Moderators PTR200S Posted March 15, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 36 minutes ago, PaulS said: does the nail position count as sidewall damage or not? Apparently it does,,,new tyre required. For now I have filled it with foam after taking nail out...lasted 100 miles today....technically its temporary though. If it is down overnight I will have to get new tyre 😱😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 15, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Just checked price of matching tyre, 93 quid, jeez, they have gone up a bit. ...🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 15, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, PaulS said: does the nail position count as sidewall damage or not? Sadly, yes. Most tyre companies got to ~10% of the width of the tyre in from the edge just to cover their collective arse. It's also a very vulnerable area because there is no steel reinforcement and it hasn't got the sidewall structure to strengthen it so right on the shoulder is dodgy at best. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Chrismas Posted March 17, 2023 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 I know that good old EuroCar Parts and GSF have a sale on every day, however, I do think they are slimming down some of their stock at the moment, and it looks like there's a few bargains to be had. Brake discs £14.78 FOR A PAIR !! Crosland Fuel Filter £1.49 Bosch Wiper Blade set £5.49. There's bargains out there if you look. If you want full premium brands, then maybe look elsewhere, but they're got to be worth entering in your Reg and taking a look!! This is on ECP , but I also found some bargains on GSF as well....rear drop links LH £0.43p RH £14.46 (funny that, especially as I need a pair). No, I don't work for them. I also got some spares in for the StreetKa, similar bargains to be had. Let's here about any others!!! Always up for a bargain, and I have now started to build up a little stock for these older cars. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 17, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 I was looking at the GSF site the other day, for a left front drop link to replace the current one which I suspect has a bit of play in it. £15.76 which is a good price but I need to spend 25 to get delivery 🤣 Can't find those disks though, on ECP , 30 quid for my coupe..and that looks to be each ..they would be on the shelf for a while as mine are still good !! Definitely some bargains to be had out there....presuming they are ACTUALLY for rhe Coupe as most of us will testify getting the wrongly supplied parts in the past 😱 from the likes of ECP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 17, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Today I got new boots for the front and enjoyed a REALLY quiet drive home !!! Amazing the difference, the ones that came off were Dunlop Sport Blu Response rated at 71db , 3mm tread left too 😭. The Falken replacements are rated at 68db..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Chrismas Posted March 17, 2023 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, PTR200S said: I was looking at the GSF site the other day, for a left front drop link to replace the current one which I suspect has a bit of play in it. £15.76 which is a good price but I need to spend 25 to get delivery 🤣 Can't find those disks though, on ECP , 30 quid for my coupe..and that looks to be each ..they would be on the shelf for a while as mine are still good !! Definitely some bargains to be had out there....presuming they are ACTUALLY for rhe Coupe as most of us will testify getting the wrongly supplied parts in the past 😱 from the likes of ECP. https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/pagid-brake-disc-104601818 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 17, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Chrismas said: https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/pagid-brake-disc-104601818 Wow !! Thanks. Wonder why that doesn't come up on my reg , it says it fits the 3 litre ?? 🤔🤔🤔🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Chrismas Posted March 17, 2023 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 fill your boots. Don't think I've EVER paid £7 for a brake disc. Check out the filters too, although I didn't bother with the pollen filter, as it didn't look right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 17, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Chrismas said: fill your boots. Don't think I've EVER paid £7 for a brake disc. Check out the filters too, although I didn't bother with the pollen filter, as it didn't look right. I have paid about 20 quid a pair in the past but less than 15 quid a pair is 1970's prices 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Air filter is out of stock, the pollen filter is definitely wrong, it's two actually ,, wonder what I can fit this one to at £1.39 !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 17, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, PTR200S said: Today I got new boots for the front and enjoyed a REALLY quiet drive home !!! Amazing the difference, the ones that came off were Dunlop Sport Blu Response rated at 71db , 3mm tread left too 😭. The Falken replacements are rated at 68db..... That's a 3dB drop or half the volume level Pete, bet you thought you'd gone deaf on the way home! Also the older tyres will have gone hard and they are inherently more noisy when they're harder. I had Falken Ziex ZE-914 on the Sterling, very good tyres and quiet too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 17, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 11 hours ago, Laird_Scooby said: That's a 3dB drop or half the volume level Pete, bet you thought you'd gone deaf on the way home! Also the older tyres will have gone hard and they are inherently more noisy when they're harder. I had Falken Ziex ZE-914 on the Sterling, very good tyres and quiet too. Pardon, eh? , what ? Just a mo, need to turn up the volume !!! I was surprised as the Elysion didn't seem to be that big of a change , volume wise, when I put Falkens on that but the original tyres were not Blu Response either so may have been 69 or 70db. Anyway, once the newness has worn off maybe won't be quite as good but for now I will take it !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 26, 2023 Administrators Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 Quick coupe cruise tonight. 😁😁😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted April 1, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 The Coupe is still performing an excellent service as the daily, with a clean pass on the mot a couple of weeks back its good for another year, hopefully without too much drama. So today it got its weekly fluid check, all good and yet another bath, which then prompted the rain to start, bugger !!! Just a light coating whilst I am trying to get some wax on ! It's been a nice week with plenty of sunshine and very little wind, perfect for those "window down" cruises again !! With a good day in prospect tomorrow a visit a to a local car meet is definitely on the cards 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted April 1, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 1 hour ago, PTR200S said: all good and yet another bath, which then prompted the rain to start, bugger !!! Ah, it's your fault i got wet taking the dogs then! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Chrismas Posted April 6, 2023 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 Checked the plugs today. I changed them about 3 years ago, (Bosch, the type with the 4 way earth/ground electrodes). Just thought I'd check them today, only done about 5,000 miles in them, and they were all loose. One of the back ones was very loose. There's no way I would have not tightened them at the time. Is this a known 'thing' or did I just have a senior moment at the time? It might explain a little recent rough idling, and since tightening, it's running really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 6, 2023 Administrators Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Chrismas said: Checked the plugs today. I changed them about 3 years ago, (Bosch, the type with the 4 way earth/ground electrodes). Just thought I'd check them today, only done about 5,000 miles in them, and they were all loose. Bosch plugs aren't great TBH, very likely they came loose by themselves, throw them away and fit NGK or Denso 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Chrismas Posted April 6, 2023 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 48 minutes ago, hughezee said: Bosch plugs aren't great TBH, very likely they came loose by themselves, throw them away and fit NGK or Denso 👍 Might just do that. Despite the low mileage, they were all looking like the porcelain was affected by heat, all had brown heat marks on them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted April 6, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 Those brown heat marks are usually a sign of a poor seal between metal and porcelain allowing blow-by from the combustion chamber. It builds up into carbon and allows tracking of the spark which causes misfires. Stu is more generous than me in his description of Bosch plugs and much more polite - scheissen Zündkerzen fits though! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 6, 2023 Administrators Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Chrismas said: Might just do that. I have a new set of standard NGKs fitted to the former Project Ruby, just cover the cost of postage & packaging and they're yours.👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Chrismas Posted April 7, 2023 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 12 hours ago, hughezee said: I have a new set of standard NGKs fitted to the former Project Ruby, just cover the cost of postage & packaging and they're yours.👍 Thanks Stu, PM me the cost and I will have them off you gladly! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Chrismas Posted April 7, 2023 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 12 hours ago, Laird_Scooby said: Those brown heat marks are usually a sign of a poor seal between metal and porcelain allowing blow-by from the combustion chamber. It builds up into carbon and allows tracking of the spark which causes misfires. Stu is more generous than me in his description of Bosch plugs and much more polite - scheissen Zündkerzen fits though! Makes sense. I think the quality of Bosch generally is not what it once was. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted April 7, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Chrismas said: I think the quality of Bosch generally is not what it once was. It's certainly gone downhill IMHO over the past 30 years. On my old Volvo, most things were Bosch and i had a few bits fail due to age (30+ years old at the time so no great problem, just an inconvenience) and often, i replaced with versions from a later model. These were, at newest, about 20 years old at the time so i'd expect about a 10 year lifepsan in my ownership. About 2/3 of those items failed in fairly short order so i'd say between 1988 and 1995-98, the quality had already dropped considerably. With the advent of allegedly sealed units for engines and gearboxes and an anticipated lifetime of 100k miles/10 years, most electrical/electronic parts were engineered to last only a little longer. Not exactly eco-friendly, either from a new car or recycling used parts point of view. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted April 7, 2023 Founding Member Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 I know I mentioned this on the WhatsApp group today but wanted to post it on the forum as well. Finally got round to washing and waxing the coupe today after 2 months! I deep cleaned and waxed the wheels a couple of days ago along with the engine bay. God I love this car!!!!! Effing ULEZ and Khan is doing my nut in……the thought of selling breaks my heart! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted April 7, 2023 Founding Member Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 I also invested in a cordless power wash……absolutely love it! Perfect for someone that lives in a flat. 6 buckets of water and can rinse, snow foam, rinse, 2 bucket wash and last rinse and still some water left. Obviously no where near as powerful as a proper jet wash but this is perfect for what I need to achieve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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