Adding things to the list....

[DIB350]

Dropped the wedge at my local body shop this morning to get the bonnet vents fixed and bonnet and front spoiler painted. Going to have to add a few things to the to do list:
1. Brakes - pedal seems really long
2. Clutch - Biting point seems quite high
3. Handbrake - comes up to near 90 degree angle before holding the car

The brakes and they handbrake I am not so concerned about but the clutch worries me!!

[Jack Valiant]

Hi David, I would be interested in the ball park cost for the bonnet as I am about to get a 400 SE bonnet sprayed and fettled to suit the 500i and been quoted £600 incl for the repairs and paint

Chris

[DIB350]

Hi Chris, to cut out the vents and fibreglass them back in and then spray the bonnet and the front spoiler is coming to between £300 and £350. Local body shop who come highly recommended. It's a good price though as I was expecting nearer the £500 mark...

[Wedg1e]

I'd be less worried about changing a clutch than getting bodywork sorted.

The brake pedal is quite long but that's down to the design and location of the pedal box.

The handbrake issue is common; you might want to check you actually still have some handbrake pads in there, they don't like the rolling-road brake tester used in the MOT...

[DIB350]

Hi Ian, I take it you mean you would be more worried about changing the clutch than doing body work? If that's the case, yes so would I have been if I'd noticed it earlier! I am going to check the fluid and see if it needs bled and work from there. Still think there is quite a bit of travel in the pedal...

Everything just seems a lot tighter in my S but they are different cars..

[GV]

Jack Valiant said:

Hi David, I would be interested in the ball park cost for the bonnet as I am about to get a 400 SE bonnet sprayed and fettled to suit the 500i and been quoted £600 incl for the repairs and paint

Chris

Make sure you your vents where you need them.....