60six
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Dec 28, 2017 22:22:58 GMT
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I have one - and it's going to be tough for me but here goes. My driveway to my garage/workshop is exactly 67 inches wide. I keep buying cars too wide and having to get others to work on my car which I really don't like. SAAB 900's fit, 9000 doesn't, 95 doesn't, e30 bmw does, VW camper does...... When it can't get up there and something needs fixing it's always a pain in the  . Expensive too. I won't buy any cars over 67 inches wide. If anyone knows a site that has the width of every car ever made, I would love to know and grab some data as to what I am restricted to. Any other resolutions? |
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Some 9000's, a 900, an RX8 & a beetle
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Dec 28, 2017 22:44:22 GMT
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Ha,ha. I haven't but I reckon I should!  |
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Still learning...still spending...still breaking things!
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ChasR
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motivation
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Club RR Member Number: 170
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Dec 28, 2017 23:36:04 GMT
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I'll fix my cars to a better standard.
I'll also lower my expectations to a more reasonable standard. This is why I didn't buy top not bits for the M3 ; oh wait.
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Dec 28, 2017 23:42:00 GMT
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If anyone knows a site that has the width of every car ever made, I would love to know and grab some data as to what I am restricted to. I've found Wikipedia often gives the dimensions. |
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Dec 28, 2017 23:59:13 GMT
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I'm going to finish a project a month.
January - My Beetle engine out, fix and put back.
February - Wife's T25, fix starter wiring, fit split charge system and 240v hookup, fit sink and hob.
March onwards - blow resolution and finish January's tasks before starting February's by around November.
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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Mine are to have my Eunos back on the road and to have phase one of the AX project done. I want to take it up the hill at the 2018 Gathering 😁
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brachunky
Scotland
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Club RR Member Number: 72
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I'm going to try and not buy or sell anything for 2018!Never been done before but promised meself to keep the boss happy and do some house painting!
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Make new bumpers for the '38. Search for, get together and replace all the goosed interior plastics. Lace the roof!  Do a roadtrip. |
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I'll fix my cars to a better standard. I'll also lower my expectations to a more reasonable standard. This is why I didn't buy top not bits for the M3 ; oh wait. What have you been buying for your m3? My plans for this year are to leave the escort mk2 in the garage, get my Capri back from restoration and probably park that up for a bit. I’ve got a z4 I inherited which I need to get sorted as my sister wants it at her wedding as it was our dads car. My m3 I’ve currently got no front suspension on it as I’m doing a refresh job on it. Once that’s done. I’ll start on the back, it’s abit too new I think for here. |
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1994 BMW 525i touring
2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
1977 Ford Escort
1982 Ford Capri getting restored
1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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To get my 'sat unloved for 18months 155' back on the road and take it on the 155org trip in Scotland
+ get a 97/98 forrester
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Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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Roach
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My plan is not to be so obsessed with getting my golf done, stressing about it and prioritising it over more important things I have going on. It’s not a race, it’ll still be in the shed next year..... believe, that’s a really big ask for me... |
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Dec 29, 2017 10:09:01 GMT
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To get the car in the garage, that was only meant to be in there for a few months, back out and sorted ... after almost two years.
I will do this, this year.
Or one year. A year. At some point.
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Dec 29, 2017 10:13:35 GMT
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Just carry on enjoying life , job is fantastic
Family are all healthy as far as cars go just enjoy the 190E and see what sort of reception it gets at shows
And help George with more work on his escort
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2017 11:19:38 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member
1999 Jaguar s type
1993 ford escort
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ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
Posts: 10,194
Club RR Member Number: 170
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Dec 29, 2017 10:38:58 GMT
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I'll fix my cars to a better standard. I'll also lower my expectations to a more reasonable standard. This is why I didn't buy top not bits for the M3 ; oh wait. What have you been buying for your m3? My plans for this year are to leave the escort mk2 in the garage, get my Capri back from restoration and probably park that up for a bit. I’ve got a z4 I inherited which I need to get sorted as my sister wants it at her wedding as it was our dads car. My m3 I’ve currently got no front suspension on it as I’m doing a refresh job on it. Once that’s done. I’ll start on the back, it’s abit too new I think for here. Yikes, your refresh sounds expensive! Are you going stock? I've just bought the following: -Genuine Prop Guibo and Prop Bearing with carrier ; I don't want to do that job again and I'm not really looking forward to being full underneath the car! -X8R mid-section to back box clamps with gaskets. -Castrol 10W60 Oil ; OK, that was an ECP specialist The Guibo and Bearing are a job I've put off ever since I bought the car ; the guibo has a crack on it and there is a clunk/noise coming from the bearing area with a vibration that comes and goes and 50MPH and 80ish. I'll be adding soon to the list: -New thermostat (Wahler or Genuine) with BMW or G48 coolant -Rod bearings as an insurance policy given the mileage and age of my car ; it's had a bearing recall previously at some point ; How pricey are S54 engines? -Wheel refurb (my fault) or get the CSL copies. ; that will be miles away. I was debating selling it last year but no matter how you look at it no package with that level of stuff comes cheap except the 350z, where you lose practicality and an engine note. Last year wasn't cheap however ; I could have gone cheaper in some bits but previous cars have bitten me very hard where I have done against my better judgement. theleylandlegends.wordpress.com/category/car-ownership/bmw-e46-m3/?order=ascI'd love a CSL airbox but it's about priorities. It sounds like you will be a busy man this year! What's up with your Z4? |
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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Dec 29, 2017 11:19:48 GMT
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I am going to concentrate on one vehicle and get it sorted!
This does mean that first I need to get the black puding mobile so that I can move it to a mates garage.
The order for the year will then be:
Range Rover P38 - finish updating the centre console with a shiny new sat-nav which other than general maintenance will complete the vehicle.
Yellow Scimitar - get cracking!
Oh, and I'll stop lusting over or even looking at any other cars on ebay!
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www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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Dec 29, 2017 11:38:30 GMT
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I'll be quite honest with you, I still haven't finished my car based aims and resolutions from 2009 thru' 2014. I'll keep plugging at those until they're done, then maybe we can look at some new ones!
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Dec 29, 2017 12:06:11 GMT
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"Finish" Sierra... well make it pass an MOT, drive to RR weekender at Goodwood. Drink cider.
edit: anything more than this is a bonus!
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2017 12:06:34 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Dec 29, 2017 14:26:49 GMT
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Don’t sell the Monaro!.......There will no doubt be several occasions when the thought will cross my mind. I must remember that I haven’t loved a car this much in a long long time (the last time was when I sold my 964 because my daughter was due and I didn’t think I could afford both) everything else can wait until I can afford it. Selling the monaro to fund anything else would be regretted! This car makes me happy  |
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Dec 29, 2017 17:14:40 GMT
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I'm going to start a RR thread on my Pajero...
Start my goals off low to avoid failures and all that.
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scmick
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Dec 29, 2017 17:22:11 GMT
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Same one as last year that I failed on....to actually get my SIMCA 1200S coupe back on the road. It'a been off the road since the original owner took it off in 1977. It has to be finished in 2018 as other projects are waiting and they'll have dissolved rust wwise if left much longer..!!
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