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connollygt30
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19th Mar 12 at 13:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Know what you mean mate its annoying as fuck watching the engine bay and parts that you spend so much time on making mint getting dirty,broke my heart on the XE
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Luv this.. Very clean
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Another set back Just got to refit my new gasket set from Autovaux only two find i've got two exhaust side gaskets To be fair it wasn't autovaux's fault as the part numbers were different on the packaging but the gaskets inside are the same. Still properly fucked right off though as I wanted to swap the insurance over for the weekend. Never going to get the sodding thing back on the road at this rate arghhh!

One a plus side I cleaned the whole engine top to bottom during the week so its nice and clean again now.

Just really hoping Autovaux will help me out and send me a new gasket straight out tomorrow so I can get it sorted over the weekend. I'll get there in the end

[Edited on 22-03-2012 by shaunmods]
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Not having much luck lately shaun ! Be worth the wait tho dude
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Ahh bloody hell dude,you'll get there.

Atleast engine bays cleaned up again,pictures?

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22nd Mar 12 at 20:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's always the way Shaun, that's unfortunate though. I'm sure if the autovaux customer service is any good they'll be able to get a new set to ya for saturday if it's sent special delivery?

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Just got off the phone to Autovaux and all I can say is what a fantastic company to deal with! They are sending me out a new pair of gaskets today first class Can't ask for more than that so im happy again

Heres some pics for you Dan

I put the car on axle stands in the end so I could give the underside a proper going over!



and the engine after it was stripped a bit and cleaned



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Mint as always Shaun!

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Don't understand how you keep this so clean shaun . You must have so much motivation to clean it all the time ! What's your weekly cleaning routine ? U2U me if you prefer ! Looks lovely as usual tho
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Cheers guys!

Nath I am proper OCD when it comes to cleaning it Im slowing taking over the garage with all my cleaning gear lol

Weekly wash is only basic. But I do it every week though without fail.

Wheels cleaned inside and out with Bilberry 1:5
Snowfoamed with VP PH Neutral foam
High pressure rinse
Wash with Meg NXT
High pressure rinse
Water sheeted then dried with MF drying towels
Quick detailed
Glass cleaned

Once every month or so I'll do more like the engine bay, inner arches, door shuts, interior etc
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That's pretty much same as I do but gotta use a hose pipe as I aint bought my pressure washer yet .

What's that Bilberry wheel cleaner like ? I recently bought Auto Smart Smart Wheels and its awesome , hardly have to touch the wheels inside and out and there gleaming !

Slightly nooby question , what's 'water sheeting' ?
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That's pretty much same as I do but gotta use a hose pipe as I aint bought my pressure washer yet .

What's that Bilberry wheel cleaner like ? I recently bought Auto Smart Smart Wheels and its awesome , hardly have to touch the wheels inside and out and there gleaming !

Slightly nooby question , what's 'water sheeting' ?


I really rate the Bilberry Although i've heard Smart wheels is better so im eager to give that a try when my Bilberry runs out.

This is water sheeting mate -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtoWk9thSEI

Once I've rinsed the car off after was with my pressure washer I'll go over the whole car with an open hose pipe the water sitting on the paint runs straight off! Makes drying the car so much easier as it only needs a quick wipe over then with a drying towel. Only works on well protected paint though but you've dodo juiced yours havent you bud? Give it a try!
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Smart wheels is brilliant stuff mate

Ill give that water sheeting a try tomorow , as usually I go over it with one of them auto glym water blades , wich jus scratch the shit out of the paint and then jus dry it with a towell and it takes a good 20 minutes .

Yh I do keep it topped up with Purple haze . Ill give that water sheeting a try tomorow and ill let you know how I get on dude !
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Cheers Shaun. Cars looking stunning per usual.

I hope that's not a scissor jack?

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Cheers Shaun. Cars looking stunning per usual.

I hope that's not a scissor jack?


Is it but not the normal corsa one dude. I've had bad experiences with them Its the jack out my mums jeep lol! Had to start using this one as my halfords one collapsed under the car the other day cheapo tat!
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Ok mate,them corsa ones are shite. :/

You need to get ya sen one of them low profile jacks,i've wanted one for ages. About £100 i think they are.

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Ok mate,them corsa ones are shite. :/

You need to get ya sen one of them low profile jacks,i've wanted one for ages. About £100 i think they are.


Yeah I've been tempted by one for ages! Would be a good investment as its a right pain in the arse to jack up at the minute lol
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Sure just cut a drain out of your driveway! haha
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Sure just cut a drain out of your driveway! haha


That would not go down well lol. Parents have a spaz at me when I get a tiny bit of oil on it let alone cutting holes in it

[Edited on 24-03-2012 by shaunmods]
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Haha say the lawnmower did it! I'm gonna need a low profile jack soon, 40mm drop won't agree with my current one!
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Haha,you hopefully having it running tomoz?

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Haha,you hopefully having it running tomoz?


IF the gasket turns up mate yes Fingers crossed!
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Fingers crossed mate.

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New gaskets have arrived wooo
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24th Mar 12 at 10:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yay!!!

Get 'em fitted asap. Take ya time though and double check everthing.

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