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- Mon Oct 02, 2006 04:14
- Forum: General
- Topic: Exporting Excel To Australia
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2153
- Wed Sep 20, 2006 17:23
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Overspray
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1038
Overspray
Had my car out for its roadworthy(MOT equivelant to UK) and new car alarm installed.Now someone has been spraying with black paint close to my car-about 3/4 of the body has a fine overspray of what looks like soot. Its got every where flowing from the LHS front diagonally to the back-bumper bonnet,w...
- Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:18
- Forum: General
- Topic: Commonality
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2727
Yes,those generation of Toyotas were a revelation. I've no doubt Lotus had a part to play in the handling dept. Celica-super smooth and well balanced FWD coupe I owned a 1986 AW11 Mk1 MR2 from new-most practical sports car I ever had(traded in 21/2 yrs ago for a Mini Cooper S).The 4AGE engine again ...
- Sat Sep 16, 2006 07:50
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Pearlescent Paint
- Replies: 0
- Views: 920
Pearlescent Paint
Learn something every day. Having a chat about touching up a few marks on my car(near impossible without a panel respray).However found out that pearl paint originated in Australia and exported elsewhere. Why?-because the pearl effect is actually finely ground pearl shells which is added to laquer. ...
- Thu Aug 31, 2006 00:42
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Central locking Actuator
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3856
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 09:24
- Forum: General
- Topic: Roll bar removal
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2736
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 06:35
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Crack in body at chassis mount
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8298
Hi Albert/Wesley, my experience with the Excel is fairly limited and will bow to others more knowlegable however I did a total restoration of an Elan sprint many years ago and like Chris have learnt how to repair fibreglass the hard way. Invariably cracks will extend further than you think-strip pai...
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 06:10
- Forum: General
- Topic: Interesting links
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1054
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:23
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Crack in body at chassis mount
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8298
Chris, I'm with you on finding out how many owners have this problem. If this is a common fault prevention is much easier than cure. Its much simpler to reinforce a healthy boot. Laminating a box section as well as extra mat layers would form a fibreglass "girder" If a common fault could this be cau...
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:36
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Crack in body at chassis mount
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8298
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 09:17
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Crack in body at chassis mount
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8298
Any idea what caused the crack? -stone damage -off-road excursion-other damage? Only serious if the crack involves the bobbin mounted into the fibreglass, and only if large enough for the bobbin to be loosened.Check for movement between the chassis and body treatment- Small crack-cosmetic.Gelcoat cr...
- Mon Aug 21, 2006 04:49
- Forum: General
- Topic: Clutch Symptoms
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1278
- Sat Aug 19, 2006 23:10
- Forum: General
- Topic: Clutch Symptoms
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1278
Clutch Symptoms
Haven't run the car that much-still sorting it out . Just wanted opinions on symptoms of worn friction plate. No slipping-even on a hard standing start run however- heavy pedal pressure-from reading archives this seems normal. bite point is fairly high up-just a dip (inch or so) and I'm in. opinions...
- Wed Aug 16, 2006 05:09
- Forum: General
- Topic: eBay silly prices
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2203