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robs e23 
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
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Points: 498
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 Topic: mot day tomorow
Posted: 01-April-2005 at 10:45 |
well the sunbury car is all serviced, cleaned and ready for its 9.30 mot tomorow. ill then see what its like to drive it on the roads leagally. then off to the post office before they shut at 12.30 for the tax. then off for a cruise. 
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II
GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
Status: Offline
Points: 1095
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Posted: 01-April-2005 at 11:23 |
Good luck, hope its goes through alright, shoure it will 
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
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robs e23
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
Status: Offline
Points: 498
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Posted: 01-April-2005 at 14:03 |
thanks mark. by the way hows the air con on your car, what gas was it in the end they put in as minr will need toping up soon. 
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II
GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
Status: Offline
Points: 1095
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Posted: 01-April-2005 at 14:40 |
There was no gas in it and althou it held presher on the leak test it
has stopet working maybe as the air con fan is not coming on and has
triped it out but i think it has lost its gas, oh well good job me boss
is a air can man so I get it gased up for free. can't rember what
the gas is but the oil is diffrent slightey thicker, air con
shoud be serviced every 12 to 18 mounts, I am geting trained up to do
air con as well so take cover 
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
Spelling always Bad
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Philip
Really Senior Member II
E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
Status: Offline
Points: 1425
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Posted: 01-April-2005 at 15:24 |
Robs,
please include me in your cruise route!
I'd love to see the Bahama 7.
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II
7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness)
Joined: 17-October-2002
Location: Good Old Hertfordshire
Status: Offline
Points: 1644
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Posted: 01-April-2005 at 16:00 |
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Phil
I've mailed you, boss will be fine.
Rob, good luck on the test. Well done for getting one back on the road!
AG
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Philip
Really Senior Member II
E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
Status: Offline
Points: 1425
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Posted: 01-April-2005 at 16:42 |
lets get an e23/e28 meet sorted soon fellas.
how many miles are guys willing to drive for a meet?
we are fairly widely scattered which makes a meet a long drive for some of us.
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II
GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
Status: Offline
Points: 1095
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Posted: 01-April-2005 at 17:50 |
It would be werth it, 1 to meet you guys and 2 more than 1 e23 in 1 place  got to be werth breaking on the way down just for that.
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
Spelling always Bad
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eta.
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 21-October-2002
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 599
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Posted: 02-April-2005 at 03:43 |
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Just waiting for the door seal on mine to put her back on the road. BMW are making a batch of these (amazing for a 20 year old car), so I've been quoted delivery of up to 6 weeks. That would take me into May. Happy to meet somewhere round the M25, though Deal would be better!
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II
Say Neigh to Gatsos
Joined: 11-April-2003
Location: Please let it be Ireland
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Posted: 02-April-2005 at 06:36 |
 eta. wrote:
...BMW are making a batch of these (amazing for a 20 year old car)... |
That would be the German enthusiast influence....
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robs e23
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
Status: Offline
Points: 498
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Posted: 02-April-2005 at 09:14 |
well the old bus passed the mot and after handing over �93 i had tax as well. it drives lovely but it needs getting used to. as it hasent been run i dident venture out of colchester, brakes are just bedding in again now. the ride is soft but i like that, speedo dosent work so i dont know what my speed is so will have to try and get one, i feel strange driving this as ive never driven this type of car. plus loads of peolpe look at the car as you drive by, odd feeling. i might venture out of colchester tomorow, are you around philip, as i want you to cast your eye over it. 
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Philip
Really Senior Member II
E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
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Posted: 02-April-2005 at 11:00 |
Brilliant news Rob, well done.
I thought speedo was MOT item???
Get it valeted for a photo shoot, I'll get my camera.
Yes, bystanders look & stare as you go past, E23's are so rare now. Not stares of derision I hope???
I am due in Brighton tomorrow, so how about late afternoon, 5pm??? that will give you time to valet it, and write list of bits you may need.
they do ride softly, but not too wallowy unless shox are shot.
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II
7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness)
Joined: 17-October-2002
Location: Good Old Hertfordshire
Status: Offline
Points: 1644
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Posted: 02-April-2005 at 13:06 |
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does the rest of the dash work? If it does, it's more than likely te connection on the diff! These just need cleaning (well 90% of the time) to get workingagain?
Well done Rob, Phil if you take some pics, may I have some for my 'files'?
AG
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Tetleysmooth
Senior Member II
Joined: 01-February-2005
Location: Rainham, Essex
Status: Offline
Points: 236
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Posted: 02-April-2005 at 13:33 |
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Not bad for sixty quid, eh Rob. Well done mate.
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If you've got it, a lorry brought it.
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robs e23
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
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Posted: 02-April-2005 at 13:59 |
thanks everyone, yes philip ill be down at 5pm thanks,thanks ag, ill check the sender unit in the diff, i dont know if speedo is a mot item i know my offside handbrake isent working but it will be looked at tomorow. by the way my mate does my mot for me, he said the offside rear handbrake is sticking so will do, apart from that there was no other probs. wheels need balancing as it has a wobble.
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II
7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness)
Joined: 17-October-2002
Location: Good Old Hertfordshire
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Points: 1644
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Posted: 02-April-2005 at 15:09 |
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I know the lack or non working speedo is illegal. But wether it's an mot failure I don't know! They would have to take it out for a drive to see if it's working or not?
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II
GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
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Points: 1095
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Posted: 02-April-2005 at 17:04 |
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non working speedo is fine for mot,
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
Spelling always Bad
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II
Say Neigh to Gatsos
Joined: 11-April-2003
Location: Please let it be Ireland
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Posted: 02-April-2005 at 17:18 |
bmw1066 wrote:
non working speedo is fine for mot,
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...and besides, the car isn't actually going anywhere during the test....
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Philip
Really Senior Member II
E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
Status: Offline
Points: 1425
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Posted: 03-April-2005 at 03:57 |
I thought that in the olden days a road test was (sometimes?) included in the MOT. nowadays they do a rolling road test (or do they?).
how do they test ABS without performing an emergency stop?!
We need an MOT testers book from the HM Stationery Office!
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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Philip
Really Senior Member II
E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
Status: Offline
Points: 1425
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Posted: 03-April-2005 at 04:01 |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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mot day tomorow
or VJ has broken down