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by el plates
Sat Nov 07, 2020 1:28 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: speedo heads
Replies: 4
Views: 8106

Re: speedo heads

not sure,

but i think there may be a slight difference between early and late cars?

not actually noticeable untill you connect them up and i think the oil or alternator readings sometimes do not work properly????

but might just be the ones that ive had???

:)
by el plates
Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:14 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Lime Green 16V in need of some TLC
Replies: 2
Views: 5726

Lime Green 16V in need of some TLC

Morning All, Yes the title is correct, she's Lime Green. (The Car , not Sebcakes....) Met up with Sebcakes last week, (lovely to meet you, as you can see from the post, i will see what i can help you with....) The poor old 16V is looking a bit worse for wear, so we need to sort some of the issues ou...
by el plates
Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:11 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: rear brake calipers.....MOT WOES
Replies: 20
Views: 31360

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

WOW, Many thanks there's an answer and a half... lol lol So bottom line old calipers once past it are difficult if neigh on impossible to easily refurb.... Many thanks ----------------------------------------------- So back to my second question: is there a rear upgrade (like the front mazda upgrade...
by el plates
Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:21 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: rear brake calipers.....MOT WOES
Replies: 20
Views: 31360

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

OK, sorry has taken an age to get this sorted. But now MOT'd and good. ended up buying another probe and swapping the caliper off that. (yes you did hear that right).... lol lol Not ideal as i still have a caliper problem but now just on the donor car.... But i am now on the road and can get to work...
by el plates
Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:31 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: rear brake calipers.....MOT WOES
Replies: 20
Views: 31360

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

all i can say is that i have had four reconditioned calipers on the car now, one bled and adjusted by me, and i thought it worked okay, but i dont have a rolling road. Garage has fitted the other 3 and wont pass the car. i can only assume that they are doing it right? as said try to eliminate every ...
by el plates
Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:23 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Vinyl wrap
Replies: 25
Views: 36943

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 a...
by el plates
Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:03 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: rear brake calipers.....MOT WOES
Replies: 20
Views: 31360

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

many thanks peeps..... was starting too think that way, well sort of... if in doubt change it all out... lol thanks Duncan, funny you should say that... the tester of my cars over the years liked the car, and has always given it a little wiggle room, however he has since retired and the new guy like...
by el plates
Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: rear brake calipers.....MOT WOES
Replies: 20
Views: 31360

rear brake calipers.....MOT WOES

what a nightmare... Rear calipers sticking despite removal and clean up. purchased two new calipers and had to provide old calipers as part payment. so they are no longer in my possession. fitted and adjusted the new replacement calipers and they seamed to work with the car elevated, and also when p...
by el plates
Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:15 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Vinyl wrap
Replies: 25
Views: 36943

Re: Vinyl wrap

lol, thats no problem,

i like to be different myself and like to personalise.

all the best with whatever you get to do.

lets have some pictures up when you have done....

all the best
by el plates
Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:02 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Vinyl wrap
Replies: 25
Views: 36943

Re: Vinyl wrap

£1500 sounds about right for a full wrap.

looked into this a while back....


cheaper than a repaint, but doesn't last so long.

would love to see a before and after, if it gets done.....

i have seen a car wrapped badly, and it wasnt pretty,

so important to see some previous work if possible.

:)