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by SiC
Tue May 07, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: 1979 Trouble Spitfire
Replies: 205
Views: 11660

Re: 1979 Trouble Spitfire

Yesterday was a year that I've owned this. Where the feck has that time gone. Funnily enough I was up at storage collecting the old MGB GT wheels today. Had a peak in and the mouldy steering wheel has actually sorted itself. 🙃 https://autoshite.com/uploads/monthly_2024_05/PXL_20240507_174135505.jpg....
by SiC
Tue May 07, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: That awful colour MGB GT
Replies: 749
Views: 265001

Re: That awful colour MGB GT

I've had this so long that it feels weird to know it's gone. Got £5k for it. I had hoped for more but didn't have anyone else when they looked around it on Monday. This morning I had like 4 messages appear.

But cash in the bank, it's gone and one less car to keep on top of.
by SiC
Tue May 07, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: That awful colour MGB GT
Replies: 749
Views: 265001

Re: That awful colour MGB GT

🥹 https://youtu.be/o_K_IxjSj_E?si=VKfrysf5cTrgkADq Would have been 7yrs at the end of July. I feel sad as end of an era. But is the sensible thing for me to have done. Sold it to a chap who found it on eBay. He lives in Midsummer Norton, so I'll probably still see it. Just hope it gets looked after,...
by SiC
Mon May 06, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI & 2004 BMW Z4 2.2
Replies: 879
Views: 102235

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI & 2004 BMW Z4 2.2

If the CCV system is original it will be completely fucked. Don’t buy cheap shit off eBay. Febi kits are OE. Take the inlet manifold off. It takes a bit longer but it’s easier. The Z4 engine is much easier to work on than the E46 as there is tons more room around the back of the engine. With the ma...
by SiC
Sat May 04, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI & 2004 BMW Z4 2.2
Replies: 879
Views: 102235

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI & 2004 BMW Z4 2.2

Z4 coupé are rare. About 10-20 for sale in the whole country at one time. Also I don't really want to sell the BGT for less than £5k. I look to see what you get classic car wise for that money and it's not a lot. Mostly projects and some tatty, fairly mundane porridge. Already at 5.5k public price i...
by SiC
Fri May 03, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI & 2004 BMW Z4 2.2
Replies: 879
Views: 102235

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI & 2004 BMW Z4 2.2

Went for an evening drive. https://autoshite.com/uploads/monthly_2024_05/PXL_20240503_203635249.jpg.fca1c0f65b677d28e8e6f1ff2a3f7df9.jpg Good fun.  Brakes were hot but not baking. Handbrake shoe bit was toasty. Probably needs a bit more adjustment and/or bedding in.  Rear disc https://autoshite.com/...
by SiC
Fri May 03, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15684
Views: 3232155

Re: What did you do today?

It's why you get so much car for the money and why they're so cheap. Stuff wears and you have to DIY otherwise the bills would become ridiculous. Plenty of people don't/won't fix their own car and send it to the garage (or even worse, main dealer) on every little problem, would find the bills crippl...
by SiC
Wed May 01, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI & 2004 BMW Z4 2.2
Replies: 879
Views: 102235

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI & 2004 BMW Z4 2.2

Nothing really exciting to report on this. Just normal using and driving.  Mrs SiC contacted me earlier to say that an "exclamation mark in a goldfish bowl" warning light has lit up. https://autoshite.com/uploads/monthly_2024_05/IMG-20240501-WA0001.jpg.47858b19d96f62401f50e4037a0af4a9.jpg ...
by SiC
Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:20 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12456
Views: 2925622

Re: EBay Finds

Another prewar. I kinda like this a lot. This dealer always seems dodgy to me with the way he writes his adverts. We also know he buys them super cheap and often puts them on for 3x to 4x what he pays. https://scontent-lhr6-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t45.5328-4/438267924_1478702939384333_3576289801025287342_n...
by SiC
Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12456
Views: 2925622

Re: EBay Finds

This has been for sale for a while. Kinda tempting. Probably a big body work project though. https://scontent-lhr6-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/436481194_7374127266007857_7177713052877516952_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s960x960&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=dmEaRSkOzQcAb6shSGT&...