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They have just today entered into Russia, the Panda is giving a few little problems, firstly Matt had to remove a prop after the transmission became noisy, which solved the problem but now they are back to 2WD, also the brake pads needed changing, and they have had a couple of flat tyres. They are glad to be out of the Ukraine as apparently the Police have been a nightmare stopping everyone , Matt was stopped for 'speeding' and given an on the spot fine of $50.

Sorry for the OT post , but as some of you already know one of our forum members, Matt (Snailracer) is taking part in the Mongol Rally , and I just thought you may be interested in an update. They are driving a Fiat Panda (kindly donated by Paul W) and after leaving Hyde Park on Saturday afternoon have fairly flown through Europe and are currently in the Ukraine and should shortly be into Russia. I will update as much as possible, but i am currently only in touch via text messages. Team Snailracer Mongol Rally

Did you look in the Tech archive ? If not try This

Strange the links work on the LR uk forum, but not from this one

It's still asking me for a password

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Just posting to say I agree totally with Bish (there's a first for everything Charles! ) I think some OT threads are Ok, after all you can always skip bits you are not interested in, and I'm happy to trust the present Mods to carry on as they are.

Perhaps I'd better buy that, it might give me the impetus to fit the X-Brake that's been sitting on my stairs and tripping me up for the last three months

AND Wagon Wheels

Seeing as you asked nicely.. I'll send you a quid

That's a funny thread - bit long though This made me spit tea all over the keyboard. _________________ Quote: Originally Posted by omega1987 I’ve got nothing against symbols of wealth just as long as they don’t inter fear with my life, a Rolex would be hard pressed to do that. Reply: It would interfere with your life if someone jammed one up your árse. __________________

Taxed my TD5 this morning as well and saved twenty quid Silly system again though - The 101 which does around 10 (on a good day !) to the gallon will now be twenty pounds cheaper to Tax than the 90 which does about 25 The only obvious way to stop people using ' gas guzzlers' would be to do away with Tax discs altogether and put the Tax on fuel - then those who use the most pay the most - but the Road Transport Lobby is far too strong for the Government.

Excellent

Si, I know you were pretty resigned to them doing this when we were talking in Wales, but sorry to hear they've gone and done it. Personally I've spoken to Mr Scapiron twice at the shows and both times thought he was arrogant and rude and I also will definately now not buy anything from them. This also shows what a sh*tty attitude the mags have - surely they should be promoting the smaller (more innovative) companies to encourage them to bring more products to the market, which would benefit us all. But I guess money talks, perhaps you could tell us which mag it was (LRO?) so we could write to them and tell them their attitude stinks as well. Edited to add : I meant which mag was going to do the review ?

Kev These may be who you are thinking of ?

Late Notice but if anyone wants a room (single ensuite ) ring the farm now, as there is one free. Unfortunately I will now not be coming as my 90 has just been taken away on the back of a low loader, with a recurrance of an electrical problem which the dealer was supposed to have repaired when they had the vehicle for Five weeks over Xmas I would bring the 101 but it would probably bankrupt me Cheers (very unhappy) Mark By the way the 90 is on it's way to a different Dealer. Si & Si you should both have PM's

I'm still planning on coming. - what's the plan for the Friday ? meeting at services as usual? what time ? anyone doing any laning Friday on the way ?

I think you should rephrase that to " Stole some Defender seats for a bit of comfort."

Count me in as well, not been out much lately, but I wouldn't want to miss this one.

Oi bugger off you lot he was talking to me No don't think it was me John. whereabouts ? what time ?

Just been out to have a look under the bonnet of my 90, and stephen is right and wrong Wrong in that it actually has a code stamped on the plate (first time I've looked), but right in that the code is 659.

Mark the flexible MDF I was talking about already has grooves cut on the rear and bends easily and you wouldn't have needed going to all the effort of building that jig As I said only a couple of quid for a small sheet in B&Q

Mark flexi MDF will definately give you a tight enough curve, I made some circular speaker boxes for my last 90 that were about 5-6" diameter .The outside edge of flexi MDF is smooth and at only a couple of quid for a small sheet in B&Q might be worth a try anyway. If not how about laminitating a block out of a few peices of (scrap ?) MDF and then shaping that ? which should give a more solid finish.

Looks good Mark , I've always fancied having a go at one these myself - more chance of me building one of them than a real one I've never understood why they use metal curves on the wings as they always seem to show up quite badly even on the 'show' models. I think I'd either put a wooden block in and shape it or perhaps use some of the flexible MDF .

You should be able to get these at any sign/graphics shop, I got a couple for four quid each a couple of years ago with the advantage that they can make them to size easily - I had the front one shrunk lengthwise so that it fits neatly on the flat middle part of the bonnet.