Yeah, with the Nissens rad when the clips are seated property the cap won't turn because of fouling the slam panel.

So i did what Retropug suggested and actually removed the spring clips from the radiator and pulled it out out a bit and tightened up the cap and then put it back. So that's all good.

Just that stupid air con pipe not holding together! Need to find a clip to hold it all together.

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Turned 40 and in true cliched fashion buying one of the cars of my teenage dreams!

Thanks Luke

I look at that picture and wonder what all the fuss was when it came to me doing some simple tasks

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So as per my Graham Harper thread, thanks to the guys there, i've been using my 6 (still no nickname - although Nikki is a contender) for the past few days a lot. Taking away the trepedation of the cambelt popping off has meant i'm using it all the time! Loving the car. It's still not sharp as it should be as i think PAS is on it's way out and there is a bit of play upfront. But the sound of blatting around in 2nd,3rd and 4th is intoxicating. Had a wee backroad run home just now and i was trying to induce understeer to see how it felt. But it clung on round a few 2nd gear corners at 50mph. The fat datsun had better watch out. Can't imagine how good a properly sorted 6 is to drive!

Starting to accumulate some bits for the car. Braided hoses and 21mm TBs. But these are likely to sit in the garage for a few months as it's pretty chilly up here and i don't want to start something i can't finish as i'm loving driving the car. Even putting CD's in the changer and listening to them start to finish is a pleasure.

Must fit a Xsara VTS steerting rack at some point and sort out the headlights too (they look yellow).

Got some jubilee clips and some tie-wraps to have a go at the AC once again. And do those spark plugs and gearbox oil change. I'm hoping that cures the when cold crunchy changes...to 2nd especially. If not, expect my usual stupidity with regards to how linkages work!

Still not seen opened up the ultraleggera's nevermind putting them on. Must get round to doing that too at some point - after i've bought some locking nuts and a plastic sleeve so i don't damage them putting them on!

Feel like taking her for another blat - that's a good feeling

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Sounds silly but I'm surprised by how fast it is. Considering the competition it has on my drive. And the handling.

It's not perfect of course as you guys (well the taller ones) will find seating position a bit awkward and the slow rack isn't ideal. But for a 16 year old which hasn't had much money thrown at it. It's brilliant.

Once I get a similar set up to you...........

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Maybe the little grommets at the bottom were removed in your fitting so the radiator sat lower?

Spark plugs changed today.

Gearbox oil next weekend - once i've sussed which method to use.

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I did the gearbox oil today as per the service faq on here. Oil was black and smelly. I filled with 2.5 litres and still no oil came out of the side. Feels wee bit better (will need to assess from cold)but 2nd still a bit crunchy :s Will need to read up on how to fix that. Gut feel is to get a professional to do as feels beyond me to drop a gearbox never mind work on it.

As an aside. Aep in rutherglen did a litre of total bv for 5.40

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Oh and tried on the oz wheels I got. They don't sit right. :s It's like they need something in the back to help centre them. Will do a thread later.

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have you got spigot rings? (i believe thats the term) my speedlines centre like a normal alloy?

Ah I've never heard of those! I was buying pepperpots the last time I was messing about with alloys!

Thank you. I take it I have to buy oz specific spigot rings. Will Google after clean up.

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Definitely. I'm spending so much of my time thinking about getting bits for the car and trying to sort her out! Sad that it is, i even took this afternoon off from work to do the gearbox oil as i didn't want to cause further damage by driving her around without doing it!

But i'm learning not to rush things. And basically if it's past 2, i don't start a job because the light fades fast at this time of year and my eyes ain't the best under LEDS. (hate this getting old lark!)

I really can't wait till next March April when the weather turns and i can get stuck into the suspension and all the bits (need to learn the names) up front that could do with replacing to get her back to 1998!

If the steering rack i'm after comes through, i think i'll just take that to Graham Harpers and get that done. I'm a bit wary of letting myself loose on such bits! And it's not as if i could drive it to them should it go wrong

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I think with the TRE, I would get genuine as I ate through the set of GMF ones I had, they were rubbish!

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205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!
306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread

Looking for:
VTS P1 Rack
PR1.2 16"

Pretty much all my arms/joints were Lemforder who supply OEM parts to BMW. I've taken many a Lemforder part off my X5 when renovating the suspension on that!!

I agree though, that there are some really crap, cheapo parts out there that need steering clear of!


TT