15" BBS wheels (yes, the "mint" ones) I bought during the winter - inside and out, all ready for a new set to Toyo Proxies for the summer..!

Refurb in the winter.. :D
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PONY, 2013 - "Anyway span 360 degrees hitting the kerb and giving the old man two fingers as I was spinning like Michael Schumacher would
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Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:39 pm

Fitted my temporary wheels (Azev As'),
Fixed a minor coolant leak, (loose hose clip)
Cleaned the windows...then went for a spin. :drive:
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Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:38 pm

318i Neon Cab. MOT (pass no advisories) t/belt kit,w/pump, aux belts ,oil & filter etc . Soft top cleaned and treated. Busy day for an old un.Just need some sunshine now.
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Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:22 pm

Fitted a fire extinguisher.

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Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:28 pm

Where did you buy that and how much please
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PONY, 2013 - "Anyway span 360 degrees hitting the kerb and giving the old man two fingers as I was spinning like Michael Schumacher would
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Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:39 pm

Eurocarparts. £14.99. The bracket fits really well against the lower rail of the seat, 2 self tappers and its done. :D
Gert_8
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Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:45 pm

Cool. Thanks. I'm going to get one of those. You never know when it might be needed with cars of our vintage. :D
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PONY, 2013 - "Anyway span 360 degrees hitting the kerb and giving the old man two fingers as I was spinning like Michael Schumacher would
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Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:57 pm

Does the seat still tilt forward ok to let folk in the back?
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: