jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
I washed my car in July for Max Power, and in November for Max London.
i imagine yours get driven less than mine though
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Yes, it has done about 400 miles this year 
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Mattb
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Originally posted by jr
how is the cally btw
well, apart from the speedo cable snapping again!!!! lasted 13miles on a new one from vaux.. got to ring steve and see if he has any dash pods kicking round as i feel i need one
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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I refuse to wash the Saxo until it behaves itself and stop braking for no reason Looks like it's never gonna get washed
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jr
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i have a feeling daimo has one from the cally they broke for the LET (dash cluster~)
[Edited on 04-01-2005 by jr]
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BeArDy
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i have a cally speedo cable i just put in the bin
taken off my F28 if you want it
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myke
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i've a set of 140 clocks, but i feel you'll be using the 160 ones to most of their potential 
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Mattb
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i wouldnt say no to that adam.. cheers mate..
jr, could you ask daimo about for me
just found three more pics of the gsi too  !
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Mattb
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yeh i've got about 3 sets of 140mph clocks lol
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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Beardy aint you got a pit in ya garage, that rocks, and makes a zillion times easier to work under the car with underseal and stuff
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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i used to take meticulous care of my car - until i smashed up front and rear bumpers last year - just b4 trax - that was when my wiring went wrong to (was untraceable overfuelling problem at first)
all in these things [pissed me off loads and I couldnt be arsed with it nemore- hence wanting to sell - b4 I did ne lasting damage - however now Ive decided to keep shes getting a thorough clean 2moro - inside/outside, waxed, tcutted polished, hoovered and seats restored -wheels are coming off and being treated - repaint drums/calipers, new brake pads/disks - and finish the repairs to front and rear bumper - give them a coat of paint - to mask them -and finish off the repairs -then I'll get serious in february and put her in the workshop - strip her and get busy with the fibreglass (wait and see) - should be ready for Donny
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RichR
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the plan for today - including the above and finsih painting the bumpers etc - wooh - fun day for me- got clean my room first and sort the garage
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Skipz
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Registered: 23rd Aug 03
Location: Falkirk: Drives:nothing but gettin another Corsa
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Just as an EXample of Beardy's point about removing things and Finding Rust patches...
When my corsa looked like this it got well looked after...
when my skirts were stolen and my bumper damaged AGAIN! the cars darkest secrets came out... (look along sill)
Was pretty rusty.. thank god Starkie never took the shell cos when it was craned away for the Scrappie i could see it starting to crack on the Sill 
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Lee 16v
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Registered: 25th Jun 04
Location: Maidstone Drives: Corsa 2.0 16v
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-Wash twice a week, polish once a week
-I dont own a garage
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
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whats waxoiling 
i also mind desmond old black corsa
was so rusty under his arches
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
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waxoyl - is atreatment for under the car - prevents rust - like a thick tarry like paint - u apply all over the "not visible" parts
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Icy
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ah ic,
like inside the back arches etc?
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RichR
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yeah - I do all under the car about once a year - its exactly what it says on the tin a waxoil - that u paint on - is horrible stuff and stinks - and isnt the best of stuff to get in your eyes; but gives a water resistant and hence rust proofing layer
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Icy
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do it everywhere underneathe the car ?
or jus certain bits?
wil do this on next car
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
yeah - I do all under the car about once a year - its exactly what it says on the tin a waxoil - that u paint on - is horrible stuff and stinks - and isnt the best of stuff to get in your eyes; but gives a water resistant and hence rust proofing layer
This same as underseal? I got a tub of that, its like tar
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RichR
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i attack eveything reall
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Icy
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even the exhaust? or go round it,cables etc if theyres any
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Skipz
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quote:
Originally posted by Icy
i also mind desmond old black corsa
was so rusty under his arches
wait till i hunt the pictures out of my arches before my cousing let rip with an angle grinder trying to ge tthe Momo's on!!!! 
When i came home that day and saw him with it in his hand i was gonna killhim!!
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James_DT
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
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I have the wheels off every month or so, check the insides of the arches/suspension/brakes for rust, wear etc.
Check the engine bay whenever the bonnet's up, check under the car at the back, round the exhaust etc every month if I remember.
It's not cleaned so much in Winter, as it'll just get dirty again next time I take it out.
I remove things like the rear lights and clean round behind them.
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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all the mechanical stuff is extremelly well maintained probably cos i can do 95% of the work myself....
the body however gets put through the carwash.... sometimes 
it aint rusty though.... but i would dream of putting plastic or fibreglass bits on it....
i much rather prefer a fast shaby piece of iron and a shinny plastic slow one....
[Edited on 05-01-2005 by Siberia]
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