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Working until gone 5, birds singing. Made me smile :)

Oh she's gonna get dirty this year - I haven't driven her as manic at work and the busted caliper meant she was sat being unloved for a few weeks. Need to collect some dead bugs and get those wheels black :smiley: And the calipers are filthy - another cleaning job for the list...

Yep, I'm a copycat lol. Thanks man - she's looking ok.

Seized caliper fixed (for now) and garage finally completely cleared. Properly chuffed - I've actually done a thing and it seems to have worked. New hub nut and spacer fitted - brilliant arrive as usual from RTR. Used fine grade glass paper to clean the piston up, thorough clean with brake...

Progress... Managed to tease the locking bolt out and the seller's also sending me a replacement key. Got the caliper off reasonably easily but I don't have a 30mm socket plus the fading light meant time to call it a night. Halfway there though and no tantrums. Plan is to clean the piston and...

Next job stopped in its tracks by a rounded locking bolt key. Have contacted the eBay seller as they were nipped up and not torqued and it didn't take much to damage it! I've asked for a new key (they only supply one which is maybe a bit daft) and 4 standard bolts so I can remove the lockers...

Gtechniq T1 mate. Tyres deep cleaned with APC and left to dry for 2-3 days. Then cleaned down again with preptone before application. As for the colour I believe the owner fell for it after seeing one on display at MB Brooklands. I followed this one in the wet in my vrs a while back and colour...

Had this last week for Gyeon MOHS+ coating and gtechniq on wheels and glass Light polish as the owner takes proper care of it, with the only issue being the piano black trim. Front wings & bonnet PPF protected too. Absolute monster; enjoyed working on this :)

For foam go for Koch Chemie H8 - this can cut and leave a finish ready for LSP. Use the Meguiars MF system with 101/105 and a drop of DA correction compound. Usually needs refining - I tend to reach for either Rupes UHS or Koch Chemie anti hologram. These are my go to choices at work and usually...

C5 is my go to wheel product. I've got half a dozen or so coats of exo on top - overkill for sure but they stay clean and need only regular shampoo to keep clean.

Love this. I'm having white coloured thoughts now - almost certain divorce but thinking it just might be worth it as this car looks stunning. A real credit to you. For now I'm thinking of having my Turinis recoloured silver or perhaps swapping mine for a silver set. That'll keep me from getting...

So not much to report. I have a tidy ECU cover and bracket thanks to cpaterson76 and better trimmed a pillar trims from Louis. I also have a seized rear caliper so that's the next job.

Thanks mate. Will look for a caliper removal guide; it doesn't sound beyond my ability other than cleaning up the piston. Handbrake feels fine from inside the car but the pad is on the disc on the near side so I expect it isn't vey happy.

So new caliper or fix? There's no noise when moving beyond the knocking and the car will sit at the top of my sloped drive without the handbrake on and not move.

Offside rear wheel spins freely, near side barely - I almost pulled it off the trolley jack. So I'm guessing either caliper or bearing?

Nope, not a crap joke. Driving to work yesterday, queuing on motorway and as I slowed down heard what I can only describe as a ryrhmic knocking, sped up as speed increases and appeared to stop beyond maybe 30. Did it again on way home. Nothing falling off that I can see, suspension all new maybe...

I reckon you'll be fine without or just get a Nilfisk or cheap Karcher - I've got a K Series Karcher which I bought from the Karcher outlet place 4-5 years ago; never let me down and an invaluable tool (car mostly but garden too if you need to sell it to the Mrs ;) )

^^ what he said Steve^^ It really is that simple!

http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/brands/Gyeon/GYEON-Q2M-WetCoat-1-Litre?limit=100 There you go Steve :)

Pulled her out of the garage today for a quick try out of Gyeon Wet Coat. Piece of cake to use - wash, rinse as usual then apply, rinse again and several months' protection right there. Love lazy products :smile:

Piece of cake mate. The ramp once again helped but it's 4 13mm bolts, pop out the spacers and bolt back down. Seat now fixed effectively but that's fine.

Perfect mate - one of the best feelings is knowing that important stuff is all new and working. Nice touch with the 1:43 mini-me too :)

Today's little project was to lower the driver's seat. Whizzed over to the unit so I could use the ramp and work in the dry. Really pleased with the outcome - as a chap who's 6'3" and the wrong side of 17 stone sitting "on" the car was rather crap. I'd like to go lower still but for now it's...

Ditto - hats off for your patience!

Brilliant thread - it isn't just you; these bastarding little cars like to get all French now and again. Pizza and beer works every time.

Liking that lots mate. Wheel's on my list at some point.

Not sure yet. I sold a Scenic shifter I had which with hindsight was a bit daft. I may replace the bushes in the existing mechanism and see how much that improves things.

Thanks Steve. I may add some Dynamat or similar at a later stage but definitely upgrading the back too and maybe adding an amp. It isn't priority as I don't spent massive amounts of time in the car and improving the gear change and seat height are my next jobs :)

So easy jobs today. Firstly fitting the Pioneer front speakers which the MIL gave me for Xmas and adding my new CS sticker. Sound quality is transformed. While it's never going to rattle the windows, it's just what I wanted and I'll be upgrading the rears in due course. Having just upgraded my...