What did you do in the garage yesterday?

What did you do in the garage yesterday?

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QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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ClassiChimi said:
Just fitted my new ACT air induction pipe.
Bit off a fight so I removed N/S headlight inspection cover and also unscrewed same side indicator to allow better access,,
I also removed the clamp that holds the filter in place,,, a bit of twisting and a dab of washing up liquid hear and there,, some arm scratches but it all went together easy enough.
As I no longer use an AFM I ordered a longer length of heat shield and it's a perfect fit.
Car sounds even quieter!!!
Ithe rubber is quite an impressive thickness so should last a few decades.
I thought it would look a bit nasty but I actually quite like it.
A good buy wink


Well done Alun. clap

It's good to see a guy who can man up and fit something long and rubber, however much lubrication it needs,
however many bits he has to remove,
and however many scratches he gets in the process.

Just out of passing interest, was said article acquired from a company in London......or from a country on your recent travels? whistle

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

148 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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biglaugh
Just the usual place,,, well,, I need to get some practice in biggrin

Nosh

982 posts

166 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Changed the fuel pump and filter (as recommended) and after a brisk drive Sunday evening, still the shunting remains with a quarter throttle....

Fuel pressure regulator the next step and if the issues remains, I will be coming on here asking for more advice!

(Done the usual stuff, dizzy, leads, plugs, stepper, rah rah rah!)

Nosh

PS - took the Chim out when I got my hair cut on Sunday morning - car was running bl00dy awful!! When I got home and started to work on the car to change the fuel pump / filter, spotted a HT lead not plugged onto the top of a spark plug (I removed it the previous day whilst tightening up the manifold bolts) - no wonder it was ruff!!

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Washed the Skoda and took the chim for a run roof off.

Coming back in the evening I could see this might be the last roof off drive with wifey due to the fact that us Surrey types get chilly easily wink

jojackson4

3,026 posts

136 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Made a new rear exhaust bracket ( old one got ripped of in pub car park)
Rolled around making sure the rear adjusters move ready for the trip to mat smiths for a geo

Tyre Tread

10,525 posts

215 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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ClassiChimi said:
Just fitted my new ACT air induction pipe.
Bit off a fight so I removed N/S headlight inspection cover and also unscrewed same side indicator to allow better access,,
I also removed the clamp that holds the filter in place,,, a bit of twisting and a dab of washing up liquid hear and there,, some arm scratches but it all went together easy enough.
As I no longer use an AFM I ordered a longer length of heat shield and it's a perfect fit.
Car sounds even quieter!!!
Ithe rubber is quite an impressive thickness so should last a few decades.
I thought it would look a bit nasty but I actually quite like it.
A good buy wink


A couple of stainless steel cable ties will tidy up that heatshield nicely Alun. I really enjoyed fitting mine a couple of years ago.

This weekend I picked my car up from Sportmotive having had the light bodywork damage repaired (metal box fell on it on the old garage about 5 years ago) and later style lights fitted and brought it home to the new place in Wales.

Really happy with the finish and Ian even gave me some money back as he's found the job easier than expected. Top man and excellent workmanship.

Happy bunny!


jojackson4

3,026 posts

136 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Nice
Very nice ^^^^

ChimpOnGas

9,637 posts

178 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Tyre Tread said:
Pretty much the two best and certainly the most undervalued British classic cars there.

I've been seriously looking into buying a Rover P5B Coupe to complement my TVR.

Absolutely fantastic car choices Alan thumbup

Sardonicus

18,928 posts

220 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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phazed said:
Washed the Skoda and took the chim for a run roof off.

Coming back in the evening I could see this might be the last roof off drive with wifey due to the fact that us Surrey types get chilly easily wink
I hate that realization that winters on its way

QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Sardonicus said:
phazed said:
Washed the Skoda and took the chim for a run roof off.

Coming back in the evening I could see this might be the last roof off drive with wifey due to the fact that us Surrey types get chilly easily wink
I hate that realization that winters on its way
Saab in for 18,000 mile service today. Loan car is a Saab 9-3 TTiD auto convertible. First thing I did was lower the electric roof at 9.00 this morning. Took 5 miles to freeze the back of my neck and head. eek Yes, it is winter.....



Edited by QBee on Monday 12th October 22:22

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Saturday, looked at the chim in the garage, did nothing but cooked a full English for my son who serviced the Skoda, did a Cam belt, water pump, fitted HIDs and LEDs all round.

I love my son, he's a VW mechanic........................what a guy!

QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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To get back on topic, I found a week or so ago that Tuscan seats do fit in a Chimaera



Now I need to re-colour the other magnolia bits of the car to match the yellower tone of the seats.
Furniture Clinic? shout

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Nice job A, look forward to parking my Rs in one for a test.

SILICONEKID345HP

14,997 posts

230 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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ClassiChimi said:
Just fitted my new ACT air induction pipe.
Bit off a fight so I removed N/S headlight inspection cover and also unscrewed same side indicator to allow better access,,
I also removed the clamp that holds the filter in place,,, a bit of twisting and a dab of washing up liquid hear and there,, some arm scratches but it all went together easy enough.
As I no longer use an AFM I ordered a longer length of heat shield and it's a perfect fit.
Car sounds even quieter!!!
Ithe rubber is quite an impressive thickness so should last a few decades.
I thought it would look a bit nasty but I actually quite like it.
A good buy wink


That is a very tidy engine bay ,what induction kit did you fit ?

QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Took ten hours to fit the first seat, trying to keep my full harnesses for track days and work out how to fix the seats, and on which runners and bolts. Bolts on the seat runners too short and bent.
Rang DC Trim for advice, when I found the initials "DW" on the base of the seats. Friendly and good advice - get the drill out and drill large holes in the fibreglass under the seat to get access to the front seat runner nuts.
Bolts successfully changed for 4 inch M8s at the front and short M8s at the rear, and then holes drilled through the floor in front of the cross-outriggers, and through the outrigger corner plates. Seats now fixed to something solid at last.
Gave up on my harness fixings (will return to them later) and got the driver's seat fitted.

Passenger seat took less than 90 minutes.

Edited by QBee on Monday 12th October 22:46

QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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SILICONEKID345HP said:
ClassiChimi said:
Just fitted my new ACT air induction pipe.
Bit off a fight so I removed N/S headlight inspection cover and also unscrewed same side indicator to allow better access,,
I also removed the clamp that holds the filter in place,,, a bit of twisting and a dab of washing up liquid hear and there,, some arm scratches but it all went together easy enough.
As I no longer use an AFM I ordered a longer length of heat shield and it's a perfect fit.
Car sounds even quieter!!!
Ithe rubber is quite an impressive thickness so should last a few decades.
I thought it would look a bit nasty but I actually quite like it.
A good buy wink


That is a very tidy engine bay ,what induction kit did you fit ?
Possibly the ACT one Daz?

QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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phazed said:
Nice job A, look forward to parking my Rs in one for a test.
You will be most welcome P - 20 days and counting......remember to take the seat pad out for the track day position.

Tyre Tread

10,525 posts

215 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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ChimpOnGas said:
Pretty much the two best and certainly the most undervalued British classic cars there.

I've been seriously looking into buying a Rover P5B Coupe to complement my TVR.

Absolutely fantastic car choices Alan thumbup
Thanks All.

Have had the P5B 15 years and pretty much had every nut and bolt off it at one stage or another and had the Chim 10 years and actually done relatively little to it although I'm sure that will change over the course of the next few years.

If you are seriously considering a P5B Coupe then now would be the time to buy. They are just beginning to climb in value - Very slowly! I'm convinced they're waiting until the day after I sell mine.

If you need any advice on buying one Dave, feel free to give me a shout. I was hoping to have a chat with you about Ol' Gasbag at the Neil Garner open day but you hadn't arrived when I first wandered over to talk to the Lloyd boys and I ran out of time while Daz was with you until I had to leave.

Compared to my old garage (10 metres by 5 metres) this one is a bit cramped but I'm hoping to convert the carport once I'm earning again which will give me the whole existing garage as a storage for one car and workshop.

N7GTX

7,823 posts

142 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Sunday afternoon went for a blast up the A1(M) and turned off for Ripon. Bloody car cut out with the world's fastest 3.5 tonner up my ar*e. A nice man, a very nice man recovered me home.
After 21 years of sterling duty, one of the Lucas fuel pump terminals had corroded so replaced with a Bosch one - 0580464008 - from Eurocarparts for £76.38.

First breakdown recovery in 45 years..... banghead

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Monday 12th October 2015
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Stop it!

You've had me cruising on the sites looking at P5s and 6s,........again!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281822251780?_trksid=p20...