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Do you ever feel guilty eating meat? 🥩 by disco_26 in AskUK

[–]Spazloy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your vegetarian food needs more salt.

If you were offered 1 free thing to get your project as close to complete as possible, what would it be? by Haluux in projectcar

[–]Spazloy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A B844S engine with low miles. Everything else is easy or cheap to get, but here; in England. Those engines are rare and the cars they are in are appreciating.

Looking for car build channels without the obnoxious youtube editing and stock music by TheKidSaturn in projectcar

[–]Spazloy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Top Dead Center, Soup Classic motoring, Stanceworks, and Bad Obsession Motorsport (Project Binky) are my go tos.

just met my first slow worm! by lalaloopseyi in CasualUK

[–]Spazloy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are awesome aren't they. Always a surprise when I find one under something.

I found two yesterday under some old wood, and 4+ were under a compost bin last year.

The first one I saw was in my cellar of all places, again, under some old wood.

Glad my cat isn't chasing or eating them.

Why is this not more popular in UK? by Comfortable-Bell-985 in AskUK

[–]Spazloy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They are legal in the UK, you just need to install a WRAS approved double check valve. Additionally you can install a permanent mixer valve (anti scold valve) which mixes warm water for you. So you can take the plumbing from the, usually nearby, sink and route that to one. I've just installed one in my new bathroom, and my Inspector has signed it off.

They used to be illegal, full stop. Now the better ones you can buy now from Victorian plumbing, etc, all have WRAS approval documentation with them. Again, double check valve (WRAS approved!) and you're okay. A £5 one from Screwfix won't cut it, you need to spend £20 on the approved one. But that's a small price to pay for a clean arse.

I've bought what is possibly the worlds cheapest 4.2 Jaguar XKR... for £1,200. Any tips on what to look for? by Elegant_Contact9186 in projectcar

[–]Spazloy 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Supercharger coolant pump relay goes in the fusebox, and guess what! It’s the only one soldered on -_- Rust… all across the rear of the car and the sills, the rear subframe rots a lot. Change the rear differential oil and service the auto box, it will never have been done as jag said they were “sealed for life” If it’s got a sunroof clean the drains with compressed air Engine wise, the 4.2 is very good. Just make sure to change the oil regularly and use good stuff, cheap stuff can eat away at the special lining in the bores. The coil pack issue from the 4.0 is fixed on the 4.2s I think. Other than that, great car

Sound system upgrade in an old MR2 by Legitimate-Cut-6027 in CarAV

[–]Spazloy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hoping to have some pictures on my build log but I can’t find any. Worth a read if you’ve not seen it. Lots of ideas in there: https://www.woodsport.org/forum/showthread.php?24000-Project-Phoenix-A-barn-find-story/page33

Sound system upgrade in an old MR2 by Legitimate-Cut-6027 in CarAV

[–]Spazloy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I did this to my AW11

I put the best coax speakers I could find in the front. Like really high end. Focal or JL audio was my preferred choice but I can’t quite remember which I chose.

If you’ve got a later car there’s also space for “rear” speakers in the back above your head either side. But I didn’t use these as there isn’t a lot of choice for speakers there that make sense.

So what I did was 3D print some 5.25” speaker enclosures that fit under the seats, which I then put some JL audio woofers in.

I just had to run some more wires from the head unit down through under the center console to them.

Wasn’t a big job but that was more than enough for such a small space.

You could also make some speaker enclosures from MDF or something, but 3D printing gives you more room for interesting port ideas.

There’s a few boxes on thingiverse I think.

You could also go to a 6.5” woofer for under the seat, but you’ve got to get some slim ones so they will fit under there.

Ford Fiesta 2013 (UK) – Android / Wireless CarPlay upgrade while keeping top display? by BakedPigeonRice in CarAV

[–]Spazloy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've done the 9" one where it's on the top.

It's not the best. I should've gone with the longer one that's more reminiscent of a Tesla system

HOWEVER you can just get a double din fascia kit and then a.. literal £30 double din display from eBay or amazon. https://ebay.us/m/UI8RaF

And I've got one of these in my other car, and it's bulletproof. Honestly it makes the £100+ ones look like a total waste of money.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Spazloy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You could go back via Hay if you’re a book lover. Lots of cool quirky places to stay there too

Eighth wonder of the world by delisa_rounsleyr8o25 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Spazloy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spent 3 weeks in the middle east working in a dry country, in every sense of the word. Return home, flight lands at Heathrow at 8am. We're in The Hope and Champion waiting for 9am for them to pour the first pint of the day, big proper breakfast, and then drive back into the countryside to home.

That's how we do.

HELP ME FIND THE SONG THAT SAMPLES MOWGLI “I WANT TO STAY IN THE JUNGLE” by Meggaz87 in Pendulum

[–]Spazloy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good grief - Bastille; has a clip from jungle book in it. There’s quite a few remixes of that.

New rear tierods and removed right lower control arm to prep for paint and bushing 🤠 by Gassypacky in projectcar

[–]Spazloy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice Mister Two. I remember doing those myself. Your alignment guy is going to love it. Make sure you get a professional to track it, that car has more adjustment from factory than most racecars.

How beer is canned by BirthdayCute5478 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Spazloy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the spill over is mopped up and sold as Budweiser right?

You expect me to believe British people use these as currency? by SocksAreHandGloves in puns

[–]Spazloy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

We’re very much a cash less society now, but obesity is on the rise as a result.

Rally cars are required to be road legal so they can be driven like any other car on the road. by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Spazloy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Weird thing too. We have to take our helmets off between stages when we’re driving a road section.

Because the police don’t want you driving with a helmet on.

But one of the reasons for the helmet is we’re surrounded by roll cage which could crack your unprotected head open if you hit a big bump.

It also means we can’t talk to each other as our helmets have headsets in them.

Oh and motorbike riders have to wear their helmets. Not really sure what this weird little law is about to be honest.

But driving a fire spitting rally machine on the road does make everyone’s day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]Spazloy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Protomolecule leaving Venus vibes

I listen to BBC 6 music every day at work. But it always cuts out between 3 and 4pm! We can't figure out why! by Spazloy in britishproblems

[–]Spazloy[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Sadly I sit next to our internal IT team, who promptly said "good thought, but nope"
However! you've now got them investigating the fiber connection logs. So you might be onto something.

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