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Cheers Grayson. I'll say it for the last time, when the tyres are through, the f1's will go on. That's Mr Giraffe for you, pro with that lance now days..

Re: Ph1 Mini Service & Clean Track rod ends I need doing mate... also need to fit ANOTHER passenger side shaft (kill me). I should have it by the end of this week.. FFS. Just looked and found the old MOT - "Slight play in steering rack bushes" WTF are those?

I scratched my lid this weekend taking it to ^^ that blokes house. FFS. I have a nice, smart Ted Baker case for it too, but I just slung it in a bag full of stuff and didn't worry. Fudge. Here's to hoping it dies a death in the next two years and I get a new one under applecare.

Re: Ph1 Mini Service & Clean Cheers mate, track rod ends... why are these so hard to do? I always hear people talking about angle grinder etc? I think mind need doing, they were on the MOT advisories when I bought the car, or at least something was...

When you do, I'll provide as much help/support as needed. Also, what are you talking about with the seals?

This weekend saw a service and proper clean over at "Giraffe Motor's" Oil and filter changed, air filter cleaned, two new balljoints. Just need a new driveshaft (to hopefully stop my ticking) and then the tracking done. Oh and to pick up the 25mm spacers I've had sitting waiting for me...

Re: Ph1 Mini Service & Clean Cheers 'topher. I'm itching to get the f1's on though, I need things proper OEM+ (like yours :o) Re: The wheel, do it! It's actually a rather cheap one, and the polyeutherane as opposed to leather feels great. 300mm is an absolute joy to drive with too!

Do it!!!!

Re: Ph1 Mini Service & Clean Cv joints won't cause creaking, that's normally suspension related. I'll take a look when you come over to do balljoints. Peroni tokens sit fine with me lad. :) So it did get cleaned then, right?

Re: Ph1 Mini Service & Clean CV joints Luke? If they're gone, it's new driveshafts really!!! I can do the balljoints for you no problem though, feel free to pop over or whatever. FFS!! Poor motor, didn't you hit a bird on the way to CSS too? Is someone putting bird seed on your car? LOL

Looking good Adam, gotta love being left entirely alone.

Re: Ph1 Mini Service & Clean Needs f1's iirc.

Re: Ph1 Mini Service & Clean Find a breaker or sort bits separately! It's honestly not hard if you put your mind to it! Most random interior bits are impossible to sell so you can get them for peanuts!!!! Just start collecting parts, then I'll answer all your questions as you go along :)...

Headlights look great (wish I could be bothered to do mine without a machine, but they're bad). I also need to see Mick and get him to turn off all my airbag circuits! LOL

No worries mate, it'll drive a whole load different once tracked!!!

Re: Ph1 Mini Service & Clean Cheers mate, makes it worth all the hassle when it's appreciated :)

Sitting at a desk has no appeal to me, or many others I would assume. I work at a desk (when I'm there) all day. Relaxing on the sofa/bed/big comfy chair with a laptop is a whole world apart from sat rigidly using a desktop. Oh and 13" MBP is awesome if you're not worried about the screen :)

It's possible. No where near as badly as fitting the coilovers, but slightly yes. For me, get it to the height you like, drive it for a day or two to let it settle, then have the tracking done.

Re: Ph1 Mini Service & Clean Who? ;)

Yes, it's all down to tracking. Get it done somewhere ASAP, but make sure you're happy with the ride height first. You can fit the wheel whenever you want, it won't affect tracking at all.

Have you got the spring sitting correctly in the "cup" at the top and bottom? It's quite hard to get wrong.. take some pics if possible. Top mounts sitting higher isn't the end of the world, but does say to me that something's not right.

Re: Ph1 Mini Service & Clean I knew someone would notice, should have known it would have been you!!! I have the ph2 item in a cupboard in the kitchen, just need to actually put it on!!! You still going to ph2 dash yours? Honestly, you're mental. But thanks :)

Re: Ph1 Mini Service & Clean LOL, cheers guys. I have F1's, It's just silly to take these wheels off before I've made the most of these wonderful tyres. Once the tyres are knackard, the wheels are offski.

You bought Karl's motor? Awesome choice. Such a steal too. The highest my car will ever be from the floor unless at a garage... I need to take some decent pics: :(

Wheels really suit it, combine with the ride height it looks great.

Looks to be a nice motor, sport interior is a good choice. Welcome to the club.

Re: Mini Service & Clean Cheers chaps, should have got some better photos really, nevermind... LOL! When I sell I'll give you a call ;) I quite like the plates, going abroad with no messing around is nice, only reason I'd change it is if I went 3/4 height on the front.

Got some bits sorted on the Clio yesterday round at TheEvilGiraffe's place, unfortunately not the "clicking/ticking" noise I have.... Oil / oil filter change, two new balljoints, air filter clean and a full on wheels off clean. Whilst I cracked on with taking s**t apart, other Rob took all the...

I'm not I'm afraid mate, was tempted to have bombers lights but I really do need to stop spending money on the car at the moment...

Had the whole car apart today, well not literally.. but anyway.... New balljoints on both sides, and there's NOTHING loose/wrong on that side. It must be CV joint related I guess. I need my tracking sorted so bad it's untrue, but I need to fit a new shaft first. Kill me. :(