NigelO Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Of all the stupid, avoidable accidents.... Went out for a great blast around the Peak District - got home, parked on the drive, took the bonnet off, went into the garage to fetch some tools, set the tickover, walked back down the drive into the garage and the car tried to follow me The handbrake was on, but I think the brakes must have been fairly warm. As they cooled down, it was enough to let the car roll. Schoolboy error. Pretty sure it can be repaired, but I'm properly irritated with myself, as I spent a lot of time and effort getting the nosecone just right. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Crap on a crap cracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelO Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Spoken with the bodyshop - they think they can repair it with some fibreglass mattnig on the underside and some very careful resin filling for the bare carbon bit The spending continues though - while the nosecone was off, I got annoyed with the state of the original Polo radiator - very shabby. Cooling was marginal at best, with the fans on almost permanently in traffic. A quick phone call and a couple of hundred quid later and a nice shiny 55mm core Coolex rad is on its way 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 hours ago, NigelO said: Spoken with the bodyshop - they think they can repair it with some fibreglass mattnig on the underside and some very careful resin filling for the bare carbon bit The spending continues though - while the nosecone was off, I got annoyed with the state of the original Polo radiator - very shabby. Cooling was marginal at best, with the fans on almost permanently in traffic. A quick phone call and a couple of hundred quid later and a nice shiny 55mm core Coolex rad is on its way I hope you've asked for WSCC discount. Coolex are a sponsor and offer a discount to members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelO Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 17 hours ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said: I hope you've asked for WSCC discount. Coolex are a sponsor and offer a discount to members. Thanks Ian - you've probably forgotten I'm originally from Yorkshire - discount already claimed, AND they are modifying the design to work with the standard Spal fan supplied by Westfield, but mounted on the daft metal frame with gaps all around the edge.... Saves buying a new fan when I already have a perfectly good one 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Broster - Bristol & Bath AO Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, NigelO said: but mounted on the daft metal frame with gaps all around the edge Quality design... Why not get a temp sticker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelO Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 LOL - I like that! No need though - I've re-fitted my OE nosecone and the carbon one is off to the bodyshop on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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