Gary
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Originally posted by Cole
Or in a manta
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
no
Manta A? 
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Ben G
shit brakes mate. you need to buy OEM otherwise you risk upsetting the internet.
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Nic Barnes
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new hub
reason why traction control and abs wasnt working, and the reason i had to buy a new hub. the ring is knackered, possibly been smashed with a hammer at some point. abs light and traction light are out now so thats sorted that.
eurofailparts gave me the wrong pads the first time. got the right pads at a couple of quid more cost ffs.
so fronts and front hub is done, no pics for the internet as i didnt have enough time to stop as it was getting close to finishing time at work.
tomorrow, hopefully get the back discs and pads and shoes done. then it can get its mot in a week or so.
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Nic Barnes
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So started doing the rears at work. Pads and discs were fucked which I knew about. Favourite bit was the shoes. Someone obviously had a problem on one side and removed them completely. Lol. No parts nothing. Managed to find an adjuster at work had to buy a new spreader for the cable from BMW. Mot on weekend now.
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Nic Barnes
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lovely rear discs.
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Nic Barnes
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well mot failed this morning. only one fail which isnt bad which was an "incomplete rear spring" as the top part has cracked off which i knew about. if it had the start of the pigtail bit it would have passed with an advisory, but sadly its snapped just past that. new spring ordered up be here monday so it can go for a re-test and thats that for a year. not bad. actually expected it to have more fails.
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mjazzman
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excellent thread m8! lovelly car!
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flybikeslee
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did you not fancy a set of lowering springs on the bm?
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Nic Barnes
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£22 for a new one to get it through its mot, thought it be better just to get it back on the road tbh. dont really want a daily driver/tow car lowered. made that mistake with the vectra.
first night out in the corsa in over 2 months. battery is fooked. had to jump it at home, got to my mates house, had to jump it off her car as i took it for a run out for an hour to try and charge it a bit, then as i went home just before had to jump it again ffs. off to work on my day off tomorrow for a battery then.
in other news, the steering wheel is ok actually. i was expecting it to be a lot worse and too close, other than having to actually remove hands from the wheel to opperate stalks for indicators and wipers, its spot on.
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Rick Draper
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Wor it that Emma's drive? I'd jump her off Watsons drive!!!!
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Nic Barnes
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New spring for the BMW so I can get it mot'd once its fitted. May go to work on my day off and do it as its easier than lying on my driveway and there are air tools.
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Nic Barnes
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BMW mot re-test done today. Spring was easy to fit using a lever to pull arm down just swap them out by hand. Shocker bolt out and wheel off obviously.
New battery purchased for the corsa as well so will fit that tomorrow hopefully cures it and its not an earth issue from when I chopped dash wiring out.........
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Nic Barnes
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fitted new battery onto the corsa. its a lion, 3 year warranty and what have you. also a mate gave me a battery conditioner to help maintain the charge while it sits over winter.
still looking almost respectable under there. havent opened the bonnet in months. due an oil change and might change the coolant as well on the weekend.
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possy
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looking good nic any winter plans
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Nic Barnes
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winter plans arent much. going to try and get the boot lid swapped for a fibreglass one and get perspex type windows, maybe get the pedal box ive had for a long time fitted as well.
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daine
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If it's stood over the winter Nic! paint the wheels 
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daine
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Originally posted by daine
 your so impatient Nic, got a bag of clips in you want them youth!! put mine
on with tigar seal
hears a pic of them tyres Nic! 
there,s still some meat on um.
Just woundering dude! whilst doing tip run's If you still wanted these
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Nic Barnes
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Yeah I will figure out postage somehow pmsl
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Nic Barnes
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oil for the bmw to change on boxing day!!!!!!
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daymoon
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have you done the oil breather?
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Nic Barnes
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going to look into that when i do the pollen and air filters as i think i will have to remove half of that to change it anyway?
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3i_gaz
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There dead easy mate pollen filter and tray out engine covers off and it's right in front of you. Do it ASAP. Reason the kill turbos.
Swirl flaps blanked?
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Nic Barnes
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no probably just going to leave them i think.
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daymoon
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
no probably just going to leave them i think.
dont...for the price you may aswell do them! My mate has a poorly running 330D touring and I suspect that one of the flaps has broken off!
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Nic Barnes
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theyre not the cheapest of things to buy?
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