BBB Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Should still start strongly after only a week. Could be indication of the battery weakening. This ^ Mine would look fully charged according to the CTEK, but if I left the charger off for a few days the voltage would drop quickly. I initially thought it may be a parasitic drain, but when I changed the battery it cured the problem immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hainesy Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 According to the receipts the battery was only replaced in January. Yuasa are decent brand so I assuming it's unlikely to be that. Left the CTEK running overnight and it's completed all the way to the end of the stages this morning. Car started first time as well. Fingers crossed it's an isolated incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hainesy said: According to the receipts the battery was only replaced in January. Yuasa are decent brand so I assuming it's unlikely to be that. Left the CTEK running overnight and it's completed all the way to the end of the stages this morning. Car started first time as well. Fingers crossed it's an isolated incident. Might be worth checking the battery connections are tight and clean - different car a lifetime ago but had intermittent failure to crank over caused by a poor earth connection to the battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hainesy Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thanks - will check this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Mine was also a lazy but reliable starter until I changed the battery. But if yours is relatively new, good call to check connections. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: Mine was also a lazy but reliable starter until I changed the battery. But if yours is relatively new, good call to check connections. Or dig out the battery guarantee if the problem persists and it is is only 9 months old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) Fixed my passenger side roof elastic. Edited October 13, 2021 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted October 16, 2021 Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 Fitted a sprint booster a couple of weeks back. Rather pleased with it😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Autoglym'd the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, iborguk said: Autoglym'd the roof. Not tried Autoglym.Any good?What colour? I’ve tried a couple of other makes and fabsil gold.Just got some normal fabsil that has uv protection. I’ve not really been impressed so far but having a blue roof makes it a little more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Liberty said: Not tried Autoglym.Any good?What colour? I’ve tried a couple of other makes and fabsil gold.Just got some normal fabsil that has uv protection. I’ve not really been impressed so far but having a blue roof makes it a little more difficult. Not a dye, wash and application of roof protector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Changed it’s colour 😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Went to fit new rear discs, pads and sensors to the rear of my 2.9. Turns out I've been sent a kit for 3.2 or 3.4. Discs are 4mm too thick at 24mm. Pads and sensors different shape. Raging! 🤬 MOT on Wednesday and car in bits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammysmiths Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 Fitted some dynamic LED side indicators. £25 off Aliexpress, smoked black with 3 bands of orange dynamic LED's. Replaced the clear, OEM style fitted. Easy install with no canbus errors. Took 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano37 Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 Passed MOT, no advisories 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbox Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Should probably have done this a bit earlier as I've not driven much in the last few weeks, it's been rainy and cold. I got the car washed well, over-inflated the tires, put some silica bags in and finally put the cover over the car. I never got my custom made cover (supply issues) so this is a 25€ cheapy from a local car store, but actually fits the car well. I left the frunk open, otherwise locked car. I still need to decide what to do with the battery as I can't charge it there. Edited October 23, 2021 by Finbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 @Finbox, could you buy something like the Noco GB40 battery booster pack and top up the battery every few weeks? You charge the booster at home, then connect it to the car battery and let the booster pack do it’s thing. Then take it home to recharge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 3:47 PM, Sammysmiths said: Fitted some dynamic LED side indicators. £25 off Aliexpress, smoked black with 3 bands of orange dynamic LED's. Replaced the clear, OEM style fitted. Easy install with no canbus errors. Took 10 minutes. I had some of these and one fell off during the first drive after installation. Check that they are firmly into the bodywork as one of the springs on mine wasn’t tight so it popped out and then wizzed around in an arc on the wires while I was driving. I only noticed when I got home. Luckily there were no scratches in the paint, but the spring had come off completely so they both went in the bin and I had to refit the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbe Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 Interim service and MOT - my first visit to CPS. Glad to be given a clean bill of health and great service. Had the gearbox oil changed too, which has made changes quieter. Rear light clusters out and refurbed by Viper Valets - got rid of most of some fairly distorting surface scratches (no idea how they occurred) and now the leds are bright and clear. Revisit to FCM for steering wheel alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzlee Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Passed it's MOT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944GS Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Far too much rain to be out driving today so finally took some time to replace the heater switches I’ve had sitting here for a while, what a difference for £32! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano37 Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 SORN'd for the winter . Now to start looking at what mods i can do over the winter months Centre console removal and colour change 1st on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 ✋......too much rain ....... I've just got back from the PCGB track day at Oulton Park ...... its never too wet 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944GS Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Jonttt said: ✋......too much rain ....... I've just got back from the PCGB track day at Oulton Park ...... its never too wet 😂 We’re a bit flooded here, I had to go to screwfix to pick up a Torx 6 screwdriver to do the job but on the way there at one point I couldn’t tell the pavement from the road and the idiot coming the other way in a Land Rover was going so fast the water went right over my roof! Hope you had a better day on track. Edited October 29, 2021 by 944GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewtrees Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Jonttt said: ✋......too much rain ....... I've just got back from the PCGB track day at Oulton Park ...... its never too wet 😂 @Jonttt Do you have photos or a writeup? I've done Oulton on a bike plenty of times and found every session red-flagged so it became a bit deflating. Does this happen on a car trackday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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