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by Dakota
Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:32 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Vinyl wrap
Replies: 25
Views: 36946

Re: Vinyl wrap

any more info on the 7K car? would love to know more about it. The standard vs modified question will go on and on..... I do like modified / personalised, but obviously standard is the gold standard. However, both are equally important. if you can retain good examples of both then it keeps the car ...
by Dakota
Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:23 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Vinyl wrap
Replies: 25
Views: 36946

Re: Vinyl wrap

I'm on the fence but personally if I had £1500 to wrap a car I'd probably wait and save up another £1000 and have it resprayed , however many Probes would outweigh this i know. My bonnent is burnt due to me fitting a bra that was meant to protect the paint but directly damaged the paint. The cost t...
by Dakota
Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Vinyl wrap
Replies: 25
Views: 36946

Re: Vinyl wrap

Sounds like you've come up with a great scheme for devaluing your car. However, it is your car! But personally I'd pass your ad by, if I was looking. They are 23 to 26 years old now and leaving the 'boy racer' phase for the collectable classic phase. It's very much your decision...! Nothing to do w...
by Dakota
Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: rear brake calipers.....MOT WOES
Replies: 20
Views: 31366

Re: rear brake calipers.....MOT WOES

Definitely go with a handbrake cable had these issues on a Swedish car moons ago
by Dakota
Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:42 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Failed MOT work
Replies: 24
Views: 37764

Re: Failed MOT work

😊 I will sort membership out by the end of the week but maybe come say hi, meet Paul (the probe 😂) have a cuppa and take a look, he is pretty poorly, engine mounts gone (I have parts here to fit) boot struts gone, all the mot failure, needs new wipers, door lock.... The list goes on lol to me it's ...
by Dakota
Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:11 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Failed MOT work
Replies: 24
Views: 37764

Re: Failed MOT work

It's all about saving cars even if we don't own . I think every classic I've ever owned I've joined a club , sometimes you get cheaper car insurance on a classic policy so even if you never get help off others or go to shows your membership fee helps save money and save a car club . 2020 hasn't been...
by Dakota
Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Failed MOT work
Replies: 24
Views: 37764

Re: Failed MOT work

That is a beauty that paintwork would shine with a good day and a mop and a 3 stage polish and seal . If you sort out the paintwork, I’ll sort out the brakes ;) Kit I have a mop , think I have pads I can't remember without going to the ex's to look and need some paint detox , g3 and a quality silic...
by Dakota
Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:58 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Failed MOT work
Replies: 24
Views: 37764

Re: Failed MOT work

That is a beauty that paintwork would shine with a good day and a mop and a 3 stage polish and seal .
by Dakota
Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:42 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Exhaust done
Replies: 17
Views: 24857

Re: Exhaust done

That's brilliant thanks so much will definitely update can't wait till this virus goes and get to shows next year that was another reason of buying her .
by Dakota
Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:40 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Exhaust done
Replies: 17
Views: 24857

Re: Exhaust done

Clutch cylinder & kits https://i.postimg.cc/GBwpMXb7/E3-D9-CFAF-905-F-480-E-8-F3-C-7-C31-AB272144.jpg Just to show you I do have them Kit Ok awesome stuff sounds a good deal to me but won't likely be doing or having the rest of the braking system as I would like to upgrade hoses to braided , discs ...