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      10-15-2014, 02:31 AM   #287
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While in Durban i had taken the car for a maintenance wash and wax at OCD:
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Arbee brought his car back for a maintenance wash and top up with Auto Finesse spirit wax

Me distracting Arbee while sexed on his car



Sun shots This colour is **** sexy








Pics do not do justice!!!

This time around, i had the morning free so i took the car to them myself and waited for it. I learnt a hell of a lot and actually saw where my wash technique is completely wrong.

The car was washed using 2bm, wiped down in the garage and then waxed with AF Spirit. This AF Spirit smells awesome and does a great job. Even at the passed weekends event, i had some asking me if the car was waxed before the event yet all i did was wash and dry.

OCD Detailing has come a long way, even though detailing is there business, they do not shy away from spreading the knowledge. Kyle constantly updated me with what he was doing, explaining why and the benefits of each task.

Yulz did a great job with the tyre gel.

Thanks guys! Coating next...
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      11-04-2014, 08:03 AM   #288
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Nothing new, i dont even have my car and i am missing it like crazy. The Chev Cruze aka Baby Lumina i have is terrible but its a rental...

Some pics from the recent BMWFanatics Event at Autobahn BMW:









When its back, that gap on the CSL Spoiler is going to be sorted.






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I did have a mishap on the way though, hit a trailer wheel on the N3 between Mooi River and Escourt. Damaged the undercarriage covers and bumper, something is up with the suspension as well as the car feels very unstable. 2 tyres also cut in the process. Managed to crawl home. Car is at Tune Tech at present for a suspension check, then to the panel shop to see if the bumper can be salvaged or replaced.

The car was sent in to be repaired, 5 weeks with a rental was terrible... Got the car back early December after the following was replaced due to the accident:
Front Bumper
Undercarriage covers
Gearbox Sump (New oil and filters as well)
Rear trailing arms
2 rear tyres

I replaced the following while the car was in:
Front control arms and bushes
Front Tie Rods
Front Stabilizer Bars

When i picked up the car, the rear end was all over the place. Took it to my mechanic, he found the rear left stub axle bolts all loose. He tightened them but one of the bolts stripped so it kept coming loose. At this stage, the people who did the suspension had closed. I contacted Insurance, advised them and provided the report from my mech. Today, we await the response and way forward.

My mechanic did temp fix the issue and the car feel much better, bar the rattle. Hopefully, a new stub axle to be fitted and all will be good.

Some pics from Divio at the Kyalami open day:




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Sadly, i have sold the car.
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      06-25-2015, 05:27 AM   #291
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So I'm curious about those tail lights. Are the LED accents actually the brake lights or is there still 2 brake light bulbs, behind the accents, in each housing?

Car looks great btw!!
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Great read....I'm also very curious about those tail lights, they look/looked spot on and in my opinion better than Lci lights...did you say there F10 style?

Did they require coding to avoid dash faults..?

Again a great read..
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Do you have any video from the outside (except for the cold start) after you've had the exhaust done? I'm considering doing downpipe (emptied my DPF, but the "box" is still there) - just not sure of what it would do to the sound.
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Sorry for coming back here after so long...
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Well, i wanted a new project... But then i moved from South Africa to UAE.

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So I'm curious about those tail lights. Are the LED accents actually the brake lights or is there still 2 brake light bulbs, behind the accents, in each housing?

Car looks great btw!!
Thanks man... The accent lights were the night driving lights, the brake lights were a second brighter stage of the lights.

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Great read....I'm also very curious about those tail lights, they look/looked spot on and in my opinion better than Lci lights...did you say there F10 style?

Did they require coding to avoid dash faults..?

Again a great read..
no coding, simple plug and play.

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Do you have any video from the outside (except for the cold start) after you've had the exhaust done? I'm considering doing downpipe (emptied my DPF, but the "box" is still there) - just not sure of what it would do to the sound.
I do have videos...



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