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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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I will, bezzer, but at the moment, I'm just waiting until it's been to the garage for its make-or-break check-up. If it makes the grade, I'm sure there will be some highly offensive images! Also, MrsC has every intention of turning it into an experimental work of art - inside and out. Still, if our filing cabinet is anything to go by, that might be ok...
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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Should of got one of these Jim. lovely looking Pug... Have you posted any pics yet Jim, haven't looked back..... If no, then it's a Jim dream unless we can see it....
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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Should of got one of these Jim. lovely looking Pug... Have you posted any pics yet Jim, haven't looked back..... If no, then it's a Jim dream unless we can see it.... Very nice little car, Patch - I saw the pics on Facebook. Your daughter will love it! However, since it would fit in the boot of the 807, with room for the key to wind it up, I think of it more as Thunderbird 4 to the van's Thunderbird 2. Tomorrow is D-Day for my tired and underpowered French friend, when I find out if it can be safely driven on the roads without spending a (relative) fortune. Tyres will be £260-ish, so I don't want to spend more than another £450 or so at the absolute max. IF it gets the all-clear, then I might post some "before" pics. The "after" ones will depend on what MrsC does to it...
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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Well, the 807 had a service yesterday and apart from needing an overhaul of the brakes, a new rear coil spring and some work to the windscreen washer bottle/pump system, there doesn't as yet seem to be anything major to report. Not entirely sure as I haven't spoken to the garage (I picked it up after they had closed), but I think the idea is to drive it, get new tyres on and see if anything else reveals itself, then get the rest of the work done. At least there didn't seem to be any major dramas. Unfortunately, after a painfully costly month, I'll have to wait until next month before putting the tyres on and I'd rather not drive it around on slicks, so it will continue to sit on the drive until then. I got the replacement window switch this morning, but the driver's window still doesn't work, so that needs further investigation... For those with an inexplicable interest, here she is: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BritRennes/IMG_20160518_101508307_HDR_zpsfquwkyoa.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BritRennes/IMG_20160518_101429022_zpsvpqjidyb.jpg
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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What's the tyre size Jim?
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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Thanks bezzer! I tried moving the roof bars this morning and to my amazement, all 4 latches release and re-close as they should!
Although the genuine Peugeot overmats are knackered, it occurred to me that I'm not exactly looking after this for some future buyer, so I've removed them to reveal the pristine carpets underneath!
Patch - it needs 205x65x15 speed rating H, load rating at least 96. I had lined up some Toyo Proxes CF2's at a very reasonable £62 each fitted from Blackcircles, but they've now sold out (and I'm skint anyway!)
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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It's just that I have a few spare tyres that are very good in my back garden. If they had matched they would be yours, they don't, so they're mine !! These are not too bad, not an exact match but close...Maybe worth putting on the watch list... CLICK FOR EBAY
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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I usually buy tyres from Mytyres Jim, They come from Germany, normally within 2-3 days. That's what they are listing in your size right now, although there is a gap between 95 and 99 loadrating.
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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Is 205/65-15 the recommended size or what is currently on? I keep coming across 215/60-15 for the 807 and they do have a 96 load rating as an option. Choice seems better too so probably a bit cheaper. Of the less expensive tyres, these came out very well on the ADAC test this year: Hankook Kinergy Eco K425 Nokian Line Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 Very close in performance to the top four tested tyres and got the same overall rating. https://www.adac.de/infotestrat/tests/re...rcePageId=31821Sorry, got that size wrong. The other option was a 215/60-16 tyre, so not suitable wheel size
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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Thanks anyway, Neil! The 807 came with 15 or 16" wheels, mine has the 15s - as specified on the sticker on the door. When I'm in a position to buy the tyres, I'll look at all these options again.
szkom - I'm inclined to agree with you!
I've just removed the driver's door window motor, but not sure how to test it before buying a replacement on eBay. The electrics on these cars are so poor, that it could equally be a wiring/ECU fault...
I just found the right motor for £13 "guaranteed working" on eBay. Purchase made...
Last edited by Jim_Clennell; 18/05/2016 14:36. Reason: Got a new motor...
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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I've just removed the driver's door window motor, but not sure how to test it before buying a replacement on eBay.
Will it fit the other door switch?
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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At least parts are plentyful and not that pricey on Ebay.
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Re: It's back! Not Game of Thrones - Jim's cars...
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At least parts are plentyful and not that pricey on Ebay. That's true, especially now I've discovered that most of the non-bodywork bits are shared by any number of PSA (and Fiat) models.
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