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 mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #376
Well I've got a Flickr account now but can't seem to get the photos to show up in this thread. I googled the problem and other users seem to have the same issue.Anyone know the solution? ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
 Posted 19th Feb 2018 at 09:32
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #377
I have been using this to upload picshttps://postimages.org ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 19th Feb 2018 at 13:56
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #378
Nope still doesn’t work. Difficult site to navigate around. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 21st Feb 2018 at 19:42
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TomGC
Junior User  Location: Donington Registered: 10 Nov 2012 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #379
I've had great success with imgur for hosting pictures. Nice simple interface and good for a laugh if you're bored.It's possible to get around the Photobucket issue with a plugin for the Chrome browser. I can see all your pictures. How long it will continue to work I'm not sure... https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/photobucket-hotlink-fix/kegnjbncdcliihbemealioapbifiaedg?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog |
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Posted 22nd Feb 2018 at 07:38
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #380
I've got the plugin which works great - for now, as you say. I'll try something other than flickr. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 22nd Feb 2018 at 13:20
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #381
got the link to your flickr? it works fine off a desktop/laptop version of windows________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 22nd Feb 2018 at 16:09
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
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Posted 24th Feb 2018 at 20:35
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
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Posted 24th Feb 2018 at 20:52
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #384
Still needs plaster/paint for the walls, epoxy on the floor, loft floor, workbench, pegboard for tools etc. But I've got a proper place to work on the car that I can organise to my own specifications for the second time ever. It is 30 sq m and has LED lighting in flourescent tube holders, an automatic door and 6 double sockets around the walls. The sparky said "oh you will only need one double socket, no need for anything else in a garage". I said that it is not a garage for dumping stuff in, it is a place for work to be done, I want as many sockets as possible. It also has PIR outside lighting. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 24th Feb 2018 at 20:45
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,640 Status: Offline |
Post #385
Awesome, i'm looking at getting a new garage built in the next couple of years, similar size to yours. Just got to save up a bit first!  ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 24th Feb 2018 at 20:51
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TomGC
Junior User Location: Donington Registered: 10 Nov 2012 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #386
Galv conduit too? Proper job. Looking good. |
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Posted 25th Feb 2018 at 08:08
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #387
Yes, galvanised conduit and industrial-type metal double plug sockets. Cavity wall too, as I learned from other places everything gets slightly damp in the winter with single leaf brick walls. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 25th Feb 2018 at 14:49
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Day666
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,214 Status: Offline |
Post #388
Looks fantastic Mik ....got to clear mine out and Epoxy the floor also |
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Posted 25th Feb 2018 at 18:15
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TomGC
Junior User Location: Donington Registered: 10 Nov 2012 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #389
quote: [quote="mik"]Yes, galvanised conduit and industrial-type metal double plug sockets. Cavity wall too, as I learned from other places everything gets slightly damp in the winter with single leaf brick walls. Yes, I can attest to this as I've just built a single skin one. Used plastic conduit too... tight wad. But, it's still better than nothing and the money saved will buy a nice pair of dampers and some proper calipers. Look forward to seeing the updates now the pictures work, I'm slowly working my way through the earlier pages! |
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Posted 26th Feb 2018 at 12:40
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #390
Rallye steering wheel retrimmed by DesignLS for a thicker, OEM+ look and feel. Pug_Steering_Wheel by Mik B, on FlickrIt looks a bit more subtle in real life than it does in the pic. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 1st Mar 2018 at 15:10
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #391
It is now 7 years since I bought the Rallye. Still enjoying it. No plans to sell. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 30th Mar 2018 at 17:20
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jord294
Seasoned Pro  Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,110 Status: Offline |
Post #392
How’s that axle??________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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Posted 30th Mar 2018 at 20:09
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #393
Still not put it on yet - I've been working overseas for the last 18 months and want to do a couple of things (bump stop cups etc) before I put it on so as not to damage the finish.________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 31st Mar 2018 at 11:14
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #394
So I got back a couple of days ago from working overseas for the last 18 months. Fired up the Rallye after turning it over without the fuel pump fuse in it to get the oil moving. Checked all the tyre pressures as they had been at 42psi and sitting on pieces of carpet in the garage to stop flat spotting while not being used. Reinflated all to 36psi. Drove it around to get it up to temp and get everything moving. Noticed a bit of a tap on idle which I've never heard before. Once it was thoroughly up to temp I gave it an Italian tune-up going up and down a nice bit of hill not far from home. This had the bonus of getting the brakes exercised as there was a bit of squealing and the bite wasn't so great. Afterwards the tap was gone, the brakes were much better and I had a massive grin on my face. Result. Now I need to make a checklist of the things I need to get sorted in the next few months. Starting with the pump stop area at the rear. It also needs tracking, wheel balancing and a few other minor things. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 26th Apr 2018 at 10:59
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro  Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #395
How much was the steering wheel retrim? Thinking about getting it done on the DC5________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 26th Apr 2018 at 11:35
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #396
About £200. I can't find the invoice but it was around that figure. The price varies based on how quickly you want it done. I seem to remember it is competitive with Royal Steering Wheels etc. The quality of the work by DesignLS is excellent. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 29th Apr 2018 at 11:03
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #397
So today I finally got time to do a job on the Rallye. I removed the stereo stalk adapter for the Blaupunkt I've got in the car and swapped the red and yellow wires over so that the previous functionality of being able to operate the stereo with the ignition off is regained. When I tested it after reinstallation and turned the stereo on with the ignition off the stalk did not work. I checked everything and found the stalk works perfectly with ignition on, but not when it is off. Which is OK as you mainly need the stalk while driving. I don't know if this is the case with the OE Pug stereo or not. I did not need to cut and solder any wires - I found a Latvian Youtube video showing how to remove the terminals from the connector block using a pair of paperclips. One came out easily but the other took a bit more fiddling, and I simply pushed them into place swapping the wires in the A4 and A7 positions. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2018 at 15:18
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #398
I want to tackle the areas around and above/behind the bump stops where road grime gets blown, which is one of the few places I did not manage to de-rust when I did the underside. Has anyone tried sandblasting into that cavity above the bump stops? I was thinking it would be one way to de-rust an otherwise unaccessible area, then clean it out with water and isopropyl alcohol to dry it, then get some Electrox and wax behind there. I'm also going to get a propane torch to heat up the bump stop cup bolts as they will be seized and I want to get the cups out to clean up around there. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2018 at 15:17
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm
 Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #399
Mik,As you'll know from my resto, those bump stop cavities are a complete arse to get into. I managed to get to a decent portion of mine using small wire brushes on a drill. I guess you could try blasting but there isnt any room really to move the nozzle around to direct the media. Such a stupid design really. I dont understand why they did it the way they did. I think i ended up lumping as much deox gel into them as i could and letting it do its thing. Not perfect, but a damn sight better than they were. And yes, the bump stop cup bolts are a swine! One of kine came out with no issues. The other, despite me being careful and undoing, then doing up a bit again etc, sheared with next to no effort...... ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2018 at 16:22
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #400
Got the Rallye MOT'd today - passed with advisories for corroded brake pipes, slight play in track rod end ball joint and greasy CV boots. But otherwise in fine fettle. Got the brake fluid changed as well, and I'll need to do an oil and filter change soon. Anyone got a discount code for Opie Oils?Ben, I haven't got to those bump stop cavities yet as I'm fitting out the garage so I can use it to do some work on the Rallye over winter. Been plastering it for about two weeks fitting around other things, also got a loft floor to go in, which is where all the parts will be stored. Once plastered it is time for the floor grinding and painting. Then I'll have a nice warm, dust-free environment to work in. Once I've sorted all that I need to fit my Jord/Andy rear axle I've had for almost 2 years. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 31st Aug 2018 at 15:01
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