Davey P Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 hour ago, stupidget said: Just about to go and pick mine up from it's MOT where it's passed with no advisories. I must admit that I expected it to fail on emissions due to the cloud of white smoke it chucks out on a cold morning, but as I took it for a drive before dropping it off I have dodged that MOT bullet. Would that be classed as cheating? My understanding is the cloud of smoke on start up is a design quirk of the flat 6 engine, and shouldn't have any relevance to the MOT emissions test. If it was still chucking smoke out after a few mins warm up time, I'd be more worried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: Darkstar thought he’d delay getting new tyres to spend money on other bits. Then he wrote the car off. You may be making a very expensive saving. Typo above, 2018 actually rears, code 1318, (fitted by PO to pass MOT in May 2018) and 2019 fronts, code 1119, fitted to replace 5 year old Bridgestone's last May even though they had passed the MOT. How new do tyres need to be? IIRC Darkstar's' were nearer 10 years old which is a different kettle of fish and I believe I put in my critique at the time... I know the island that he tripped up on and it is also often treated with a nice thin film of diesel just to make it that bit more slippery in the wet particularly on old tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanky Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 So today whilst working from home, I've manged to fit some 5mm spacers on the rear that I had purchased on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 3 hours ago, ½cwt said: Typo above, 2018 actually rears, code 1318, (fitted by PO to pass MOT in May 2018) and 2019 fronts, code 1119, fitted to replace 5 year old Bridgestone's last May even though they had passed the MOT. How new do tyres need to be? I’m not thinking so much of the age of the tyres, more that the car spun out when you didn’t expect it. Anyway good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: I’m not thinking so much of the age of the tyres, more that the car spun out when you didn’t expect it. Anyway good luck. Not sure about the expensive saving then... However it was at all of 10 mph, that was the 'interesting' bit when the car behaves quite well even in the wet at higher speeds. 1st gear, peak torque, low grip conditions. I caught it and sorted it in a split second, no spin as such, just got my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sapsford Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Got myself a new backbox but can't get to the car because of lockdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanky Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Darren Sapsford said: Got myself a new backbox but can't get to the car because of lockdown. Where is the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sapsford Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 11 hours ago, Sanky said: Where is the car? It's kept at a friend's garage. I don't really need to go there as it's a weekend car and I,m busy delivering loads of food atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanky Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 45 minutes ago, Darren Sapsford said: It's kept at a friend's garage. I don't really need to go there as it's a weekend car and I,m busy delivering loads of food atm. Fair play to you sir, keep the country going in these difficult times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanB Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Nothing special but have been meaning to do them for a while. Replaced the petrol cap as the rubber cord had snapped and replace registration plate bulbs. Car is going to get terribly dirty over the next 12+ weeks, I may have to clean it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepork03 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Had a couple of days off work waiting for materials to arrive at work so had a go at painting a spare centre console body colour (Nachtblau/Midnight Blue) that I've had in the garage for a couple of months. It doesn't actually look that different to the black soft-touch (scratched) plastic one I took out, but I think it looks smarter. Also replaced the CD storage module with a storage tray I scored on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some bloke Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Washed and waxed it, and polished all the glass yesterday. I'm planning an oil change when the oil arrives too. I like working from home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, some bloke said: Washed and waxed it, and polished all the glass yesterday. I'm planning an oil change when the oil arrives too. I like working from home. It certainly has its benefits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, Bluepork03 said: Had a couple of days off work waiting for materials to arrive at work so had a go at painting a spare centre console body colour (Nachtblau/Midnight Blue) that I've had in the garage for a couple of months. It doesn't actually look that different to the black soft-touch (scratched) plastic one I took out, but I think it looks smarter. Also replaced the CD storage module with a storage tray I scored on eBay. Interesting, looks good. I've toyed with doing this body colour console this but my car is Arctic Silver and like you I have the ash tray delete. Not sure how the black would work against the silver or do I get that painted too? however I do have to get the front bumper resprayed at some point. Unfortunately I don't have a spare console so it is a one time decision. Edited March 26, 2020 by ½cwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepork03 Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 5 hours ago, ½cwt said: Interesting, looks good. I've toyed with doing this body colour console this but my car is Arctic Silver and like you I have the ash tray delete. Not sure how the black would work against the silver or do I get that painted too? however I do have to get the front bumper resprayed at some point. Unfortunately I don't have a spare console so it is a one time decision. Thanks. I almost went with silver to match the gear nob and handbrake but got talked out of it by another forum member. I've seen a console in silver and like it a lot, really lifts the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Bluepork03 said: Thanks. I almost went with silver to match the gear nob and handbrake but got talked out of it by another forum member. I've seen a console in silver and like it a lot, really lifts the interior. Did I get the right impression that you DIY sprayed it? If so what was your process in terms of prep, prime, colour coat(s) and lacquer (if any)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allatsea Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, ½cwt said: Did I get the right impression that you DIY sprayed it? If so what was your process in terms of prep, prime, colour coat(s) and lacquer (if any)? Shipmate, Try this, its very possible to do it yourself, but in truth may be cheaper to ask someone else to do it! Happy to answer any questions. AaS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 7 hours ago, ½cwt said: Unfortunately I don't have a spare console so it is a one time decision. Have an interior trim bundle available which would allow you to colour code your console, vents and some elements of the door trim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepork03 Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 2 hours ago, ½cwt said: Did I get the right impression that you DIY sprayed it? If so what was your process in terms of prep, prime, colour coat(s) and lacquer (if any)? Yes I did. I was looking for the thread I'd seen that was similar to how I did mine, but @allatsea beat me to it. The most time consuming part is the prep and removing the soft touch coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Bluepork03 said: Yes I did. I was looking for the thread I'd seen that was similar to how I did mine, but @allatsea beat me to it. The most time consuming part is the prep and removing the soft touch coating. I feared as much. It scuffs up easily but I guess is then a sod to remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 4 hours ago, map said: Have an interior trim bundle available which would allow you to colour code your console, vents and some elements of the door trim: Hmmm get thee behind me Satan, 'cos I've been thinking about leather covering the door handle and door bin covers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 4 hours ago, allatsea said: Shipmate, Try this, its very possible to do it yourself, but in truth may be cheaper to ask someone else to do it! Happy to answer any questions. AaS Brilliant, I've bookmarked this thread, great info on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_H Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 I opened the garage to check mine was still there earlier 😁 I started it up and left it running for a few mins to keep the battery charged and pump some oil around etc. (not sure if this is a good idea or not?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danncus Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 Washed, polished, garaged and SORN'd.. 🤕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTM520 Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 Continuing to refurbish Centre caps...I have subsequently already bought a nice original very good condition set that would have been too good to miss! BUT! Covid-19 means I have a bit of time to play and already had the black paint and tiny paint brush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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