Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Most places should be able to do that. The aerial and motor are almost always a single unit - easy to unbolt, replace and then rewire. If it is boot mounted, it is easily a DIY job.

Whereabouts in London is local to you?
No point suggesting somewhere in Uxbridge if you are based in Woolwich

Ah cool, sounds pretty straightforward then. I’ve not much experience of tinkering with cars but I’m pretty competent with bike mechanics and general building/DIY/practical stuff so I’ll have a crack at it then

Good point; Tower Hamlets

Assuming I have the model right

https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Car-Antennas-for-Mercedes-Benz-190/33639/bn_7017880280

Several videos out there on how to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tanEyXBVhUk

Etc...

Love a 205. But seeing that Gordini. The lightness. Yes please

I’m on my second Abarth 595 and wifey is on her 3rd Alfa Giulietta ( same engine) and have had no issues at all.
Can be thirsty if driven energetically, but overall great fun. Remapped both but not stupidly. And they sound awesome even on stock pipes.
I love mine.
They do tramline on the 17’s much more than the smaller wheels on the “base” model and sometimes it feels more like taking tigger for a walk than driving.

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Getting close, brakes and clutch bled, lights and grilles back on and working, just power steering and interior to sort then MOT :)

Polestar 2 pilot/performance is now on order.

Nice, I'm very jealous!

Looks incredible, is that a headlamp mod/upgrade?

That looks very much like the red one I'm thinking about. Not too worried about tramlining...... Used to run a car on 19" Kahn RSVs :)

Used to run a car on 19" Kahn RSVs

All credibility lost. Down vote.

Ruined the ride, filled the arches and showed off the Tar Ox red callipers though...... Swapped for 18" Rota GRA in white.

The joys of being an Impreza owner lol

rota.. impreza.... dreamy

Bright headlights, firm suspension, thinking a car has flashed it's headlights, but hasn't.

Just me?

I modified a pair of standard 'Smiley Headlamps', used a heat gun to soften the bonding and separate the glass from the reflector.
The main beam one fits straight in, just drill a small hole to pass the loom through, the dip beam needs the reflector modifying with a dremmel to create a recess for the ring to fit in.
Then bond the lense back on to the reflectors and rebuild the units.

I used 120mm diameter lights for my E30
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112620253689

Put the wipers on the other day and heard a nails-down-blackboard noise. Bit of fucking grit in the wiper left an arc in my line of sight.

Are those drill polisher kits on Amazon any good?

Looked really shiny in this rain

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So fit.

Would look perfect with a set of 3-spokes…

No!! Looks just-so on them spokey chaps with the chrome window surrounds etc.

Despite being in Grandad slacks 70's beige I'm still kinda loving this surprisingly rust free Mk2 Triumph 2000 estate from 1971, could get a few bikes in the back of this. And the poster in the rear window is for a Triumph rally through 10 European countries in 5 days, from last year and sounds an adventure, and quite a challenge for an old Triumph without breaking down, chapeau!

That is both lovely and quite rare these days, can't recall the last time i spotted an early 2 door (non hatch) turbo. Pretty sure that's early enough to be tax free and ULEZ compliant. Not a fan of the smoked side repeaters but the Ronal cross spokes look great.

What did I see at the cinema car park last night ..

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Toyota Landcruiser Pickup. Rad. Not many in the UK either
https://www.fwi.co.uk/machinery/4x4s/v8-toyota-land-cruiser-pickup-offers-farm-truck-alternative

And shiver my timbers it won't have been cheap!
http://www.rowlandsandhordonautomotivesolutions.com/current-uk-stock/