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GTAMADDOG · January 15, 2016

The BMW passed its MOT with no advisories again, so I'm glad I'm bucking the trend for the car. It had advisories (and a couple of fails) on pretty much all MOTs it had before I owned it.

TDUZoqqer · January 15, 2016

When I manage to make my driving license till then, I am going to participate at the 2016 Gumball3000. Which is pretty cool, unexpected offer of the Team I became today. :btup

Eudemon · January 15, 2016

Good to hear that GTAMD, you must be a non-typical BMW driver then. :cheeky:

That sounds amazing Zoq, a dream scenario for any petrol head!

Camel · January 16, 2016

Changed my track rod ends and didn't injure myself or get dirty!

Got the car tracked by a hunter laser alignment machine. All good until the mechanic told me that the lock nut that tightens up against the TRE wasn't tightening. *gulp* It just spins but not loosely. It can't be undone and it can't be tightened. Most odd. Car is fine to drive for now though and I've had 50+ miles of no issues.

If it's the steering rack threads that are buggered then I need to buy a new steering rack(£180 :() but at least I get to fix my car again. :D

Also took it out into the peak district in the snow to have some fun! It was fun! :happyroll:

RobikV3 · January 16, 2016

Wait what? So basically your toe alignment cant be tightened up right?

So if the thread is screwed, you have to replace whole steering rack? Cant you just replace the steering rod? Or díd I misunderstood something?

Camel · January 16, 2016

Kinda. Depends if it's the thread on the rack that's knackered or just the locknut. Can't turn the locknut by hand so there is some resistance there and if it does move itself then the steering wheel will be off centred so I'll know to stop driving. It's not like the wheel will just turn itself really quickly. Need to get it sorted before the trackday though. Going around a corner at 80mph is a bit different to 30 :lol:

You can't just by part of the steering rack for this car so I'd have to replace the whole thing. But used racks are about £40 so it's not all that bad and I've looked how to change the whole rack and it's fairly simple as there's no engine to get in the way. Probably take me an hour to swap them.

RobikV3 · January 16, 2016

Oh okay, I got little cofused there

GTAMADDOG · January 18, 2016

So today my internet speeds went from 5.4Mbps download, 0.93 Mbps upload to:

Yeah we did! :cool:

RobikV3 · January 18, 2016

Wish we had that kind of internet here in this crap hole...

TIMELESS · January 18, 2016

So today my internet speeds went from 5.4Mbps download, 0.93 Mbps upload to:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/5008039854.png

Yeah we did! :cool:

But you're still with BT... you poor sod. Actually.. so am I. :hmmm:

Not bad for wireless I suppose, router is at the other side of the house. Want to try wired sometime :lol:

Camel · January 18, 2016

Booked my place at a track day at Donington. So far, I'll have the newest car there by 6 years but it will be the most likely to break down. :lol:

There's going to be a 1960 MG A with 90bhp. Wonder how many times I can lap him in one session.

Andreas¹ · January 19, 2016

Finally had something done to my ingrown toenail, good thing but this better be worth it. >.<

TIMELESS · January 19, 2016

That's disgusting, thanks :p But umm.. good luck, recover soon, may your toe be normal :hmmm:

Andreas¹ · January 19, 2016

You're welcome :cheeese:

RobikV3 · January 19, 2016

Does your feet actually ends where the bandages ends? If so then holy crap what shoe size do you wear? xD

Oh and recover fast mate :happyroll:

Andreas¹ · January 19, 2016

No, that's the point. :p That foot won't fit in any shoe at the moment.

Eudemon · January 19, 2016

Oooh that looks delicious... oops wrong thread. :lol:

Get well healed (heeled?) in a short amount of time Mr Anderson. :cool:

Andreas¹ · January 20, 2016

I see what you did there :ym: Ta :) Going to have that bandage changed tomorrow, even though it's that thick I've bled through all of it. >.<

RobikV3 · January 20, 2016

Oh that cant be nice :/

Andreas¹ · January 21, 2016

It wasn't but getting off was even less so, it had set hard as a plaster cast. :eek: It's gone now though thank God, now I jut have to go back next week to get the stitches removed and my freaking toe can stop bothering me. :D