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So just over 2 years and I’m back, wonder if I’ll be reading this post in 2026 with no progress made again! :D
I admit I've neglected the car more than i did before and became blind to it being there (even though I have to move around it when pulling into the garage each and every day! I was...
Thanks for the comments everyone.
Whilst I'm happy to attempt the 'mechanical' parts of the car the bodywork / welding is far beyond anything I could do and would have to go to a bodyshop for the work.
I'm in it for the long haul with the car but I think I need to work out my expectations and...
The not so nice ones, it’s fairly soft inside a screwdriver would go through pretty easy.
Passenger Side
Driver Side
Awkward View from passenger side under
Hopefully someone will see these and say oh that’s simple enough chopping some new ones in (but i’m lowering my...
So earlier i decided to bite the bullet and take the rear door cards off for the first time to take a look. Just as i expected, it was brighter than the sun in there.
I’ll start with some slightly nicer pictures.
That’s what scares me, i don’t know what’s too much for it to be a dead end or costing more than i’d expect to sort!
Appreciate the offer, i’m sure there will be a point where i’ll give up hope trying to do something, swear then leave it all untouched for weeks :LOL:
Evening,
Finally renewed my membership after a few years of a poverty account just lurking in the General Chat.
Back Story:
I’ve had this 172 since 2015 after getting a Seat Cupra earlier that year and still having the RS bug (had a 182 then a 225 F1 before the Cupra)
Paid £650 for it...
Back again.
Does anyone recommend just stand alone NVR?
So far i have 4 POE IP cameras up (2 Hikvision, 2 non branded but use the same protocols topping at 5mp quality). I connect directly to them each using the IVMS app on my phone for just viewing and use software based recording on a PC for...
I think i’ve made my mind up and i’ll stick with the current wiring and add additional where needed. I remembered i actually have an Hikvision DVR in my loft that isn’t really any use to me as it only supports adding 2x IP cameras and the rest BNC. (Hikvision DS-7216HQHI-F2/N...
I'm currently looking around to replace the parents system. They currently have an old BNC low quality set of cameras.
Ideally i wanted to look into having fully IP cameras and a recorder but nothing seems to come as a kit as easy and everything is individual (and pricey!) I could just go with...
Just an update on this,
Swapped the stater at ECP earlier today - I did ask the guy if it was a refurb as the casing didn't look as a new one should however all the parts looked fresh. He said he reckons it was a return and swapped it over for another one. Instantly i could see the difference...
I did originally think it could be earth related before i (hopefully) narrowed it down to the starter. My fingers are crossed that the replacement starter tomorrow sorts it all out!
Bridged some places with jump leads but didn’t seem to make any difference, actually checked over the gear box...
Thanks for the offer mate, not sure why i didn't come here first - MOT is due on my other car so a random thought last night was to get the Clio back running, ended up getting one from ECP (which doesnt seem the best idea so far!)
Took the new starter off again and tested it off the car, seems...