My new car

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skinny

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5,269 posts

237 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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ahhh, good thinking LA, might give that a go this weekend. will likely take you up on your offer of advice later, there is a little bit i want to go on my car - chassis braces, suspension, inlet air ducting and the like.

then of course there are all the strange noises i need to sort out...

but for now i'm just enjoying it, esp with the nice warm weather we've got

Mrs Trackside

9,299 posts

235 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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I hope you been driving your CONVERTIBLE with the top off in this beautiful weather, Skinny!!

skinny

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5,269 posts

237 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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i'd do you proud mrs t!

Mrs Trackside

9,299 posts

235 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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skinny said:
i'd do you proud mrs t!

skinny

Original Poster:

5,269 posts

237 months

Wednesday 15th June 2005
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my baby is poorly! i got a puncture in a rear tyre which spun me into a bollard that used to be secured by concrete (till i hit it ) and up a grass verge.

looks like front suspension damage at the mo, will have a good poke around this weekend. with any luck, with new suspension, wheels and tyres, and bushes it'll be back to health. think the tow truck will have cost me as much as the parts tho - £220 for a 15 minute journey! the police called it in instead of letting me use the RAC, i still had to call the RAC later to get it moved from the vehicle recovery service!

so for now i'm back to the Fiat cinq sport! oh dear...

Mrs Trackside

9,299 posts

235 months

Wednesday 15th June 2005
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skinny said:
my baby is poorly! i got a puncture in a rear tyre which spun me into a bollard that used to be secured by concrete (till i hit it ) and up a grass verge.

looks like front suspension damage at the mo, will have a good poke around this weekend. with any luck, with new suspension, wheels and tyres, and bushes it'll be back to health. think the tow truck will have cost me as much as the parts tho - £220 for a 15 minute journey! the police called it in instead of letting me use the RAC, i still had to call the RAC later to get it moved from the vehicle recovery service!

so for now i'm back to the Fiat cinq sport! oh dear...


OH NO!!!

You're ok though, are you?

skinny

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5,269 posts

237 months

Thursday 16th June 2005
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yes, i'm fine thanks had another look this morning with the wheels off, doesn't look too bad at all, new wishbone and tyres (and alignment check), baby should be happy again fairly soon, hopefully in time for a great summer

Mrs Trackside

9,299 posts

235 months

Thursday 16th June 2005
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skinny

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5,269 posts

237 months

Friday 1st July 2005
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nearly there...
i managed to replace the suspension with no handbook (or spring compressor ) and i didn't even have to saw anything off!



only new tyres and an alignment check, i haven't even missed that much of the summer!

>> Edited by skinny on Friday 1st July 15:59