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10-04-2010, 04:14 PM | #3881 |
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I bought a new Karcher water blaster last weekend and I am going to be cleaning my car tomorrow.
You are more than welcome to bring your car over and do yours at the same time. My GF has a completely full water tank for me to use... Last edited by phildough; 10-04-2010 at 04:25 PM. |
10-04-2010, 04:24 PM | #3882 | |
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I have just had pedders sports ryder springs fitted front and rear so I can go measure the height of my car and you can compare with that if you like. I also have the boxes for them so you can compare the model numbers as well. I can just get one finger between the guard and the tire at the rear and two finger at the front. Parking beside a SP20 today I was almost half a wing mirror lower than them. |
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10-04-2010, 04:25 PM | #3883 |
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Had to go out & get some wrapping paper and card before, so I tried the local car wash, was pleasantly surprised how damn clean the car is!!! Pics to follow soon
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10-04-2010, 04:28 PM | #3884 | |
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10-04-2010, 04:29 PM | #3885 |
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Beetle: Changed the oil, topped up the gearbox, regapped the spark plugs, adjusted the brake shoes.It's like a new car.
Needs a new left inner tierod end though, as there's a fair bit of play there.
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10-04-2010, 04:38 PM | #3886 |
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I gave mine a wash.
What's the best way to remove grease handprints from the paintwork left from when I was working on it a couple of days ago? It's white and they stick out like dogs balls.
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10-04-2010, 04:56 PM | #3887 |
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dish washing detergent??
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10-04-2010, 04:59 PM | #3888 | |
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The Apexi springs are linear, where the pedders are what I believe to be progressive (well from driving)... and no way did it feel comfortable, I could only hit a slow down bump (ya know, those bloody 3m long speed bumps ) at 35kms before bottoming out, but can now do the same speed bump at 60kms and no bottoming out!
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10-04-2010, 05:40 PM | #3889 |
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Punched out the two miss threaded wheel studs on the replacement V6 hubs, hope to get new studs tomorrow and put it all back together.
Bled the RR caliper... only one to go. Put the two worst MS01Ss' in to be refinished on Thursday. I pick them up on Tuesday.
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11-04-2010, 04:53 PM | #3890 |
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changed the stinas spark plugs
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11-04-2010, 05:42 PM | #3891 |
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Searched for wheel studs.
Repco, Autobarn and Bursons all pulled out the 'Nice Products' catelogue which doesn't know krap about Mazdas, it had BG listed as 94-98 and BA as 89-93 and BJ as 94-02. Looks like it's off to Mazda tomorrow just to get the right part.
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11-04-2010, 07:13 PM | #3892 |
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11-04-2010, 07:23 PM | #3893 |
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Yeah but they all have different circuits so I don't see where that's relevent on the Astina.
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11-04-2010, 07:39 PM | #3894 | |
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HEAD CODE: CI MX5 RX7 Astina Protege MX6 RX8 MPV 929 626, all of Kia's vechicle range, Ford Focus are all the same. Happy hunting. |
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11-04-2010, 09:57 PM | #3895 |
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fed the Tarago with some High Mileage Oil because I was feeling awkward driving with the oil light staring at me.
This stuff is so thick it doesnt slop down the funnel, it sits there and very very slowly ebs down. |
11-04-2010, 10:04 PM | #3896 |
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Changed the fog light globe in my missus' liberty. Fun :s
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12-04-2010, 02:20 PM | #3897 |
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Swapped over busted headlight for the new one.
Pushed all the support brackets for the bent panels back into place. |
12-04-2010, 02:21 PM | #3898 |
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towed it to mazda to get them to fix my car
i know it's gonna cost me, but oh well |
12-04-2010, 08:02 PM | #3899 |
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Threw the sub back in last night and wired it in with bigger gauge wire, and DAMN its loud!
Oh I pick up the MPS3 rims tomorrow evening
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12-04-2010, 08:40 PM | #3900 |
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Tried to find the wiring fault for my LHS front speakers. NFI. Only clue is the sudden loud alternator whine through the remaining speakers. Can't even have the stereo on cause of the loud whine.
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