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Post by unclebob on Aug 18, 2020 6:41:09 GMT
Yes quility product 👍🏻👍🏻 Oddly the cheapest I could buy it was on line from the battery shop 😎 I hope the CRV's battery is okay when I test it but I have had a quick look online and the Yuasa 5000 battery for it at the Battery Shop is about half the price a well known high street store is charging (no pun). So thanks for the heads up Bob. The warrenty could be an issue if it had to go back but as it’s a well respected product I’m not over concerned 👍🏻 |
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Post by unclebob on Aug 22, 2020 14:24:03 GMT
Had a few hours to spare this morning so got on with some polishing , headlamps first with G3 then added the Maguires sealer (cheers Kev 👍🏻), then had a tinker with the rocker cover again then the manifold heat shield. Done as good a job as the old metal will allow me to do....pleased with what I’ve done 😎    |
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Post by davrav on Aug 22, 2020 14:26:30 GMT
Nice work Bob :TU:
Is there any mileage in painting the heat shield with a heat proof silver paint or is it likely to just flake off?
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Post by unclebob on Aug 22, 2020 14:42:00 GMT
Nice work Bob  Is there any mileage in painting the heat shield with a heat proof silver paint or is it likely to just flake off? I could take it off and paint it...did look at the bolts but could be a challenge for their age...and painting on car would look bloody awful 🙄. I’ve made a rod for my back now I’ve started the polishing but it’s something I enjoy ....so what the hell ! 😉😉 |
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Post by unclebob on Aug 28, 2020 20:22:38 GMT
The fine weather seems a distance memory already !   |
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 29, 2020 13:07:58 GMT
Certainly does Bob :TU:
Remember the first piccys we took of our Rav and it was a hot day with clear blue skies :yes:
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Post by unclebob on Sept 3, 2020 11:36:38 GMT
Purchased a few parts for the RAV4, Gates multi V belt and a pair of KYB rear shocks.  Have no history for the belt but as they are cheap as chips for a Gates Quality brand, it’s worth replacing it for reliability. As to the shock absorbers... although it might be manufacturers sales talk shocks should be replaced after 3-5 years of average mileage, yet Toyota shocks seem to go on forever ...price on eBay was good then a discount code popped up and the Price became embarrassingly cheap so had to have them 😎 |
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fireballbob
Club Regular
Posts: 123
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2011
Model Spec/Trim: 4.3.5
Engine Capacity: 2.2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by fireballbob on Sept 3, 2020 15:19:29 GMT
Your car looks stunning Bob. I spent 5 1/2 hours last week washing ,polishing and waxing mine. it also looked great for a few days ,parked outside soon back to normal.
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Post by unclebob on Sept 3, 2020 16:41:26 GMT
Your car looks stunning Bob. I spent 5 1/2 hours last week washing ,polishing and waxing mine. it also looked great for a few days ,parked outside soon back to normal. Many thanks ..yes it’s in very good original condition, the RAV4 specialist I bought it from charges a bit more but you get an excellent vehicle. ive not polished the RAV4 yet..I’m building upto that as I know by the next morning it will be dusty again. 😉 |
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Post by unclebob on Sept 10, 2020 15:32:51 GMT
Replaced the multi-vee belt today ...put up a bit of a fight as the only bar and socket combination I had that would fit I struggled to get the tension off. Seemed easier when I’ve done it on my blue Rav4 maybe I’m getting older ! Opened the gloss black paint and done what I could in the time I had ...... very therapeutic 😎😎   |
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Post by Paulus17 on Sept 10, 2020 19:37:31 GMT
Very nice there Bob, be good as new by the time you finish :TU:
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Post by firemac on Sept 10, 2020 20:41:15 GMT
Replaced the multi-vee belt today ...put up a bit of a fight as the only bar and socket combination I had that would fit I struggled to get the tension off. Seemed easier when I’ve done it on my blue Rav4 maybe I’m getting older ! Opened the glass black paint and does what I could in the time I had ...... very therapeutic 😎😎 Now you're just showing off, young Robert!  |
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Post by unclebob on Sept 10, 2020 21:28:44 GMT
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Not painted the front shocks absorber as still deciding if to replace them or not 🤔 have a pair of KYB’s for the rear so will probably look for the same brand for the front at some point 👍🏻
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Post by unclebob on Sept 12, 2020 19:51:20 GMT
Very nice there Bob, be good as new by the time you finish It’s something I’ve always enjoyed doing ...more so that painting in the house 😕 |
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Post by unclebob on Sept 16, 2020 12:11:24 GMT
Set about painting rear suspension and driveshafts this morning plus fitted KYB shock absorbers .... It’s really not in bad condition for its age 😎  |
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