MOT Day

[Banshee]

So the dreaded day has arrived
I'm pooing my pants, really don't want to have to throw any more money at Marvin the Maverick as he's been spoiled enough these past few months!!!!!

Anti Roll Bar Polybushes
New Droplinks and Polybushes
Compression Rod Polybushes
New Tie Rod Ends
New Discs and Pads
2 Newish front Tyres
New Water Pump
New Starter Motor
New Thermostat
746 Fuel Filters :lol

He's been Waxoyled as best as I could given the time I had left, I've just been so busy with work and other stuff!!!! I was still underneath it this morning at 2am, yes yes my neighbors love me :lol

Here's a picture of how he stands at the moment

I've also removed the bullbar as 2 brackets have now snapped on it and I don't fancy my chances on the motorway should it fall off, it's bloody rotten anyway, I've been scammed with that one!!!! I think I'm just going to mount 3-4 hella Comet 500's on the front bumper between the headlights, similar to what revolvor has done

WISH ME LUCK :bow:bow:bow

 

[trophymick]

Good luck! :thumbs

 

[96terrano]

Yes, I'm doing the same as revolver too when I get my winch bumper

 

[Banshee]

Yes, I'm doing the same as revolver too when I get my winch bumper

Yeah that's def on my next list of things to do should it pass with no issues
I didn't much like the bull bar anyway as it really limited my ground clearance, I've managed to wedge myself before now because of it and had to be pulled off by a mate lol

Where you getting your bumper from?

 

[96terrano]

Yeah that's def on my next list of things to do should it pass with no issues
I didn't much like the bull bar anyway as it really limited my ground clearance, I've managed to wedge myself before now because of it and had to be pulled off by a mate lol

Where you getting your bumper from?

yeah, my bulbar has been hit plenty of times:augie

the bumper is either getting mate by Pete 'makeitfit' or a guy on facebook:thumb2 if youre on facebook i'll send you his details

 

[Banshee]

yeah, my bulbar has been hit plenty of times:augie

the bumper is either getting mate by Pete 'makeitfit' or a guy on facebook:thumb2 if youre on facebook i'll send you his details

What kind of prices are they going for?

 

[96terrano]

What kind of prices are they going for?

under £200, something like £175 i think from Pete, not sure what the other guy wanted, he wouldn't say

 

[Banshee]

under £200, something like £175 i think from Pete, not sure what the other guy wanted, he wouldn't say

Do they use all of the existing mounting points or do they need to be welded on etc?

 

[Fez_uk]

it uses existing bumper mount. me and makeitfit never had any problems with the strength of the existing mount.

 

[firebobby]

WELL, did it pass ???

 

[Banshee]

Here's one for you

It didn't pass and it didn't fail, what happened?

 

[makeitfit]

Catastrophic failure of a major component , like door not opening, resulting in a void test :augie
OR did something fall on the examiners head :lol

 

[Banshee]

Catastrophic failure of a major component , like door not opening, resulting in a void test :augie
OR did something fall on the examiners head :lol

Wrong on both counts lol

I've taken it in to the garage at work that do all the maintenance on our fleet vehicles and one of the MD's had rocked up with his VW Golf with the ABS light flashing so intimidately mine was pushed to the back of the queue, there was only one guy in and he was taken up all day with this job so they are testing it today instead :thumbs

Feel sorry for the MD who owns the Golf though!!! Apparently it needed a new ABS pump which was a dealer part and set him back £598 :lol

 

[Banshee]

It's Failed :doh

x1 Small patch of rust that needs welding up by drivers side front body mount

x1 Drivers Side leaking brake pipe where it attaches to caliper (I think I'm just going to need a new copper washer

x5 Pins missing in the castle nuts on the drivers side lower drop link and both inner and outer tie rod ends on both sides :lol:lol:lol woopsie

Apart from that just an advisory for a small Oil leak on the sump supposedly :nenau

And an Advisory for using too much Waxoyl :lol:lol:lol:lol

Now to get back from Nottingham and collect it and get the work done :thumb2

Anyone handy with a welder who fancies an earner tonight? I don;'t mind travelling

 

[R1cho]

Shame all my welding gear is up at new house or would have done it for you

 

[Banshee]

Shame all my welding gear is up at new house or would have done it for you

Ah shoot thanks for the offer though mate
Anyone else?

 

[puddle hoppers inc.]

bad news bud!

 

[Banshee]

bad news bud!

I was chuffed mate lol

I just thought they were going to pick up on really expensive stuff that I'd missed

You know anyone who can weld near us?

 

[Banshee]

Easy peasey!!!!!

New copper washer for the brake pipe, 6 cotter pins and 30 quids worth of welding, reading some peoples horror stories with these I think I got away lightly

 

[puddle hoppers inc.]

yep, could be worse... just chuck more waxoil on aqfter welding chap :thumb2