Steve-O
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Sorry about that chap - i didnt see your addition the the quotes
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Maybe i'm ultra intelligent ( unlikely ) but cutting a bogey that's on rails with a few 100 tons above desperate to split them apart would be deemed in construction terms as "dangerous"... First point of warning was the idiot trying to pick up the gas bottles with the forklift Next is the idiot cutting the Bogey in half..... Even i could see this was the pin in the belt buckle..... Oh well they paid for their mistake ( i assume )
Holy ****! The cutter must have died in that !
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Nice writeup Rich
bit more comprehensive than mine I like the no rinse product might need to try that at some point!
My dad keeps going on about this miracle spray that lifts dry mud off the car. I cringed when he told me and told him he wasn't ever to try it. Most likely snake oil !
What's a gilmour btw?
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Good routine mate...have you seen the 106 thread in here I did for my brother? Loving the 200 as well
Do you use wonder wheels every time you clean them? It is an acid based cleaner and providing you keep the wheels sealed (which you do) you don't really need it. A shampoo solution will remove brake dust easily and not eat into the laquer.
How do you use SRP, alot of people seem to slap it on very thick and let it dry then buff off. Doing this is a waste of product as it's actually a polish, although it does contain some sealant to protect the paint. In fact this applies to all products where you have to buff off the excess, which is why all waxes and sealants should be applied sparingly.
You only need a very small amount of SRP and spend a good 5 minutes working it in, small section at a time (1 sq ft). It should be almost transparent when working it. I used to do the same as you until I found out how to use the product properly and it's very under-rated stuff. When you've finished working it in then you buff the excess off. Are you waxing/sealing after using SRP, alot of people follow it up with EGP?
I will put my routine up later, I doubt I will finish typing it all before I finish work!
Yeah i use WW every time as i dont wash that frequently and th egreen stuff does tend to leave a lot of dust on. The AG wheel Wax reduces the amount that stsicks on and less WW is used the next timne round. Been using it for absolutrely ages and its fine as long as its not left on long and plenty of clean water is used to rise the wheel off!
I learned very on (whilst using MER of all things) that laying it on thick is a waste of time. The AG SRP is applied 1 panel at a time and left on a few mins to just about dry and no longer... it comes off a treat. I dont spend that much time with it - its a fast job as far as i am concerned ! I have to admit i have never followed up with a wax afterwards which is probably a bit of silly thing as the wax probably helps subsequent 'pristining' sessions. I may try and squeeze that in my next one - but i usually spend 3/4 hours cleaning at the moment already!
I am sure some people will look at my routine and be aghast in some respects but its served me well for 13 years odd. Willing to try new products etc though
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Just started a new thread so we dont ruin this one - can be as OCD as we want in there lol
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Ok let me start this off and see if i am mildly anal compared to the rest of you
1) Wonder wheels all 4 corners, immediately rinsed off with fresh water
2) Vacuum soft top
3) AG Hood Cleaner dabbed on with sponge panel by panel
4) Hose with low pressure run over roof to lift foam/first from roof, thoroughly rinsed off.
5) Whilst roof is damp apply AG hood protector - allow to dry whilst working on rest of car
6) Hose down entire bodywork couple of times to allow water to loosen any dirt
7) Hot soapy bucket of water with regular/meshed sponge, work each panel 1 at a time, rinse off. Special attention is paid to rear arches where low pressure fresh water is rinsed for a few minutes around the arch lips and dirt is manually cleared using my hand until the surface is totally clean and no dirt is coming from the arches.
*whilst doing this constantly making sure the rest of the car is remaining wet!*
8) Once all panels cleaned, run round body with 2 MF cloths, 1 to shift standing water, 1 to finish drying the car
9) Apply AG super resin polish, 1 cloth to apply, 1 to buff off once dried briefly to a haze. If left too long or too much is applied its hard work getting it off.
10) AG Fast Glass on front/side windows, 1 cloth to apply, 1 to dry
11) AG wheel wax sprayed on and buffed off when dry
12) Halfords tyre dressing applied to sidewalls
13) Damp MF cloth run around door sills/shuts
14) Hoover interior (if I can be arsed lol)
14) AG interior spray with MF towel all inside
Think that’s it to be honest... takes me ages but the car does look the absolute nuts... not good a good pic of the MX5 yet but here is a couple off good ones from previously owned cars just after my pristining sessions !
106GTi:
Nissan 200SX:
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Really you think they are too harsh !? (The luminous yellow ones?) They are as smooth as a babies backside
You've obviously never felt a plush MF then, now they are smoooooth
I use these on the paintThey look good enough to sleep in lol
I'd be really suprised if a regular MF (of a good quality) would be considered no good though. I've nothing bad to say about them personally and i have the luxury of changing to a fresh one as many times as i want...
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Costco MF are brilliant for the dirty jobs, but I don't use them on the paint, abit too harsh for that. Screwfix also do some cheap ones, 50 for £20...will be getting those once I've used all the costco ones but that won't be for a while.
As for glass cleaner I really rate the Meguiars concentrate one, it dilutes and cleans very well but you can only buy it in 5L bottles
I had a sample and 50ml made 1 litre of cleaner!Really you think they are too harsh !? (The luminous yellow ones?) They are as smooth as a babies backside
The main thing i make a point of is i always have an applicator cloth for each product (glass/paint/black trim) and always a clean cloth to remove. Works perfectly, but does create a bit of washing I can see these cloths lasting donkeys years though.. well worth the money IMO -
Another thumbs up for Auto Glym. I dont have any other products other than AG with the rare exception of a Meguiars Claybar and QD spray. The glass polish is great gear but the downsides is the white reside that can drop onto the paint and get caught in the trim.
Fast glass is better IMO with no residue, but you got to watch the overspray thats all.
Microfibre cloths are also a godsend for this and regular polishing. I got a s***load from costco for about 14 notes
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Ill be up for this... Marchmont arms or three horseshoes down the winkwell are good pubs with nice outside areas.
The Three Horseshoes looks good, dunno why but I love sitting by the water when I'm having a drink
Will Lou be coming?I have to say that something in the vicinity of hemel would be condusive to a bloody good drink
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I'll put in a request for a green card and see
So what pub shall we go to, any ideas? Obviously needs a big beer garden!
If its gonna be in the chesham quarter i aint got a clue mate
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I'll put in a request for a green card and see
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Whoever repaired that needs a cattle prod up their arse.
w/out vaseline...........
Na with vaseline - just with plenty of sand and chilli sauce.....
Whoever that belongs to should be reported - thats disgusting!!!
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There something wrong with the surface, always seems to be the same spot?
Definitely- looks like the road could do with a bloody good sweep - looks dry and dusty as hell. I can understand why they got so out of shape in some respects - but on the other hand if they drove properly it wouldn't be an issue...
That bus is properly wagging its tail! - sick bag at the back please!!
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That Renault is superb!
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Spot on tone - nice weather is coming in now so you should be able to enjoy her for a while !
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Looks like a vented disc to me with 1/2 missing
Correct.The entire outer braking surface has been consumed and revealed the vents inside and worked into that also leaving the inner braking surface remaining.
It also looks on this particular car the disc/caliper is mounted behind the hub (nice spot ER).. unusual for me anyway as i have never seen a setup like that on any of the cars i have owned or worked on.
I would place bets on the pads being non existant on the outer surface also when you consider the abrasion the vents will cause... i wont say friction since i doubt entirely they were up to braking a pushbike let alone a 1200kg+ car
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I've seen some horrors in my days but that's disgusting, what make of car is it?
Not sure on the make - will try and find out. Either way for a driver to allow their car to get this bad deserves a temporary ban at the very least IMO !
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I can honestly say two things about the following image recieved from a mechanic friend of mine:
1) I have never seen a brake disc so bad
2) How the hell are they still alive!
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Top videos there !
I like the a10 one in particular as it looked so slow but its only when it got nearer you realised the mass and speed it was carrying
You could read the tyre pressures -
I would be even more impressed if she Thu a tit or two just to impress the boys.
Lol looks like shes was in danger of giving herself a black eye at times :laughingsmiley:
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Cheered my evening up :laughingsmiley: The dancing from the man on the keyboard is awesome. Best. Dancer. EVER....
Oh and the rack is rather impressive :nowink:
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I've now got a set of these fitted to my daily drive and occasional track toy. The coils will need some time to settle a bit but i took a few pictures today whilst Tony Barber and Joe worked their magic
Firstly a side by side comparison. Standard coil and the new Wim coil (right) :
Here is the '5 at standard ride height as of May last year. Note the sunshine !! :
And here was the car this afternoon after a brief drive to get the coils to settle a bit before the Geo was performed :
Tony worked it out and at present there is around a 20mm drop with around another 5mm or so to come over the next few hundred miles or so. So a 25mm drop in my case. The new lower ride height is not immediately visable going by the images above but there has been a drop.
First impressions. Awesome. Ride quality is responsive (not crashy) and firmer than standard, but the ride is not uncomfortable in the slightest. The springs complement the standard shocks very well and from what i have i seen it appears the car rides smaller imperfections in the road better than it did previously. They are a higher spring rate (tony to confirm) so there is of course a comfort/performance trade off, but the trade off is not a big one with this particular coil, and that is the intention. If you want to shake your teeth out, hit the bump stops and or tuck the rims right into the arches these are not for you. However they are a sensible performance upgrade which are 100% usable in the real world, and give the '5 an optimum stance for geometry. When it was on the ramp Tony put a spirit level to the lower wishbones and you could not have got them any more level - which is the perfect setup for the '5.
I will be christening the coils at a track day this saturday at Bedford Autodrome so i will report back on my thoughts on how they performed. Hopefully i can get some action shots to see how the car looks under 'enthusiastic' cornering.
Will also post another picture once they have had time to settle.
Very pleased indeed with the outcome, the geo was made more neutral for me as well which i love as the rear is a bit less grippy which should remove some understeer. Once again top job by Tony and the guys and was well worth the wait.
Cheers
Steve
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Getting some good mileage then mate
Makes me glad mine only cost £50 a corner these days!
Perhaps try a harder compound? Falkens are quite soft i cant see those lasting any longer. Sidewalls are softish also.
What about Kuhmos? Heard some good things ? I know Avons have stiff sidewalls and quite hard...