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Door card needs to come off.
Pull the plastic quadrant off.
Pull the vertical plastic door pillar piece
Unscrew the door handle. Leave everything attached
Unscrew the electric window switch. Unclip the electric plug
Remove the speaker cover
Remove the 2 torx there
4 torx at the bottom of...
£200/day is about on the money for a TD in the UK.
premiums that include TD cover are hugely up in price this year as some underwriters have left the market
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I found that some tyres don’t like the cold.
PS4S and Contisport 5 were not lethal in sub 8 degrees, but certainly took some serious effort to get temp into the tyre.
They were excellent in the rain though.
Drive for the winter conditions and not expecting a dry summers day grip and you...
After pestering @DiamondPerformance for an age on whatsapp I got down to 3000grit wet and dry , a lot of warm soapy water then some cutting compound which I applied by hand.
For an amateur effort its a solid 8 out of 10 and I dont think you would notice the repair unless I pointed it out. Sure...
I tried to get the front bumper off but the nut was spinning the bolt and stuck. Got fed up so painted the brace between airbox and ECU.
Then played with my new parrot remote control so I can actually hear it.
Rock and roll!
This morning I broke the sound barrier getting over to a localist paint shop.
New paint acquired, sprayed and lacquer erm , lacquered.
Awaiting it to go off and will flat it with 3000grit paper and polish
Looks a mile better
Before
During
After
Going through my check list
Completed:
+ Drive shaft clicking
+ Exhaust mounts changed
+ Check straps changed
+ Working center clock
+ OEM radio
+ Window washer pump changed
+ Lacquer painted on nearside front A pillar
+ Cup 172 decals purchased and fitted
+ Center high level brake light...
in an act of the car wont defeat me I decided today was the time to change the center exhaust hanger.
I appreciate it’s likely to fail again , but for now it will do.
Oh, and now the lock has completely packed in on the boot
This car is the gift that keeps giving.
Yesterday I fixed the drivers side check strap and a few rattles.
For my service to the restoration of the car the boot lock is now clicking and won’t open.
Investigation required I think!
Todays weather has been sunny.
I have a replacement weather strip
I have two check straps.
The replacement one looked too long, but looks can be deceptive. It fitted well and I didnt have a wrestle with the doorcar putting it back together. The door is now proper stiff to open and close in a...