LukeSR Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Glad you sorted it, you panic to much sir ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Good to hear your sorted Phil ;)Now get it sorted for the MOT!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 mucho thankings kind sirs!goin to visit a certain Alan E this evening regarding some HEL braided lines, EBC rear pads and some Toyota fluid! high five!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Glad you got it sorted buddy was gonna say i can post you my locking nut removal key from work for you to remove them ;) But glad there off now mate. Good luck with the MOT dude im sure she'll fly straight through. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Damn starlets (thats all i have to say )ps hope the brakeing went well on the way home sir Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 indeed buddy.UpdateFriday nite saw Alan E and Joel kindly fit my blue HEL braided lines front and rear along with EBC Ultimax rear pads and Toyota 5:1 fluid. brake fade is now significantly reduced which is great. we had a slight technical hitch discovered today, lets just say the brake fluid has cleaned the underside of my car quite well lol, but all sorted now. improved braking all round FTW! so, that concludes the brake refresh program for 2010 with the Tuning Developments Fast Road set up and some EBC rear pads.Alan has however found a hole in my exhaust, but that's being repaired this coming wednesday before MOT, all good.Yesterday saw Jay replace the oil return gasket which has stopped the oil weep from there, but as i discovered today, the sump plug is weeping a fair bit, but this is being addressed with the oil change later in the week, so again, pre-MOT, shouldnt be a biggy. however, after 5 or 6 years one of my magnecor leads has died, so currently running a TRD one in is stead. Jay is goin to look at fixing the magnecor one, failing that, Santa can buy me a new set.MOT i think is gonna be hit and miss with a couple of minor ailments, but should be ok i hope. So...Wednesday will be exhaust welding, friday will be oil and steering wheel change, ready for saturday...bring it on.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 grand buddy no bother!! they served me well, as u say, tis only natural that at 160bhp something will want to jump ship.i'll blast her in and out of work tomorrow and inspect the brake leak when i get home again, should all be good now tho!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 hope it holds up ok matey!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 cheers dude, all felt fine on the way in, was just a grumpy nut but all tightened now. once she's home later i'll check the fluid level, that'll tell me whats goin on.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 All good news then Phil an nothing like changing the old fluids to make your day lmfao!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 so far so good mate yeah.this car picks the oddest things to be a prick over, like a clogged up bleed nipple! wtf is that all about! could only happen to this car lol!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 UpdateMark has very kindly bought me a present....my filthy dirty Honda radiator is now adorned with a sexual, shiny, pretty, delicious HKS cap....yeah baby!!!pics to follow!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 well there wont be any MOT for 2 weeks or so.turns out, the problem with aligning the headlights is two fold. firstly, my relatively new HID kit has a busted locator tab on the drivers side, probably happened during fitting, and google and ebay dont even through up the kits, so the chances of a replacement bulb are none.and on top of that, even tho the passenger bulb is fine, the headlight wont align, it just wont pull up. the suspicion is that the adjuster in the top corner is rung or just fucked and is basically just turning in position, making no difference to the headlight at all.and there simply isnt time to sort any of that before MOT, looks like im heading back to uprated normal bulbs because the HID is just flopping about like a carp on the floor. fantastic. money well spent there.on a positive note, Alan has welded up the hole in the exhaust, making her noticeably quieter even tho the hole wasn't that big lol. so, at least thats something.but in a week we've had a hole in the exhaust, busted adjusters, busted HID bulb, leaking brakes, busted spark lead, leaky raditator plug that still appears to be weeping and a busted locking wheel nut socket. so yeah, anyone wana buy the most annoying EP of all time?? because my patience is really wearing thin. its supposed to be almost finished, doing nothing but ticking over and oil changes, and yet, its not even fit to pass an MOT. fucking. outstanding.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 That is balls broski but please bare with it.Every NI cloud has a silver lining (just about!)Mine was being a homosapien for a while but its now looking on the up.I had the works too (oil leaks) etc but thanks to certain gurus everything is now A1.HIDs are bad news imo, standard bulbs ftw. As for the adjusters try get some news ones asap.Keep the faith!Joz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 i have some spare adjusters somewhere that I think Liam D sent me years ago.and Joel was phoning places for me today on the hunt for a replacement bulb. i have faith in him.its goin to Jay's for the 6th time in 8 weeks i think on saturday, think I've spent way over £100 on fuel just going to his in 2 months.patience is wearing thin now tbh, everytime i looks on the up something stupid happens! i mean, the engine is fine, its running perfectly fine, its just the ancillaries are being fucking dicks for no reason. im tempted to put it away, i really am. Just SORN it, buy a diesel and maybe look at it in 6 months. fuckin fed up.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Ive said it many times before and ill say it once again. Starlets are pricks mate. Mine is being a complete and utter idiot and has been for months, im totally fed up of it and keep looking at replacments for it, but at the end of the day when its running awesome i bloody love the thing and thats why i cant bring myself to sell up. Keep at it bro, Nanglebadgers and Starlets just go together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 just think dude once its done its done thn ull b back 2 loving it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 thats just it, the fucker is meant to be done, this shit just keeps going in circles.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 im sorry phil no luck with my set mission most places havent heard of autobahn never mind have hid bulbs.sorry skipperchin up my man its only a smaller hurdel to jump then its smooth sailinghope you had a good dinner tonight by the way (wink wink nudge nudge) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Joel, that didnt go ahead dude, i'll tell ya later.right, looks like i'll have to either order one off autobahn88 or ask ECC to get me one. joys.cheers buddy.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamlegend Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 looking very sweet mate,shame about the wei problems!have you never thought of a glanza front end? your car + your colour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Don't blasfiem! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 only if something happens.she is more unique at the front with the crystal lights, late spec indicators, smoothed bumper and TTE lip.i couldnt part with the lip. thats crazy talk.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Car wouldnt look right without the TTE lip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 You could always ship it my way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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