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What did you do to your x40 today???

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Old Aug 15th, 2012, 19:49   #11
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Again with the fife thing. Gave it a bit of welly. It is a t4 after all. Its why we all have one so lets not fib. We just horse it everywhere lol!
Oh and finished tinting rear lights and changed dash bulbs for blue led's
Would also add that I put petrol in it but thats a daily anyhoo
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Old Aug 15th, 2012, 22:49   #12
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Strangely enough for me, I gave it a quick wash, as it was dusty after sitting outside the workshop all day.

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Gave it a bit of welly. It is a t4 after all. Its why we all have one so lets not fib. We just horse it everywhere lol!
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Again with the fife thing. Gave it a bit of welly. It is a t4 after all. Its why we all have one so lets not fib. We just horse it everywhere lol!
Oh and finished tinting rear lights and changed dash bulbs for blue led's
Would also add that I put petrol in it but thats a daily anyhoo
ohhhh I wanna do the dash bulbs! how is that to do? any links for the bulbs?
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Booked my car in for next Tues for new front tyres. Somehow ive worn them out
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Disks and pads all round and O/S drop link was knocking, good mornings work and a bit save.

Bought a new torque wrench for the job

Just need to investigate why my N/S rear marker isn't working and do the front to rear brake pipes.

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Having had a heart attack 3 weeks ago, been chauferred around by wor lass. Another week and i can get behind the wheel again. She also has custody of the Saab........!!!!!
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Having had a heart attack 3 weeks ago, been chauferred around by wor lass. Another week and i can get behind the wheel again. She also has custody of the Saab........!!!!!
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Having had a heart attack 3 weeks ago, been chauferred around by wor lass. Another week and i can get behind the wheel again. She also has custody of the Saab........!!!!!
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Plus i did nothing to the s40 today apart from a short 10 mile trip, been decorating the living room instead of the car, keep the wife happy lol
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