The All New, New "What have you done to your Bay today" thread.

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by top banana racing, Aug 27, 2015.

  1. Charged the batteries up as they were both dead flat - bought a new battery clamp from JK ( old one was just a make do large washer) - arrived in 48 hours and it fitted perfectly . Went for a drive to the local woods - had a picnic in it for the first time in a year.
     
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  2. I believe if your Bay hits 85mph, you go backwards in time...
     
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  3. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    How did that slip through JK quality control?:)
     
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  4. No, close, it's 88mph ;) actually that speed is related to the length of the Delorean, is a Bay longer?
     
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  5. Glad you are sorted for a bottle, I looked in the relatives garage the other day and could not find one for you
     
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  6. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Needed to move Clem off a drain cover in the driveway, so took him for a spin this morning. Having unblocked the drain over the course of the day, I needed to move him back into the carport over the drain cover again..... so took him for another spin. This genuinely is the height of excitement these days.
    Bloody lovely day for it though :)

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  7. Where'd ya go?
     
  8. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Ive tried 85 and 88. Didn’t work unfortunately!
     
  9. Isn't a Bay longer? Maybe try 93....? :D might knock years off you....
     
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  10. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Just a loop around the forest.... Godshill outwards, Fritham, on towards Rhinefield, and then back passed the Red Shoot, Moyles Court, and home through Gorley. Not too far, and visited some of my favourite trees at either end of the day. Nice little potter around, with the dog for company.
     
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  11. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    DeLorean length: 4,267 mm (168.0”)
    VW Bay length: 4,505 mm (177.4")
     
  12. 92 and 1/4 mph! I was close, for a guess, but no cigar...
     
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  13. Poked around my errant central locking.

    a newy central locking 6s.jpg
     
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  14. docjohn

    docjohn Supporter

    Thanks for looking, I'm all sorted now at least for the first trips out! :)
     
  15. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    My decentralised locking system is free from electrical problems. Amazing after 45 years. :thumbsup:
     
  16. Pah! Don’t know what your missing ;)
     
  17. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    And you take the pee just because I drill a few tiny holes in my carbs. :rolleyes:
     
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  18. Day

    Day

    What engines do you guys have that you'll do 75
     
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  19. Soggz

    Soggz Supporter

    My twin slider 1700,that I rebuilt, after a push rod seal gave out, and blew most of the oil, snd s few bits of rings,lowered ‘73, did 90 mph back from Newquay, easily.
    I’d like to still own that.
     
  20. Standard 1600

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