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  1. Patrick Bateman

    Hella Headlights

    Cheers, something a bodyshop should be able to do whilst getting the front bumper painted do you think?
  2. Patrick Bateman

    Hella Headlights

    I'll be buying two new headlights and I've noticed the Hella ones (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163585924099?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=gt2bXHAaQNG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=cyMunfjgTbG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY) are described as 'without motor for headlamp levelling'. Is...
  3. Patrick Bateman

    EVO update

    10 grand for a project car?! What kind of 'project' are they thinking?!
  4. Patrick Bateman

    Sachs Damper Protection

    Cheers all. This is what I'm going to do. Not sure of a better alternative, short of getting a scraper/wiper seal modification.
  5. Patrick Bateman

    Sachs Damper Protection

    That’s the exact kit I was meaning. Anyone have decent feedback on it?
  6. Patrick Bateman

    Sachs Damper Protection

    Yeah they're the originals which don't do a huge amount to stop the ingress of dirt but there's an aftermarket kit available that's been mentioned in the past. Will need to have a dig and see what it was.
  7. Patrick Bateman

    Sachs Damper Protection

    What are people currently doing with theirs over and above the crap rubber boots that came as standard? As I've mentioned in the main Sachs rebuild thread, a scraper/wiper seal mod is what I was wanting but Cornering Force are currently unable to offer this so my freshly refurbed dampers are...
  8. Patrick Bateman

    Sachs on EBay

    It appears the penny has started to drop. After many relists it's bidding starting at £1250 and a buy it now of £1850.
  9. Patrick Bateman

    Sachs and recaros

    If I was after a set I'd be wanting to get them refurbed and factor that in to the price, assuming it's been a few years. Suspect they'd get snapped up at mid-high hundreds but that's just my take.
  10. Patrick Bateman

    Sachs and recaros

    I was just meaning generally so I can give me 2 pence, I'm not after a set. i.e. freshly refurbed/used and not refurbed for a few years/refurbed but sat around for 5 years etc.
  11. Patrick Bateman

    Sachs and recaros

    What condition are the front shocks in? There's a set on ebay up at an absolutely radio rental price, been relisted twice and mentioned in the other thread- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156031622074
  12. Patrick Bateman

    Sachs on EBay

    Relisted a second time. Zero bids. When does the penny drop? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156031622074
  13. Patrick Bateman

    Sachs on EBay

    I remember some people on the cliosport forum thinking the ~£720 I paid for a spare new set was steep in 2020. That's cloud cuckoo land asking prices though, would need to be utterly desperate. I sold my late dad's Jaguar XJ for £3000 last year to put value in perspective.
  14. Patrick Bateman

    SACHS DAMPERS REBUILDS

    No idea and I'd probably be as well asking my dead grandparents.
  15. Patrick Bateman

    SACHS DAMPERS REBUILDS

    My dampers are now complete at Cornering Force, they've been away since June. The main reason for this has been the fact that they no longer have their own machine shop and had trouble sourcing one to machine two new valve bodies. Fair enough, I've not been in a desperate rush to get them...
  16. Patrick Bateman

    Agreed value insurance

    Update... Keith Michaels never did bother getting back to me which is just bizarre. Now have an agreed value policy in place through Adrian Flux for £12,000 with the car coming up to 135k miles. Like to think there's recognition of having both quarter panels replaced etc.
  17. Patrick Bateman

    Collecting Cars Podcast.

    For sure, a bit depressing really. For reference, I sold the M5 for £6850 on 158k miles in 2016. A painful decision but the right one at the time- they are not cheap to keep in top condition as a daily driver doing 12k a year. Suspect the same sale today would be in the high teens easily...
  18. Patrick Bateman

    Collecting Cars Podcast.

    I suspect I'm one of the lucky few who had this very 'two car garage' of Clio Trophy and e39 M5 between 2014 and 2016. Can confirm it was an absolutely stonking pairing and were a combined purchase price of £12,200.
  19. Patrick Bateman

    Agreed value insurance

    Tried again on the main number and was told I'd get a call back yesterday, fuck all. Getting mightily pissed off with insurance companies in general, XKR is due the day after the Trophy and trying to tweak things with the renewal is way harder than it needs to be. Always spend 30 minutes on the...
  20. Patrick Bateman

    Agreed value insurance

    Anyone tried getting in touch with Keith Michaels? I'll try their generic number but after getting an email response from my online quote request from a specific employee I've not had any replies to my emails or been able to get through on the phone.
  21. Patrick Bateman

    Tyre choice

    No complaints from them. My fear in going for the Continentals would be the side walls turning out to be softer. Just a pity we don't get some of the newer Michelin efforts in 16".
  22. Patrick Bateman

    Agreed value insurance

    Mixed up with Footman James perhaps??
  23. Patrick Bateman

    Continental Premium Contact 6

    No I papped it, we need another canary down the mine...
  24. Patrick Bateman

    Agreed value insurance

    I can't find anything on Keith James- are you meaning Keith Michaels? https://www.keithmichaels.co.uk/
  25. Patrick Bateman

    Agreed value insurance

    Cheers. How do you go about agreeing a value? Do you have to state the sort of figure you're wanting or can they come up with an initial figure?
  26. Patrick Bateman

    Agreed value insurance

    Any recent experience on agreed values? Given I spent a fortune on the bodywork at the start of the year it's something I want to get in place at renewal in October.
  27. Patrick Bateman

    SACHS DAMPERS REBUILDS

    If you can find it that would be handy please. I take it nobody hears from Rik any more?
  28. Patrick Bateman

    Spring Powder coating

    Before/After-
  29. Patrick Bateman

    SACHS DAMPERS REBUILDS

    Anyone?
  30. Patrick Bateman

    SACHS DAMPERS REBUILDS

    Would it be easy enough to secure the original gator to the damper with a cable tie in the same way the powerflex kit is designed? https://powerflexstore.co.uk/bumpstops/bumpstops/powerflex-universal-bump-stop-and-cover-kit-bumpstops-bs009k/ Not sure how effective a 'loose' gator is.
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