I hate these ******* cars - Page 3

trikey · 4th August 2018, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Dawn

Yes Little B was the original devil car! Did some research on that a few years back for a project and that was one long list of bad luck...

Yes Dawn, quite scary when you read into it..

Kennyeth · 5th August 2018, 05:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadomobile

After an over 600 mile round trip to collect an almost immaculate set of Black alcantara seats I get home 10 minutes ago and want to fit my new seats only to find that the newly purchased T50 bit which removed the bolts from a car that had been sitting outside for 3 years with ease is too big for the bolts in my car! why for gods sake why did the change the bolt size/pattern between a Mk 1 and a Mk2 to some stupid in between size that I of course don't have!

Ive poured time money and hours and hours of effort into bringing this car back and now all I want to do is pour petrol over it and light a match!

Well and truly NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- off with everything to do with these NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- cars!

Rant over

Well, at least the weather was nice

Ken.

flying_pig · 5th August 2018, 06:33

And you had a pleasure to talk to my goldfish

What was your name again

Captain Crappycrimp · 5th August 2018, 09:54

She was a very cute and helpful little goldfish I especially liked it when she tried to give me money instead of the other way round😀

Captain Crappycrimp · 5th August 2018, 12:18

And the saga continues! Can you buy a RIBE M8 in Scarborough from any of the 4 car parts shops/tool sellers?

No you cant and you can only order a £50 laser tool set with a 2 week delivery!

Evilbay is your friend however. I have ordered 3 different sets with a combined price under a tenner, in the hope one will turn up within the week!

Dawn · 5th August 2018, 12:27

The T50 plus I ordered arrived next working day and was an exact fit, hope yours are too!

macafee2 · 5th August 2018, 12:36

there was a discussion I think on one of Dawns rgeads about the bit needed and it seemed there were 3 possibilities, Torx 50, Torx 50 plus and Ribe 8.

luck of the draw which one you need

macafee2

Dawn · 5th August 2018, 12:38

I was lucky as Artic had already loaned me one that fit when doing my carpet, so I messaged him and asked what we'd used, then got the same! I bet the V6 is different. Will have to check that at some point just to see!

Captain Crappycrimp · 5th August 2018, 19:07

Ive ordered the Ribe bits but tried a Torx T45 which fitted! Did the back seats but then snapped the bit trying to free the front seat bolts!

Tried to fit the DD unit again today as well, as the HI Line is faulty and wont play cds. Gave that up for a bad job there aint no BMW plug in my car! put it all back together and now the Hi Line is completely dead! Time for an auto electrician I think!

Phil-Hex · 5th August 2018, 19:36

omg another set of bits i potentially may need

never even heard of these before!

better to have them on them shelf than get stuck half way through a job so would these be a worthwhile buy?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRAPER-22...from=R40&rt=nc

5th August 2018, 09:54	#24
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	She was a very cute and helpful little goldfish I especially liked it when she tried to give me money instead of the other way round😀 __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

5th August 2018, 12:18	#25
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	And the saga continues! Can you buy a RIBE M8 in Scarborough from any of the 4 car parts shops/tool sellers? No you cant and you can only order a £50 laser tool set with a 2 week delivery! Evilbay is your friend however. I have ordered 3 different sets with a combined price under a tenner, in the hope one will turn up within the week! __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

5th August 2018, 19:07	#29
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	Ive ordered the Ribe bits but tried a Torx T45 which fitted! Did the back seats but then snapped the bit trying to free the front seat bolts! Tried to fit the DD unit again today as well, as the HI Line is faulty and wont play cds. Gave that up for a bad job there aint no BMW plug in my car! put it all back together and now the Hi Line is completely dead! Time for an auto electrician I think! __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

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5th August 2018, 06:33	#23
flying_pig I believe i can fly MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,004 Thanks: 66 Thanked 280 Times in 251 Posts	And you had a pleasure to talk to my goldfish What was your name again

5th August 2018, 12:27	#26
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	The T50 plus I ordered arrived next working day and was an exact fit, hope yours are too!

5th August 2018, 12:36	#27
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,911 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	there was a discussion I think on one of Dawns rgeads about the bit needed and it seemed there were 3 possibilities, Torx 50, Torx 50 plus and Ribe 8. luck of the draw which one you need macafee2

5th August 2018, 12:38	#28
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I was lucky as Artic had already loaned me one that fit when doing my carpet, so I messaged him and asked what we'd used, then got the same! I bet the V6 is different. Will have to check that at some point just to see!

5th August 2018, 19:36	#30
Phil-Hex Gets stuck in Typhoon ZT-T CDTi Bittersweet 135 TF Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ribble Valley Posts: 672 Thanks: 226 Thanked 141 Times in 117 Posts	omg another set of bits i potentially may need never even heard of these before! better to have them on them shelf than get stuck half way through a job so would these be a worthwhile buy? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRAPER-22...from=R40&rt=nc