adam73bgt
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Aug 17, 2020 22:04:56 GMT
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Thanks for all the replies guys, tricky to see the subtle differences between the Nissan, Toyota and Ford Pearls on screen, but I'll be sure to keep an eye out for those cars when I'm out and about The ability to just spray it in one go opposed to the 3 step deal, does appeal so maybe I'll get a can of the Nissan Pearl White and have a see what it turns out like. Sorry bmcnut I should have said I'm not necessarily doing them with a specific car in mind, I'm sort of doing them up for sale/ sort of doing them up to stash in the garage for a bit/ sort of doing them up as a second set for my Honda Legend But if I were doing them for the Legend, some Red in the pearl could be a good shout, certainly something to ponder
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adam73bgt
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Understanding Motortrend TVadam73bgt
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Aug 17, 2020 17:23:32 GMT
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I watch it by having the paid add on to my Amazon Prime account, mostly because I can watch it through the app I have on my Xbox.
It works fine for me, but I don't think it has all the shows necessarily, for instance the "3k hooptie challenge" recently came out on the app but not on Prime
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adam73bgt
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Aug 17, 2020 15:47:15 GMT
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Bit of a vague title but I'm hoping that the wider RR community can help me with some brainstorming of interesting OEM colours that I'm not aware of Essentially I've got a set of Mazdaspeed MS-01 split rim wheels that I've slowly been refurbing over the past few months. They're going to have a polished lip and I've painted the inner barrels steel/silver, but I'm a bit stuck on what to paint the centres. Usually my go-to for wheels is a gold, bronze or anthracite type colour, but I already have a set of gold wheels that are similar so want to go for something a bit different. White seems like a dumb choice for wheels as obviously it shows dirt, but some white wheels can look really nice, I'm also thinking by going for a Pearl White it'll add a bit more interest to the colour, like a bit of a flip in sunlight. For ease of colour availability and getting the paint again in future for touch-ups, I'm wanting to go with an OEM body colour but I can't think of any particular Pearl Whites that really stand out in my mind. So TL;DR, do you know of any cool Pearl White colours/other light white or silver colours with a bit of a colour flip element to them? These are what the wheels look like
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adam73bgt
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Aug 17, 2020 13:34:51 GMT
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One of those cars I've looked at for ages on and off. One for my four-seat MR2 thread? Maybe with a 2ZZ? They are quite small although the rear seat slides so you can have semi-reasonable legroom in the back at the expense of boot space. I did have a look to see if 2ZZ's swap in but they don't seem to be an easy swap. Most results for 2ZZ Yaris' seem to be the second generation which must be more closely related to the Corolla. There was a 150bhp Turbo version of the Yaris T Sport/ Vitz RS for the Japanese market, which might suggest the stock engine could take a bit of boost, but if it can be made to fit, a 2ZZ would be hilarious in one I reckon. One thing the Yaris does share with it's Corolla T Sport bigger brother is that the standard seats are a bit lacking in bolster support, so if I did make mine semi-quick, I'd certainly look at changing them
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adam73bgt
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Aug 17, 2020 12:36:05 GMT
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Mk1 phase 1 Yaris...produced from 1999. I'm currently running a 2001 Yaris T Sport as a daily, its been a surprisingly fun to drive little thing, and they seem cheap to pick up as well. Have so far managed to resist modding it also, but some lowering springs and some 15x7 wheels are very tempting...
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adam73bgt
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Aug 14, 2020 22:46:13 GMT
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I get ya, still looks like there is some room to play with to me personally, but I'm looking at pics on a PC Then again, they actually look pretty good just on the standard wheels. Maybe a little band just to add a bit of dish as v8ian says, with some careful measurement should be able to miss the arch lip no problem
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adam73bgt
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Aug 14, 2020 22:07:36 GMT
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That's not evidence of a 110 PCD - that's just a photo of the distance between the studs. - Not the same. However, to the same token it also shows they are not a 6" PCD Now if this calculator is correct the PCD will be 110/0.5878 or something like 7 3/8 " which you have to agree is pretty bloody odd. Who's right - well they just need to be measured correctly Thanks for the correction - Like I said from the outset though the PCD is unique - with exception of a early Saab rim that fouls components So not unique then? Sorry I'm not trying to wind up, but before this thread takes any more of a nasty turn, I think it's worth noting that much of the point or joy of modifying cars is overcoming obstacles that are put in your way. Not that I'm suggesting those with Jowett's haven't exhausted all avenues but to say that other wheels simply can't be fitted doesn't really compute, because in the wider world of modifying cars, people do make just about any wheel fit any car. I assume the Saab wheel is a steel wheel? If it is fouling suspension/steering components then you could have the wheel banded to alter the offset and improve clearance (depending on space to the outer arch), or custom spacers could be made to mount to the hub and allow the Saab wheel to sit further out, or you could have custom adapters made to bolt to the Jowett hub and adapt to a 5 stud PCD of your choosing. There are options out there
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adam73bgt
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Aug 14, 2020 21:51:36 GMT
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5x110 is a pretty common PCD used on some General Motors cars, won't necessarily be the sort of wheel you'll be looking for but they are made in that PCD. Depending on what sort of wheel design/offsets you wanted, could certainly have some bolt on adapters made for less than £1500 a corner I'd have thought. As an aside, lets have a Jowett on non-standard wheels, though it also doesn't appear to have standard axles either www.britishv8.org/Other/PatCargan.htm
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The RR Spotted Threadadam73bgt
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Aug 14, 2020 20:43:36 GMT
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A nice Saab in the centre of Ipswich a couple weeks ago VW van in the car park while I was away for a couple of days this week Honda SMX that hasn't moved in a while And a cheeky AE86 Levin at my local Tesco (would have got a photo of the front but there was a guy sat in it so I felt awkward )
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adam73bgt
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1973 MGB GT- Wings 29/5adam73bgt
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Aug 14, 2020 20:37:03 GMT
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Been a month of ups and downs, the Jag sold quickly which was handy as I was worried it was going to drag on but sold to a good home and was a rare enjoyable car selling experience! The mighty Yaris T Sport has replaced it Which despite going from a 3.0 V6 to a 1.5 I4 has actually surprised me in being a little bit of a riot to drive! The seating position has taken some getting used to as it feels more like you sit "on" it and theres a nasty wobble/judder at 65-70mph which I need to sort but it has working aircon and is muuuuch cheaper to run so it'll do One fairly major down, is that the guy who I thought was making the last key part for the front suspension of the B (a set of 1" dropped spindles) has stopped returning my messages. I paid through Paypal goods and services (NOT bank transfer as he originally wanted) so I should get the money back but annoyingly I also sent him my stub axles with new kingpins as core items for a rebate, which short of turning up at his doorstep, I have little chance of seeing again Why these sorts of curse word must persist in the car scene I don't know. While I'm on a negative rant, I did do some more stripping of the sound deadening from the floorpan in the B and did some general poking about near the rear valance. There is rust but it isn't a surprise, I already knew the floorpan needed replacing on the passenger side at least and the rear valance was one of the worst panels on the car, I didn't realise the bit under the tailight was gone as well, but on the bright side, all these panels are readily available. What did amuse me however, is that the lower part of the valance appeared to be held to the rear wing with seam sealer on the passenger side I think this is the rear wing that had been replaced not long prior to me buying the car so either rubbish spot welds or just really rubbish bodging! I shan't leave this as a mopey negative post though, I have at long last invested in a MIG welder I've been buying all the PPE kit to go with it and am quite keen to get practicing! And lastly, an update of a two wheeled nature, went on a few days trip away with my dad riding round the Peaks, the Pennines and the Borders area of Scotland, which was a nice break from the monotony of job applications and near total lack of mojo on either of my car projects.. Not quite sure what the next update will be, but I shall endeavour to make it a positive one
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adam73bgt
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Aug 12, 2020 14:41:17 GMT
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www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143677857700Spotted this the other day, ok it's got a fair list of issues but could be a very cool base for something and you'd be unlikely to come across another! That’s got potential. Called the Mitsubishi Diamante in Japan, some pretty well done examples out there.. Or a different way to go, this is bloody awesome a 500+ bhp Wangan racer tuned by JUN back in the day option-tokyo.com/2020/03/20/36063/Quite glad I haven't got the space or money at the moment
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adam73bgt
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Aug 11, 2020 16:13:38 GMT
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www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143677857700Spotted this the other day, ok it's got a fair list of issues but could be a very cool base for something and you'd be unlikely to come across another!
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adam73bgt
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Aug 10, 2020 18:45:25 GMT
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Nice work! 😁 Guess it feels fairly quick with the h22 in now?
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adam73bgt
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It was out of your hands ultimately, roll on May (on a selfish note, this means I'm actually going to have to repair my car rather than just relying on my Covid MOT extension now )
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You can't beat lows and wheels. If I was being really nit picky, maybe the rear could be a little tidier around the tow bar/droopy exhaust/spare wheel hanger(?) area, but overall it looks ace
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adam73bgt
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I recently had to sell my Jag S Type, being a thirsty petrol car with the post 2006 higher road tax rate, I was expecting it to be a bit of trouble to shift on. I went with a four pronged attack with ads on Car and Classic (modern section), Ebay Classified Ad, Auto Trader (cheapest of the options on there), and Facebook Marketplace. A few hours after I put all the ads up, I get a message on FB, started off with the standard pro forma "is this still available?", so I'm already expecting the usual FB marketplace sort of person who'll ask if something is available, then disappear when you confirm it is.. To my surprise, they did respond and asked for my number. Gave it over, and had a chat. Turns out they were nearby having just finished viewing another car and could they come to see mine (think it was about 7pm or so by this point). A bit of time passes and they turn up, very polite American guy and a British woman, take a good look around the car, I took them for a quick drive in it, came back, agreed a price, did the bank transfer and the paperwork and it was gone! I was genuinely in a state of mild shock, I've never had anything sell that quickly on FB, let alone sell a car to the first person to message me. I just felt a bit aggrieved that I'd wasted around 50 quid on the ebay and Auto trader ads Not that the above is of too much help, but I guess it goes to show that sometimes it comes down to a bit of luck and having the right buyer in the right place at the right time
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The RR Spotted Threadadam73bgt
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Alfa 146, a fairly uncommon sight these days Mk3 Golf with typical dub mods And a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I believe, just nipped out to Tesco
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adam73bgt
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1973 MGB GT- Wings 29/5adam73bgt
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Jul 24, 2020 23:08:23 GMT
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That interior lamp is huge! It looks like a license plate lamp! That's a nice retro looking head unit. Can always use a mini amp and some better speakers to get some better audio in there. It may be large, but the light output from it has always been middling to average Though that does remind me that there is the rear interior light above the boot which has never worked in the time I've had the car, so that'll want looking at as well Good shout about the amp, I've not made the progress I'd hoped for on the head unit just yet, I took the case off the unit to see what I was dealing with and baulked at this mess of wires and components Once I've got my head around what I'm looking at, I've had my little bluetooth receiver arrive to be wired in Not a huuuge amount of B related news recently, although I have ordered one of the last pieces of the front suspension jigsaw so thats quite exciting. The other bit I need to get for that will be some new wheel bearings, the hubs need a damn good clean up as well. I painted a few other bits that had been kicking around, the front discs which I bought years ago got some paint on the bits that always go rusty, the sump got a couple coats and one of the brake drums as the other is still stuck on the car The only other update is a bit of a "fleet" related one. The Jag's days with me are numbered, as lovely as it is, I could be doing with something cheaper to run about in at the moment. In a stroke of luck, my brother had been looking to get back into something retro so I helped him buy this A Saab 9000XS, its quite a cool thing really and he seems happy with it which is the main thing. Now that he has that though, I'm getting his Toyota Yaris T Sport as a "hand me down" (and I'm supposed to be the older brother.. ) which while it sounds like a step down from the Jag (hard to argue against that) I'm still intrigued by as I do like a revvy, light hatch, so could still be fun!
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