Alex SBY 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Amazingly, they did physically work, inasmuch as they lifted the beams up and down as required. There must be some sort of communication with the car's internals that is amiss with this faulty batch that sent it like a D Reg XJ40 on ACID... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsAlfa 58 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Sounds like it's all going the right way, Alex! Look forward to the pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex SBY 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2012 Well, it's time. I'm now going to be pressing this beast into regular service. I've also taken some post-OCD pictures. I'll let them do the talking. Jobs on the list now are to sort the a/c, and I've decided to ditch the self-levelling suspension in favour of dampers. That clonk has to go! Plus, also if anything materialises using it this week that will be attended to as well. Fingers crossed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anjenha 44 Report post Posted March 12, 2012 Excellent stuff, Alex... She looks good! Keep us updated I'm sure you'll still find lots of bits to play with... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsAlfa 58 Report post Posted March 12, 2012 Looking good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vard66 1 Report post Posted March 13, 2012 By sweet, fictitious God Almighty, she looks better for those headlights. I don't think I've ever actually seen this car clean... :-P Do they (unlike the ones that came with the car) actually light up the road ahead of you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex SBY 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2012 They are better than the old ones, but these now need adjusting properly as the beams are about two foot from the car. I'll get them beam set and that should see to that. As headlights go, they are pretty lame still tbh but I'll reserve judgement... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhc 28 Report post Posted March 20, 2012 dont worry about reserving judgement... they will be utterly shite no matter how well adjusted they are. Get some HIDS in the low beams. They're projectors with clear glass so are legal (for now) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex SBY 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2012 Good shout. I'll get on that. By fuck do I miss driving this thing (back in the Vitesse atm). Don't miss the epic fuel use though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex SBY 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2012 Well, I've decided to sell the Vitesse and use this thing more. I just LOVE it. Other than use it and polish it I've not really done much else to it. But in the next month or so I'll start making progress on the bits that need doing. I really must get a load cover though. It's a royal pain in the arse having to cover everything in the boot with a Tartan traveling rug. Yes. I know. And don't say a word. Ta. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhc 28 Report post Posted March 27, 2012 bmws = an illness... I did warn you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex SBY 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2012 And I do still want a 750. It will happen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
