West Midlands General Chat thread

[..Jack..]

Just following on from the Evo Triangle thread here....its terrible when you have money sitting waiting but when you ask friends,garages for quotes and they either come back too high or just make you wait two or three days...grrrrrrr.

I know it's the same if you want anything booked in at our work, we are over flowing with potential jobs therefore prices have increased and some of the work seems to have been more selective

 

[LeeRS]

have squeezed my car in at Mrs sister (yes sisters) garage 2moro to have springs fitted. Happy days!

 

[Flat Eric]

Anybody meeting for food before xmas or not? I know last year was a good turnout at frankie and bennys

 

[LeeRS]

cooksports on!
looks lower in real life.
I could do with some spaghetti and meatballs

 

[Mr Burns]

Looks good, Lee!

I might be up for food too

 

[boomerbang2006]

Update on clio....had a quote from FourAshes going to follow up on them monday....fingers crossed all goes well.

 

[LeeRS]

good news. See you and your Clio at the next meet

 

[boomerbang2006]

Yes...if we go for a drive out its strictly mr slow coach from me.

 

[Mr Burns]

Update on clio....had a quote from FourAshes going to follow up on them monday....fingers crossed all goes well.

Despite some negative comments on here I've always had good experiences with Four Ashes, and me and my dad have been using them for years!

 

[Flat Eric]

I wouldn't touch four ashes with a barge pole after my experiences

 

[LeeRS]

195/45/r16 or 205/45/r16 ? PS3's
have got 195 on at the moment but want a bit more protection round the rim I think.
what would you do? Its a 172 so I believe 195 is factory? 205 is standard for the 182 correct?

 

[Don]

195/45/r16 or 205/45/r16 ? PS3's
have got 195 on at the moment but want a bit more protection round the rim I think.
what would you do? Its a 172 so I believe 195 is factory? 205 is standard for the 182 correct?

Correct. Have a search in the tyres and wheels section of technical as certain it would have been asked before mate

http://www.cliosport.net/index.php?threads/745173/

 

[boomerbang2006]

And for the 3rd time she has dissapperared on the back of a recovery vehicle...next time i see her i`ll be driving her back home..

 

[Don]

And for the 3rd time she has dissapperared on the back of a recovery vehicle...next time i see her i`ll be driving her back home..

Just remember she will come back like a phoenix from the flames.

 

[boomerbang2006]

And hopefully just as much power as before....if not more??

 

[Mr Burns]

I'd go with hopefully more lol. Surely a Clio should be able to outrun an Ignis easy enough :up:

 

[boomerbang2006]

Only if the clio driver isnt driving like an old man.....lol

 

[LeeRS]

Which you will be doing from now on

 

[boomerbang2006]

ohhhh yessss.....lol

 

[Cerrone]

Evening everyone some of you will remember me I'm dan iv been around on here before but have been away for a while! My Clio has been off the road for 9months. It's up at Btm at the moment getting a little bit of tlc but when she is back she will be having a full detail and i will be back attending meets agin! Here she is!

 

[Don]

Evening everyone some of you will remember me I'm dan iv been around on here before but have been away for a while! My Clio has been off the road for 9months. It's up at Btm at the moment getting a little bit of tlc but when she is back she will be having a full detail and i will be back attending meets agin! Here she is!

I remember you mate. Long time, no see. Just hope you don't have alternator issues like mine now has (and just after she's been unSORN'd, taxed, MOT'd and insured).

 

[Addicted]

I remember you mate. Long time, no see. Just hope you don't have alternator issues like mine now has (and just after she's been unSORN'd, taxed, MOT'd and insured).

Eek doesnt sound fun!

 

[Cerrone]

I remember you mate. Long time, no see. Just hope you don't have alternator issues like mine now has (and just after she's been unSORN'd, taxed, MOT'd and insured).

How are you doing don? No hopefully not! My alternator went a couple of years ago! I think I saw in the for sale section a lad selling a new alternator for £50 il have a look now for you!

 

[Don]

How are you doing don? No hopefully not! My alternator went a couple of years ago! I think I saw in the for sale section a lad selling a new alternator for £50 il have a look now for you!

Don't worry mate...waiting for payday to see if my overtime is in there...as too much stuff to get in.

 

[Cerrone]

Don't worry mate...waiting for payday to see if my overtime is in there...as too much stuff to get in.

So s**t being this time of year as well. Bet you loved having it back on the road tho!

 

[Don]

So s**t being this time of year as well. Bet you loved having it back on the road tho!

Defo. Fell out of love with her as had the diseasel for work. Spent time doing little bits to get the 182 sorted, than Mr. Taxman showed me some love with a rebate...so spent it on the car and random stuff. When I took the 182 to the test centre, I took it down a NSA road to get there...and floored it. Then it sparked me into realising that is missed her...so did everything to get her back on the road. Suspension feels boneshaking and interior feels ancient, but the engine feels as good as ever!

 

[Cerrone]

Defo. Fell out of love with her as had the diseasel for work. Spent time doing little bits to get the 182 sorted, than Mr. Taxman showed me some love with a rebate...so spent it on the car and random stuff. When I took the 182 to the test centre, I took it down a NSA road to get there...and floored it. Then it sparked me into realising that is missed her...so did everything to get her back on the road. Suspension feels boneshaking and interior feels ancient, but the engine feels as good as ever! :wink:

I know how you feel! Last Saturday mine had her mot it passed (with a crate of carling ) got her taxed drove it for about 20mins went home realised iv missed it lots went to get in it to take it up to Btm and the little f**k wouldn't start soon remembered why I'd left her for so long!! Hopefully I get her back this week

 

[Don]

I know how you feel! Last Saturday mine had her mot it passed (with a crate of carling ) got her taxed drove it for about 20mins went home realised iv missed it lots went to get in it to take it up to Btm and the little f**k wouldn't start soon remembered why I'd left her for so long!! Hopefully I get her back this week

Same as me mate. Love hate relationship...some TLC and she'll be right!

 

[davo172]

Evening everyone some of you will remember me I'm dan iv been around on here before but have been away for a while! My Clio has been off the road for 9months. It's up at Btm at the moment getting a little bit of tlc but when she is back she will be having a full detail and i will be back attending meets agin! Here she is!

Bloody hell blast from the past !! Hows it goin mate ? bet theres no dirt on it anyway LOL
If Its at btm You may not see it for another 9 months ! :smile:
Where you been ?
Bit thin on the ground in west mids section lately .

 

[Cerrone]

Same as me mate. Love hate relationship...some TLC and she'll be right! :smiley:

Lots of TLC it is French remember✌️✌️

 

[Cerrone]

Bloody hell blast from the past !! Hows it goin mate ? bet theres no dirt on it anyway LOL
If Its at btm You may not see it for another 9 months ! :smile:
Where you been ?
Bit thin on the ground in west mids section lately .

Alrite bud not to bad thank you! How about you? Still in the Clio? Well... It is in a right s**t state if I'm honest! I was so busy doing other peoples cars I just lost love for mine and let it slip big time! Iv just started to sort all the interior out and Looking to get the front end re-sprayed in the new year! Apart from that it just needs a bit of time thrown at her and it will be mint again! Hopefully get our area back up as strong as it used to be!

 

[davo172]

Alrite bud not to bad thank you! How about you? Still in the Clio? Well... It is in a right s**t state if I'm honest! I was so busy doing other peoples cars I just lost love for mine and let it slip big time! Iv just started to sort all the interior out and Looking to get the front end re-sprayed in the new year! Apart from that it just needs a bit of time thrown at her and it will be mint again! Hopefully get our area back up as strong as it used to be!

Ok mate ta yep still got the 172 and had it 12 years 2 months today ! LOL think I will keep it forever !
Thought you had sold it or bought a fiesta ST the chariot of choice on cliosport at the minute .

Hope ya get it sorted soon and will maybe see ya next year when weather improves.

 

[Cerrone]

Ok mate ta yep still got the 172 and had it 12 years 2 months today ! LOL think I will keep it forever !
Thought you had sold it or bought a fiesta ST the chariot of choice on cliosport at the minute .

Hope ya get it sorted soon and will maybe see ya next year when weather improves.

Ok mate ta yep still got the 172 and had it 12 years 2 months today ! LOL think I will keep it forever !
Thought you had sold it or bought a fiesta ST the chariot of choice on cliosport at the minute .

Hope ya get it sorted soon and will maybe see ya next year when weather improves.

I thought id had mine a while!! Still spotless under the hood? No iv looked at other cars but il always keep the Clio! Track days are calling me! Yea will definitely catch up with you in the new year!

 

[boomerbang2006]

I`m not much impressed with their customer service so far....they have had the car 3 full days now and nothing....not even a progress report.

 

[Flat Eric]

Dan! Long time no see. Hope you are well. Still pipe fitting?

 

[LeeRS]

any news yet boomer?
was it a full engine you sourced or?....

 

[Cerrone]

Dan! Long time no see. Hope you are well. Still pipe fitting?

How you doing mate! Yea still pipe fitting and welding! How about yourself? Still in the 182?

 

[Mr Burns]

Made it to Wales and back without any issues, so it's not me who's the bad luck charm lol.

 

[Addicted]

Awesome!

Is it actually Titanium? Looks like a lovely colour imo.

 

[Mr Burns]

Nimbus Grey pal