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Sat Jun 02, 2018 3:26 pm

Thought I might start a thread that can be updated as times goes along,

Well it came out of the garage today, roof down and some hooning around but I removed the front grills for a clean and to replace the grommets for the screws that I noticed where perishing last year as well as replacing a missing clip, under dash panel screws replaced which I ordered from Cotswolds earlier in the week, oh and replaced the intake boot which had a split in it as the car was running lumpy, injectors cleaned new boot runs smooth.

Also hit 96k today.

So what have you done to your cars?

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Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:04 pm

Well I gave mine a good clean as well
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Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:07 pm

Looked to see whether it had been nicked or not ,

it hadn't
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Nothing.
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Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:22 pm

Cloggy Saint wrote:Nothing.
I did more than this, at least I looked at it.lol.
I aim to start in july touch wood.
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Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:25 pm

Satan wrote:Thought I might start a thread that can be updated as times goes along,

Well it came out of the garage today, roof down and some hooning around but I removed the front grills for a clean and to replace the grommets for the screws that I noticed where perishing last year as well as replacing a missing clip, under dash panel screws replaced which I ordered from Cotswolds earlier in the week, oh and replaced the intake boot which had a split in it as the car was running lumpy, injectors cleaned new boot runs smooth.

Also hit 96k today.

So what have you done to your cars?

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Looking good for us convertible owners !!!
Nice to see some one else likes to clean where you cant see.

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Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
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Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:10 pm

I had the rear seat out, side panels off - tested a new bass radiator - pretty crap results - hoovered all the crap out from under the seats - including white hair from my sheepdog who's the only passenger to travel in the back of the cabby. Cleaned all 4 wheels with a toothbrush!

All done on a bangin' hangover.

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Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:15 pm

Drove it around, loaded it up with rubbish to take to the dump, and used it to carry some flooring supplies home.

Wised it had air conditioning rather than heated seats!
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Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:32 am

ah wrote:Well I gave mine a good clean as well
Nice to see another Chromie......
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Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:35 am

paultv wrote:I had the rear seat out, side panels off - tested a new bass radiator - pretty crap results - hoovered all the crap out from under the seats - including white hair from my sheepdog who's the only passenger to travel in the back of the cabby. Cleaned all 4 wheels with a toothbrush!

All done on a bangin' hangover.

Paul :-)
I fitted a Pioneer spare wheel subwoofer a while back, it helps a bit and is hidden away, you'll never get great sound out of a convertible unless you throw some money a it.

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Tue Jun 05, 2018 12:55 pm

new underdash i got from cotswolds finally ....happy days!!!
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:05 pm

ravstar13 wrote:new underdash i got from cotswolds finally ....happy days!!!
Out of interest what was the price?
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:06 pm

Tomorrow if the weather is nice I am taking the car out of the garage and popping down to meet Brutus and his junk errrrr I mean classic parts store....... ;o))))))
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:09 pm

don't get stuck in a pothole down there!

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Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:21 pm

paultv wrote:don't get stuck in a pothole down there!

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Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:24 pm

I know, been there too!

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Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:29 pm

Satan wrote:
ravstar13 wrote:new underdash i got from cotswolds finally ....happy days!!!
Out of interest what was the price?
It is £117.79 inc VAT and delivery to mainland UK. I had to buy the additional clips etc which all in all cost me less than 6 quid, I bought many 2nd hand ones and to say they were rubbish is an understatment, but my fault as I have eyes and could of said no haha, and for nearly the same price give or take few quid, its worth just getting in new.
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:36 pm

Just picked the 325 up from the garage after it had a major coolant overhaul inc cambelt, water pump, thermostat housing & thermostat and all the hoses replaced inc the very expensive metal pipe in front of the rad, oh and a new alternator to tidy things up.

The M3 was only in last week for a new clutch, it didn’t need one but I’m planning a trip to the South of France in Sept and I’m slowly getting the M3 prepared for the trip.
It’s in BMW next week for a service and a good check over.

It’s been a costly few weeks and it continues with the the insurance due on the M5.
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:25 pm

well so far, replaces the rad with an alloy one (e46 M3 item) complete with electric fan,
replaced the dust boots on all four mk3 mondeo drop links with poly one's.

& also found out i need to get a new rear drivers side brake caliper as the bleed nipple snapped off :evil: :cry:
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:16 pm

Discovered I'd been delivered two right hand front wishbones instead of a right and left .....

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Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:46 pm

paultv wrote:Discovered I'd been delivered two right hand front wishbones instead of a right and left .....

:eek:


Paul :-)
Try turning one the other way up ;o))))))))

BTW where in Germany are you Paul?
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Outside Dortmund in the forest up a hill!

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Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:08 pm

Ah, might be taking the E30 through Hamburg on the way to Polonia ;o)))
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:21 pm

not really my direction, but i'll bring my jalopy to London again soon - then on to Devon and the Midlands!!

exciting, no?

just found this:

https://www.kfzteile.com/endschalldaemp ... lsrc=aw.ds

in my garage, new, can't believe its so bloomin cheap -was gonna ebay it off my hands, hardly seems worthwhile, also its for a Cat, which mines not, so no use as a standby either.

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Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:21 pm

Had an MOT. It passed, now breathe and relax
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 9:12 pm

Dlb26 wrote:Had an MOT. It passed, now breath and relax
Thats always cool :cool: :cool: :cool:
I looked at mine again today .lol.

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Only the E46 cab left now.
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:43 pm

Took it for a drive into the Yorkshire dales.

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And went yesterday!

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I love the Dales in this car!
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Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:09 pm

Well you would from over the border !!!! lol.

Nice motor as well.

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Just got too old.
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Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:56 am

Fitting a 12v to 5v adapter and may try another head unit.
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Sat Jun 23, 2018 1:02 pm

Fitted my new scuttle grilles... sprayed the headlight grilles... all look new :D
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Sat Jun 23, 2018 1:51 pm

Removed a lone lentil from by re furbished Bosch headlamp!

mmmm, tasty - well fried.

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Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:30 pm

Had another look at her today :( but will be taking the sport out tomorrow for the first time in three weeks.
My wife will be back at work next week.
Then let the party begin !!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: winkeye winkeye :cool: :cool:

It`s Baur time :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

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Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
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Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:08 pm

Took her out the garage for the 2nd time this year.

Put loft flooring above where she sits and moved a light to the front from the back of the garage. Don't worry I didn't disconnect as I had enough slack in the a cable following last year's rewire.

Put her back in the garage.
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