Recent content by rocksteadyeddie

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    Nimbus 197 | Northern Bypass Road

    Yeah that was probably me buddy. Do you park up in Old Marston, seen black 197 there before.
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    Check ESP / Check ABS

    It is because your handbrake has frozen on, been happening to mine. Just get some warm (not boiling) water and pour over caliper and disc. It should take about 2 kettle loads and it'll be free. But then when driving just be careful with the brakes because the pads will be soaked. As somebody...
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    Freezing brakes

    With the weather being so cold at the moment, my brakes are freezing on. It is the handbrake which becomes seized on for the rear right wheel. Even this morning, when i left it in gear and put the handbrak on very lightly it still stuck this morning and didnt free up from driving a short...
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    Alternative Splitter

    I was wondering, things had gone abit quiet on this. But i am definitely interested in both!
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    In Oxford area

    67 year old, good effort! I've also seen a lime green 200 on A40 going back into Oxford at start of Jan. Seems to be quite a few around here with me
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    In Oxford area

    Saw red 197 on London Road last night at around 8pm Seen black 197 parked in Old Marston a few times And white (with black roof) 200 enroute to Bicester
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    Black Door Handles

    You can get them sprayed while they are on the car, its' easy. Had mine painted black and they are perfect.
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    Beautiful Collection of Car and Driving Related Images.

    Really nice photos, do you know who owns them? As i would like some of the pictures in their orginal large format so i can blow them up to put on my wall.
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    Alternative Splitter

    any news on the splitter?
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    What headlights do the 197 have?

    ok so i have reflectors - what is the best (and legal) way of turning these into xenons without making them dazzle people?
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    What headlights do the 197 have?

    I have a 2007 197, and want to know what headlights they come with as standard. Reflector or projector? And how do I go about changing these to xenons? I saw another thread where someone said you shouldnt put HID bulbs in reflector headlights. Also are the bulbs i need H1 (sidelights)...
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    Side bullets and door handles

    Image quality not the best, just taken off my phone.
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    Tow Eye Thread Size, 20mm?...

    I could be interested in buying one of these too. Could you post pics once you have it please?
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    Side bullets and door handles

    I have had this done very recently, had the door handles and side bullets sprayed satin black on my nimbus grey 197 - looks good. I will upload pics at weekend after i have washed it. They guy did a really good job too, masked off the bullets and managed to take the handle off so sprayed all...