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    Hi everyone, 

     

    I'm having trouble with my climate control; last week, I noticed it was stuck on footwell and face vents, and after trying to reset the system by pulling the fuse/disconnecting the battery, it's now stuck on the face vents. I know the motors still work, cause if you pull the fuse, they reset, but as soon as you put the fuse back and put the ignition on, they turn back to face only. I've tried manually moving the motors, but they don't seem to want to move. 

    I've put the system into diagnostic mode to get the error codes (see video), but I don't know what they mean, does anyone have a list they can share? Or does anyone. Know how you completely reset the system? 

     

    Cheers

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    On 28/01/2018 at 12:03 AM, Sighe98 said:

    I could be biased as I race them but an MK1 MX5 would be a great project car with abilities in both drifting or track driving. The BRZ feels just like a grown up MX5 meaning that you'd get something similar but much cheaper than your 86. Light weight small RWD with LSD as standard on the imports, they're great little cars for the money. Parts are available and incredibly cheap with also a turbo option if you choose for more power. 

    I've learnt an awful lot driving the Mazda and it's great fun! Back to basics with no powered anything or any electronic aids helping you drive. You'd learn so much having that you can transfer to the 86 keeping you safer on the road and as accidents happen on the learning curve, everything is dirt cheap to fix! 

    Cheers! I did think of an mx5, but I'm worried it'd be too similar to the GT, but your point about learning how to handle the car and apply that to driving the GT is very valid, and like you say, better to crash a £1500 mx5 than my treasured Toyota! 

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    Hi everyone, 

    I have a pretty chill girlfriend, and she's planning on giving me £200 to spend on a project car. I am considering an E34 525i, as a friend at work is selling a rolling shell (no engine or gearbox) for £200. I've seen photos of the car, it's red, with pretty poor paint condition (rear quarter and spoiler are heavily faded), however I'm told the rest is in good condition, and drove well before the engine was pulled out due to excessive smoke. It has a cream cloth interior by the looks of it. Does anyone have any experience of these, and is there anything I should look out for when I see the car? 

    I just wanted a bit of advice as to whether this would be a good project car? I have a small garage and minimal tools atm, but I plan on spending a couple of years fiddling and gathering tools I need. With the ultimate goal of sticking something like a manual coupled with a straight six out of an E46 328i, or an M62, and possibly going supercharged. 

    Am I likely to bite off more than I can chew here, or is this something that is doable over a few years with a meagre budget? 

    Any project advice would be appreciated! 

    Cheers! 

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    Thanks everyone. From the general consensus on here and at work, it looks like the best option is to go with her insurance (as they've said they'll pay) and choose a decent body shop that'll actually do a good job, especially with the pearl paint. 

    I'll ring around a couple and go and visit (thanks Will and Deacon and others for the suggestions), and start to get some quotes in. 

    I'll feedback so you can get the sweepstake going. 

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    Hi everyone! 

    So I was unfortunately in a minor crash going to work the other day. Slow speed, relatively small amount of damage, but annoying non the less. 

    I've never been in a crash before, but I let my insurance know straight away, and they set things in motion to get the car inspected and fixed. The other party admitted fault at the time, and has also let her insurance know it was her fault. 

    The question I have is; do I get my car fixed through my insurance or through hers? Her insurance have said they'll sort everything, Inc. Hire cars etc, so I was just going to do it through them, but my insurance have now called me back to say I won't be covered legally if her insurance fails to repair my car correctly (won't have any come back etc). Is this right? 

    And on a related note, are there any good/proven body shops in the Midlands area I can suggest to either insurance company? 

     

    Thanks! 

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    2 hours ago, Knighty said:

    Have to admit, I was pretty dissapointed by the whole show, spent 2 and a half hours queueing to get in, and 3 and a half hours trying to get out. Spent more time in traffic than in the show itself! Did I spot you in my rear view in the car park when we were all queuing and going nowhere? White GT86?

    Edit: Just switched to web view and see it definitely was you. Did you scramble for the left of the field with everyone? 

    It was like that scene from 2 Fast 2 Furious where all the tuners come out of the warehouse :lol:

    Ah yeah that was me, I was sick of waiting so I just legged it over there, ended up getting stuck in the mud haha, some lovely youths in an a3 kindly pushed me out. My friend came in from the north and flew straight in, not sure where you are, but I came from South westish, and it took me hours too. 

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