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dr_broon

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  1. Wow that looks so clean and tidy! Proper low miler as well. Oh, and.. Keep us updated with the story
  2. Nice one - good to have a bit rant! I'd been hanging on for a report from the garage that did the work, but it never landed (must give them another chase), but I'll just pull something together myself.
  3. I went to start mine last weekend when it was freezing, and couldn't even get the key in the lock cos of the ice. Just went back in the house where it was warm.
  4. This is on my to do list for while I'm off over Christmas - been meaning to do it since getting all the work done. I'm going to go for a £10k valuation which I know is well over the market value (now), but it's also well less than what has went into the chassis, and I've got plenty of progress pics of all the work being done. That's what I'm going to ask for anyway - shy bairns get nee cake. Can't believe you got a quote of £250! You'd get more from a scrappy!
  5. They are! It felt great to be using the deck how it used to be - quickly chuck the camping gear in the boot on a Friday and have a weekend camping without military planning. Rarely get to see underneath, so thought I'd take a pic while there was a bit of bling on show
  6. Aye.. Like a more rugged looking deck. Just noticed the interior is quite different as well, not least having a pair of subs in the boot instead of those stupid roof speakers, but also a dash that looks like it would work with that ek double din option.
  7. Just saw this linked on Facebook... Never seen or heard of one before... https://www.japaneseclassics.com/vehicle/1996-honda-orthia-wagon/ Has a B20 lump
  8. Don't worry mate, I live up in the hills a wee bit and we had a frost that night. Yeah, love minidiscs... Just came too late and got trumped by mp3s. The headunit is about right for the age of the car... I had it in my eg way back when.
  9. Really small update today.. My minidisc headunit had stopped reading discs, so I replaced it today. With another one exactly the same And why is there so little space behind the radio Also, the gritter was out early in the week, so that's that for the winter.. Battery disconnected... Goodnight.
  10. That's a cool way to do it then, bet it was a good road trip. Have seen soon crazy vids of stuff on the ring.. Would be nice to have it to yourself though
  11. Nice! Bet that was mint at the ring. Would love to tick that one off, but think I'd be too scared of trashing the deck these days Sounds like the build is almost there mate - nice one. Bet you can't wait to get it all up and running and mapped.
  12. I worry when I need to leave my car on a hill. Always leave it in gear but still don't trust it Hope you get it sorted out okay.
  13. Looking good. Like that strut brace as well. Nightmare on the incident though... The curse of the honda handbrake strikes again!
  14. Not many grooves to be seen on them bad boys.. Guessing they're for track duties
  15. Just remembered about the ombudsman for garages - might be worth looking into https://www.themotorombudsman.org/knowledge-base/what-should-i-do-if-im-unhappy-with-the-garages-work-on-my-car All about reasonable due skill and care - which should be easy to prove they haven't done that Don't know what would be more hassle - this or going to court.
  16. Nice. See that it was at mallory Park this year.. Might keep my eyes peeled for where it is next year.. Could be worth a visit.
  17. Nice selection of parts to be fitted there chief. Also, some cool looking motors in the background there.. Love pushing the m as a retro classic
  18. Nice conversion! I wanted to do this with one of my spare seats (but also wouldn't be allowed if in the house ) How did the fix the base to the seat?
  19. dr_broon

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  20. Aw mate, you're having the run around with car problems at the minute. Do I remember that there was something about the rear hubs on the Decks that meant there was two different sensors - something to do with the number of splines or something like that? Might have been Ali who had the issue?
  21. That's properly shocking! You'd hope that a big company like that would have better customer service from the hq. Glad that it's sorted in the end, but what a fecking nightmare!
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