the red baron progress

[Foxspeed]

had mot today.....failed :scared:

illegal number plates.....new plates fitted passed :001_huh:

went home and fitted them back on

 

[Willis]

Yep, I've played that game before!!!

 

[930Tech]

Thats a bit keen, failing on only plates.

Was the tester a grumpy old ****?

 

[Giles]

new mot rules now so becareful.

 

[Fernandez]

New rules regarding decats come in soon too.

 

[deadmau5]

New rules regarding non-OEM tyres as well coming in at the start of next year.

 

[Fernandez]

New rules regarding non-OEM tyres as well coming in at the start of next year.

Eh.... what's that about then? Can't see you getting a fail just because you havnt got contis on, that would go against all competition and fair trade laws..

I know there was a rumour that trackday tyres were being out lawed but as far as I'm aware each tyre now gets a grading system on dry grip, wet grip, rolling resistance etc. as long as it reaches certain standards its ok.

 

[deadmau5]

Sorry I was just being a dick

Do you reckon decat pipes that look like they contain a cat will get by? Surely they won't be able to look inside?

 

[Foxspeed]

Thats a bit keen, failing on only plates.

Was the tester a grumpy old ****?

no idea - was a dealership that did the test

 

[Foxspeed]

had the rattling boot syndrome the other day so sorted that without removing the trim round the boot striker...

just used a t40 torx bit and a 10mm combi spanner to get to the bolts - put the bit in to the bolt head and used the spanner to fit the torx bit to loosen the bolts - adjust/check/test and a final nip up - no need to remove boot trim :wiz:

 

[Foxspeed]

well just clocked over to 35000mile today.......:001_rolleyes:

still makes me smile even when sad :cloud9:

 

[N0ddie]

35000? We're just about there on our 200.

 

[Foxspeed]

35000? We're just about there on our 200.

mine "was" a second/weekend car......but not now its my only wheels :nope:

 

[Giles]

well just clocked over to 35000mile today.......:001_rolleyes:

Hmm another 10yr I catch you up haha

 

[Rogue]

I clocked 56k this week.

Stop moaning lol

 

[Fernandez]

Cough, 63K, cough

 

[Foxspeed]

so decided to give the old girl an intermediate oil change at just over 35500m

 

[smoggy mark]

nice bit of kit foxy how much do they go for?

 

[Willis]

I llike the look of that myself too, easy enough to use?

 

[Foxspeed]

nice bit of kit foxy how much do they go for?

£30-40 i think depends on the capacity that one does 6-litres

i would say that its a little slow to do the job but if your doing other work on it you can leave it to suck the oil out while you do the other jobs as i did - also worth getting the oil hot - again i didnt so it slowed it down a bit

with it being between main service i didnt change the filter not really worth it at 6k interval

its ideal for those cars that have the element type filter (vuaxhalls/bmw/merc etc) at the top of the engine - as you could change the oil & filter without removing the sump plug all performed from the open bonnet position :bat: