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Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:12 am

DHFiS wrote:Eurocarparts. £14.99. The bracket fits really well against the lower rail of the seat, 2 self tappers and its done. :D
That is definitely going on my shopping list.
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:57 am

leeparkes wrote:Does the seat still tilt forward ok to let folk in the back?
Yes
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:20 am

gooner1 wrote:
DHFiS wrote:Eurocarparts. £14.99. The bracket fits really well against the lower rail of the seat, 2 self tappers and its done. :D
That is definitely going on my shopping list.
:D part number pleaseeeeee
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:30 am

Gert_8 wrote:Where did you buy that and how much please
Christ I thought Polsta had high jacked your account for a second..
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:16 am

G-Bear wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:Where did you buy that and how much please
Christ I thought Polsta had high jacked your account for a second..
:D Oi Cheeky! If it had been Polsta, he would have asked, where from, how much, what weight of charge, the pantone reference for the red paint, screw dim, drill size for the holes, time taken to install.....

Only joking Polsta - you know we love you really. :D
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:22 am

Gert_8 wrote:
Only joking Polsta - you know we love you really. :D

:D
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:40 am

diable wrote:
BOT :D
Looked at the ever growing black patch on the drive this morning reminding me that I really need to fit my new steering rack. So much PS fluid has slowly spread on the ground that it's starting to look like leather.
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:37 pm

Mo13 wrote:
gooner1 wrote:
DHFiS wrote:Eurocarparts. £14.99. The bracket fits really well against the lower rail of the seat, 2 self tappers and its done. :D
That is definitely going on my shopping list.
:D part number pleaseeeeee
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&cc5_825
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:28 pm

G-Bear wrote:
diable wrote:
BOT :D
Looked at the ever growing black patch on the drive this morning reminding me that I really need to fit my new steering rack. So much PS fluid has slowly spread on the ground that it's starting to look like leather.
Yeah, same here. Got her up on a ramp today and it's pissing out of both ends :(
noticed at the same time that the front pads are very thin, which is a shame because we're due to go away this weekend and Mrs has just informed me that her MOT is up on Saturday on the E46.
Gah.
Wynns ATF treatment on next day delivery and I've managed to beg a slot off a friendly local garage for the brakes tomorrow.

DanThe... got any E46 racks/pipes in stock?
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:39 pm

Morat wrote:
G-Bear wrote:
diable wrote:
BOT :D
Looked at the ever growing black patch on the drive this morning reminding me that I really need to fit my new steering rack. So much PS fluid has slowly spread on the ground that it's starting to look like leather.
Yeah, same here. Got her up on a ramp today and it's pissing out of both ends :(
noticed at the same time that the front pads are very thin, which is a shame because we're due to go away this weekend and Mrs has just informed me that her MOT is up on Saturday on the E46.
Gah.
Wynns ATF treatment on next day delivery and I've managed to beg a slot off a friendly local garage for the brakes tomorrow.

DanThe... got any E46 racks/pipes in stock?
I picked up an E46 067 rack off DanThe along with his hoses, a while back. Am slowly collecting all bits to do a bush overhaul at the same time.. But likewise the MOT's due soon so might have to just put the rack in for now..
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:26 pm

Got seriously peeed of changing the front lolliepop bush as my lower balljoint was siezed, got it off in the end but now need to get a new one pressed in :(
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:28 pm

ripped the lpg kit out of it if anyone wants it.
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:08 pm

johnl320 wrote:ripped the lpg kit out of it if anyone wants it.
pm'd
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:33 pm

Drove it then gave it a clean tonight in prep for a meet on Sat as I can't do it tomorrow...took some photos, here is one.

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Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:27 am

johnl320 wrote:ripped the lpg kit out of it if anyone wants it.
Have you come into money, John...?! :D
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:40 am

johnl320 wrote:ripped the lpg kit out of it if anyone wants it.
Strange thing to do!
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:24 am

johnl320 wrote:ripped the lpg kit out of it if anyone wants it.
Yip, interested how much...?
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:31 am

Cleaned, g3'd, waxed, rubbed rust down to bare metal, then prepped with zinc primer, awaiting red spray can, then blend in with g3 for now.
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:39 am

So, after repeated calls from the garage...

a quick change of front pads became F/R Pads, Disks and Handbrake Shoes. Driver's side backing plate is rusted so will need a bodge plate to stop the handbrake pulling through. Front Driver's side calliper seized, no replacement available till Monday.

E46 MOT up on Saturday, booked for Monday.

Going to have to hire a bloody Focus :(
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:13 pm

Welding, welding, grinding, cutting, welding, grinding, painting..... repeat until rot gone!
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:25 pm

Lpg kit has been giving me issues for a while now and this car wil/l be going to e30 heaven soon
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:26 pm

Gert_8 wrote:
johnl320 wrote:ripped the lpg kit out of it if anyone wants it.
Have you come into money, John...?! :D
Yep :)
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:50 pm

johnl320 wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:
johnl320 wrote:ripped the lpg kit out of it if anyone wants it.
Have you come into money, John...?! :D
Yep :)
:D :D :D :D

Done nothing to the turd for months but June is looking promising
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Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:57 pm

Got it out in the SUNSHINE and used some fuel.Hooray
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Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:45 pm

Took it the m52 for an mot and it failed so had to change a couple of bulbs,sort wiring on the towing plug and adjust the handbrake.

Already for a re-test now.
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Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:05 pm

sun out today (good omen) roof down, and so took the old girl down town for her Controle Technique (French mot) which she passed no probs. 2 more years of motoring... :cool:
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Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:29 pm

went for a spin down the A272 and back, pure magic

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Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:35 pm

Replaced my Viscous fan today, no more overheating in traffic:-

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Getting the donor one off was a bastard, mole grips & a copper mallet, did the trick!
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Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:48 am

15"bbs winter tires came off today and are now in the shed, summer set of 15"bbs back on :cool:

Hopefully it will be shorts & t-shirt weather again tomorrow and I can give all the cars a wash in the sunshine :cool:
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Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:48 am

TPS wrote:
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Getting the donor one off was a bastard, mole grips & a copper mallet, did the trick!
This was how I got mine off in the end..

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Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:50 am

TPS do you think that little dink in the pulley to the right of the mole grips will be okay and not wear the belt down when refitted?
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Damn, I didn't think you'll notice
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