Ben G
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I doubt it as i'd notice the smell, especially over Christmas when we had a lot of rain.
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Steve
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I dont wish to spark one of your passive aggressive replies, but regardless of what you can smell, the carpet is wet 
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Ben G
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Yes, but there is no leak from the door. It may well be leaking elsewhere, but that leak is fixed.
The only way to know for sure is to remove the entire interior and I'm not able to do that for another 2 weeks.
[Edited on 15-02-2015 by Ben G]
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Ben G
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Got some snowfoam and a Lance finally ao was able to test out my Nilfisk pressure washer i got for Christmas.
Foam was lovely andthick but I made a right mess of mine and next doors driveways
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Ben G
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So yeah, new shopping car turned up Sunday 1st March, which was nice as never had a new car on new reg day before. Always been a few months late.
Traded in the magenta fiesta zetec 1.25 82ps for a Fiesta ST3.
They're sold as 182ps with a 200ps overboost which works for 15 seconds on full throttle. But this resets everytime you take your foot off the pedal, so it's 200ps really. A silly EU law means it can't be sold here with that figure, yet in USA it is.
Handles great and I love it  I'll probably head up Scotland in the summer for a road trip so should be fun.
Z4 is staying for now. Still drying out the interior hardtop is off though as fancy getting the roof down.
[Edited on 05-03-2015 by Ben G]
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Ben G
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Managed to finish drying the Z4 out today. It doesn't appear to be leaking anywhere, but i'll do another check with the hose before i put the seat back in.
The thick foam underlay attached to the carpet was holding a lot of the water and it wasn't wet up at the bulkhead, so I can only assume it was water ingress from the previous door leak.
We'll see. For now it's dry.
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Nic Barnes
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I still think it's just moisture from you sweating a lot mate.
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Ben G
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Been driving the ST for the past 2 weeks and I love it. Handles well, has enough power for most stuff and has a lot of equipment also.
Also got some chrome osram diadems for the indicator bulbs. For some reason, car manufacturers like putting unsightly orange bulbs in clear lenses. Looks shit.
Easy to fit on these, just twist the bulb holder out.
Also sorted insurance out on both. £360 for the Z4 and £460 for the ST. Not bad at all. I once paid £2600 for a Zetec S Fiesta
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Ben G
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So i'm now back driving the Z4 and I realise how much of a back breaker the ride is it also needs new brakes and tyres. I also noticed this pop up:
Inspection 2 due soon 
I'm unsure whether to get 4 new eagle f1's for my standard 18's and get them refubished or get 2 new eagle f1's for my BBS reps and get those redone.
Looks nice on the 19's, but the ride is too firm and it just makes everything less enjoyable, especially down the rural lanes around here.
Either way, it's gonna cost me a fortune as tax is also due in July... Oh and needs both front wings repainted aswell as the dash bits. Probably be better scrapping it
[Edited on 31-03-2015 by Ben G]
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BeetleGav
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my oil service is due in 300miles, will only cost £130 tho.
I've vinyl wrapped my interior again.... In piano black... Don't do that! It's pissing me off already!
I'd say buy yourself some nice 18s and bin the 19s off. Bloody love mine at the moment, got some 215/35 vreds to go on the front though which are tiny!
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
I still think it's just moisture from you sweating a lot mate.
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3CorsaMeal
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Couple of guys on corrado forum have the new fiesta ST and rave about them 
On BMW, Get standard wheels/tyres, standard shocks and some lowering springs, enjoy a nice ride.
I've been through 6 lots of suspension on corrado and decided they all make it ride too firm and crashy. Looks nice but thats about it.
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Ben G
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Only thing with standard wheels are they sit really far in the arches and look a little lost. Rather have something that sticks out a bit.
Spacers solve that but I had them on before and didn't like the mass of metal you could see between hub and alloy.
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BeetleGav
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Get wheels with good offset then. I've got 15mm on the rear. Can't even see them.
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Ben G
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Wheels with good offsets aren't standard though 
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BeetleGav
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Oh. I missed that bit
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Ben G
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Just noticed my rear tyres are on 2-3mm No wonder it's so tail happy. Think i'll be going back to 18's then and try and flog these BBS rep's on.
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Ben G
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Gave both cars a wash today, nothing exciting, just a quick snowfoam and quick detailer job...
I've got a quote off a local wheel refurbishment company to get my standard 18'' wheels redone in shadow chrome. Just need to get some new tyres and they will fit them for no extra charge.
I want them like this:
No point keeping the 19's as the ride is too unforgiving and when pushing on, you end up getting chucked all over the place everytime there is a bump.
[Edited on 05-04-2015 by Ben G]
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Jambo
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That will be your suspension not the tyres.
Polybush?
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Ben G
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Theres not much give in the suspension as standard Jambo. Top gear didn't like it for this reason iirc. They said it was too hard for a cruiser. Add 19's and rather low profile tyres and it just makes for an unpleasant ride.
Polybushed front wishbone rear bushes (known as lollypops) and rear trailing arms, rest are standard as far as i'm aware.
I will be getting everything checked over during it's service and replacing the bushes if needed. More than likely it's a combination of worn suspension parts and the low profile tyres.
[Edited on 05-04-2015 by Ben G]
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Jambo
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I did my lollipops, helped the car reeled more connected but also made it more crashy!
Thank you need a new car Ben 
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AndyCorsaSport
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Love the new fiesta. really like them at the moment. You got a good deal on it?
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Ben G
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Yeah i think we got 5k off list, so about 25% off. Absolutely love it, although the ride is stiff but it actually handles like it's on rails. Immense little thing.
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whitter45
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Seen loads of new ST's recently must be doing good deals on them
Both cars look great Ben
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Ojc
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Fit better quality springs for a better ride quality you twerp
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