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[GTAMADDOG]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Oh okay, I got little cofused there

[GTAMADDOG]

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

 

 

 

 

Yeah we did! :cool:

[RobikV3]

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

[TIMELESS]

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]

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]

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

[TIMELESS]

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

[Andreas¹]

You're welcome :cheeese:

[RobikV3]

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]

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

[Eudemon]

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

 

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

[Andreas¹]

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]

Oh that cant be nice :/

[Andreas¹]

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

[Type-X]

Such a great day :) I'm so excited about this !

 

[Type-X]

Second good day here. Today i fix my Logitech G25 shifter. I have very similar problem shown in video below.

 

 

After clean and change some wire location it works good again.

 

 

[CarMadMike]

Well done on fixing it yourself, I wish I was that handy :hmmm: It's saved you a lot of money!

[Eudemon]

Very well done on fixing it yourself.

[Type-X]

#Myk2016

Diablo

 

Thanks :)