Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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you sure the water in the foot well isn't just dripping from your head while you are sweating?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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It would be on the drivers side if that was the case. I thought you were smart?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
I prefer these to the Internet grilles defiantly.
Also Ben Water leaks are an absolute bastard. My M3 is leaking and I STILL cannot find where from. It's the boot lid but not sure how it is getting in as the rest of the car is bone dry.
Cheers Jambo, I knew you'd approve. They definitely make the car look less Internet now.
Only way to find out where it's coming in on mine is by aiming water from the hose/pressure washer at the door, but either way I need to remove the seat to dry everything out properly. Not sure if i can do that without the seat sensor going mental at me, as i'll need to leave it out for a week or so.
What I do know is it's not from the boot area as the mechanic looked in there during the service and said everything was dry.
[Edited on 02-03-2014 by Ben G]
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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I've been in my boot whilst it's hosed the lot. Cannot fathom it. Best off using a hose not a P/washer? To simulate rainfall and not burst the seal open
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Thats probably why the seal could be buggered. Used a pressure washer a while ago
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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Mine doesn't leak. Yet.
Just doesn't let me in instead
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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been there, one rainy morning after a night shift. Was not happy.
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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Was just my door handle stopped working parked in the sun. Looked a right dick surrounded by people in fancy expensive cars, knocking on the window asking the missus to let me in from her side.
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j10E W
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Location: maidstone
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grilles are much better than the paki ones
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FlaFFy_91
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Registered: 30th Sep 08
Location: Formby, Merseyside
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quote: Originally posted by j10E W
grilles are much better than the paki ones
Bit racist that...
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
you sure the water in the foot well isn't just dripping from your head while you are sweating?
as southerners we do have the constant worry of northerners finding out and moving down here, its a constant stress tbh
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Stu_22
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Luton
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If you think its the seals you could try bodging it by putting some silicon grease on them. That what id did and it a recognized fix for the astra twin top leaking it worked
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Took the car out for a drive today. Went into the Essex countryside and ended up outside a 15th century church with nowhere to turn around.
The ground looked fairly solid so decided to turn on there and got stuck eventually got out with the missus driving whilst me and a bloke pushed.
Once out, got a pic. Lovely day here and I probably won't forget it due to the comedy moment of getting stuck miles from anywhere.
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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Them grille slats need to go black. Black matches the lower grille.
Also is it private plate time yet?
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Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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Stuck, you need a rally car.
Hated those grills at first, look better on those pictures though.
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Few bob spent on the car this week.
£317 on 2 rear tyres. Went with goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric 2's, as they have immense grip. Gone up to a 255/30 on the rear, from 235/35. No more scene stretch.
Also bought a unit which allows me to open and close the roof simply by pressing my unlock and lock buttons, rather than needing to hold them down. Bit of a gimmick, but it was expensive.
Lastly, i've just purchased some eibach lowering springs, which, ironically, should actually raise the car a little and hopefully ease up the firm ride.
Just waiting for it all to be delivered now.
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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Puff
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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I don't want my ridiculously overpriced bits of rubber getting ruined the eibachs don't seem to lower the car as much, so should be a tiny bit more suitable for my needs.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Also this is an expensive month. Car insurance due this week. £450. Not too bad really, i'm 25.
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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They won't be damaged if you drive with your eyes open
Don't think them wheels will look right once raised imo
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Should be ok. The rears will each have 20mm more rubber on, so will fill the arches out more.
We shall see.
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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It's the front on these that sits too high I think.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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As standard I agree.
The front tyres rub on the inner arch on full lock, which although is only ever used when getting onto my driveway, still makes an annoying noise.
Hopefully the eibachs sort that out and allows me more clearance at the rear for the tyres.
If not, they'll be back off and sold on
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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How wide are your front wheels?
Mine doesn't catch anywhere on the front end
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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8.5'' et 38, so they stick out 21.5mm further than the standard 18's.
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