Your fleet running reports

[NGRhodes]

Changed the boot struts. Being 6 foot tall I am a perfect height to open the tailgate open fully with my head whilst I swapped the struts over (only took 6 minutes as only held on with spring clips).

[mik]

Your head is only held on by spring clips?

[Mito Man]

I’ve finally got round to changing an intermittent parking sensor that some chap kindly ran into whilst on a moped in Italy.
Weirdly it always worked fine in the countryside then started throwing a failure error in London.

Removing the rear bumper was a simple job because when BMW replaced another parking sensor on the rear years ago they only refitted 6 of the 12 screws

[mik]

Sunday evening.
Early dinner.
Bit of time before Line Of Duty.
Slightly down about work in the morning.... time for a quick blast!

Dukes Pass is a torturously twisty ribbon of tarmac at Aberfoyle. You spend most of it in 2nd with occasional forays into 3rd. Some of the tighter turns could probably use 1st.

Barely another car on the road there or back - a 991/992 (not sure which ) passed in the opposite direction as I was starting it - he was grinning. Bone dry but just 2DegC showing on the fascia (down to 1DegC at one point - a little snowfall on the way home) but the MPS4S would have convinced me it was more like 22DegC such was their grip. Just immense and highly immersive.

[speedingfine]

Nice one Mik, Evora looking great as always. I had a 50 mile blast today (B4364 wonderfully clear of traffic, thank you for staying home Sunday drivers). Some snow on my drive too! Clears the cobwebs eh

[Sundayjumper]

NSF caliper was binding on the Scimitar when we took it out at the weekend. Quite scarily so by the time it was warmed up, the steering wheel would try to wrench itself out of your hands under moderate braking. Caliper stripped down and:

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Yeah. That’ll do it.

New calipers ordered, and some braided hoses because why not ?

(also yes - they are 3-pot calipers)

[Maurice]

Sunday evening.
Early dinner.
Bit of time before Line Of Duty.
Slightly down about work in the morning.... time for a quick blast!

Dukes Pass is a torturously twisty ribbon of tarmac at Aberfoyle. You spend most of it in 2nd with occasional forays into 3rd. Some of the tighter turns could probably use 1st.

Barely another car on the road there or back - a 991/992 (not sure which ) passed in the opposite direction as I was starting it - he was grinning. Bone dry but just 2DegC showing on the fascia (down to 1DegC at one point - a little snowfall on the way home) but the MPS4S would have convinced me it was more like 22DegC such was their grip. Just immense and highly immersive.

So jealous. Glad to hear the MPS4Ss are up to the task whatever the temperature.

Sadly, I only got as far as the supermarket this weekend.



Should’ve parked it next to the trolleys. Would’ve blended in well given the wing.

[mik]

Always good to see some EXTREME SHOPPING unfolding.

[Coaster1]

Dukes Pass is a torturously twisty ribbon of tarmac at Aberfoyle. You spend most of it in 2nd with occasional forays into 3rd. Some of the tighter turns could probably use 1st.

Visited there last October, it was on a Saturday morning so unfortunately it was too congested.

[240PP]

[16vCento]

AC stopped working on the 308, Fan Control Module failed, front bumper off, wiring and fan checked and all good, new module unit fitted, faults cleared and we have AC again.

I hate spending money etc on that car, why won't it die

But, its great for the wife to park in school car park and not worry about the car getting damaged, same with going to the supermarket, and its great for going to the tip in as its massive inside.

I suppose its alright really.

[integrale_evo]

New battery for the e36. Not very exciting but means I can start it and move it around at will without having to faff about.

Still sounds amazing, tempted to just finish the welding and leave the shabby bodywork for another time. Long term I’d love to share daily duties between the e36 and ‘sud and bin off the mito, but then wouldn’t have anything I’d want to use through the winter

[Swervin_Mervin]

Just spotted that the car of one of the buidlers working next door was parked very close to the front of the 330 (which is on the road at present due to skip on the drive).

He was incredibly apologetic and thankfully there's no damage - it was just number plates kissing. Still, he's offered to put the ridge tile back on our front bay roof that slipped off a few weeks ago!

[Coaster1]

Just spotted that the car of one of the buidlers working next door was parked very close to the front of the 330 (which is on the road at present due to skip on the drive).

He was incredibly apologetic and thankfully there's no damage - it was just number plates kissing. Still, he's offered to put the ridge tile back on our front bay roof that slipped off a few weeks ago!

I won’t buy it now thanks. GLWS

[Swervin_Mervin]

[Delphi]

As part of my ongoing mission to restore both the gear shift indicator lights and reversing lights, I discovered that there's a microswitch on the underside of the steering column that gets actuated by a lobe on the ignition barrel. This switch switches the door/seatbelt chime and also 12v to the gear indicator circuit and then to the switch on the transmission. Half of the switch on mine was missing and it wasn't connected to anything. I found the connector tucked away under the dash pod. Ordered a new part from my local OPC for the princely sum of £28. It's coming from Germany as there's no stock in the UK but they quoted 5 days lead time. I'm hoping this will fix both issues in one go.

[Foz]

Porsche been finished for 2 weeks, too busy to collect it.

Anyone went a 911

[Sundayjumper]

I finally bought a small wet vac / carpet cleaner to use on the cars. I’ve just had a go at the floor mats from the Cayenne with predictably disgusting results So much mud & sand. I think I’m going to have to remove all the seats & centre console so I can do the main carpet thoroughly.

[speedingfine]

I finally bought a small wet vac / carpet cleaner to use on the cars. I’ve just had a go at the floor mats from the Cayenne with predictably disgusting results So much mud & sand. I think I’m going to have to remove all the seats & centre console so I can do the main carpet thoroughly.

Deeply satisfying job I got a drill brush too to get all the muck out.

Got my wet dry vacuum from Screwfix, it's about a quarter of the weight of our main vacuum cleaner (Henry) missus isn't happy, think we'll have to get a new one for the house now

[Gwaredd]

Changed the boot struts. Being 6 foot tall I am a perfect height to open the tailgate open fully with my head whilst I swapped the struts over (only took 6 minutes as only held on with spring clips).

Cheers for reminding me. I kept twatting my head on the Auris' (hidden gem edition) tailgate as I'm 6'2" and the struts just can't manage the last bit. I ordered some from the StrutDepot (£21.00 the pair), and now the tailgate opens with such renewed vigour, I have to be mindfull it doesn't twat me in the chin