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Trying to get car started after sitting in a garage for 2.5 years (!)
Have now done the following checks and swaps:-
New battery - checked with volt meter - fine
Replaced tdc/ crank sensor with new one - fine
Earthed car as precaution with jump leads - checked with volt meter - all fine...
:DI think so...
absolutely tasty. heard one buzzing around edinburgh earlier today and sounded cracking. Slammed to the deck and bobbing around the place, absolutely class.
Perfect wee summer toy I think.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2746315.htm
Informed that there is the possibility of an offer on the go at renault at present for the rear pads and discs for £100 or so, some sort of 'offerta especial'.
Anyone know if this is legit or what stealership it was at as I am after a set of rear discs and pads for the R27
how easy is this to take 172/182 xenons and put them into a dynamique with normal chappies?
Is it fairly simple? I know you need the ballasts from the 172/182, but other than that?....
wankfest in january to jizz off over stoddies GTR anyone?
Monday 3rd January perhaps? Venue - ashoka shack livingston mcarthur glen design outlet centre? It has an indoor car park;)
Early ideas for some stuff next year?
So far the record gathering has gained some decent numbers, so will probably be going ahead. Initial enquiries on venues has been good, just need to fine tune how the 'run' after it will 'pan' out.
However away from that, any suggested road trips from...
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2248266.htm
errr this reeks of dick. Its just been setup to 500bhp but new owner is to run it in?
normally if you invest that much youd cherish it for a while
STUMBLED ACROSS THIS
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sparco-Steering-Wheel-With-Clio-172-182-V6-Hub_W0QQitemZ300495742835QQihZ020QQcategoryZ40195QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
ONLY 56QUID just now
hmm love it in grey
:cool:
LOL at the tyre costs.
Tax isnt that cheap either.:mad:
Seemingly missing a service as well from what the website says!
Good to see the recaros spec on what was a company car:star::)
No upgraded sat nav stereo though.:eek...
Anyone have any recommendations? Im looking to get one for putting car in storage in the garage and dont want a flat battery as its just a pain in the erse, So looking for experience or 'thumbs up' from folk who have used some in the past.
:D
http://www.arjunauto.com/view.php/33f6165b-cceb-412c-b71d-761505f51cdc/BMW/M5/2006
looks like a chavs wet dream - £140,000 spent. Hmm ok then chaps. A 'standard' one on a 55 reg will go for circa 25k. So 35k worth of tosh. Only 'decent' mod is the AP racing brakes, map...
:eek:
needs a bit of work on the driveshafts, but always room for a chat on that
stumbled into the RS Cosworth section of Pheads...my word....
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2181281.htm
only the exhaust looks a bit dodgy, but think this is standard on the sierras...
Renclio - Calum in the Pug 106 gti at Hermiston Park and Snide around 2pm ish
djw John - the flame red ph1 at around 4.30pm at finest Station Rd, Kirknewton
pair of wee erections
Having scanned the list of scottish members on here we have amassed over 200 posters. Now not all can post in here or have a legacy of posting, however it would be great to have a 'record' gathering next year :eek: as I feel the numbers at the club have been pretty good and we have had some good...
Iv had my 53 reg 172 from new, december 2003 so a 53 and one of the 'last' 172s as a consequence.
Im about to receive a company car and also have a 3 year old mint R27 which is 100% standard, but nicely spec'd and as a result of this I am considering the future of the 172. As much as it puts a...