Lexiguy

15 hours ago, Localhero said:

Halfords offer to fit headlight bulbs for £8 do you think this includes  removing and refitting the bumper on my sc 🤔

Give it a go, you would get discount and the result would be interesting to many SC owners!

I think that as soon as they realise the amount of work required they will be asking for more money.

I replaced upgraded my main beam, sidelights and fog light bulbs and although time consuming it was withing the capabilities of most diyers but have 2nd person to help support its removal and refitting.

12 hours ago, Phil xxkr said:

In what way Anthony? 

It was so easy to use, I sprayed it on a microfiber cloth rather than the glass to stop overspray.

It cleaned dirt particles on the glass off well and also the more stubborn bits by the seals.

It wiped off really easy leaving clean and reflective glass....and smelled nice!

Top notch in my book, I think Nemesis has the right idea, find a good product and buy in bulk to reduce its cost!

I have just used Maguiars Glass Cleaner and after trying several different ones I think this one in my opinion is the best!

Once again I have visited Halfords in Huddersfield where they kept me waiting for ages before begrudgingly giving me the discount.

Halfords staff state that we should be given a discount code by LOC when we pay our membership and staff could just put this into their till and it would appropriate the correct discount.

She went on to say this is what other owners clubs like Ford do.

It feels so much hassle that I think I will use somewhere else or just not ask in future.

I have seen the majority of it but could not listen to the full thing because he was assessing a non standard early model, there were so many errors in his knowledge of the vehicle and displays of his personal feelings. 

Anyway we, the educated know better!

Sounds a great car, I understand what you mean about the SC but it took me until I was 60 to afford one! Let us know your improvements or upgrades and please post some pics, we would all like to see it! 

There is a good utube clip that describes the disconnection process which Neil quite rightly says may have been done. 

Good luck and let us know how you get on!

Thanks Steve I thought about that and after a good 5 mins was not hot so I think they are ok.  Fortunately the mirrors are only opened for short spells but still looking for LED's in the correct size if anyone has a link 

I have fitted LED replacement rear flasher bulbs to the rear and despite being the best quality canbus etc etc they needed resistors fitting to stop all indicators flashing rapidly.

I feel the exercise was worth it they certainly have a more modern look to the light being omitted.

Yes cracking day in the Peak District and it's looking in your general direction too! 

After all the derogatory comments about Yorkshire weather please see the pic I took this morning when taking my lad to school

I have been into Halfords in Huddersfield today and presented my Gold Card so he could attribute the discount but the lad said they don't do that, he had never seen one before and he thought I probably needed to download a voucher.

I persued my stance and eventually after he made a phone call and got help from a colleague, he applied the discount and on the receipt it says, Price Overide. Reason: Store manager authorised.

So, get ready to explain and demand the discount if shops are unaware!

I have replaced the vanity mirror illumination bulbs with LED's. They look brilliant but they are a festoon bulb and the only alternative I could find was a greater diameter so cause a slight lump in the plastic covers (unnoticeable to most people...tested on Claire).

Just fitted some red LED rear fog light bulbs today which I bought on eBay and up to original spec they make a great improvement!

With reading so much about problems relating to upgrading bulbs to LED I was apprehensive about the result despite using canbus bulbs.

Today I fitted LED's to rear number plate lamps and reverse lights which look awesome. Downside was the LED's I fitted to the rear fog lights were poor up to original bulbs so I am going to order and try some red ones which might improve matters!

Huddersfield appears to becoming the epicentre of SC430 with Tom and I seeing a beautiful red one in the supermarket carpark at 6am this morning!

I knew my seats were filthy and it was on the list but they were very dirty.

Matt did a great job and everyone was amazed!

A good time was heard by all and I believe there were 32 430's!

Hi Ian

Thanks for doing a reccy for us. He has said he has undercover areas but we need to bring our own chairs! 

Don't forget!!!

The SC430 meeting at Sleaford tomorrow Sunday 22nd August). The weather forecast is improving and it promises to be the most SC's ever assembled in the UK.

Please say hi to me, I will be the guy with the SC mad 10 year old! 😬

2 hours ago, Ian M said:

I am in South Derbyshire, and would love to join you.  4th September is good, 11th is a no for me.

There is an SC meet in Lincolnshire next Sunday, 22 Aug, organised through a Facebook group:  https://facebook.com/events/s/the-one-and-only-greatest-car-/832820583965061/

 

Hi Ian

I did not find out about the Lincolnshire meet until today but I will be attending and hope to meet you there.

I suppose that meet negates the rush for us to have a meeting in our area but we can discuss that for sure.

Anthony 

On 8/10/2021 at 4:29 AM, Lexiguy said:

I wonder how many SC430 owners are out there in my neck of the woods who would enjoy meeting other owners and their cars?

Anyone interested?

Dispite the significant amount of views this thread has had the take up of anyone with a SC430 expressing of confirming interest in attending a meet has been almost non existent. 

Any meet is dependant upon the location of the interested parties so we can arrange a mutually acceptable area, venue and date.

I await your responses and would personally travel to get together with fellow SC430 owners and have the opportunity to see other vehicles. 

Anthony

I have got to admit that Saturday works best for me but we  need to see what the group response to Saturday is.