July 21, 201411 yr i bought my clay bar from halfords for a tenna (a meguairs one), and used a slightly more soapy water mix as the lube, gob it on with a mitt, clay the panel and rinse with a hose, panel by panel works a treat, cheaper than detailing spray. a 200g bar?
July 21, 201411 yr Well what a day. Firstly thanks to gambit who lent me his halfords card. Found out halfords had reduced the stereo I wanted by a further £60 so went and got it today. Popped over to gambits to borrow his card and his car was high in the air having brake discs etc fitted. Hopefully all finished now? Was even allowed to park on the drive in the wife's Audi without being shot lol. Then tonight I won a set of wheels on eBay that I wasn't expecting to go for the price I bid. Put a cheeky bid on and won em. Nearly brand new tyres amd wheels powder coated before his forester blew up a couple of years ago and these were stored in a shed. In great condition so am well chuffed. Left here at 9pm and been to Nottingham and just got back lol Top car day lol Cheers Alan Pic of said wheels Alan? [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 21, 201411 yr Pic of said wheels Alan? [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Am going to put them on this morning (got a couple more days off work) so will take a pic. Going for the mean stealth look lol. Cheers Alan
July 21, 201411 yr Author Last of the big spenders this month, New clutch & break pedal rubbers ordered
July 21, 201411 yr Sorted :-) Need to get them balanced as a bit of a judder at 70 but i like them :-) Deffo looking stealthy lol
July 21, 201411 yr So while i was there getting my tyres i got some extra bits as well. I think the dog guard is off a forester but might fit other stuff. No idea what the exhaust and intercooler is off but the exhaust is brand new. It wouldn't fit his forester so might be impreza??? Any ideas on that would be cool :-) Also got an extra tyre which is nearly new! Bonus Cheers Alan
July 21, 201411 yr Sorted :-) Need to get them balanced as a bit of a judder at 70 but i like them :-) Deffo looking stealthy lol Nice!....we like a bit of stealth :D If you don't mind me asking, did they set you back much?
July 21, 201411 yr So while i was there getting my tyres i got some extra bits as well. I think the dog guard is off a forester but might fit other stuff. No idea what the exhaust and intercooler is off but the exhaust is brand new. It wouldn't fit his forester so might be impreza??? Any ideas on that would be cool :-) Also got an extra tyre which is nearly new! Bonus Cheers Alan Dog guard defo looks Forester-esque......they go for good money on fleabay though......rare as hens teeth ;)
July 21, 201411 yr Weathers looking like it'll be nice this afternoon, looks like my car will get the clay treatment tonight [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 21, 201411 yr Nice!....we like a bit of stealth :D If you don't mind me asking, did they set you back much? Put a cheeky bid in and got them for £225!! They are mint. Couple of tiny scratches but they will touch up and the tyres are like new. Not a top brand but seem ok :-) ebay is sooooo dangerous lol
July 21, 201411 yr Put a cheeky bid in and got them for £225!! They are mint. Couple of tiny scratches but they will touch up and the tyres are like new. Not a top brand but seem ok :-) ebay is sooooo dangerous lol Lol indeed......you could get at least a quarter of that back from the dog guard though, so happy days :) Looks like you scored with the wheels, regardless :D
July 21, 201411 yr Yeah, when I had my Foz I was after one for a while, but kept going for silly money. Get it advertised right, be prepared to courier it, and you'll have a large audience mate ;)
July 21, 201411 yr Just grabbed myself an Outback dog guard for £60 plus p+p from fleabay :D Described as only used for 12 months, unmarked and undamaged - pics back that up. Much better than the £150 the local stealer quoted me ;)
July 21, 201411 yr We bought a purpose made dog cage from lintran, they make for most models. Not the cheapest (£380) but very well made plus protects the interior if the car should doggie get a little destructive or have an accident. Even had an escape hatch so you can get dog out if you can't open the boot after a shunt.ours wast he first they'd fitted in an XV Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 21, 201411 yr Gutted :-( Just got back from ats in immingham. Had a slight wheel shake at 70 so presumed it was balancing. Turns out one wheel has a barely perceptible flat spot which they couldn't balance out. Contacted seller to see what he says but don't know if somwthing like that can be repaired?? Wheels look perfect to sight but you only notice it when they are spinning :-( Dunno what the seller will say Cheers Alan
July 21, 201411 yr Author Not good mate :-( Surely if the seller said they were in good working order and they are not you can claim back through the bay ?
July 21, 201411 yr Not good mate :-( Surely if the seller said they were in good working order and they are not you can claim back through the bay ? I agree...sorry to hear it, all the same [emoji20] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 21, 201411 yr Item not as described, instant money back, did you use PayPal? Always use PayPal because the can get the money back direct if needed from eBay Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 21, 201411 yr Gutted :-( Just got back from ats in immingham. Had a slight wheel shake at 70 so presumed it was balancing. Turns out one wheel has a barely perceptible flat spot which they couldn't balance out. Contacted seller to see what he says but don't know if somwthing like that can be repaired?? Wheels look perfect to sight but you only notice it when they are spinning :-( Dunno what the seller will say Cheers Alan Were the wheels powder coated ? As I've heard that the heat process during powder coating can cause warping or even failure (during track sessions). so the seller might have known and not sold them with the car . Hope you get it sorted , bud
July 21, 201411 yr just finished claying, polishing and waxing my car now so it does't look mucky against the wife's which I did the same yesterday. smooth as a babies bum (although not having kids, I've no idea how smooth that actually is, which is probably a good thing as if I did know that might raise some awkward questions, anyway, pics below. Just need a great big seagull to crap on it now
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