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Seeing i carnt pick the car up till Sunday, might as well go shopping instead.Need help with the following items.
Cool dude shades(no idea what sort to buy)
Hood cover (leven one look quite good at £150,only to be used odd night out at meets)
Radar speed detector (good one )
Alloy wheel cleaner
hood was burgandy,gone dull, is there anything out there to restore the colour? can only find blacK,blue or brown.
thanks Steve
Cool dude shades(no idea what sort to buy)
Hood cover (leven one look quite good at £150,only to be used odd night out at meets)
Radar speed detector (good one )
Alloy wheel cleaner
hood was burgandy,gone dull, is there anything out there to restore the colour? can only find blacK,blue or brown.
thanks Steve
Hi Steve, congratulations on your purchase, looks like a good one, especially with that plate. As far as shades go preferably Oakley's (X-metal), for the hood I used Renovo and it made it look like new, I think they do red. Leven covers are good, but others have got them from Argos for much less.
Try and get some sleep before you pick the car up.
Cheers Al.
Try and get some sleep before you pick the car up.
Cheers Al.
tweety said: Hi Steve, congratulations on your purchase, looks like a good one, especially with that plate. As far as shades go preferably Oakley's (X-metal), for the hood I used Renovo and it made it look like new, I think they do red. Leven covers are good, but others have got them from Argos for much less.
Try and get some sleep before you pick the car up.
Cheers Al.
Cheers Al,
Oakley xx ti02 sunglasses look good
Renovo have no red on the web page, just emailed them to see if they have any
Steve
jmorgan said: Shades?
www.oakley.com/ostore/eyewear/overthetop/
WOW guess they are ok for people with no ears
Think practical! Now these are the things you really need: Jumbo pack of toilet paper, at least 3 ply. A wad of used fivers, best kept folded up in your driving license. Wind proof jacket with elasticated cuffs. Gloves that are long enough to reach over the cuffs. Long scarf. Ear plugs. RAC subscrption. Shares in an oil company of your choice. Ditto tyre manufacturer. T-Cut. Tow rope. Jump leads. Battery charger. Large water container. Trailer to put preceding items in.
Don't worry about the shades. You will find that the top of the windscreen surround keeps the sun out of your eyes.
Don't worry about the shades. You will find that the top of the windscreen surround keeps the sun out of your eyes.
I got a car cover (quite expensive) from Halfords. Don't!
Because they are not tailored to the Wedge and are generally lightweight marterial they flap in the breeze and scuff the paint. It doesn't show until it's too late and you will forever notice the fine scratching in bright sunlight. Fortunately mine was resprayed as partof the restoration.
I won't use a car cover since this experience but might consider a Leven hood as they are both tailored and heavy enouigh to stop scratching. They are expensive but are probably worth the difference.
Because they are not tailored to the Wedge and are generally lightweight marterial they flap in the breeze and scuff the paint. It doesn't show until it's too late and you will forever notice the fine scratching in bright sunlight. Fortunately mine was resprayed as partof the restoration.
I won't use a car cover since this experience but might consider a Leven hood as they are both tailored and heavy enouigh to stop scratching. They are expensive but are probably worth the difference.
Add a credit card to the shopping list..
Have a good look over the car before you
start spending ... it took me a few weeks
to get to know the car before I build my
shopping list.
I have one of those tailored car covers from
a 400se and it fits the seac just fine.. by
car craft or something like that - cost
about £100.
Not really using it as the garage is very clean
and I use the car often now - so it's not
really worth putting it on.
Have a good look over the car before you
start spending ... it took me a few weeks
to get to know the car before I build my
shopping list.
I have one of those tailored car covers from
a 400se and it fits the seac just fine.. by
car craft or something like that - cost
about £100.
Not really using it as the garage is very clean
and I use the car often now - so it's not
really worth putting it on.
I use the special grease that is used in CV joints on FWD cars (can't remember what it's called - something about coping with high pressure)
Also make sure you smear the outsides of the bearing end caps with grease as all the failed UJs on both my wedges appeared to be caused by water getting into the needle rollers and rust forming.
My 350 has now done over 20,000 miles in 5 years without needing new UJs - I do them every 3 months or so.
Danny
Also make sure you smear the outsides of the bearing end caps with grease as all the failed UJs on both my wedges appeared to be caused by water getting into the needle rollers and rust forming.
My 350 has now done over 20,000 miles in 5 years without needing new UJs - I do them every 3 months or so.
Danny
danny hoffman said: I use the special grease that is used in CV joints on FWD cars (can't remember what it's called - something about coping with high pressure)
Also make sure you smear the outsides of the bearing end caps with grease as all the failed UJs on both my wedges appeared to be caused by water getting into the needle rollers and rust forming.
My 350 has now done over 20,000 miles in 5 years without needing new UJs - I do them every 3 months or so.
Danny
WATER
thanks Danny
Steve
Had a scary moment in the 350 once after doing several batches of 5 laps at a track day. Smoking from the rear somewhat
So disconnect the battery just incase and jack up the car. Upshot the grease from the UJ's had melted and run onto the disc's, which were very hot and burned the grease off hence the smoke.
So I bought some high temp grease suitable for bearings. Not tried them yet but one has so many hazard warnings it aint getting opened....good idea?
So disconnect the battery just incase and jack up the car. Upshot the grease from the UJ's had melted and run onto the disc's, which were very hot and burned the grease off hence the smoke.
So I bought some high temp grease suitable for bearings. Not tried them yet but one has so many hazard warnings it aint getting opened....good idea?
montegogt said: Think practical! Now these are the things you really need: Jumbo pack of toilet paper, at least 3 ply. A wad of used fivers, best kept folded up in your driving license. Wind proof jacket with elasticated cuffs. Gloves that are long enough to reach over the cuffs. Long scarf. Ear plugs. RAC subscrption. Shares in an oil company of your choice. Ditto tyre manufacturer. T-Cut. Tow rope. Jump leads. Battery charger. Large water container. Trailer to put preceding items in.
Don't worry about the shades. You will find that the top of the windscreen surround keeps the sun out of your eyes.
Like it
best take a pair of clean pants for the drive home
jmorgan said: Had a scary moment in the 350 once after doing several batches of 5 laps at a track day. Smoking from the rear somewhat
So disconnect the battery just incase and jack up the car. Upshot the grease from the UJ's had melted and run onto the disc's, which were very hot and burned the grease off hence the smoke.
So I bought some high temp grease suitable for bearings. Not tried them yet but one has so many hazard warnings it aint getting opened....good idea?
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