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 First failure..... |
Anvil
 1st Oct 2019 12:13pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 12 · Views: 5363 · Subject: First failure..... |
| So, my car failed the MOT (Not unexpectedly) on the weak handbrake. (Cable operated). Shoes needed doing as did the discs, and pads, so I had the lot replaced. Was still unhappy with the handbrake as ... |
| MTEC Brakes? |
Anvil
24th Sep 2019 9:43pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 8 · Views: 3286 · Subject: MTEC Brakes? |
Bloody Hell. That seals it for me. No chances to be taken with a 2.5 ton automatic! Thanks for the replies folks. Very much appreciated. This forum really is tops!
Si. |
| MTEC Brakes? |
Anvil
24th Sep 2019 3:32pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 8 · Views: 3286 · Subject: MTEC Brakes? |
Ahh, that's a shame. I thought they were UK manufactured so that's even worse!
Sounds like I'll stick with Standard then........ |
| MTEC Brakes? |
Anvil
24th Sep 2019 9:32am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 8 · Views: 3286 · Subject: MTEC Brakes? |
Thanks Zeb, anyone used them long term on a Fatty?
Si. |
| MTEC Brakes? |
Anvil
23rd Sep 2019 11:43am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 8 · Views: 3286 · Subject: MTEC Brakes? |
Dear Learned Collective......
I'll have to replace my front discs and pads soon. Just had the rears done as part of the MOT.
I'm thinking a set of grooved and drilled discs from MTEC (360mm) with a ... |
| Who keeps a back up car? |
Anvil
19th Sep 2019 4:17pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 25529 · Subject: Who keeps a back up car? |
Not that I've (touch wood) ever had to use it as such, -bless my 4.2 s/c! but I've got a motorbike. Does that count?
GSXR1000 K8.
Great fun, and muuuuuch better in traffic! |
| L322 brake discs-Which brand |
Anvil
6th Sep 2019 8:49am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 18 · Views: 5598 · Subject: L322 brake discs-Which brand |
Thanks Chaps, Much appreciated!   |
| L322 brake discs-Which brand |
Anvil
5th Sep 2019 5:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 18 · Views: 5598 · Subject: L322 brake discs-Which brand |
Hi! Where'd you get yer discs from please?  |
| MOT |
Anvil
2nd Sep 2019 12:41pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 1861 · Subject: MOT |
just had the rear hub bushings, and rear brake pads/shoes/discs done to get mine through the MOT too.
Same year and model.......
Will be doing the front discs and pads myself next month as they were ... |
| Any other known rust spots? |
Anvil
27th Aug 2019 8:59pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5443 · Subject: Any other known rust spots? |
| I plan to do all I can reach. It’s really in great shape at the moment so I plan to try and keep it that way. |
| Any other known rust spots? |
Anvil
27th Aug 2019 6:28pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5443 · Subject: Any other known rust spots? |
| I know where you mean about the arches from the inside out. I did however manage to get a lot of waxoyl into that area with a probe. You can reach it through the holes that the pop studs for the plast ... |
| Any other known rust spots? |
Anvil
27th Aug 2019 3:43pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5443 · Subject: Any other known rust spots? |
Rear hatch, along the bottom edge mainly but have seen them bubble up in other areas.
Subframes can look bad with rust on UK and Northern Europe cars but are thick walled so it’s mainly cosmetic ... |
| Any other known rust spots? |
Anvil
27th Aug 2019 3:40pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5443 · Subject: Any other known rust spots? |
| Interesting. Never heard of it. Too late now though, I've already bought my stocks! Thanks! |
| Any other known rust spots? |
Anvil
27th Aug 2019 1:27pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5443 · Subject: Any other known rust spots? |
Hi All,
I've already been down the preventative route with the rear wheel arches, and intend to take all the plastic under trays off to look at the condition of the rest of the floor and sills etc. A ... |
| Just got back from 2 weeks holiday and......... |
Anvil
22nd Aug 2019 1:37pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 3398 · Subject: Just got back from 2 weeks holiday and......... |
| Ha ha! too true! There was a touch of irony in my post, as I've been really lucky so far too. I've found with all cars that if you use them, and maintain them properly they just keep going. -Even TVRs ... |
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