chippy

Been wanting to use that for a while

It's alive!!! I upgraded to the 4.02 (from 4.01) 3GS firmware and it now seems to be working again properly! Will need to give it some more testing but it seems like it's fixed it.

I think it might be replayed at 4am on Sunday ???

YUM...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YtzXjriFDI&feature=related

Very weird. I see that they've just brought another OS upadte (4.02?) for it. I might as well update my phone and see if that makes any difference although a bit wary.

B*gger..... I presume he means OS 4 and not Iphone 4 (or both?).

It's a barmy +4.2 here at the mo!

Might have sorted it. I took it off during the week and peeled off the old tape. Then popped it, along with the roll of tape, into the central heating boiler cupboard for an hour to warm it up nicely. Then taped it up, popped it back into the cupboard for another hour, took it out and left it for a few days. Got up this morning, and wiped the bumper section down and warmed the diffuser up for an hour again, then peeled off the backing and heated again, then fitted it. Really seems to have bonded well, but it did that last time and only started to come away after a few days, so fingers crossed! The 3M website that it gains 50% of it's bond within 20 minutes, so hopefully should be alright. Looks great with the exhaust tips

I still occasionally reach for the key to switch the engine off

I get a thud as I reverse off the drive on full lock, but seems to be fine driving forwards off the drive.

I'll ask this in case anyone (Chris?) has noticed the same after fitting an exhaust, or can explain it. With the OEM exhuast on, manual mode (paddles) was a PITA for general driving about - a bit jerky when changing gear at lowish revs, but great when giving it some beans. Since changing the exhuast, I've noticed that the jerkyness seems to have more or less disappeared and it's actually fine all the time now, even a low speed town driving. Maybe there's an explaination? Anyone else noticed?

Technical Service Bulletin. Let us know how it goes!

None in Jersey

Well I've got it off again easy enough, so no harm done if I decide the leave it off. Once I got the tape off I gave it another test fit. It definately fits really well and curves, left to right, to follow the bumper, so I dont think it's under any kind of tension that might be contributing to it popping off. Weather is due to be even colder over the next few days, so might just leave it for now to be honest. Might just get the tape in the diffuser and leave it a few weeks to properly bond and hope for a warmer weekend.

Unfortunately I think your right, so it might very well be coming off until the spring. Well, it will if the next attempt fails

Yeah I'm fairly convinced that it's down to the ambient temp. The VHB instructions say not too apply in less than 20 degrees! Given where the thing fits, it's not that easy to keep any kind of pressure on it. It says 72 hours to achieve full strength - I presume I dont have to keep the whole thing at 20 degrees for that long (will have a very tired arm and knackered hair dryer ) Will try keeping everything warm and report back. If that doesn;t work - Alraldite Rapid!

This has not been going well. The front fang is absolutely rock solid, but the rear diffuser keeps lifting in the top corners. The tape just doesn't seem to eb holding it for more than a day and then starts to come away a few mm. I'm pretty sure thatr it's down to the cold weather and the tape isn't warm enough to bond properly. I'll take the diffuser off (for the 3rd time) tonight, pop it in the central heating cupboard for an hour to warm up (30 degrees in there) and re-tape it. I'll leave it till the weekend for it to stick to the diffuser properly, but not sure whether to also warm up the roll of tape and put a layer of the tape onto the bumpers as well? That way, come the weekend, the tape-to-tape should stick it for good?

I haven't used the Karcher one, but I do use this on my Karcher and it works great. http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/foam-lance-various-fittings/prod_371.html I imagine the (cheaper) Karcher one would work just as well.

Well after a few hours work, with the odd break to go and be (I had one serious hangover!!!), the job was done although I felt too ill to even take it for a short test drive Anyway took it for a spin this morning. Wasnt planning on doing any video today, so only have a short iPhone video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvuXIpNPCbg

Dunno mate. I can park fine without a camera

I think it's 4kg, according to the Akra website. Photo of the full CBE

Dont forget the full install with pics!

Nope it has a separate centre pipe for each side, but it does have a cross over joint connecting the two. All the pipes are 60mm

Come on chris, don't keep us in suspense Edit: Ah, i know. Will be keep an eye too see how this goes!