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250 miles done now, worked from home this morning so got the oil changed after lunch
It could have waited a few more miles, but I'm confident the rings have had time to bed in and I'm moving house in a couple of weeks and would rather any oil drips went on this drive rather than the new one...
I'm in two minds whether to camp solo or get a hotel/lodge for a few nights.. I kind of like the idea of getting the Mrs and kid to follow me down in her car with extra spares/tools etc rather than the chance of having a mechanical issue and being left stranded.
I would change it, pull the cap, re seal it and a fresh seal, just make sure the crank is clean where the seal sits and use a proper seal driver to make sure it goes in square.
First 50 miles done today without any snags, taking it easy just varying revs/load and engine braking. Feels good to be out in it again. Remember how horrible the seating position is though, I'll have to do something about that this summer
Looked good from the window of the gym this morning
They took the bumper off to paint it, but I did leave the car with them. They did the bumper, side strips, and door bullets. I dropped it off on Sunday evening before I went back to work and he had it done by Wednesday
I think I'd rather have a freshly painted bumper thats not a 100% match than one that's peppered with chips and scratches.
I had my back bumper painted, edge to edge with the tailgate and rear quarters you'd never know, the match is perfect, they charged me £280 all in.
I had the same thing, nipped it up and it stopped but I think it's still weeping a tiny bit. I'm going to remove the fitting again and replace the supplied copper crush washer with a dowty washer
Got my new steering wheel fitted today
Feels so much nicer than the OEM wheel, and matches the interior really well.
And fitted a new 3rd brake light from Barthel auto solutions
There was actually some sight of the sun in the sky today, roll on 1st of march when I can start using it.
I'm going to try to get out to as many meets/events this year, would be good to see some other NE Clio people there.
Weeknight meetings at the car barn once a month through the spring/summer.
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https://www.carbarn.co.uk/drivers-club.html
Pistonheads...
B4's are just OEM equivalent shocks, nothing special. No better or worse than other pattern shocks like KYB etc.
EBC brake pads are shite, there's much better pads out there
Happy with that, alignment sorted too.
I've just had it on temporary day insurance for the MOT, need to sort out a proper policy with some kind of agreed value etc, I wouldn't want something to happen and an insurer trying to pay out £3k for it now.
I'll tax it on the first of march and start...
Definitely go for autodoc if you're not desperate for the bits, stick the parts in your basket and sit on it for a day or two until you get the 'items in your basket have been reduced' email
Well that's mildly disappointing but not the end of the world.
Ive ordered a new 3rd brake light but for the re-test I'm just going to put some black electrical tape over it then it can't be tested
Ordered a new number plate light, I looked at the current one (was brand new from Renault just...