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11 Hours and counting...
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11/05/2006 15:47
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... until I'm the new owner of a Moon Grey 20VT Plus ![](/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif) My membership form & cheque are in the post! I've only a couple of questions to ask. The car I'm buying has a minor fault with the passenger window. When you wind the window back up, it starts off slow and then speeds up towards the top. The driver side is fine. One of the wheels has a large scrape on a spoke. In fact every car I saw had the same scrape on at least one of the wheels. I'll post photos tomorrow as it may not be as bad as I remember, but how well do these Plus wheels come up when re-furbed? Is there a source of new replacement wheels anywhere (I only need one). And finally, the cluster three buttons on the centre console to the right of the clock (A/C, Central locking and alarm light?) moves back in the dash when one of the buttons is pressed. Is there a simple guide to re-fitting these properly? Ooh, and on the topic of the centre console, has anyone had one sprayed up in Moon Grey? I'm really tempted to but would need to find a paintshop I really trust to get a perfect colour match. Cheers, DC
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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11/05/2006 19:33
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When you use a reputable company to refurb the wheels they will look as new, the window may need some grease on the guides as they can dry out, The cluster of buttons are simple, take the knobs off the heater and climate dials, undo the screws as under the ashtray and then pull the panel forward to reveal the problem - then reverse.. And as for colour coding the inside....... thats £2k off the value! ![](/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif) Chrissy..
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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11/05/2006 20:27
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I'll get a spare centre console for colour coding then...
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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12/05/2006 01:52
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I'm getting my Moon Grey Plus tomorrow as well...when I saw your post the first thing I thought was "please don't let this be the same car I'm meant to be buying"
Talk about Coop paranoia! Luckily I've had the confirmation today that it'll be ready for collection tomorrow
Phew!
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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12/05/2006 05:09
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Oh my God it's fast ![](/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif) ! ! ! From my drive home I've gathered a short list of things that need to be sorted. 1) The front cabin light doesn't work. The C-pillar one does though. 2) The passenger electric windows needs some sort of fixing. It's dead slow rising from the very bottom, but normal speed from halfway up. 3) The CD-changer doesn't appear to be connected to the head unit. Then again the head unit looks like it's seen better days. 4) There are some annoying creaks and rattles. One from the dash right around the instruments and some from the passenger side. A lot of it sounds like the passenger seat headrest rubbing on the grab handle. 5) The radio reception really sucks. I'll definitely be looking to do that aerial booster mod asap. That's it really. Nothing major and all easily fixable. One thing that became apparent on the country road section of my drive home was the torque steer. Surely that's just not right when you're in 4th gear. Photos will follow on the weekend. DC
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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12/05/2006 06:10
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All of the above are usual probs creeks radio etc inc torque steer, u get used to it and hardly bat an eye lid. Enjoy yer new whip ![](/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif)
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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12/05/2006 12:21
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Gotta agree with bockers here, but for me its the induction noise rather than the exhaust. Once u have an uprated air intake or start canabolising your air box then you'll be driving along with the passenger window open and staying in gear longer so u can hear the vacuum under the bonnet ![](/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif) Admittedly i'm still on he standard exhaust so maybe i'm just missing out.
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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12/05/2006 13:06
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Nah, I'l leave the induciton and exhaust. I tried a car with a 57i fitted and really didn't like the sound at all. I'm one for genuine engine sounds rather than silly exhaust or induction noise. And on that note....what an engine noise!!!! ![](/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif)
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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12/05/2006 16:29
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There is already an aerial booster in one of the rear pillars (passenger side I think), which many people don't realise is there hence it doesn't get connected up properly to the headunit, thus the poor reception.
Vaseline on the grab handles works a treat!
And a strut-brace for the torque steer - every Coupe should have one!
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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12/05/2006 16:41
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Quote:
1) The front cabin light doesn't work. The C-pillar one does though. 3) The CD-changer doesn't appear to be connected to the head unit. Then again the head unit looks like it's seen better days. 5) The radio reception really sucks. I'll definitely be looking to do that aerial booster mod asap.
Good news on you getting the coupe
1) I think there is a link to sorting that light in one of the sections. I'll try and find the link for you.
3) The connector in the boot on mine has actually broken Any one got any suggestions of the best way to fix it? Re-wire a new 13 pin plug?
5)Mine actuallly gets worse if there is a lorry sat in the next lane to me
Got lots of odds and sods to do on mine, like the bloody passenger fan! ![](/forum/images/graemlins/cry.gif)
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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12/05/2006 17:37
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And a strut-brace for the torque steer - every Coupe should have one!
Shouldn't it already have a strut brace? Thought they were standard on the Plus?
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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12/05/2006 19:23
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Yes, you're right! I wasn't paying attention to it being a Plus ![](/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif)
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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14/05/2006 00:37
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4) Take the cover off the grab handle and use a pair of pliers to bend the metal springy strip thing back so it doesn't rub anymore
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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14/05/2006 00:37
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And your torque steer is probably wrongly inflated or worn tyres
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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14/05/2006 02:17
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After a drive last night, I'm inclined to rip the head unit out tomorrow and try and find a good replacement asap. Damn this one is awful!! The cassette in the CD changer is missing 3 of the trays (it's a philips changer). Any idea where I can get replacements? I've searched for the CDC's model number on google and ebay but found nothing ![](/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif) Cheers, DC
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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14/05/2006 02:55
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Got one in the end then David, hope I didn't over hype it too much on the Alfa forum ![](/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif) and it meets expectations, great car the Coupe. ![](/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif)
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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14/05/2006 03:01
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Well dont be temped to go for an second hand original spec Clarion, its the fiddliest pile of crap I have ever had in a car.
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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14/05/2006 03:06
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Nah, I'm thinking about an Alpine CD/DVD /MP3 single DIN head unit. Or maybe a cheaper JVC one.
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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14/05/2006 03:25
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There is already an aerial booster in one of the rear pillars (passenger side I think), which many people don't realise is there hence it doesn't get connected up properly to the headunit, thus the poor reception.
I'm a little confused by this one. I've seen the FAW about the aerial booster but I don't see how it wouldn't be connected. Surely no one takes the C-pillar trim off and disconnects the booster when fitting a head unit??? I'd have though you just remove the old headunit (which really isn't secure in my car) un plug the aerial and then plug it into your new one. Why wouldn't this be the case?
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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14/05/2006 04:55
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The booster is powered by the powered aerial lead from the head unit. Most people don't connect this wire up when fitting another head unit as they assume it doesn't have a powered aerial (which it doesn't).
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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14/05/2006 23:17
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Aha, good to know as I'll be getting a new head unit this week. Upon closer inspection, it looks like this original head unit has been removed previously as the cage is damaged. I reckon the last owner took a decent one out and shoved this one back in quickly when he sold it. That'll be why the booster isn't connected.
Cheers
DC
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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15/05/2006 00:34
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It's pretty common procedure. My coupe's last owner couldn't get the front speakers to work before he sold it to me so he bought some good quality Pioneer ones from halfords ![](/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif) however he didn't connect them to the radio ![](/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j96/pinin__coop/Pinin.jpg) Coopless!
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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15/05/2006 02:54
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Nice, the best model in the best colour. But then I'm ever so slightly biased ![](/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif)
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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15/05/2006 05:15
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Not likely, the Supra is my dad's car. It's a non-turbo automatic.
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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15/05/2006 21:48
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looks fabulous David, congratulations! How does the Moon Grey look in real life? I've never seen one in the flesh! Oh and David, I saw a photo in a recent thread of a black (i think) Turbo which had the centre console colour coded. I can't find the post at the moment ![](/forum/images/graemlins/mad.gif) but it really looked handsome. He had had it sprayed to look like exactly the same finish as the strip that runs across the dash, and it belended 'factory-style'. I personally think it's a wonderful idea, but would be be very nervous about having anything other than a totally professional job done. Don't know how the hell he managed to get it loking like the same finish and material, as the centre console is plastic, unlike the metal dash-strip! Clever people! And of course, it may not look as natural in Grey, as it did in black, but I suppose it's a question of seeing one photo'd. I expect there are forum members who would be clever enough to photshop one for you, if I could I would but i'm a useless computer - phobe i'm afraid! Might be a bit over the top in brighter colours like speed red, or yellow, but the more subtle colours, it's very plausible to think that Fiat might have even talked about it as a design option when designing the car originally.
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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15/05/2006 22:10
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I've seen one on eBay with the centre console coour coded but it was a red car. That looked shocking! Silver would look pretty normal though. I may get a spare console off ebay or a scrappy and have it sprayed up by a pro.
The moon grey looks more like a very very pale metallic blue. Really really good.
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Re: 11 Hours and counting...
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16/05/2006 02:17
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Nice car! Was the sticker already on the rear screen when you bought it? I'd rip it off to be honest.
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