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Morning all, not been about in a while, popped by the other day and saw that not much has changed :-) AND, I haven't missed the Leicester meet. :thumbs: Hope you're all well. Rich.

Hi all, Friend at work is looking for a garage/skilled person in the midlands (Coventry area but can travel) that can carry out the above work. Have found replacement calipers on Ebay at £60 but need/want to do both sides and moneys tight so will look at refurb costs. Rear calipers siezing...

Green Puma 8) (assuming it was Pat) Friday lunchtime in the petrol station on the A46 Coventry bypass, near the airport. Sounded my horn but couldn't stop. :ok: And yesterday afternoon saw S10 FRP in Whitestone area of Nuneaton :thumbs:

Spotted south bound on the A515 Didn't flash due to embarrassment of driving my mums yaris Hope you didn't get caught by the two speed cameras. See you tomorrow Rich

Morning all, Does anybody have a wiring diagram or pinout list for the large black connector on the back of the 6000CD headunit. I dont need the speaker cable bit, or the power/illumination side. Its the 11 pins that sit in the centre section that I'm after. Hope that makes sense, I cant put...

hi all, i'm trying to change my rear bbrake shoes, and have undone the 4 bolts, but what i think is the ABS is fouling at the back of the drum so i cant get it off. ive undone the 1 bolt holding that in place but still no joy. Any ideas ???? Rich.

Asked the wife to pop into halfords while on school run to price up rear brake shoes for my '98 1.7 He asked if it had ABS, then quoted £44 and said they were special order !!!! I know she's blonde but really ??? £44 !!! Someone please confirm that he's trying it on. Rich.

Morning all, tried to pull away yesterday but handbrake had other ideas. Was out visiting so had limited access to tools. Ended up slackening the cable right off at the hanbrake lever so i could get home, and am now running without a handbrake. :( Both wheels were locked so i think it's a...

Hi all, I've found a hole in the A/C accumulator so my air con is buggered :( , can get a replacement off Ebay for £25, and can get it regassed for free by calling in some favours. But i've no idea how to remake the 2 connections highlighted in the pic. They look like some sort of...

Finally fitted the discs and pads that i got from Spike. :thumbs: Braking now much less scary. :shock: Will hopefully get a 280 or 300mm upgrade eventually, but that will depend on wife/kids/finances allowing. These are a great interim measure tho'

:thumbs: YAY, have today recieved the bits I ordered from DMB graphics. Wheel centres, new ford badges, and of course club decals for the side and rear windows. Just cheap little changes but makes her more mine :grin: Have also ordered some new gear and handbrake gaiters so i can get rid of...

:grin: Yay, car passed it's MOT, cost £215 in total, couple of bits (suspension bushes, gaiters ETC) but nowt major. I'm not gonna grumble too much, car is 12 years old and I can't be sure how well it's been look after in the past. Thats me all set for the Leicester meet :grin: :thumbs:

Well gave the new car a wash n wax today, took much longer than i remember, and need to do the wheels better. Wasnt helped by the ancient turtle wax i used (found in the shed :roll: ), will treat her to some new goodies and redo before the leicester meet. :-)

Hi all, have joined the ranks and got myself a Puma. Will take some pics when its daylight, but for now its a 1.7 in the dark blue, 94000 miles with cambelt done at 80000, great nic, and so far (journey from Sheffield to Coventry via snake pass) am loving it. Looking forward to many more happy...