Just a phrase that amused me from @RichardFX preceding post 
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Ah yes, to hear the efffect of the Gummipflege
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Fitted a battery cover to my ND which I bought from Rob Bate. Very happy and very impressed with it
Looks identical to mine……enjoy. 
Drove to Birmingham and didn’t notice any issues on DAB.
So, went to N Wales meet yesterday. Kev, you’re a star! 
Car been stood since new battery fitted, started up first time, no issues. Your battery ‘health’ check showed that all was good with no parasitic drain worth mentioning. Thanks for your help AND the battery condition LED display meter you gave me 
that will be fitted before the next meet. Hope the seat belt pads are OK for you?
Pic of your meter Kev, hopefully mine will look as neat
Barrie
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Got stuck in and fitted the new battery meter.
Used a craft knife to cut and drilled a hole in 3 corners, guess what? the corner I didn’t drill ( I was cutting away from that one) ended up with a small crack in the cover! Totally my fault 
anyway function over form and all that 
Just ordered a new cover from mx5Parts, don’t want it looking tatty under the bonnet!
Barrie
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Well you didn’t waste any time, looks perfect.
Sorry to hear you cracked the cover, mine was already cracked so wasn’t too worried.
Seat belt pads are great, need to have a good run to feel the benefit though.
Good to see everyone at long last, and looking forward to the next meet and the possible run to the Ponderosa.
See you then.
Kevin
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Thanks Kevin, new cover ( bought in mx5Parts sale) should be with me today 
I’ll have a crack at fitting that one, not literally though!
Barrie
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I’ve started getting up early just to read your early posts Barrie, not really, it’s a case of early to bed early to rise…more like couldn’t sleep too.
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Morning Mick yes, I generally leave it a while before posting though! I too, mostly retire by about 9.00pm, then up between 04.00 & 5.00am 
if I wake up, I get up!
Barrie
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Morning Barry,meant to message before,great to see you on Sunday !
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And you Steve, nice to chat no doubt we’ll see each other again soon, going forward. Your car is epic! Never realised before that you had RECARO interior, BBS wheels, the aero kit looks fantastic. Lowering kit makes it look very purposeful. Tempted for an ND now! might be a while though!
Barrie
Lol,all I can say is it’s the best one I’ve had Upto now,that’s the main reason I’ve still got it lol
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The NB got washed, waxed, major service done with everything topped up/replaced, cambelt + pullies + other belts + water pump replaced, new tyres, interior cleaned, car MOT’d, put a new stereo in, reorganised the boot etc.
It better be happy.
Edit: Oh yeah, replaced the fog light bulbs cause they had gone. Also got rid of a few decals previous owner had on.
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Nicely finished wheels always set a car off well. Very nice tackling the bits you can’t see is also very worthwhile, you must be pleased
Barrie
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So, following on from the voltage indicator I was gifted, and the poorly installed finished product! I received the new battery cover yesterday from mx5Parts.
This time though, I brought out the dremel which made short work of the aperture needed in the battery cover. No cracks this time
Duly installed and working perfectly
I also gave the car a much needed wash n brush up after it’s outing to N Wales last Sunday!
Barrie
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