Clank and menacing burble

[BigCatXJS]

The clank is from when I close the door! I've got a new headlining fitted. It looks excellent but I'm suspecting the lack of original biscuit in lieu of the new fiber-glass alternative is to blame.

The menacing burble is from my new set of AJ6 Eng. twin tail rear silencers coupled to the existing tt-extractor system

[Brakebuster]

i like bubbles, they is pretty


BB

[BigCatXJS]

Lol! Yeah bubbles are fun... but burbles are better (especially now I have corrected my original post!)

[Brakebuster]

lol


i too am liking but still getting used to my new throatier burble from the new zorsts ,

BB

[franrca]

You are such a boy racer Mr Bowles

[Brakebuster]

the ' clank 'could be the air vents behind the side windows allowing the air pressure to escape ? and these can come loose and rattle around a little, unless the clank is in the door ??

BB

[BigCatXJS]

Thanks BB. Its odd that the the clank has developed since the new headlining was installed. I don't think it is the doors.

Rich - did I mention the new intake tuning pipes and HB axle brace? Are you L2B'ing next weekend? We're making a weekend of it and are meeting some friends in Kent on the Sat.

Meanwhile, some carpornia to brighten-up one's Sunday evening;

Cheers, Rich

[ptjs1]

Looking good, Rich.

I might even turn the sound down on my new Alpine headunit on the LtoB so that I can listen to your new boxes!

See you next Sunday.

PAul

[franrca]

I am no 172 on the ltob run - but for a slight problem...I don't have a car. I have told them that although I can stomach not going on the run, I really want it back for next week to I can attend the Donington thing...will be really disappointed if I can't make that...will let you know as I know you kindly swapped days so we could meet up. Hotel and tickets already booked for that as well.

[BigCatXJS]

Mmm - I forget what work you are having done on your cat...

However, you should consider asking the garage to be a little more creative in getting the cat back to you on time. I arranged for my cat to be dropped-off at East Midlands Parkway Rail Station (some 20 miles from the garage) for 08.15 last week so I could leave it in the Park and Ride all day and then catch another train to Nottingham where I had a meeting. A few years ago you may recall my emotional distress in not having had time to clean the cat as I literally picked-up the cat one hour before setting off for the L2B!!!

A bit of pressure to meet a deadline never did anyone any harm

I hope that you can make this weekend and deffo the Donington Classic - if not- you should sue the garage for breaching your human rights by depriving you of these events or similar - lol!

Cheers, Rich

[franrca]

...and it's costing me a wad. Unfortunately I have got myself into the position of a blank cheque semi-restoration by constantly adding new bits to be done and an attitude of 'if you find something, just sort it'...oh dear. No estimate, just an idea of a figure that's probably more than the car's value. Still, it would cost more to buy a new sensible car and I am having a garage built to house it....so it's all worthwhile...ahem. Hopefully the family will understand why we've no money to do anything else.

They assure me I'll have it back next week - I should be picking it up on Friday 1st latest...but my confidence is shaky....will let you know.

What will irk me is that the bonnet badge will be a bronze one for a period, until I get the right one back - I've also noticed that the boot badges currently appear to be £30 a throw and both of mine have now gone as the whole car is now being resprayed.

Never happy unless I'm moaning.

[BigCatXJS]

Ek! Sounds like a bit of project! You will blasphem repeatedly when you get the bill!

Time for plan 'B';

http://www.greatescapecars.co.uk/cars-j ... iccars.asp

[franrca]

That hire one really looks like yours and in that dodgy colour

[Brakebuster]

looking nice there Rich

i see you don't have your front fog light covers fitted though ?

BB

[ptjs1]

BB,

The prices that are now being asked for the plastic covers is ridiculous. Some owners that I know have deliberately taken off the covers because they are worried about them getting stolen! Sad but true.

Paul