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Nov 16, 2015 15:43:14 GMT
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I'm messing about with wheel colours too, I'm gonna paint the pepper pots these are just an experiment. So I do the work for the MOT.... suspension booshes replaced with poly. yay performance. and......... its 3:30pm, my retest is at 4:00pm. And I can't get the bonnet to shut, it doesn't line up properly cos I FAIL! So I slam it aaaaannnnnd....................... the light lens falls out and smashes on the floor! xD
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Nov 16, 2015 15:55:16 GMT
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Weeell I hit the roof. I feel like the car has fought me every step of the way and its still not right and I must be insane to bother and many other repressed deep seated psychological issues. Be all and end all I kick the front wings flat on both sides. Ragequit. I then go home and sit in the dark for 3 hours. And come up with 3 plans.... 1: sell it as is and buy something new. 2: Mothball it and leave it at my mothers for six months while I calm down. 3: Dip in to my savings and finish it properly, stop bodging and cutting corners to save £££££ After I have calmed down and realize I have only lost a headlamp and a free retest. I vow I will finish it properly. I purchase 2 new wings, 2nd hand headlamps (the were both broken at the brackets), 2nd hand slam panel, and some indicators. I also have a new GTi front valance and bumper coming from eBay. As she is now ALSO! What sort of sealant do peugeot use to glue the wings on its 20 years old and amazingly strong!!!!
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Nissan Laurel SOLD BMW E34 Diesel SOLD Toyota Soarer 4.0 V8 SOLD Audi A4 1995 TDI SOLD Peugeot 205 1.9 TD SOLD Lexus IS300 SC
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Nov 16, 2015 15:59:01 GMT
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Yeah I know I'm an idiot and overreacted. Please don't tell me.
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Nov 16, 2015 16:35:58 GMT
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Also this is my favourite part of the car. I made it, and its the only thing that isn't curse word
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Nov 16, 2015 16:40:29 GMT
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pepperpots are ford wheels btw...
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Nov 16, 2015 16:50:23 GMT
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pepperpots are ford wheels btw... are they poivrière on a peugeot?
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drdick
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Nov 16, 2015 21:44:34 GMT
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Haha, this is making me laugh so thanks I stoved in the front end of a Renault once in a massive rage when I realised that the alternator could not come out from above or below and I would have to drop a driveshaft off. Unlike you I never bothered to change the wing. I seem to remember deliberately going and finding a big hammer so that I could do a proper job on it. Carry on.......
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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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I have felt like hitting/kicking many cars, but never actually done it, so good on ya! I bet its sorry now Glad you have decided to stick with it though. Cheers steve.
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Huzzah! Bingo wings! Brand new. 26 quid each!!! Made in Taiwan.
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Nov 17, 2015 12:41:35 GMT
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answer to question re: sticking wings on. polyurethane seam sealant (a variety approved for structural bonding, that is)
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Last Edit: Nov 17, 2015 12:41:51 GMT by darrenh
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Nov 17, 2015 12:43:07 GMT
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good on ya! I bet its sorry now yeah! he had to stand up for what he stood for !
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gazz81
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Nov 17, 2015 12:45:03 GMT
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Keep up the good work, persistence pays off!
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Nov 20, 2015 16:23:57 GMT
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Today is MOT day. Pray for me. Pics to follow.
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Me? I'm on my bloody knees! With a bottle of communion wine, of course
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I feel you pain, after having a rather large argument I was sat in my charade for while, I went to start it and forgot I had left my lights on, battery was flat in the middle of no-where so I hit the roof and caved a door in, unfortunately charades are made out of paper and it dented in so much the door skin ripped and I couldn't put my window down! Try finding a replacement for one too! Keep up for good work and let us know how the MOT went!
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Last Edit: Dec 4, 2015 12:55:28 GMT by mikkey180
1987 Volkswagen Golf GL 1.8 Auto - Zender special 1981 Honda NX50 Caren - Trial by fire 1993 Volkswagen Polo Genesis 1.0 - Daily runner/Project 1998 Saab 900i Convertible - Girlfriends
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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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Good luck with the test
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Must be a 205 thing, kicked my headlight in due to a haynes "refitting is the reverse of removal" invoked rage.
Good luck on the retest.
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This thread made me laugh too! I have a mardi gras td that also spat its guts out its pooper! It wasnt random though i did 1000miles in it with no water in the rad (stone got it!). They have no f*%kin temp gauge how stupid is that! Oh and my water level sensor wasnt working. It even survived a round trip to oxford and back doing 80+...wondered why it felt slower than normal.
Interested in what parts you needed for the swap to an XU9 as Xud7's are quite hard to find. The 9's are everywhere. Can you be a^sed to type a part list?
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PASS! though I have a rather furious oil leak from a breather hose. And my headlamp aim is not great and I used cardboard to get it that good. Tracking is awful. Oh and I can only manage 7psi at full whack because the intercooler gasket is split. But curse word a PASS! Swap requires. 1x XUD9 1x peugeot 205 BE3 and the 215mm clutch for it. (you will have this if your 205 is a turbo) pics yeah runs, i never sprayed with a gun before. lush fitting cheap copy panels. aand i have no MOT day photos as I was rather anxious about the MOT.
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