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I went up to Fort William a couple of weeks ago, and was fortunate to be treated to perfectly clear skies. So with my new Canon 500D, I made my first attempts at astrophotography. Not overly happy with the first two as I didn't shoot in RAW (yes yes, I know) so the editing isn't really there...

Okay, so this is a little short notice, but it was thanks to Kneel that I had the heads up that this was happening. Stock cars, V8 Stock cars, Mini Stock cars and Banger Racing, followed by fireworks. Can't ask for anything more manly. Belle Vue Stadium, Manchester. Google maps location is...

I recently went on a long weekend up to Inchree (near Fort William/Glencoe) with the girlfriend. Weather was absolutely amazing, so I was able to play with my new Canon 500D. Still learning how to use it properly though. Anyway, took a fair few photos which I thought were worth sharing. On...

Okay, a decent idea from Dolan was to have a photo meet at some point. So, I propose the Golden Square carpark, in Warrington. It's covered and it's central for everyone in the NW. Google Maps link: here They have free parking on a Thursday, so I also propose we do it on a Thursday. Say 7pm...

Okay, I know there's a few guides but I wanted to ask some camera specific questions as I'll only have one chance to do this really. I've just bought a Canon 500D, as an upgrade from my Sony A200. It has a kit lens (18-55mm f3.5-f5.5) and it also has a 50mm f1.8 prime. I'm going to Fort...

This weekend is the Manchester Classic Car Show at Event City, next to the Trafford Centre. I will be there with my BMW E21 on display, so if you're around and fancy popping in to say hello, I should be about. Tickets are £15 on the door, or can be had in advance for £13. Advance tickets can...

Today Jon.G and I headed down to Prescott Hill for the Retro Rides Gathering. I'd heard great things about it and wasn't disappointed, the weather was great and the cars on show were fantastic, wonderful variety. A few photos from the day: The engine bay was sublime on this BMW E21 316...

It might well be 6 weeks off yet, but Trax 2013 will be upon us before we know it. For those who have never been, it's a great show and has a very large number of cars to see, some good... others not so much! Have a look here for more information: http://www.traxshows.co.uk/ I will be...

I've been running a Renault Clio 1.2 Dynamique for about a year now, it's been pretty much the most ZFG car ever, as I frankly didn't like it to start with. A year of my abuse and general poor maintenance has left it quite shoddy, and being honest, I can't be arsed fixing it. It's a laugh to...

First up, it's been far too long since our last area meet, so my apologies for that. I'm thinking Thursday 1st August, at the Paper Mill in Bury. http://www.fayre-square.com/pub/paper-mill-roach-bank-road-bury/m6887/ Usual sort of time, 7:30pm. Get some food and have a drink or two. If you...

So, as per title, the car hasn't been touched from a detailing POV since I got it back from the paint shop a few months ago. Tonight, it got a simple clean, just to freshen it up. It was also a chance to test how watertight it is, the answer: Not very :( Sunroof leaks badly, so some...

So I've not used my camera for "taking photos" for a while. Sounds daft, but all it's been used for is tracking the progress of the car, so it was nice to actually use it! That said I'm still pretty new to it all, and I kept it in Aperture priority mode, just to keep things simple :o. Anyway...

Basically, last night I stalled the car coming out of Tesco. I noticed upon restarting the car that the coilpack light was on, and the car had gone into limp mode, 2,500 rpm is pretty much all it will give me, and reduced power/torque too. I got it home, turned it off and on again, seemed...

Okay, so I'm giving my Mims a little home refurb, and I want to get a decent finish. I did my 182 wheels using Halfords primer, paint and lacquer. I got a really good finish, mainly through fastidiously sanding each stage to keep things smooth. Anyway, Halfords aren't cheap and I'm sure...

So, yesterday while working on the E21, I noticed that there was some cloudiness to the roof of the car, upon closer inspection, it appeared to be "bubbling" or "blistering". I then looked around the car, and found patches of it in a few different places, the worst being this: Naturally, I'm...

Okay, I've got a pretty basic DSLR in the form of a Sony A200. I'd like a 50mm prime, to get some nicer shots of the car etc. f/1.8 will be fine, as I don't want to spend a fortune on an f/1.4. I can't seem to find anything decent, mainly because I don't know what to look for. Sony &...

Very mild NWS.

Grabbed a few from today, most of my track shots were terrible, as it was so bloody cold!

Okay, so the BMW comes back from the spray shop on Friday. It won't have windows for at least a few weeks. I have a car cover to keep it dry, but as an added precaution, I was thinking about taping the windows up with some plastic sheeting and gaffer/waterproof tape. My question; is the tape...

So it's bank holiday time, and as per every year, there is a race weekend on at Oulton Park. There is a full weekend schedule, but the race itself is on the Monday, and is usually a good day. I'll be heading down with Jon.G and will be pottering around the pitlane and trackside, so we'll be...

I went down to Shinearama today and had a chat with Phil about another detailing day, as I know we are overdue one. We pretty quickly settled on a product specific day, so we will be joining the Audi TT owners club for a day testing and sampling some new and some trusted products from Dodo...

Okay, so with the E21 respray on the horizon, I need to get it ready. So trim and glass is coming off soon, but I want to remove the 35 years of underseal, I'm making the assumption that I should remove the underseal before the paint goes on? If so, how do I go about removing it? Are there any...

As some of you know, I have recently bought a BMW E21, and I want to be able to keep it looking nice for the weekends. Now obviously when I detail the car, it's then exposed to the elements afterwards (I don't have a garage that the car will fit into). So I want to be able to protect it from...

My 1977 (E21) BMW 316. I've been looking at E30's for a while now, and I had seen a few that I fancied when a mate of mine sent me a message saying he had seen something much cooler than an E30. I had no idea what he was on about and was a little sceptical at first. Anyway, as soon as he...

Thought I'd whack these in a proper thread, I know a fair few 'togs were there so if they want to drop their shots in here then go for it. Was a really good day, weather was brilliant, with a great variaty of cars running/present. Big thanks to Jon for sorting this, congrats on your first...

http://renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/products/Renault-Clio-2-Coolant-Temp-Sensor.html My car is a 2004 Clio 182. Will the above CTS fit and work correctly?

I have spoken to Phil, he has said he would love to run a 3rd day for us, and we have settled on a date of Sunday 4th November. We have also spoken about the areas we want covering and he is fine with that. As per, the day will be quite fluid, so we can cover anything, within reason, but the...

Okay, I did do a little search on here and found a few answers, but nothing definitive really. Basically, I'll be looking at classic car insurance soon, and I have a few things I want to clear up. The car, I understand the age of the vehicle that can be insured changes with various companies...

Okay, we are due another food meet over at the Paper Mill, so I'll do the honours on this one. I'm thinking next Thursday (20th Sept) at 19:30? For those who don't know, the Paper Mill is a Fayre & Square pub just off the M66 in Bury, links and locations can be found below...

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