iborguk Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 5 hours ago, 2001pt said: Been in for a 10yr service at Brookspeed (great service from them as usual) & she got a clean bill of health 😀 The only thing of note was one seized brake bleed nipple when they did the fluid change. I plan to get some PlusGas on to it at the weekend, followed by some heat/cooling treatment if that doesn’t work 🤞 They didn’t shift it/replace it when doing the fluid change ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001pt Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 32 minutes ago, iborguk said: They didn’t shift it/replace it when doing the fluid change ? Nope, just advised me of the issue. I’ll take a look for myself at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, 2001pt said: Nope, just advised me of the issue. I’ll take a look for myself at the weekend Hey-ho. That would have annoyed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, iborguk said: Hey-ho. That would have annoyed me. Guess they didn't want to have to drill it out and fit a timesert.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, ½cwt said: Guess they didn't want to have to drill it out and fit a timesert.... Or squirt it with penetrating oil and leave it for the required period but anyway not my rules in play here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001pt Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 18 minutes ago, iborguk said: Hey-ho. That would have annoyed me. It didn’t bother me at the time because I don’t mind getting my hands dirty with things like this & at least giving it a go. 9 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Guess they didn't want to have to drill it out and fit a timesert.... But this is probably more like it, wish me luck 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, 2001pt said: It didn’t bother me at the time because I don’t mind getting my hands dirty with things like this & at least giving it a go. But this is probably more like it, wish me luck 😂 Yup fair do's. I had the seized nipple experience recently, took three days of time to release them with penetrating oil but they unseized in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, 2001pt said: It didn’t bother me at the time because I don’t mind getting my hands dirty with things like this & at least giving it a go. But this is probably more like it, wish me luck 😂 Use a 6 point deep socket, give you better control over the torque you apply than just a ring spanner and it less likely to burr the hex than a 12 point socket or ring spanner. a flare spanner is a good shout too if you don't have a deep socket. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 hour ago, ½cwt said: Use a 6 point deep socket, give you better control over the torque you apply than just a ring spanner and it less likely to burr the hex than a 12 point socket or ring spanner. a flare spanner is a good shout too if you don't have a deep socket. Good luck! @2001pt +1 , re good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001pt Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, iborguk said: @2001pt +1 , re good luck. 1 hour ago, ½cwt said: Use a 6 point deep socket, give you better control over the torque you apply than just a ring spanner and it less likely to burr the hex than a 12 point socket or ring spanner. a flare spanner is a good shout too if you don't have a deep socket. Good luck! Cheers guys 👍 You both got me thinking so I’ve just been out there to take a look and give it a first soak in PlusGas. Thankfully the garage haven’t chewed it up at all so that’s a good start I’ve got the correct sized 6 point socket too so that’s handy. I’ve not heard of a flare spanner before so will have to have a google, doesn’t take much for me to add new tools to the kit 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ian Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Booked it into Tower Porsche for new coffin arms and a battery next Monday. Heading off for a few days in the Lake District a week later, so wanted to get it sorted in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzlt Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Fitted these. So I can finally get the rear toe in spec. Also new eccentric nuts bolts and washers (even though I don’t need them now). Nearly passed out at Portsmouth OPC yesterday when they came back with the quote for 4 nuts, bolts and washers ! https://flic.kr/p/2m9ndBi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 4 hours ago, 2001pt said: Cheers guys 👍 You both got me thinking so I’ve just been out there to take a look and give it a first soak in PlusGas. Thankfully the garage haven’t chewed it up at all so that’s a good start I’ve got the correct sized 6 point socket too so that’s handy. I’ve not heard of a flare spanner before so will have to have a google, doesn’t take much for me to add new tools to the kit 😂 A ring spanner with part of one flat missing to slot over brake lines or fuel lines to undo unions. You need a 10 and 12mm (you can get double ended ones) if you want to work on your brake lines at any time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 53 minutes ago, Buzzlt said: Fitted these. So I can finally get the rear toe in spec. Also new eccentric nuts bolts and washers (even though I don’t need them now). Nearly passed out at Portsmouth OPC yesterday when they came back with the quote for 4 nuts, bolts and washers ! https://flic.kr/p/2m9ndBi The eccentric bolts should have been about £9 each and washers are reusable, so are nuts it you are really being tight and need to save a few pennies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001pt Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, 2001pt said: Cheers guys 👍 You both got me thinking so I’ve just been out there to take a look and give it a first soak in PlusGas. Thankfully the garage haven’t chewed it up at all so that’s a good start I’ve got the correct sized 6 point socket too so that’s handy. We’ll that was easier than I was expecting! Soaked in PlusGas overnight & some more this morning. Came free with a little persuasion & gradually kept tightening/un-tightening further & further. Happy days 😀 Edited July 9, 2021 by 2001pt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 57 minutes ago, 2001pt said: We’ll that was easier than I was expecting! Soaked in PlusGas overnight & some more this morning. Came free with a little persuasion & gradually kept tightening/un-tightening further & further. Happy days 😀 Good skills - its an often forgotten thing to take these things slow and the tight/lose approach is often a winner. Some folks cant resist just wading in. Result 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Paul P said: Good skills - its an often forgotten thing to take these things slow and the tight/lose approach is often a winner. Some folks cant resist just wading in. Result Taking time out for a coffee is what usually works for me.If I haven’t already screwed up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Liberty said: Taking time out for a coffee is what usually works for me.If I haven’t already screwed up.. Used to work with an Aussie guy. While he was here him and a couple of others decided to race bikes. I ended up “on the tools” to help keep the bikes running. Soon after the first race we got a T-shirt made for the Aussie. “this Australian to be used for demolition purposes only”. on the back it said “no parts resulting from Aussie handling are to be considered reusable” “she’ll be right and a hammer “‘ wasn’t a good mantra. Edited July 9, 2021 by Paul P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Paul P said: Used to work with an Aussie guy. While he was here him and a couple of others decided to race bikes. I ended up “on the tools” to help keep the bikes running. Soon after the first race we got a T-shirt made for the Aussie. “this Australian to be used for demolition purposes only”. on the back it said “no parts resulting from Aussie handling are to be considered reusable” “she’ll be right and a hammer “‘ wasn’t a good mantra. They come over to the uk and insist on wearing shorts in the middle of winter 🥶 and they don’t shiver,madness.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_W Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Done an oil change the other day and fitted a new window regulator today, a couple of small jobs ticked off the list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzlt Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 7/8/2021 at 10:56 PM, ½cwt said: The eccentric bolts should have been about £9 each and washers are reusable, so are nuts it you are really being tight and need to save a few pennies. Yep slightly cheaper than d911 from the OPC but seriously £84.?? For four nuts bolts and washers that are supposed to be stretch so disposable. That’s for the coffin arm ones too. On the plus side I noticed the company I work for now make(did) the driveshafts so maybe I can get some staff discount. Another plus was that in testing on the way to work today my 3.2S with a few minimal mods is still quicker than a 2020 S4 Audi. In a straight line anyway 🙂 maybe not off the blocks but we both gave it a thumbs up before we parted 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Buzzlt said: Yep slightly cheaper than d911 from the OPC but seriously £84.?? For four nuts bolts and washers that are supposed to be stretch so disposable. That’s for the coffin arm ones too. On the plus side I noticed the company I work for now make(did) the driveshafts so maybe I can get some staff discount. Another plus was that in testing on the way to work today my 3.2S with a few minimal mods is still quicker than a 2020 S4 Audi. In a straight line anyway 🙂 maybe not off the blocks but we both gave it a thumbs up before we parted 😂 No way are they stretch bolts at only 100Nm (rear slotted bolts) or 120Nm (front plain bolts) on an M12 bolt. They are however a high tensile and shear steel for the role they perform, certainly not your standard 8.8 or 10.8 off the shelf bolt. 4 bolts for the rear (2 coffin arm and 2 toe link bolts) back in November were £36.40 for rear of mine, where did the other £50 go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptspaulding Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Gave it a bath yesterday & polished the headlights with some G3 compound & a waffle pad. I added some 303 UV protectant to them last time & didn't seem to last very long before they needed polishing again. I note the 303 says to reuse every 3-4 weeks 🤔 Did the left headlight with 303 again & the right with the PTFE wax I'd previously used on the paintwork which also says it offers UV protection. I'll see which comes up best. (& also whether I remember or not to reapply the 303 at recommended intervals). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Bilt Hamber double speed wax and then it rained. Still, nice to catch some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Got a quote for wheels refurb from Chris who is recommended often on the forum. He sends them to Lepsons. The quote came in at £530.00. Took the job to a local company who did it for £200. The wheels look perfect. I know Lepsons have a superb reputation but I'm struggling to imagine what 'better than perfect' looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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