jomfun
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Anyone else beavering through last minute preparations for RRG '09?
1) I've got to get the new clutch fitted (awaiting a new oil seal first).
2) clean up and free off rear brakes
3) tax and test
4)source some alloy wheel nuts and get tyres swapped over.
I cant wait!
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A few of us from Ireland are bringing cars that haven't seen the road for a good while, without even time for a real shakedown period before we bring them over. Check out Mark's thread in Reader Riders, and I'm bringing a Capri that hasn't really been driven since it had engine failure last augaust. Dunno if it'll even get to the end of the road, nevermind the 600 miles to the show.
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Need to find out what the vibraty type noise is thats coming from n/s/f suspension. And then I need to fix it!
Other than that, a bit of a clean really and then we are ready.
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Hope to get my new Atiwe wheels sorted before the trip, but doubt that. New luxury licenseplates are ordered and should be in tomorrow. If I win the leather seats and bench they need to be fitted too. And I hope to get my stereo sorted, because a 1200 kilometer trip without music is a bit too much for my liking. ;D
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Current:
1983 Volkswagen 1200 Mexico
2021 Kia Niro Hybrid
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Former:
1989 Volkswagen Jetta
1990 Volkswagen Golf Madison
1996 Volkswagen Golf Wagon Happy Hour
2006 Fiat Panda 100HP
2006 Toyota Avensis Wagon
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tri
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I'm working 6 days a week and moving house in the time before RRG. However I'm gonna try and touch up the arches, and install my subwoofer so I can annoy you all effectively on the campsite  --edit 1-- Ohh and I gotta install and wear in my new brake pads but that isn't even worth mentioning tbh lol. --edit 2-- OOOOH and I need a new Dagenham Motors number plate surround as my brother broke my old front one so I have a lame number plate on the front with no holder  |
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Last Edit: Aug 3, 2009 19:04:29 GMT by tri
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Raoul Duke
Part of things
Posts: 990
Club RR Member Number: 117
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@raoulduke
Club Retro Rides Member 117
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Chop front springs, touch up a coupla hundred scratches, fill in some deliberate holes, and pray that the new wheels fit under the arches. And then I can start on the 'proper' work.
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...a redder shade of neck on a whiter shade of trash...
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i need to add more stickers to the trailer and car! Get a wheel clamp for it too, Not so much for RRG, more for the week before hand camping with the normal folk of the south coast. Alarm should be fitted this week fingers crossed.... metalic pinging noise from front suspension to inspect (again) aint ever found what it is, been there for 18 months now. Oil and filter change wouldnt go amis before the roadtrip.
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purplevanman
Posted a lot
Way too orangey for crows
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trying to sort tyres if I bring the landy along with fix non existant indicators and major fuel system leakage...
If i bring astra i want it painted!!
May buy summat else yet so god knows!!
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80% finished MOT bits today, just got to plumb in the window washers and pump and its ready. Once MOT'd I've got to make up something for my sub and amp and make some wiring so I can plug my phone straight into the amp insted of a headunit.
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A few of us from Ireland are bringing cars that haven't seen the road for a good while, without even time for a real shakedown period before we bring them over. Check out Mark's thread in Reader Riders, and I'm bringing a Capri that hasn't really been driven since it had engine failure last augaust. Dunno if it'll even get to the end of the road, nevermind the 600 miles to the show. with him - 2 years off the road, still at mechanics tonight and still no mot booked. once its back, I'm gonna have to fit a cd player at least, which i still haven't bought!! and at this stage I'm thinking my lowering will take place on the friday when i get there... |
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purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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and at this stage I'm thinking my lowering will take place on the friday when I get there... I'll bring a genny and a grinder if you want mmwhahhha ;D |
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mines still being sprayed......had to cancel the mot for this friday as it aint goin to be ready in time,mot fri the 14th at 9am.....if it fails i will be there in me volvo 850....not quite the look i wanted......
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1984 Subaru GLF Hatch
1983 Skoda 120LE Super estelle
1977 Subaru DL Wagon
1978 Datsun 120Y Coupe
1995 Skoda favorit estate
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So, ther'll be 2 Volvo 850's there.  |
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tri
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BAH!
It's all gone tits up.
Decided to sort out the dents and bit of rust on the left side of my car, so cracked out the filler, the por15 and the paints, and got to work.
Was all going so well, until:
a) I found out flies LOVE..and I mean LOVE the smell of POR15. Never seen so many dead flies in one place as my front wing.
b) while getting the drill outta the shed I threw my back out and have since been unable to walk, let alone work.
This leaves my car with large filler/primer grey patches, with flydashing, unsmoothed bits of filler and incapacitated with 4 days until I leave for RRG.
Yay?
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Last Edit: Aug 9, 2009 20:44:41 GMT by tri
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Damn dude hope ya back's all sorted soon! Nowt worse than a bad back! Really! (well other than tooth ache)
Well I hit the road early in the morning, So if it aint done now, it aint getting done! lol
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Last Edit: Aug 9, 2009 21:00:32 GMT by Deleted
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mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Club RR Member Number: 85
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@mk14dr
Club Retro Rides Member 85
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I need to get a new tyre for the O/S/R after a particulaly smokey doughnut. Slight hum/vibration at 40mph to have a looksee at, reset the tappets if get a spare hour and then its a quick polish before the off.
We're getting giddy now....
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Hope your back is better in time Tri! My clubman passed its MOT on Saturday so apart from the sub and amp, I'm all set. Yay! |
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
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Club RR Member Number: 142
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@tigran
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think quite a few of the RR massive are going to have several sleepless nights this week. I know i am for sure!
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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check! I still have to put on one last color on the celica, then assemble the whole car, clean it up after 2 weeks of welding, grinding and sanding. Get al my stuff sorted, refurbish the wheels, cut out the lexan sheet for the roof. Glue it in... and it all has to be done on wednesdayevening....
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I've seen a bunch of people overhauling a complete wreck in 60 minutes on TV, so why can't I do it in 3 weeks?
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I'm still trying to sort out the radio. I now have 2 dashspeakers working, but there is an amp and a sub in the boot. Probably a broken wire, hoping ot fix that today.
Also my brakes seem to be hitting the brakepads when the steeringwheel is something other than deadcenter, so need to look at that too. Might fit some Golf steelies to see if that sorts it.
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Current:
1983 Volkswagen 1200 Mexico
2021 Kia Niro Hybrid
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Former:
1989 Volkswagen Jetta
1990 Volkswagen Golf Madison
1996 Volkswagen Golf Wagon Happy Hour
2006 Fiat Panda 100HP
2006 Toyota Avensis Wagon
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