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Dec 31, 2021 18:06:24 GMT
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I can only comment on a wired one I bought from machine mart, it’s pretty useful most of the time although quite bulky to get in behind brakes etc,
I went with that as I’ll only use it at home where I can just run an extension lead,
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 30, 2021 17:38:32 GMT
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Found a lot of moisture on the car under its cover so removed the cover now, the garage is watertight and has a fair few gaps so I thought airflow would be ok. I’ll have to add some more air flow I think. Going to start work on the area behind the garage, going to use some breeze blocks along the front edge and level it off behind probably I’ll then probably put some type 1 gravel in an compact it down, I could slab it if I can get some free slabs off Facebook or somewhere.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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In gurnsey, a trip to sark is a nice day out, in Cornwall, st Ives is brilliant, if the weathers nice the water is clear and shallow, brilliant for kids to have fun This was st Ives a year or two ago, one of my favourite places to visit. You can have a look at different web cams around Cornwall here www.aspects-holidays.co.uk/st-ives-webcam these are generally good places to visit on your way through
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2021 8:54:31 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Sweet little car.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 28, 2021 23:03:59 GMT
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Good to see your still having fun, and spending a lot of money on it. I think I’m going to get out of m3 ownership this year. This year in theory has been gentle. With the exhaust sale, I am techinically in the black for the first year ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . I know what you mean however. That said, every retro I've had before seems to cost money one way or another. What is making you consider ditching yours? The costs around owning it, and the scene itself? The scene around these cars admittedly does seem to have a pompous hierarchy about it. Yeah. I love the car and the power and that’s it’s fairly rare these days, I just had the rod bearings done, so in theory it’s had all the big jobs people worry about done now, but I’m about to have a second child, I can’t see it getting used much, can’t use if for anything more than a day trips as a family or you won’t fit everything in. it does need some rust repair, which I know will likely be £3000+ to do and I kinda feel like getting something older with more simple mechanicals. The BMW scene is generally full of complete knob heads, just have a look on the m3 Facebook page
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 28, 2021 22:16:00 GMT
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Pretty much nothing, changed a faulty alternator and that was it. Need to do more in 2022
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 28, 2021 20:30:14 GMT
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Just been through this thread again, such a good read, how long before it’s finished?
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 28, 2021 17:22:19 GMT
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E46 m3 are generally money pits, but great fun and the engine is a peach, love mine
It looks like a tidy example.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 27, 2021 17:40:54 GMT
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Mrs got me this. Although it was £85 before Christmas.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 27, 2021 15:24:37 GMT
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Good to see your still having fun, and spending a lot of money on it.
I think I’m going to get out of m3 ownership this year.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 27, 2021 15:09:58 GMT
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I still have this old truck. It broken down last June about 80 miles from home with alternator failure, had it reconditioned and out in a new battery and it’s all good. Had to do discs pads and calipers after one stuck on I’ve got some ranger wheels which I’m going to add some all terrain tyres, the MOT tester told me all my current tyres are poor so will do a little upgrade too.
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Last Edit: Dec 27, 2021 15:17:02 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 27, 2021 11:59:52 GMT
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What’s next on this? Always liked this truck, I know I want to see it all back in one piece,
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 26, 2021 12:47:03 GMT
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Great little car, I really shouldn’t look on RR cos I now want a little maverick to use as a runabout
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Love reading this thread, going to be a brilliant daily driver.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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I think I need to sell some stuff and buy something like this.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 23, 2021 23:30:50 GMT
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Turns out the fence paint does stick to gloss, but when it gets wet it’s starts to wash off,
Looks like I’ll have to gloss the doors again
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 21, 2021 20:25:44 GMT
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Don’t remember seeing many of these when they were quite new
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 19, 2021 11:29:46 GMT
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Also. It’s clear the queen is a member on here as she sent the RAF to have a look at my handy work. Now that's impressive 👏 They had a look a couple of weeks ago too I covered the rear of the garage with the water proof stuff, as that had just been left as plywood, looks a bit rubbish but can’t see it from the house. Will turn the area behind the garage to a slabbed area to work on cars.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 19, 2021 11:24:03 GMT
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Top boss performance will probably do you a plug and play loom for it. Tried that, 6 months and £450 later I got visa involved to get my money back. Their loom wasn't just bad, it was laughable! Good to know, I thought they were a decent set up, my Capri has a boa so I know to keep away from them ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Dec 18, 2021 12:30:29 GMT
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Top boss performance will probably do you a plug and play loom for it.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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