Mattman42 Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 1 hour ago, Ninesomething said: MOT. No advisories. 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocky Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 Ordered myself and Andy some car graphic X-pipe exhaust bits but they come without tips so I'll have to bolt one on the car and have a work out what length tips I need (likely Remus) unless anybody has a rough idea? I'm hoping that recently replacing the exhaust studs replacing them on my car should be fairly straightforward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 In anticipation of a major ballache I thought I’d start the process of soaking the inner bleed nipple on one of my front brake calipers. I’ve never bled the inners before and therefore suspect nobody has either. With the wheel off it looked horrible as someone has painted the caliper with the nipples in place and the bottom parts are red. But, they both moved 😅 and clean looking brake fluid came out of the inner nipple. Plan now is to push my luck on the left hand side tomorrow and if all goes well, fit pads, discs, new nipples and bleed the system. Does it matter which order on each caliper, inner then outer or the other way around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 Fuel cap tether snapped today, so ordered a new one... thats another £3.99 off the saving for the missing bolt that was found #budgetcreep 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 On 7/29/2024 at 9:58 PM, BBB said: In anticipation of a major ballache I thought I’d start the process of soaking the inner bleed nipple on one of my front brake calipers. I’ve never bled the inners before and therefore suspect nobody has either. With the wheel off it looked horrible as someone has painted the caliper with the nipples in place and the bottom parts are red. But, they both moved 😅 and clean looking brake fluid came out of the inner nipple. Plan now is to push my luck on the left hand side tomorrow and if all goes well, fit pads, discs, new nipples and bleed the system. Does it matter which order on each caliper, inner then outer or the other way around? Ironically the paint may have prevented moisture ingress and so no corrosion. Start the furthest distance from the master cylinder, so right rear (although as you are bleeding rather flushing it is not so important), doing outer then inner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 Finally finished compounding the car with the Dual Action Polisher. Although the next thing will be to make where the few stone chips have been touched up previously, to make them more invisible I think! Having practiced on a couple of small ones, I have discovered with time and some wet and dry combined with the DA Polisher and some compound, you can get some pretty impressive results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocky Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 Replaced my front anti roll bar bushes for genuine to see if that resolves my knocking. Fitted X flow pipes More pics in my members rides 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 Got the car back from a local body shop. Had the rear quarters painted, protective film removed first. Had the vents painted also as I had done a fairly shyatee job of them myself. Really pleased with the job. Just wondering what to do about the lack of protection to the bodywork. Anybody replaced it or just left it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 I replaced mine with custom cut PPF, horizontal line at the top running back from the vent, vertical line at the bottom of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 Defo replace it, its an area that gets a lot of hits from stones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 The only problem is I think I need to wait several weeks until the paint has fully cured before applying anything on top of it. So It'll need to stay tucked up in my garage for the moment as I'm scared I damage the paint before I get a protective film on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 You could make up a panel with some low tack masking tape if you want to drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 11 hours ago, Del_tl1000r said: Got the car back from a local body shop. Had the rear quarters painted, protective film removed first. Had the vents painted also as I had done a fairly shyatee job of them myself. Really pleased with the job. Just wondering what to do about the lack of protection to the bodywork. Anybody replaced it or just left it off? Can I ask how much you paid? I need both my rear wings repainting - just been too scared to get a quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 5 hours ago, nelmo said: Can I ask how much you paid? I need both my rear wings repainting - just been too scared to get a quote. It was £1200 including VAT. Not sure if that's good or bad but sometimes you get what you pay for. You really wouldn't know. They've done a really good job and there are virtually no signs of over spray anywhere. The only tell tale sign is a slight smell of paint when you get in the car. Very happy with it and would definitely use them again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 Quick two bucket wash. Possibly first time for over 2 years. Some of you will balk, but it was away for about 9 months waiting for clutch stuff, and I barely drive it anyway… Does look good now, though the paint felt rough. Maybe I should learn how to use a clay bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 Clay bar kit is super easy to use and the results are worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 On 8/3/2024 at 9:29 PM, Bike Loon said: Clay bar kit is super easy to use and the results are worth it ^+1 You will be amazed how rough the paint feels through the clay as you do it and feel the dirt get removed and then how smooth it is once done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 #Innuendobingo Plenty of lube is the key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedyGee Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, Bike Loon said: #Innuendobingo Plenty of lube is the key Isn't it always 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 fixed the leaking washer fluid that i've been putting off for ages - of course, the evening i decide to do it - it rains Total cost: £12 Time to complete: 30mins Details in my thread under Members Rides if anyone is interested 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 On 8/1/2024 at 7:15 PM, Cocky said: Replaced my front anti roll bar bushes for genuine to see if that resolves my knocking. Fitted X flow pipes More pics in my members rides Were the arb bushes a faff? Thinking I need to do mine - passenger side esp. Thinking of going poly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocky Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 7 hours ago, Ninesomething said: Were the arb bushes a faff? Thinking I need to do mine - passenger side esp. Thinking of going poly. Only popping the bar out, beyond that they're fairly straightforward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Took the dog to the vet in it - she loves the roof down experience 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Sold it 🫣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 On 8/7/2024 at 4:58 PM, ½cwt said: ^+1 You will be amazed how rough the paint feels through the clay as you do it and feel the dirt get removed and then how smooth it is once done. I think it’s about time for another clay bar season for mine - with holidays and everything it ms been sitting with a layer of dirt on it for weeks - challenge is finding the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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