Ben G
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Even a poverty spec bmw is better equipped than a honda with every box ticked 
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flybikeslee
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Minus the hardtop and metallic paint one spec for all 
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BarnshaW
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interesting choice ben, i dont have xenons either but have been looking at the philips diamond vision H7 bulbs which are bit cheaper then HIDs and claim a 5000k output, what made you got for HID's over these?
i was thniking of just getting the bulbs and matching sidelights and then not have the hassle come MOT time and Mr Plod aswell.
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Ben G
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Only reason I went for hid's is because I had them in the puma (6000k) and the difference compared to upgraded headlight bulbs was amazing.
I'll be putting the ballast inside the headlamp housing using sticky foam. Won't take long to remove come mot time.
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
Minus the hardtop and metallic paint one spec for all
Heated seats, cruise control, multi function steering wheel and 18's ftw 
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BeetleGav
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Sat nav. Bluetooth. 6cd changer. Parking sensors etc etc 
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Ben G
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more electric stuff to go wrong and more weight.
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chris_uk
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look at you lot talking about spec..
im happy to have a roof!
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BeetleGav
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Ben G
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Don't worry chris, i've recently been getting the urge to go a bit more hardcore with my car choices.
only worry is i'll end up missing all the comfy bits.
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chris_uk
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you guys dont know your born with your sat navs, electric windows, heaters and heated seats etc etc
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chris_uk
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Don't worry chris, i've recently been getting the urge to go a bit more hardcore with my car choices.
only worry is i'll end up missing all the comfy bits.
you wont miss the wonky pedals lol
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Ben G
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 hadn't driven the car since saturday, and yesterday i moved it into the garage (on start-up it struggled a little).
went to start it up today and it sounded like it was going to start, then went dead 
had to get my dad over to give me a jump start from a 1.2 fiesta, and it fired up first time without struggling.
the battery is 5 years old, but the red battery light has came on a few times over winter, suggesting the alternators on it's way out, i think.
bloody used cars was going to fit my HID kit today but i've run out of time now.
[Edited on 02-04-2013 by Ben G]
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Tomnova16
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its probably the battery, the cold weathers buggers them
had a new one in the porsche november and just had to have another one fitted as it was fooked
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Kyle T
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My Alarm pipped at me the other day as I started her up which apparently is a low battery warning.
Cold weather IMO.
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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Ben G
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Hopefully that's all it is. When I test drive the car before buying it, the red battery light came on but went off on the next start up. It only started doing it again around january time when it was very cold.
The previous owner only did 2-3k miles a year and it sat unused for months at a time, so hopefully changing the battery for a decent bosch one will sort it.
It's cheaper than a new alternator and if it does need one, then at least I know the battery is new.
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taylorboosh
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It is nice this
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flybikeslee
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do these have LSD?
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Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
It's cheaper than a new alternator and if it does need one, then at least I know the battery is new.
Dogey alt could kill a new battery though, i'd get your dad to check the output of the alt first then you know for sure.
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BeetleGav
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Active diff lee
Ben, what's that site you use for part numbers and prices?
Fancy checking how much a front caliper would be?
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Gary
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=bmw+z4+brake+caliper&_sacat=0&_from=R40
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BeetleGav
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I've checked eBay but don't really want a pattern part
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Ben G
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Done gav  will get an email tomorrow morning with a price.
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BeetleGav
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Ace! Hopefully I won't need one but best to check.
Thanks bud
Oh btw on your roof inside, above where the wind deflector is (if you have one) do you have a random patch of wear on the roof lining? I do which I only just noticed yesterday, not sure how its happened :S
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j10E W
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If the battery in it is a bmw one it will have a indicator on top of it telling you,if its knackered or not
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