thebaron
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Feb 21, 2022 17:05:02 GMT
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The weather is duurty here but the Speedster was filthy and covered in various dusts. I stuck it through the self wash to spruce it up a little (even though it's bit of urinating into the gale) and it's back in it's usual parking spot under it's own steam for the first time since early December.  |
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wodge
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Feb 21, 2022 21:56:53 GMT
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I love this thread and this car. Great work
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75swb
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Great to see it back kn the road stoked about the extra performance too! Always good when it's noticeable
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Feb 22, 2022 13:12:30 GMT
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I love this thread and this car. Great work Great to see it back kn the road stoked about the extra performance too! Always good when it's noticeable Thanks very much. Glad to provide some interest. |
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Feb 22, 2022 13:19:38 GMT
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Replaced the boot lining and the carpet.  I may not keep these in situ long term but for the moment it tidies the garage up a little more. |
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Feb 22, 2022 13:27:14 GMT
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In the top of the previous picture you can see a collection of relays. These are normally mounted to a really awkward spot high up on top of the arch. The mount did not want to reattach to the arch and that's fine by me. I'll come up with a better mounting solution ..... well I actually have, it will be velcro.  |
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Feb 22, 2022 13:35:24 GMT
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While reattaching pieces I came across some coilovers that Xavi had given to me previously. He bought them and one was blown so he did not install them and before getting it rebuilt he decided to go a different direction.  There are a few important aspects to these. Firstly they were free, thanks again to Xavi! Secondly they are Sachs items so the quality is top notch. The most important is the little yellow booklet.  These are the homologation papers for Switzerland which allows me to legally install them on the Speedster. I'm not going to jump in to this now but I'll probably get them rebuilt/refreshed over the Summer and get them on the list for next Winter's improvements. |
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Feb 23, 2022 16:31:48 GMT
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It's school holidays here so the kids are about the house. My son had a mate over and my daughter had* been sick this week so I took her out for a leisurely spin.   All was fine until she vommed in the car on the way home. Turns out *had was actually still is. I did a lot of swerving and jumping and manoeuvring which resulted in a relatively quick extraction buuuut not quick enough. Off out now to try and scrub the seatbelt.  |
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Last Edit: Feb 23, 2022 16:32:36 GMT by thebaron
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jamesd1972
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Feb 23, 2022 18:01:40 GMT
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I apologise for laughing at you and your poorly daughters misfortune! I think those of us with children or drunken friends have all been there.
Hope it all cleans up ok
Car is coming along nicely
James
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Last Edit: Feb 23, 2022 18:02:19 GMT by jamesd1972
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thebaron
Europe
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Feb 23, 2022 18:41:26 GMT
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It would not be so bad but she did a much more thorough job on the inside of the X1 yesterday. I’m sitting in it right now and I can confirm my 60 mins of cleaning yesterday did not solve the issue.
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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I am leaving the roof off and wearing a hat to push the need to deal with the belt down the line a bit. Sunny and just above freezing here which just mean shades and woolly hat. Love it! You may have picked up in previous shots that there are some vents behind the doors. These normally have wire grilles in the gap. When the clam was removed these decided to make a break for freedom.  I was thinking about leaving them off entirely but it's not the most visually pleasing area so they will go back on after the wrap  If there is someone out there with a greater understanding of airflow I'd appreciate some input of this next bit. Below is the where the airbox breathes.  As you can see it's just open in the recess. Any point in running a length of pipe right up to the opening? |
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Last Edit: Feb 24, 2022 8:32:40 GMT by thebaron
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Feb 24, 2022 22:12:18 GMT
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It would not be so bad but she did a much more thorough job on the inside of the X1 yesterday. I’m sitting in it right now and I can confirm my 60 mins of cleaning yesterday did not solve the issue. My son did that on the motorway in my brother-in-laws brand new Octavia. He didn't keep it very long after that. |
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thebaron
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Over the river, heading out of town
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Feb 26, 2022 10:24:54 GMT
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It would not be so bad but she did a much more thorough job on the inside of the X1 yesterday. I’m sitting in it right now and I can confirm my 60 mins of cleaning yesterday did not solve the issue. My son did that on the motorway in my brother-in-laws brand new Octavia. He didn't keep it very long after that. Seems like I have dodged a long term bullet with the Speedster. Smell appears to have been removed. Let's see what happens when the weather gets better. |
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Feb 26, 2022 10:27:49 GMT
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Today it's time to get the undertray back on. Up on the ramps    |
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Feb 26, 2022 10:31:37 GMT
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As an aside the above pic really shows the extent of the paint issues. Look at the peel !
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Feb 27, 2022 18:07:06 GMT
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thebaron
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Feb 27, 2022 18:09:37 GMT
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Today was driving but not in the Speedster as it was snowboarding time.  |
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Today was the day. Finally time to really push the Speedster on a bit and head to the office. So my office is in Luzern about 70km from home. There are a number of alternative routes. Today it was over a small pass which is quiet and with some great cornering opportunities. Weather was just above freezing but the sun was out so wrap up warm and leave the roof off.   Some shots from the top of the pass. iPhone cameras do fisheye quite a bit but you get the jist.    It's a revelation. I'm delighted with the outcome. The geo tweaks and the extra grunt have really made the car a perfect driving experience for me. The best way to describe it is effortless. |
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Davey
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Feb 28, 2022 15:55:35 GMT
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More power not required then?
Looks like a hoot on those roads!
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
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Feb 28, 2022 18:16:12 GMT
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No need for more power imo. I came back on the motorway as I was in a rush to get home and it’s even more notable at motorway speeds.
These roads are the reason this car has become my favourite ever owned.
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