comming back to rx\'s

dthebuk · November 22, 2008, 12:15:42 AM

shhhh

in that case, its never broken down

Retro_Boy_G · November 22, 2008, 09:47:32 AM

It\'s not lowered yet dude.. probably be next year before that happens now..

This will be the first winter i have owned the car.. but i am very anal about the car going out in bad weather.. even if its just wet. She has only ever once been out in the wet and that was to a show i went to in East Kilbride. I took her out the other night as it was dry but not too cold. I got some new plates in yesterday so i\'m going to fit them tomorrow and ill get some pics up.. as i\'ve had some more paint done since the last pics.

Oh - my mum told me where the Butterburn is.. right next to Di Maggio\'s in Hamilton.. she seems to think its the oldest pub in Hamilton?. My work is just down the street from it!

Retro_Boy_G · November 22, 2008, 09:48:55 AM

P.S. - My car has NO power steering.. i\'m not sure if this is the case with all N/A models.. it has its good and bad points.. you can feel the road very well.. but it\'s hard as hell to park!

RotorHeid · November 22, 2008, 10:22:44 AM

Quote from: Retro_Boy_G;558348P.S. - My car has NO power steering.. i\'m not sure if this is the case with all N/A models.. it has its good and bad points.. you can feel the road very well.. but it\'s hard as hell to park!

Got a PS\'s system with pump if you\'re interesting or everyone? and got to fetch item from Aberdeen!.
"hell to park" due to heavy wide wheels!!

Retro_Boy_G · November 22, 2008, 10:34:36 AM

haha.. yeah, the new wheels actually make the steering a bit lighter.. I would honestly love the system from you but i wouldn\'t even like to begin to imagine how much it would cost and who i could get to fit it.. might be interested in the bonnet though if you still have it? My mate was making a trip up soon to your neck of the woods to get something.. not set in stone though..

richrx · November 22, 2008, 11:33:01 AM

Quote from: Retro_Boy_G;558347It\'s not lowered yet dude.. probably be next year before that happens now..

This will be the first winter i have owned the car.. but i am very anal about the car going out in bad weather.. even if its just wet. She has only ever once been out in the wet and that was to a show i went to in East Kilbride. I took her out the other night as it was dry but not too cold. I got some new plates in yesterday so i\'m going to fit them tomorrow and ill get some pics up.. as i\'ve had some more paint done since the last pics.

Oh - my mum told me where the Butterburn is.. right next to Di Maggio\'s in Hamilton.. she seems to think its the oldest pub in Hamilton?. My work is just down the street from it!

yep i walk past it for going my lunch most days, theres a plaque on the wall explaining how old it is, and it does claim to be the oldest!

strange, you must work right beside me. thats where i am too!

rich

Retro_Boy_G · November 22, 2008, 11:38:18 AM

Ha ha it\'s a small world! I\'m on the shopping part of Quarry Street.. the outside bit.. You close to that?

richrx · November 22, 2008, 12:17:10 PM

yup, just up the hill

strange i\'ve never spoted the car about :s

rich

Retro_Boy_G · November 22, 2008, 12:36:46 PM

Awesome! Well i work in a game shop on Quarry Street called Games Centre. The car is rarely out to be honest.. i never take it to work with me. Only really out after work and even thats not very much. Only insured for 1500 miles so i\'m trying to save them for summer next year.

dthebuk · November 22, 2008, 01:03:14 PM

retro boy my egi has powered steering. I doubt it will be that hard to fit in terms of fabrication, you should have a gaping space for it

Even if you cant fit it someone whos done similar things before should be able to do it fairly simply.

Also what is about taking it out in bad conditions you don\'t like? You worried the car will rust? if so, id look at getting it under sealed, or do it yourself

Brett · November 22, 2008, 02:46:11 PM

Early EGi\'s had no PS (it was an option IIRC) the later ones (later end of 88 through to 1990) had power steering.

Cars with power steering have a different steering rack to those without.

:wave

dthebuk · November 22, 2008, 02:49:11 PM

Quote from: Brett;558431Early EGi\'s had no PS (it was an option IIRC) the later ones (later end of 88 through to 1990) had power steering.

Cars with power steering have a different steering rack to those without.

:wave

well you learn something new every day

sounds a big job then!!

Brett · November 22, 2008, 03:17:58 PM

I have an unhealthy amount of knowledge on the 2nd gen! :rollin

RotorHeid · November 22, 2008, 05:08:01 PM

Quote from: Retro_Boy_G;558366haha.. might be interested in the bonnet though if you still have it? My mate was making a trip up soon to your neck of the woods to get something.. not set in stone though..

Still got the white bonnet and mine\'s PS\'s system oot of 89\'s turboII and easy bolt in withoot mods!

Retro_Boy_G · November 22, 2008, 06:48:01 PM

To be honest i think i can live without the Power Steering.. It\'s still easy enough to drive in.. But the bonnet i might be interested in. I\'ll need to find out if he is going up or not.

I just hate getting the car wet / dirty.. it\'s like a big baby.. i want to wrap it up in cotton wool and give it cuddles!