First time post for quite a few years. But I signed up very early on, 2001 I think. I remember the horror of trying to log on when the great hack occurred.

I was definitely a big reader rather than big hitter. But I still get the magazine and ride my bike. I remember a lot of the names being mentioned mostly with a smile.

Have fun all.

Thank you!!!

Been here since 2002 I think.

Following

Pretty much as bombproof as you can get.

They’ve been using them for years on most of the range. Plenty of kits to by-pass them, or take it off and run a drill through it….

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The defender may very well have a crappy brake system that allows contamination more than other cars, but any garage worth their salt will have one of those things that measures the water content of the fluid and replaces the fluid when needed (can’t remember the name of them now). The garage I use does that and my average 10k or so a year motoring certainly doesn’t require the brake fluid to be changed every 2 years on any car i’ve ever owned.

Except that water is heavier that brake fluid, so ends up at the lowest point, causing

1, corrosion of the internals of the caliper and piston, leading to leaks.

2, the caliper gets hot, hotter than the boiling point of water, causing a very soggy brake pedal and reduced braking effort just when you really don’t want it!!!!

I have a pair of Sure SE215’s that I’d be happy to move on. I just didn’t get on with the fit so they’ve had little use. Also have a set of the leave with the phone controls. Email in profile if you’re interested.

I picked one up a few months ago and it’s been fine. Updated it to ios11 and all good as far as I’m concerned.

Interesting quote from Alonso when asked whether he regarded Hamilton as one of the five greatest drivers in history……

“Yes,” the Spaniard replied. “In F1, every single season he has been very competitive, apart from one or two with Jenson (Button) when he had some issues. He was able to win with a dominant car, with a good car like 2010 or 2012, or with bad cars like 2009 and 2011.

“Not all the champions can say that.”

Ecky-Thump – Member

I stopped going when they decided to stop serving the meatballs with pasta. I don’t want them with mash, I want them with pasta!!!

Surely the correct answer is chips and gravy!!

I used a generic flexible V-Brake noodle.

retro83 – Member

I’m still after one of those XFRs with the mods to make it sound like a spitfire

No mods there,that’s just what they sound like at full throttle. You can hear the whine from the supercharger just as you can on a Spitfire

What Robot are doing is innovative with bonding bits together

Like Giant were doing in the early 90s?

And Alan were doing for road/CX bikes in the 80’s

D-Type Jaguar, my Gran gave me my Dad’s toy model of one – still got it. Or a Dino, there was one that lived a few doors down

Yes use the Reigate and Esher ones, definately worth the extra few £

Two pairs of Ruarks both in rosewood

Crusaders and Sabre’s

1. Make sure the car is clean
2. Pieces of microfibre cloth

Cotic RocketMax.

Mine is with TF as I type for the upgrade.

The Haldecs work all the time and with the variable speed limits on Smart Motorway sections.

They seem to be OK @ an indicated 80 when the are no speed restrictions in place

I run M988 XTR levers on both Saint M800 and M810 calipers with no issues

6 sets of pads??? Do you only use sintered pads?

The 180mm Hope floating rotor I’ve just retired, because I can feel the wear across the brake surface, I bought 6 years ago!

That includes 4 trips to the Alps.

WCA. Yes LSD. Great to hear it was done properly.

WCA. Have you go a slipper fitted to it? If not it would make a huge difference. I can’t believe AMG didn’t fit them as standard. My CL55 was desperate for one the SLK must be virtually undrivabke in the wet without one. If you ever decide to sell it. Let me know, the Wife would love it.

WCA

Sticking a blower on a SLK must make it really quite silly. I had a 55 Kompressor CL and that was mad even though it weighed 2 tonnes.

righog – Member

Here you go

Thank you! Good match on the Mini.

And the D-Type just needs the fin-tail and full width screen to be perfect.

Hope this works, this one is blue but other than that…

I think the F1 would just about do.

Coz I can’t post pictures from work you have to imagine them

1. McLaren F1, don’t care which one or colour but if we’re going to be really silly one of the 6 LM’s
2. Jaguar D-Type, longtail with short nose, full width screen in BRG
3. MK1 1071 Mini Cooper S, Surf blue

That’s really quite a close ratio box! I followed your Seat’s build thread. It’s bloody fantastic, would love to have a look over it if it ever makes it out of the garage!

maxtorque – Member
During some basic cal work at Millbrook two years ago, since which it hasn’t really moved due to work commitments ;-( i recorded 2.46 sec to 60 on warm slicks, and 4.86 to 100…….. (it won’t do 125mph on the currently gearing)

2.46. That’s really quite quick and sub 5 to 100 is bonkers!!!!

maxtorque – Member
b r
who’s car on this thread is fastest? Any stats?
0-60 in 4.7 seconds any good?

Nope, you’re gonna have to try harder….

Ibitza got to be low 3’s to 60 on good track tyres?

Oh and when are you going to finish it??????

somafunk – Member
Who wants to know what michaelbowden’s car is? I do!
Mercedes AMG C63

Wrong Germans I’m afraid.

Good try!

M6.

It has a V10 if that helps.

My car – 507
Her car -115
The van – 80ish
Chainsaw – no idea!

maccruiskeen – Member

Brown Mk3 Cortina 1.6L with bum-scorching, leg flesh tearing black vinyl seats. And in classic 70’s fashion bits of it were already rusted through (not just rusty but you could stick your finger through), even though it was only 3 or 4 years old.

This^^^^^ Maybe your Dad bought my Dad’s car, don’t think it was rusty when he sold it though.

It’s got to be time for a final letter sent recorded/special delivery and via email (with delivery and read receipts) giving them 14 days to fully resolve or you’ll get the repairs carried yourself and recover your costs via Small Claims.

If it’s all happened as you’ve described and you have the evidence I can’t see how you’ll loose out in Court.

Cilary Blue for the lenses.

I’ve got a nomad runs off 12v or internal battery. Been really good when I’ve used it. Reservoir big enough for 2 bikes.

Barely use it so could be tempted to sell……

Suunto Ambit?