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Jun 20, 2015 15:20:23 GMT
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Thanks guys. Still a few bits to do (Isn't there always?)
Going to put some miles on her next week I hope whilst working through the list. Would like to take her to Boxhill on July 11th ideally.
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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stevietuck
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Never argue with idiots,they drag you down to their level then beat you with their expertise!
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Jun 20, 2015 19:21:18 GMT
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Excellent news my good man
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Jun 20, 2015 19:23:06 GMT
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Great ews on the MOT ...health to enjoy
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Em
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Fuel Injected? Carb Infested!
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Jun 21, 2015 10:22:54 GMT
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As of 12pm on this, the 20th day in June 2015.... She has MOT & TAX!!!!!!! Outstanding stuff! Now get out and enjoy the fruits of your labours! Congratulations again!
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Speedle
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Jun 21, 2015 18:49:32 GMT
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Happy days indeed! Well done chap, got there in the end
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The drive home was great. Sounds awesome!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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1st problem has arisen. Front wheels hit the arch liners when going over a tiny bump!
Back when I got it - It came with a thicker anti roll bar. I never asked why. My neighbour decided to himself that he would change it. When he did so, he found that the one that was fitted had some 2" spacers holding it down and he couldn't figure out why? So he removed them all and just fitted the thicker one.
I thought at the time, the front wheels moved forward in the arch but wasn't sure so left it.
I think we are going to swap it back over to what was on it when I bought it.
Poxy cars!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jun 23, 2015 14:53:36 GMT
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Above issue being fixed tomorrow so hopefully all will go well!
Other issue is I have wasted £16 by sticking my shiney custom Schmidt logo gel badges to my Ebay centre caps only to find they don't fit!!!!
Check, check measure, check! - Lesson learned.
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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She is now home!!! Different Anti Roll bar fitted, engine spaced 5mm higher. I have even used it for work today. Remaining jobs left to do Decent Valet inc Claybar Source some new Door Mirrors - mine are FUBAR Actually make a decision on what to cover the bed cover with Spray my headlight eyebrows and fit Try to get camera working DRIVE IT Here is a taster pic taken on my drive last night
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Looking good already sir...
Things can only get better!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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MonzaPhil
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What that is crying out for is some sort of rear spoiler.
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MonzaPhil - You could be right. I might hunt down a DTM style one on the net
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jul 14, 2015 14:26:26 GMT
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I've been quiet this last week due to sheer embarrassment! I can't believe I've been so dumb ass but I have. Bearing in mind this had been sat in a barn for over 8 years when I got it, I never even considered that the rubber bushes on the front end would be past their best! They looked ok so got left alone. They even passed a legit MOT. What they didn't pass however, was the infamous SmokeEm's 1st decent blast down the road. It went something along these lines... Point it at the horizon, boot to the floor and BeJesus it went! The noise is very addictive too! Upon approaching a bend, I slowed to a sensible pace and threw it into the corner. Upon exit, my lovely blast down the road had changed into me holding on for dear life that the front wheels, engine, steering rack OR all of them crashing to the floor! Upon inspection, the outer track control arm bushes had collapsed and the front wheels now moved 3" forward or backwards in the arch at will! Had my local service centre swap out the inner and outer bushes this morning for a very reasonable £98 I hope to get you all some decent pictures next week when the clean up and detail work starts. Thank you you all for your comments. Hope to see some of you out and about soon
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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MonzaPhil
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Jul 14, 2015 14:52:28 GMT
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A large spoiler would have prevented this. Sent from using proboards
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Jul 14, 2015 16:29:32 GMT
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A large spoiler would have prevented this. Sent from using proboards I Totally agree Phil, the extra rear downforce afforded by the rear wing would have taken some strain off the front end bushes. My oversight! Lol
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jul 19, 2015 10:17:34 GMT
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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MonzaPhil
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Jul 19, 2015 11:03:51 GMT
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Looks trucking great.
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bortaf
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Jul 19, 2015 17:15:16 GMT
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Looking great mate does the tailgate rattle at all? if it does i used 2 mini cotton reel ex mounts with one plate and thread cut in half to act as rubber stops We should get a pic of ours together, the dogs bolloxs and the dogs turd side by side
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R.I.P photobucket
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Jul 19, 2015 18:10:18 GMT
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No rattle at all mate, no. Nice n stiff currently. Would deffo be up for side by side shot. Would be a laugh!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jul 20, 2015 19:04:56 GMT
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As of 12pm on this, the 20th day in June 2015.... She has MOT & TAX!!!!!!! Hooray! This is excellent news! I keep looking at your truck, and I'm sure I've seen it before, I'm sure I've got photos of it somewhere, a purple velvet metallic P-100 is hard to forget! I like it, great colour, and great wheel choice! If I can go back to a previous point... Thanks guys. Very much appreciated. stevietuck - Not really had much time but I did take a few shots of my Mum's cat which I have had made into a Calendar for an Xmas present. I still think I am doing something wrong because my pictures taken indoors just seem curse word if I am honest :-( Here is one taken by me at my Mum's house And here is one of my other cat, taken with my camera, by my 13yr old Nephew! Look how bright it is compared to mine - What am I doing wrong? He had it set to Auto as did I? You've probably already worked this out for yourself, but in case you havn't, I'd say that what's happening is that your built in metering system is struggling with the contrast between the black cat, and the white floor. Move in closer to the cat, the closer you get to pussy, the better everything will be! Good luck with the photos mate, and keep the updates on the truck coming!
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