John James, 250 SWB TOURING SUPERLEGGERA GT SPIDER

[Jez]

Very nice. I want some too!!!

Jez

[johnjames]

Hi guys first picture is a tax disc that I bought off eBay.
Second picture is the same tax disc that I had in my window at the show if you look closely at the end of the wiper there is a mark on the windscreen that says BMW I used the marker pen on the inside to cover the mark and then the edge of the tax disc is over there marker pen so you can't really see it, enjoy John James

[johnjames]

Hi guys sorry I have been around for a while went in hospital at the beginning of March come out today 6th of April first thing I done when I got home was had a look at my little car in the garage I've had withdrawal symptoms while I've been in hospital. But now I'm home I shall take me time and get fit again and then take my little baby out for a drive. Hoping to see you all at Stoneleigh god willing hope you all had a great Easter John James

[Jez]

Glad you are out and recovering John.

Jez

[Sir Percival]

Sorry to hear that John...glad you are on the mend.

[beemaman]

Quick recovery buddy make sure you enjoy the sun in your new car

[firefife]

Don't rush things buddy, get yourself fit & hope to see you at Stoneleigh 

[johnjames]

Hi everybody thank you for all the nice messages waiting for my nephew to pop round as we're taking the car out today Sunday he's coming with me to make sure I'm ok. All I've done since I come out of hospital is sleep and eat soup and stuck in front of the TV can't wait to get out anyway I hope you guys are out in your cars with the roof down hoping to get to Stoneleigh you take care John James.      

[OXO]

All the best - take it easy.
OXO

[Furrari]

JJ.  Sun next week.  Roof down, driving with 100,000' of headroom.  The best medicine there is.   See you at Stonleleigh.

[johnjames]

Hi guys me and my nephew took the car out on Sunday the 15th of April had a lovely drive. And then we run into a thunderstorm so had to put my roof up and then we had hailstones but I'm glad to say my old roof kept the rain out so I'm now thinking about getting some cleaner and giving it a good old clean that way I can save a bit of money and have a new roof at a later date. Here is some pictures of my car wet I was quite surprised that there wasn't much dirt on it you can't beat a good waxing.

[firefife]

Looking good buddy

[johnjames]

Thanks for the reply Ian. Been having a bit of trouble with the old brakes so decided to bite the bullet get some new pads, discs and handbrake shoes so that should keep me quite busy over the next couple of days

[firefife]

Lol, did my brakes all round with pads & discs but haven't changed handbrake shoes. Thought I would do that + suspension & steering ball joints before I started the build.

[johnjames]

Hi guys when I went to the classic car show at Bath in February when I looked at my car it looks ok I noticed that when there's two people sitting in it and a bit of luggage in the boot it looks a little bit low and exhaust might hit a sleeping policeman. So I thought why I've got it up on axle stands doing my brakes perhaps I should fit different springs on the back. Although my car is a 2.8 I'm not sure when the springs on the back are standard or whether the car was slightly lowered when I got it. Have looked on the Big Wide Web and can't seem to find any information on the size of the standard Springs and what thickness the springs are. So has anybody change their back Springs because at the moment I am stuck I'm not sure what to do for the best the front looks ok. Any suggestions looking forward to hearing from your replies not long to go now to Stoneleigh. Lucky for me I bought two and a half litres of WD-40 been having a lot of trouble trying to undo the bolts on my discs will post some pictures when I finish John James