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Coaster1 wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:05 am

GG. wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 12:49 pm Oh and filling it with 5W-40 instead of 0W-40 seems to have made absolutely zero difference to it randomly blowing smoke clouds more reminiscent of a wood burning stove full of damp wood than a petrol engine.

Did you request 5w-40? I noticed on 9e’s website they mention they use 0W-40 usually.

Mito Man wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:55 am Speaking of oil I added half a litre to the 6 and that’s stopped the low oil pressure message when cornering - it must be a really sensitive sensor or on its way out as the oil light didn’t come on and the dipstick showed it’s ok.

Mito Man wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:55 am Speaking of oil I added half a litre to the 6 and that’s stopped the low oil pressure message when cornering - it must be a really sensitive sensor or on its way out as the oil light didn’t come on and the dipstick showed it’s ok.

ste wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:02 pm

Mito Man wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:55 am Speaking of oil I added half a litre to the 6 and that’s stopped the low oil pressure message when cornering - it must be a really sensitive sensor or on its way out as the oil light didn’t come on and the dipstick showed it’s ok.

Oil light is generally an 'you've already fucked stuff, turn it off right now' light. I imagine if you've had low oil pressure when cornering then you've probably already damaged stuff. They're quite sensitive engines. Have a look how much a crank and set of bearings is for one...

Coaster1 wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:21 pm

Mito Man wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:55 am Speaking of oil I added half a litre to the 6 and that’s stopped the low oil pressure message when cornering - it must be a really sensitive sensor or on its way out as the oil light didn’t come on and the dipstick showed it’s ok.

Remind me, is that the V10 M6?

I read that the V10 can use a litre of oil per 1000 miles, any truth in that?

mik wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:04 pm

Matty wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 2:42 pm I'll be getting the black pack fitted, yeah - probably just wrapped. They look a significantly 'sharper' looking car with the SR black IMO.

Agree completely - works really well with the blue (this may not be the same hue as yours but wotevah) and wrapping it sounds fine. I’d consider adding the GT430 rear wing paint guards in black too if you are getting some vinyl applied anyway?

Matty wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:58 pm

mik wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:04 pm

Matty wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 2:42 pm I'll be getting the black pack fitted, yeah - probably just wrapped. They look a significantly 'sharper' looking car with the SR black IMO.

Agree completely - works really well with the blue (this may not be the same hue as yours but wotevah) and wrapping it sounds fine. I’d consider adding the GT430 rear wing paint guards in black too if you are getting some vinyl applied anyway?

Not sure about the wing guards, although I can see why from a practical protection angle.

However, I won't be able to pick up the Evora for a few weeks - but firstly, can I just say how great Craig Moncrieff Cars are in Edinburgh? He inspected it for me, and in his words, said the aircon "wasn't as effective as it could be" and is going to replace it FOC (as he replaced the unit only a few weeks back, and its warrantied).

Now, there was absolutely no reason for him to do this, as it's going to cost him - he even said I probably wouldn't notice it - yet he's going to do it anyway. Which is awesome, and I'm extremely impressed. He's even going to pick me up from the station to collect. Double thumbs up for CMC

Mito Man wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:38 pm This is the 4.4 v8, not the v10 so it’s not a ticking time bomb as such.

ste wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:41 pm

Mito Man wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:38 pm This is the 4.4 v8, not the v10 so it’s not a ticking time bomb as such.

Ah yes. Was confusing it with a friend's M6 for some strange reason.

V8Granite wrote: Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:44 pm I remember the LT77 gearbox had output shaft problems but a drilling meant it got oil all of the time. It was mainly due to folks not greasing the shaft with the correct grease and it wearing out.
Very surprised they have the same issues on the 6 speed. To be fair though, they’ve only had since the 70s to refine it
Dave!

KiwiDave wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:34 am After a 'very long fucking time' I've finally got the bootlid/spoiler on my car sorted.

Longer version is that when I purchased the second 86 in May last year (from a chap who runs a garage that works largely on 86s) he had a twat-tastic carbon spoiler thing perched high up in the air on the back of the car. I laughed at it and said "take that off, I fucking hate spoilers, in fact the only one I've ever liked was the TRD ducktail/gurney flap thing offered as a TRD option on early (2012/2013) cars."

He of course had one and agreed to removed said stupid carbon spoiler and fit the ducktail effort as part of the cost and promptly temporarily taped over the holes with electrical tape. And then the weeks started flying by and they turned into months. Two sets of tape were fitted as they'd faded in the sun. Between myself and another fella in our club (dented wing when taken to said garage) not getting any joy in getting our cars fixed, things were beginning to get heated and pretty angry. Why it all took so long is anyone's guess - we're assuming as the guy's actually running his garage on the breadline and would rather avoid the costs of fixing our cars when he gets no money in return. However, neither myself or the chap with the damaged wing have given up and last week I finally got my boot sorted. Not by fixing my actual boot, but by repainting the boot on his own car fitted with said spoiler from orange to red. I'm happy - damn thing has enough stone chips if I keep it for a while as planned it'll need a proper respray anyway and for now it finally looks as intended, just 16 months later than hoped for.

Beany wrote: Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:38 pmI'm really starting to get why people become serial BMW owners.