Mini fix meet 12/7

[stribo]

Sarkey San is coming over to mine next Saturday to have a few bits done to his R, and I believe V70Graham will be in attendance to make the tea (badly), which got me to thinking, why not make a day of it, so anyone wanting to come along to help, or take the p1$$ you're all welcome, hopefully the weather will be good so we can do a BBQ, if not we have an oven ;) So, if anyone's at a loose end next Saturday, come along, if you need work doing let me know in advance and we can find space to work on your car. Just stick your names down so we know how many to cater for, and if you have any special dietary requirements.

[Sharkey R]

Ooh sounds good, count me in. :) no tomatoes please ;p

[MIKESC70T5]

How far away from the Vine are you?

[stribo]

Ooh sounds good, count me in. :) no tomatoes please ;p

Yeah, I sort of assumed you were coming, since that's the whole point of the day. :P And don't worry we know about you and tomatoes. ;)

[Sharkey R]

He he just checking. No sneaking them in either as I don't have an epi pen! Lol

[Sharkey R]

About 40 mins mike.

[stribo]

How far away from the Vine are you?

About half an hour with a spirited drive. ;)

[V70 Graham]

I'll be there, in a strictly 'no tools, tea making only' capacity.

[MIKESC70T5]

About half an hour with a spirited drive. ;)

While having my brakes fitted yesterday we had a discussion about the discs. I said fit them this way, he said I was wrong, but fitted them my way as they matched the ones taken off. He was right I was wrong, the originals had also been fitted the wrong way round lol. No big deal but don't fancy going back eating humble pie lol.
Anyone fancy swapping the discs over?

[stribo]

While having my brakes fitted yesterday we had a discussion about the discs. I said fit them this way, he said I was wrong, but fitted them my way as they matched the ones taken off. He was right I was wrong, the originals had also been fitted the wrong way round lol. No big deal but don't fancy going back eating humble pie lol.
Anyone fancy swapping the discs over?

Yeah, that should be quite an easy job.

[jdavis]

Threads like this are why this forum is such a good place. Hope you all have a good day, bit far for me like as i'd keep someone busy all day with the little jobs on the 850 lol

[stribo]

Threads like this are why this forum is such a good place. Hope you all have a good day, bit far for me like as i'd keep someone busy all day with the little jobs on the 850 lol

Thanks John, you'd need your passport to come this far south. ;)

[silverhorse]

While having my brakes fitted yesterday we had a discussion about the discs. I said fit them this way, he said I was wrong, but fitted them my way as they matched the ones taken off. He was right I was wrong, the originals had also been fitted the wrong way round lol. No big deal but don't fancy going back eating humble pie lol.
Anyone fancy swapping the discs over?

How do you fit discs the wrong way? Not taking the piss, but if it can be done wrong, I could probably do it!!!

[M-R-P]

How do you fit discs the wrong way? Not taking the piss, but if it can be done wrong, I could probably do it!!!

Mike's disks are pattern drilled and only go one way round.


I'll pop along with some tools if I'm free but with my current situation, it's 50/50 at the moment.

[stribo]

Current attendance list is:
Sharkey R
V70Graham
Oblark
HWSNBN

Not confirmed:
MikesC70T5
MRP

Feel free to come along even if you don't have any mechanical knowledge, Sarkey San and V70Graham are coming, and they couldn't hold a spanner the right way between them. ;)

[JamesT5]

I better not come, a mini-fix will turn in to a mega-fix..... :hilarious :hidesbehi

[stribo]

I better not come, a mini-fix will turn in to a mega-fix..... :hilarious :hidesbehi

It's a long way for you to come James, but you're most welcome. :D

[Sharkey R]

Current attendance list is:
Sharkey R
V70Graham
Oblark
HWSNBN

Not confirmed:
MikesC70T5
MRP

Feel free to come along even if you don't have any mechanical knowledge, Sarkey San and V70Graham are coming, and they couldn't hold a spanner the right way between them. ;)

Excuse me? I took out my MAF sensor yesterday and cleaned it! Ok I didn't use a spanner but it did involve a screwdriver with a T20 security torx bit! Cheeky sod.

[Harvey]

Excuse me? I took out my MAF sensor yesterday and cleaned it! Ok I didn't use a spanner but it did involve a screwdriver with a T20 security torx bit! Cheeky sod.

But what did you clean it with ?,have looked at the one on my motor but it's not a 6 sided Torx bit ,had to get this set to do the job.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SECURITY-TORX-SET-DRAPER-5-SIDED-FOR-ROVER-ETC-/230983222147






















Hopefully this stuff ..
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r499/harveysr/d565650b476448275a880a6a14fca9c4_zps62466ae9.jpg

[JUDGENINJA]

Put me down as a possible, I'm going to have to fix two other cars before I come over, but I might try to get to sample Graham's coffee making skills..

[V70 Graham]

.....but I might try to get to sample Graham's coffee making skills..

I can stretch to tea, not sure about coffee !

[The Flying Moose]

If you can cope with "an outsider" with non Sweedish content then I'm owed a day in Lieu and if I can take it Saturday ill pop along for the laugh too!

I do still have some Volvo babble kicking about in my head somewhere ;)

[JUDGENINJA]

I can stretch to tea, not sure about coffee !

Well you've got a week for Annemarie to teach you.!!

[stribo]

If you can cope with "an outsider" with non Sweedish content then I'm owed a day in Lieu and if I can take it Saturday ill pop along for the laugh too!

I do still have some Volvo babble kicking about in my head somewhere ;)

The more the merrier mate.:)

[stribo]

I can stretch to tea, not sure about coffee !


Well you've got a week for Annemarie to teach you.!!

We have a filter coffee maker, all you'll have to do is pour it in the mug, and add milk and or sugar.

[M-R-P]

We have a filter coffee maker, all you'll have to do is pour it in the mug, and add milk and or sugar.

The milk and sugar was where it all went wrong last time.... "I've lost me list..." :hilarious

[JUDGENINJA]

We have a filter coffee maker, all you'll have to do is pour it in the mug, and add milk and or sugar.

But that could taxing be for our "care in the community" person

[stribo]

But that could taxing be for our "care in the community" person

To be fair, he shouldn't be allowed anywhere near boiling water.

[V70 Graham]

I'm off to VOC.....

[ExternalError]

I'm off to VOC.....

Bye... You'll be back :)

[The Flying Moose]

Well unfortunately the roster is short manned Saturday so I'm affraid I cant come! :(

Instead ill just have to attack my garage on Sunday and clean the car.

[stribo]

Well unfortunately the roster is short manned Saturday so I'm affraid I cant come! :(

Instead ill just have to attack my garage on Sunday and clean the car.

That's a shame mate, hopefully see you at Avon.

[Sharkey R]

But what did you clean it with ?,have looked at the one on my motor but it's not a 6 sided Torx bit ,had to get this set to do the job.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SECURITY-TORX-SET-DRAPER-5-SIDED-FOR-ROVER-ETC-/230983222147























Hopefully this stuff ..
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r499/harveysr/d565650b476448275a880a6a14fca9c4_zps62466ae9.jpg

Sorry for the late reply I've only just got back from Sweden. They don't have Wifi on freight ships :(. Yes that's the torx bits I had to use and yes that's the cleaner I bought to do the job Harvey. I sprayed copious amounts onto the wire and the metal blade section and so far touch wood no more MAF codes have come up. :).

[JUDGENINJA]

I'll be popping in to say hello once I've....

1. Worked a full nightshirt.
2. Picked up a new brake master cylinder, two callipers for the V40.
3. Driven to Romford to pick up some SEAT Ibiza body parts

Graham - I'll need a strong coffee tomorrow...

4. Then Back to Guildford to fit my parts.

I'd offer round two fitting session on Sunday, but I'm crap at BBQ's...

Steve message me If you want me to pick anything up (food/drink.... Emergency parts)..

[stribo]

I think we have everything we need Wayne, do you still have my address?

Anyone coming, we're starting about 10 a.m., so anytime after then.

[Sharkey R]

I'll be leaving in just over half hour :)

[MIKESC70T5]

Had my brakes sorted now but might still come over, just going to the Gym first, then a tip run with garden rubbish. Weather is beautiful here at the moment so the family might then want to do something. What's your postcode mate?

[stribo]

Had my brakes sorted now but might still come over, just going to the Gym first, then a tip run with garden rubbish. Weather is beautiful here at the moment so the family might then want to do something. What's your postcode mate?

PMed mate.

[V70 Graham]

Sorry guy's got called into work.....no tea/coffee today for you !

[Harvey]

So is anyone going to spill the beans to what went on today ?.
I know Graham have had the Bow out graciously at the 11th hour.


Sorry to slow just found the new thread.

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?56754-Little-bit-of-an-Engine-Bay-makeover-on-the-R

[Sharkey R]

So is anyone going to spill the beans to what went on today ?.
I know Graham have had the Bow out graciously at the 11th hour.


Sorry to slow just found the new thread.

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?56754-Little-bit-of-an-Engine-Bay-makeover-on-the-R

I suppose I should have carried the pics on here but the thread link works just as well, cheers Harvey :)

[Doingitsideways]

From the sound of it you all had a great laugh, and Sharkey's engine bay looks awesome!

Think I may have to do something like this when I move into my new place with a workshop at the bottom of the garden.

Would be a great way to meet some of you lot and put some faces to names if anyone in or around the north west would be up for it?

I should probably add that my workshop has a bar in it, could get very messy, very quickly :D

[stribo]

I was a bit busy, so couldn't take many photos, but here are mine:
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/RSCougar/Volvos/WP_20140712_12_18_21_Pro.jpg (http://s373.photobucket.com/user/RSCougar/media/Volvos/WP_20140712_12_18_21_Pro.jpg.html)
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/RSCougar/Volvos/WP_20140712_12_18_26_Pro.jpg (http://s373.photobucket.com/user/RSCougar/media/Volvos/WP_20140712_12_18_26_Pro.jpg.html)
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/RSCougar/Volvos/WP_20140712_12_18_41_Pro.jpg (http://s373.photobucket.com/user/RSCougar/media/Volvos/WP_20140712_12_18_41_Pro.jpg.html)
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/RSCougar/Volvos/WP_20140712_12_18_05_Pro.jpg (http://s373.photobucket.com/user/RSCougar/media/Volvos/WP_20140712_12_18_05_Pro.jpg.html)
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/RSCougar/Volvos/WP_20140712_12_17_57_Pro.jpg (http://s373.photobucket.com/user/RSCougar/media/Volvos/WP_20140712_12_17_57_Pro.jpg.html)

3 P2Rs in a small meet, they're common around here. :D

[Harvey]

While having my brakes fitted yesterday we had a discussion about the discs. I said fit them this way, he said I was wrong, but fitted them my way as they matched the ones taken off. He was right I was wrong, the originals had also been fitted the wrong way round lol. No big deal but don't fancy going back eating humble pie lol.
Anyone fancy swapping the discs over?


After fitting my discs,have been looking at others cars which look to have them on wrong but these cars cars were brand new cars in show rooms Mercedes for one ?.so had a google and found this which makes sense.

http://www.zeckhausen.com/how_to_properly_install_rotors.htm

[stribo]

After fitting my discs,have been looking at others cars which look to have them on wrong but these cars cars were brand new cars in show rooms Mercedes for one ?.so had a google and found this which makes sense.

http://www.zeckhausen.com/how_to_properly_install_rotors.htm

Different makes recommend different ways to fit them, I've always been of the opinion that you should allow centrifugal force to vent the gases to the outside of the disc, but some makes recommend the opposite.

[MIKESC70T5]

Different makes recommend different ways to fit them, I've always been of the opinion that you should allow centrifugal force to vent the gases to the outside of the disc, but some makes recommend the opposite.

Now fitted correctly and now they've bedded in, bloody hell what a transformation. Stopping power is fantastic.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s29/MIKEST5R/E46%20M3/imagejpg11_zps1f73fdd6.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s29/MIKEST5R/E46%20M3/imagejpg1_zps5585593b.jpg

And one in general that I really like.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s29/MIKEST5R/E46%20M3/imagejpg8_zps9d713603.jpg

[stribo]

That's the way I'd have fitted them, but hey, you're a to55er so you know best. :lol: Looking good mate. :D