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Post by AndyMk2 on Apr 28, 2016 6:02:58 GMT
It needs a respray really, maybe i could part ex against something.
Whoever owned it prior to me must have washed it in some harsh chemicals combined with the sun bleach effect. It's annoying me as it's a nice car otherwise!
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Post by FFS Corders on Apr 28, 2016 8:10:18 GMT
Sounds rather like how mine looks except im the one to blame
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Post by Don on Apr 28, 2016 9:42:11 GMT
When the paint fades like that is it irreversible? Will a machine polish offer any recovery?
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Post by AndyMk2 on Apr 28, 2016 10:01:01 GMT
The paint is too thin to polish any further, waxing gives a bit of temporary shine but colour difference is still noticeable.
Webuyanycar value it at 2000 less than i paid before seeing the paint, which gives me a clue I'd take a big hit part-exing.
A respray and wheel refurb is going to be in the 2000 region anyway. But if opt to restore and keep it, i quite fancy adding an exhaust and turbo remap to over 200bhp.
I wonder if you have a significant amount of money in something, are you more inclined to keep it even if it's not what you really want.. or cut your losses and take the hit on value
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Post by Don on Apr 28, 2016 11:49:19 GMT
Natural instinct is to keep it. That's why traders have to be taught that the first loss is the best loss - it goes against human nature for most people. Just ask Nick Leeson...
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Post by Dweenimus on Apr 29, 2016 14:46:08 GMT
When that random tool you incorrectly bought that time (and annoyed you, cause you got the wrong thing) actually comes in useful!  |
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Post by boringgit on Apr 30, 2016 9:29:11 GMT
I love random tools. I have a couple of ground off spanners in my tool bag that I made to undo something in a difficult place on some prarrie canoe fwd shopping trolley.. can't bear to throw them out they might be useful one day
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Post by Ptichka on May 4, 2016 20:43:29 GMT
I swear I saw a thread ages ago regarding fitting a proper oil pressure sensor from an earlier Mk1 to later cars with the bluff gauge. Don't suppose anyone has a link to it, searched Nutz and can't seem to find it now..  |
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Post by atlex on May 4, 2016 22:37:50 GMT
pushing myself hard at the gym. I sleep so well after these sessions.. (:
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Post by boringgit on May 4, 2016 23:06:29 GMT
I swear I saw a thread ages ago regarding fitting a proper oil pressure sensor from an earlier Mk1 to later cars with the bluff gauge. Don't suppose anyone has a link to it, searched Nutz and can't seem to find it now.. You might be thinking of the water temp mod. Which involved some soldering, great mod though. There was a few threads on nutz about that. Otherwise for the oil pressure I think you just need to source an earlier mk1 oil sender and an early guage, I can't recall the years off the top of my head. I know my old UK model had the duff guage and that was a 97. Changed around 95 I think. |
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Post by Ptichka on May 5, 2016 1:00:05 GMT
I swear I saw a thread ages ago regarding fitting a proper oil pressure sensor from an earlier Mk1 to later cars with the bluff gauge. Don't suppose anyone has a link to it, searched Nutz and can't seem to find it now.. You might be thinking of the water temp mod. Which involved some soldering, great mod though. There was a few threads on nutz about that. Otherwise for the oil pressure I think you just need to source an earlier mk1 oil sender and an early guage, I can't recall the years off the top of my head. I know my old UK model had the duff guage and that was a 97. Changed around 95 I think. Thanks, you're probably right Yeah, mines a '96 and has the bluff gauge, clocks aren't a problem as I've got Rev Limiter ones in that already have the right markings on. Do you know if there's any difference between plugs between the senders, or is it just plug and play? |
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Post by Dweenimus on May 5, 2016 7:30:44 GMT
pushing myself hard at the gym. I sleep so well after these sessions.. (: When I used to gym in the evening I couldn't sleep. I'd have to get up every couple of hours to pee! |
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Post by FFS Corders on May 5, 2016 8:00:21 GMT
You might be thinking of the water temp mod. Which involved some soldering, great mod though. There was a few threads on nutz about that. Otherwise for the oil pressure I think you just need to source an earlier mk1 oil sender and an early guage, I can't recall the years off the top of my head. I know my old UK model had the duff guage and that was a 97. Changed around 95 I think. Thanks, you're probably right Yeah, mines a '96 and has the bluff gauge, clocks aren't a problem as I've got Rev Limiter ones in that already have the right markings on. Do you know if there's any difference between plugs between the senders, or is it just plug and play? Just plug and play |
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Post by Ptichka on May 6, 2016 23:46:48 GMT
Thanks, you're probably right Yeah, mines a '96 and has the bluff gauge, clocks aren't a problem as I've got Rev Limiter ones in that already have the right markings on. Do you know if there's any difference between plugs between the senders, or is it just plug and play? Just plug and play Thanks guys, I'll add that to the list of jobs to do |
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Post by atlex on May 7, 2016 14:37:59 GMT
Pants are expensives.
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le sigh