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by thesurfbus
Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:11 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Cobra Goldline 6019HF
Replies: 6
Views: 1575

Cobra Goldline 6019HF

My S1 has a Cobra Goldline 6019HF fitted, occasionally the siren goes off for no apparent reason (like 5am this morning). Although the siren goes off, the hazards don't flash and it doesn't immobilize the engine either. I have the key to turn the siren off, but you can't remove the key when its turn...
by thesurfbus
Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:05 am
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Green S1 'BUB'
Replies: 3
Views: 1270

Re: Green S1 'BUB'

Yours must be the other Green S1 BUB that I keep getting confused with
by thesurfbus
Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:49 am
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Silver Exige "Dougie" Hillend
Replies: 0
Views: 696

Silver Exige "Dougie" Hillend

Silver Exige with a Dougie numberplate passed me at Hillend Ski Centre yesterday (Tuesday) approx 4.45pm
by thesurfbus
Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cycling - NLC
Replies: 641
Views: 69950

Re: Cycling - NLC

Thanks for the write up on the Bamboo Fat Bike, I recently bought an Onone Fatty and its not as slow as they look, I have done loads of ghetto tubeless setups (fatty included) if you need any pointers.
by thesurfbus
Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cycling - NLC
Replies: 641
Views: 69950

Re: Cycling - NLC

Loving the Bamboo Fat Bike, was it hard to make?
I bought an OnOne Fatty a couple of weeks ago, so still getting used to it.
by thesurfbus
Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cycling - NLC
Replies: 641
Views: 69950

Re: Cycling - NLC

Anyone do Ten Under The Ben at the weekend?
Despite having not done the training I had planned, and with a cold and a sore back, still managed 2nd place in the Vet Pairs.
Thinking about entering Relentless 24 in October.
by thesurfbus
Wed May 20, 2015 9:59 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Bleeding Brakes S1
Replies: 9
Views: 1876

Re: Bleeding Brakes S1

Success, it would appear I had actually fully bled the system, however I was using blocks of softwood in the calipers instead of the pads and discs, and it would appear the wood was compressing so much that the pedal was going to the floor.
Just the tracking to set, and BUB will be back on the road :)
by thesurfbus
Tue May 19, 2015 7:40 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Bleeding Brakes S1
Replies: 9
Views: 1876

Re: Bleeding Brakes S1

Cool thanks, I had my 9 year old son helping me, and he admitted after to just pressing any random pedal :D

My Ace mechanic is coming round tonight, so hopefully will get it sorted.

Doug
by thesurfbus
Mon May 18, 2015 11:46 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Bleeding Brakes S1
Replies: 9
Views: 1876

Bleeding Brakes S1

Any tips I haven't already read about for bleeding S1 brakes? Using an Easybleed and tried rotating front calipers and pushing pistons in/out and there is still air in the system, have already wasted £25 of Castrol Super Dot4.
by thesurfbus
Mon May 18, 2015 11:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: For the Love Of Cars S2
Replies: 43
Views: 4488

Re: For the Love Of Cars S2

Apparently it sold again on Saturday for £15k and they guy donated the profits to a cancer charity.
by thesurfbus
Mon May 18, 2015 11:42 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: For the Love Of Cars S2
Replies: 43
Views: 4488

Re: For the Love Of Cars S2

That was my good friend Jonny that sourced the SAAB, it had been sitting in my other friends parents drive in Loanhead for years, I bet they were glad to get rid of it.
by thesurfbus
Wed May 13, 2015 8:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Elise chassis repair / aluminium welding? Advice needed..
Replies: 18
Views: 3480

Re: Elise chassis repair / aluminium welding? Advice needed

Thats a bugger, I think I noticed a bit of corrosion in the same area, but nothing that bad, but will be having a closer inspection tonight.
by thesurfbus
Mon May 11, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Brake Lines
Replies: 8
Views: 2459

Re: Brake Lines

Thanks for the insight, mine weren't in bad shape after all, so think I will hold off until the winter as desperate to get the car back on the road.
by thesurfbus
Thu May 07, 2015 11:12 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Brake Lines
Replies: 8
Views: 2459

Re: Brake Lines

Thanks for the replies, looks like I will wait until next winter, when I refurb the rear suspension.

Doug
by thesurfbus
Thu May 07, 2015 7:49 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Brake Lines
Replies: 8
Views: 2459

Brake Lines

Does anyone have any info/tips on how to replace the solid brake lines that run from the front to rear of an S1, I have the undertrays off, but don't know where/how the lines are routed.
There is a bit of external corrosion near the rear wishbones, is this common?

Cheers Doug