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Post by Blarno on Sept 25, 2023 16:14:54 GMT
All of them, with the exception of the 4 speed wheezers - Mk1 Fiesta, Mk2 Escort. Even my non turbo Renault Extra 1.6d got wound up to an indicated 105.
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Post by Blarno on Sept 10, 2023 10:07:49 GMT
Nothing interesting so far:
Ford Kuga Hyundai thing Several Transits
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Post by Blarno on Sept 2, 2023 18:11:42 GMT
I'd like to add to this - people who are incapable of maintaining a fixed speed on the motorway. Most cars I see on the motorway nowadays are significantly newer than mine, so I would expect them to have cruise control. So why is it that nobody appears to use it? I just had the same Skoda something or other engage in a game of overtaking tennis with me on the M5. I had my cruise set at 81 (75 actual) and was in the middle lane cruising past the trucks, caravans and slow coaches. Skoda gonk comes hurtling along in the outside past me. I pull out behind it as I'm approaching someone in my lane. Cue Skoda fuckwit standing on the brakes and diving back into the middle lane, I re engage cruise and continue back across to the inside lane. Minutes later, the Skoda is back in the outside lane just edging past me (middle lane is empty and Skoda has an irate XC90 up his chuff)
This continued right up until we joined the M6 and I managed to lose them in the 60 limit confusion that always happens at Jct8.
Arsewits everywhere, especially those that don't seem to grasp how the average speed limits work.
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Post by Blarno on Sept 1, 2023 17:42:32 GMT
When I was learning to drive, I was told to get up to the limit as quickly and as safely as possible.
I've literally just followed a Corsa along the A39 out of Bude, who wouldn't exceed 45mph anywhere. There was a farm bailer in front of it that was doing at least 50, so he wasn't to blame. The bailer turned off to let people past and the Corsa just sat there. There were no safe places to overtake for miles until an overtaking lane opened up, and myself and several other increasingly annoyed road users flew past. As I glanced over, the driver was oblivious, staring straight ahead.
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Post by Blarno on Aug 14, 2023 17:22:36 GMT
I've not worked that out yet but I think the pickup bed either slides out or comes off.
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Post by Blarno on Aug 5, 2023 16:41:45 GMT
It's only a farm car, was going to end up as scrap, so is destined to live out its days getting mercilessly thrashed across fields in Cheshire.
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Post by Blarno on Aug 5, 2023 12:23:48 GMT
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Post by Blarno on Jul 23, 2023 17:02:33 GMT
Late 80's/early 90's.
Hot hatches at their lightweight, chuckable peak. Fast saloons aplenty - Sapphire Cosworth, Cavalier Turbo, M5, etc. The one-two punch of the 964 followed by 993. Diablo, 959, F40, XJ220, EB110. Old fun RWD stuff was cheap and disposable.
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Post by Blarno on Jun 16, 2023 20:37:58 GMT
As above, my 2008 330d has Bluetooth because it has the professional stereo. It only works for phone, not music though.
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Post by Blarno on Jun 8, 2023 17:49:06 GMT
I have a mate who works in Traffic Management. He is literally paid to drive a wagon along and lay out cones. He then parks up and waits until they're no longer needed and collects them back in.
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Post by Blarno on May 16, 2023 12:12:41 GMT
As long as a steady stream of 330d Tourings are available, I'm happy.
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Post by Blarno on Apr 24, 2023 9:23:23 GMT
Nothing for Phoebe and I, on Three. Jo and Lottie got theirs though.
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Post by Blarno on Apr 18, 2023 12:33:20 GMT
Whichever is cheapest, although I can't remember the last time I filled a car with petrol.
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Post by Blarno on Apr 13, 2023 5:15:20 GMT
Re the washing line - needs must as I don't have anywhere else to paint. The garage is too cramped and I risk covering mine and the neighbours cars in oversprat if I do it on the drive. Still, it's rare I paint stuff anyway.
Grass is a bit of a sore point. Since the massive pothole appeared and was duly filled in, the grass hasn't really taken since, despite numerous vigorous re-seeding attempts. Maybe paint dust will help...
Currently gathering footage for part 2 now the frame is lacquered, ceramic coating has been applied and I can get on with building it back up.
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Post by Blarno on Apr 12, 2023 20:34:39 GMT
I started a new YouTube channel for my bike repair business, Blarno's Bike Works, to document progress on the rebuild of one of my own bikes. I aim to add some tech tips and comedy clips as well further down the line.
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Post by Blarno on Apr 8, 2023 17:55:20 GMT
Cats became mandatory 1st August 1992, when K reg came out. I remember this specifically because my old Legacy Turbo was registered on 1/8/1992 as a K reg. One day earlier and I could have legally removed both the cats when I was modifying it.
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Post by Blarno on Apr 7, 2023 15:05:28 GMT
I was off yesterday as well, been tidying out the garage, working on a couple of bikes. I'd have happily gone to work but the schools deem it necessary to close for 2 weeks over Easter.
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Post by Blarno on Apr 3, 2023 9:23:52 GMT
My 330 has an annoying knock from the rear, yet has just passed the MOT with no advisories for the rear suspension. I fitted new droplinks at the rear prior to it which has dulled the noise, but it's still there as the suspension unloads.
Oddly, it had advisories for the front-most arms at the front, but the front is as silent as a church mouse.
I'm hoping the rear knock is not the dreaded subframe bushes, which are supposedly quite common on 6 cylinder models.
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Post by Blarno on Mar 30, 2023 15:49:49 GMT
Drew Barrymore plays it perfectly as well.
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Post by Blarno on Mar 30, 2023 9:30:04 GMT
Another alternative if it's on your driveway is to got one of those fold down bollards installed to prevent the car being driven away (or you could use the Getz to block it in if you dont mind shuffling the cars about when you have to go out). TBH, parking the Getz behind it is probably the single biggest deterrent as it adds to the buggeration factor. The steering wheel disc thing is probably the next best. Don't bother with the handbrake to gearstick thing - I had one and, as has been pointed out, it takes seconds to remove them (that's even assuming the Evoque has a handbrake lever, which I doubt.) On one of my cars I had a bracket, bolted to the transmission tunnel and a hefty shackle that locked the gear lever into reverse. Can't remember which car now but it'd be no good for an auto. I had the exact same thing in my Legacy.
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Post by Blarno on Mar 29, 2023 18:34:44 GMT
The wife and I have just discovered Santa Clarita Diet, starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Oliphant.
Always loved Drew Barrymore, one of the most naturally beautiful women ever.
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Post by Blarno on Mar 16, 2023 22:04:55 GMT
I have a couple of mugs that I use during the day when I'm at home. If I've had a cup of tea in it, I'll throw a coffee in it afterwards without rinsing, but will rinse it if vice versa.
First brew is always tea and then I make a coffee to go for the drive to work.
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Post by Blarno on Feb 27, 2023 16:52:46 GMT
I've not done VW, but I have done a tour of Ford's plant in Dagenham back when I was at Uni. Pretty sure they were building Fiestas. I also toured the Quantum kit car factory around the same time, as we were building one of their cars out of a Fiesta we had been gifted by Ford.
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Post by Blarno on Feb 11, 2023 22:13:18 GMT
That is a lovely colour.
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Post by Blarno on Feb 8, 2023 18:08:14 GMT
The driveline clunk under/off load sounds like a bush. Either on the gearbox cross member or the diff mounting.
Thay shouldn't really cause any slip issue though.
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Post by Blarno on Jan 31, 2023 18:38:16 GMT
It's a 19th century millhouse and cottage that is undergoing refurbishment, they just need the delicate touch of a demolition crew to remove some walls and fireplaces.
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Post by Blarno on Jan 31, 2023 17:54:31 GMT
Parked up in the wilds of Cheshire, on the site I'm currently working at.
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Post by Blarno on Jan 24, 2023 19:46:13 GMT
I love the noise my 330d makes, it's a subdued rumble that turns into a low howl at higher RPM. Mine is only the 230 bhp version, but is not even close to being underpowered. I probably will get it remapped soon.
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Post by Blarno on Jan 23, 2023 18:26:40 GMT
Obviously the BMW M/N57 is the one you want.
I believe there can be issues with the cam chains on the Audi V6 TDi engine. If what I've been told is correct, the chains are at the back of the engine, meaning any work on them requires the engine to be removed.
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Post by Blarno on Jan 20, 2023 17:08:40 GMT
Longest for me was 10 years, at BAC, which ended last August. Prior to that it was various stints of 3-5 years.
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