What have you done to your car today?
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Ah yes, I know Clive. Thanks.
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Only two more days driving the mini. I probably shouldn’t admit that I’ve actually enjoyed it somewhat. Very easy to drive, comfy and good visibility. I miss the power though and it does remind me how strong the engine/brakes are on mine, I think I miss the brakes most of all. It does remind me why I sold my AMG with all the performance packs years ago once my commute got longer, but I couldn’t trade in the TTRS.
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Woke the Caterham up for the first time since October. Started first time no problem, but there appears to be a rear main seal leak judging by the position of the oil on the cardboard I put down....
Anyway, who said it's not practical? We'll gloss over the fact the juice cartons had to lay down
Anyway, who said it's not practical? We'll gloss over the fact the juice cartons had to lay down
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Fitted a fresh Volvo badge on the front and found the cause of a DRL fault.
DRL before
After
Turned out that the cable was torn. Looks like someone snagged it being ham-fisted with something.
I just stripped the cable, tied it together and sealed up with some insulation tape. Job done. Could have cost a bit for a new LED module.
DRL before
After
Turned out that the cable was torn. Looks like someone snagged it being ham-fisted with something.
I just stripped the cable, tied it together and sealed up with some insulation tape. Job done. Could have cost a bit for a new LED module.
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I definitely miss good brakes when driving some stuff.
On that note need to work out what is going on with my pickup brakes - they used to be really good - now the pedal is kind of loose for the first 15-20% with a bit of air hissing and you only get a proper range of braking force in the last 25% or so
when before it was a fairly linear response through the whole pedal range. Had the brakes bled, new discs and pads on the front, rear drums rebuilt, so I guess either master cylinder or calipers.dlockers
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Sorted insurance (expires next weekend) but also contemplated changing it, again.
I think I'm leaning more towards a Mk 8 Fiesta ST than a 140i, going from a Mk7 ST.
I miss having a sunroof and the panoramic on the Mk8's are way bigger than the 140i. Running costs play on my mind because I used to have a 340i. One thing I love about my Mk 7 is how cheap tyres, brakes, etc. are. but I love that 40i engine. Plus the Mk 8's being only 2 years or so old ish, the newest 140i's were made in 2019.
I really can't decide; keeping the Mk7 for another year is an option.
I think I'm leaning more towards a Mk 8 Fiesta ST than a 140i, going from a Mk7 ST.
I miss having a sunroof and the panoramic on the Mk8's are way bigger than the 140i. Running costs play on my mind because I used to have a 340i. One thing I love about my Mk 7 is how cheap tyres, brakes, etc. are. but I love that 40i engine. Plus the Mk 8's being only 2 years or so old ish, the newest 140i's were made in 2019.
I really can't decide; keeping the Mk7 for another year is an option.
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I'd keep the MK7 another year tbh. Lots of room for car prices to drop.
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This has crossed my mind, but this week I'm away with work and there's a Mk 8 with all of the options I want, and Mountune 260bhp Tune from factory. Rude not to just go and have a look!
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Finally got the Alfa fixed, door works correct and all back together with no damage to door card and gave it a wash:
Doing this door latch is one worse jobs on a car I’ve done, absolute nightmare but nee latch is in along with some other new bits which took damage in smashing the latch up.
Caterham has also been throwing brake fluid around, a little over filled so added for sweat bands to catch any wild brake fluid:
Also added a phone mount too.
Also spotted all the tyres only had 13psi in them so increased to 18psi for good measure.
Doing this door latch is one worse jobs on a car I’ve done, absolute nightmare but nee latch is in along with some other new bits which took damage in smashing the latch up.
Caterham has also been throwing brake fluid around, a little over filled so added for sweat bands to catch any wild brake fluid:
Also added a phone mount too.
Also spotted all the tyres only had 13psi in them so increased to 18psi for good measure.
Get the AP racing brake fluid cap. You lose the level sensor but it stops throwing fluid around.Finally got the Alfa fixed, door works correct and all back together with no damage to door card and gave it a wash:
Doing this door latch is one worse jobs on a car I’ve done, absolute nightmare but nee latch is in along with some other new bits which took damage in smashing the latch up.
Caterham has also been throwing brake fluid around, a little over filled so added for sweat bands to catch any wild brake fluid:
Also added a phone mount too.
Also spotted all the tyres only had 13psi in them so increased to 18psi for good measure.
Had another day of wiring on the MR2. Might even be able to start putting some of it back in the car soon.
At present the engine loom (mostly finished apart from the last few sensors which is on hold until I know what I’m doing for a cam sensor) is on a spare engine in an engine bay that I’m using for mocking things up. The loom that’s supposed to be behind the dash is on the workbench and the loom that links the two doesn’t really exist. Rear light loom is mostly done but needs cutting to length and terminating where it will link to the engine loom.
Once wiring is done I can start reassembling everything in the car, need to do oil and coolant lines for the turbo and modify the downpipe (new turbo manifold has relocated the turbo so nothing fits any more). Then I can move on to setting the ECU up to a point where it will start and idle before it goes for mapping.
7 weeks until pre-season test day. Should be ok if everything goes to plan but going to be a bit tight if I’ve overlooked (or cocked up) anything.
At present the engine loom (mostly finished apart from the last few sensors which is on hold until I know what I’m doing for a cam sensor) is on a spare engine in an engine bay that I’m using for mocking things up. The loom that’s supposed to be behind the dash is on the workbench and the loom that links the two doesn’t really exist. Rear light loom is mostly done but needs cutting to length and terminating where it will link to the engine loom.
Once wiring is done I can start reassembling everything in the car, need to do oil and coolant lines for the turbo and modify the downpipe (new turbo manifold has relocated the turbo so nothing fits any more). Then I can move on to setting the ECU up to a point where it will start and idle before it goes for mapping.
7 weeks until pre-season test day. Should be ok if everything goes to plan but going to be a bit tight if I’ve overlooked (or cocked up) anything.
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Fitted new tyres and treated it to a wash.
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I have been trying to buy a spare wheel for my Mrs Corsa VXR for ages.
No one can tell me what size I need to buy to get over the brakes.
I have visited the dealer twice, both times they never came back to me, even when chased they said they would call me back asap...So, I went to twitter explained to Vaux that I was annoyed and the dealer had let me down twice.
They said, no problem, PM us and we will solve it.
24 hours later I messaged them again asking what the progress was, and they said they could not tell me and I should go to the dealer.....
Peeved...
No one can tell me what size I need to buy to get over the brakes.
I have visited the dealer twice, both times they never came back to me, even when chased they said they would call me back asap...So, I went to twitter explained to Vaux that I was annoyed and the dealer had let me down twice.
They said, no problem, PM us and we will solve it.
24 hours later I messaged them again asking what the progress was, and they said they could not tell me and I should go to the dealer.....
Peeved...
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