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The garage is 3 miles away, right?


1.5 miles according to Google. However, last year there were roadworks & a road closure, forcing me to go the long way, which is four miles.

4 miles home last year + 1.5 miles back again this year = 5.5 miles (appx.) and then rounded to 6.

In MOT year 23/24 ...

integrale_evo wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2026 11:15 am Would have been easier if I’d listened to Sundayjumper and just bent the exhaust hangers out of the way.

Porsche MOT yesterday. Flying colours. Six miles.

30mpg doubters: I’m coming to get you.

I’m not sure why modern cars put the ecu so close to the engine. Shorter looms? less chance of interference? Easier assembly/ packaging?


Probably that. You mentioned things being modular the other day - if the whole engine + ECU package is one "module" it can be built & run independently before ...

Ahhh.... so the M5 is A LOT faster :lol:

Using data from here to estimate 60-100 mph by subtracting the 0-100kph from 0-160kph times.

https://accelerationtimes.com/models/ferrari-360-modena

https://accelerationtimes.com/models/bmw-m5-f10

360: 0-100 in 4.7 and 0-160 in 12.1 makes 7.4 100-160 ...

Currently waiting for the Mini to be recovered. Cooling issue and overheated while driving.


Which engine ? Sounds like head gasket. If it only overheated a little bit you should be OK. That’s exactly what I had with my Clubman (N14, but N18 is similar). New timing chain while it’s off, of ...

Is it just the crap old cars I own, or have brake parts got really cheap?


I think a lot of basic stuff has been cheap for ages, I recall being able to get a whole f+r set of ECP’s Eicher brand discs & pads for my E46 Compact for under £100. The Merc the other week came to basically £200 front ...

That is not just cosmetic 🤣. I presume the bead of the tyre extends slightly further than the crack and that’s why it’s not going down.

It seems to be the season for tyres, the wife struck a pothole last night and tore a neat hole in the nsf tyre of the i3:


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A weird size that I ...

And yet you gleefully deprived us all of an opportunity to inform you "well I wouldn't have done it like that" as you shear off apparently critical structures with gay abandon.

Are you talking about SJ's spannering or Beany's pole dancing?

My spannering. Beany's approach to the pole is ...

integrale_evo wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 9:11 pm Looks like I need to order disks and pads too

My favourite parts supplier has their regular month-end promo as usual, 15% this month:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/carpartsinmotion

I’m only joking. Just keep it tasteful, yeah ?

Especially out front where the neighbours can see.

I keep the grass out front very neat.

(this is a euphemism)

DJ, Newt, Ian - it's nice to know that you see my pain as a spectator sport now :lol:

Not a spectator sport as such, we're simply offering to be withstanders supporting you in your car related challenges.

Bring a BBQ and some beers and we might have a deal.

Beany will do pole dancing ...

This is the hose I wanted to remove today:



This is not.


D’oh.

I’ve been reading up about the balancer shaft sprocket issue our merc ‘should’ be afflicted with. Watched a few videos and started thinking that pulling the engine out doesn’t actually look that tricky.

If anything, modern cars seem to be more modular that older ones, if you’ve got the time and ...

DJ, Newt, Ian - it's nice to know that you see my pain as a spectator sport now

240PP wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 8:56 am Board of peace going well then.

FIFA have got some explaining to do as well

"Trump vies for Bush’s crown for worst foreign policy decision in history"

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... eorge-bush

I was not aware. The coolant leak I think is genuinely new, I looked all over the engine last weekend while breaking the vent hoses and didn't notice anything. The oil however, assuming it's the valve seals, the previous owner must have known about, as it produces a big cloud of smoke on occasion ...

That said, it's in otherwise nice condition - paint & interior - and hasn't been messed with or neglected as such, it's just maintenance catching up with it. There's enough others for sale that look obviously sad and tired and this one isn't. Mechanical stuff I can do myself relatively cheaply ...

Do they feel better now?
And when are you getting the M5 back?
This was simply the universe providing a silver car for you.


I'm so glad you asked !

Yes, the Merc brakes are VASTLY better. Not surprisingly. They are now normal again. Not only were the discs in a shocking state, all of the pads ...