Need ideas for re-enthusiasm

[Jingo11]

now i have a daily driver sorted and 165 is not as crucial as it was somehow with all going on i have lost enthusiasm to get jobs that are needed done

Dont really know why as things aint changed so i just need a kick up the preverbial lol

[Frikkin Evil]

Just lie low until the better weather... crap weather doesn't inspire when it comes to doing stuff to motors (esp. when you don't HAVE to).

Get to work figuring out what you are going to do, buying parts etc., then before you know it it'll be a sunny weekend and you have a spanner in your hand.

[cunning stunt]

i had all sorts of words to in fill the last part of that sentence!
jingo i know where your comming from i bought another car and found it realy difficult to get my arse into gear but when yiu drive down the high street and look in the shop windows reflection that kind of dunit for me all i was missing was a baseball hat asbo and a pair of reebok classics ,since then thing are starting to come along even got her off of axel stands.

[Driveby]

As previously said the weather kicks the hell out of all the best intentions to get motivated, especially for the bigger jobs.
4 weeks until the clocks go, that extra hour of daylight and hopefully some warmer weather to go with it 

[ChrisW]

As above really, the weather really put me off doing the other door mirror cos it was so cold I couldn't hold the screwdriver, lol.
If you were to make a list of things you want to do, then maybe work out how long each job would take, prioritise in to order so you're not re-doing stuff if you see what I mean. By then you'll have a list of main jobs that need to be done followed by jobs you want to do, then stuff you could do but are a bonus...

Cheers

[Coyoteboy]

Try having plans to grind out and re-weld 2 sills and an arch, drill and easy-out an engine mount bolt, then fine-tune the ECU. I can't pluck up the enthusiasm!

[Frikkin Evil]

Try having plans to grind out and re-weld 2 sills and an arch, drill and easy-out an engine mount bolt, then fine-tune the ECU. I can't pluck up the enthusiasm!

You're so lazy. 

[cunning stunt]

talking of weather what a beautiful day, hope its a sign of things to come ,its days like this that return a smile to your face

[Coyoteboy]

Damn right.

[Wiggy]

Speaking from HUGE experience of loosing enthusiasm on cars (mainly 165's...lol) I would say as long as you have another car and the 165 isn't costing you anything, just walk away for a bit and before you know it you'll have light nights and warm weather again. I only work on my car now when I'm in the mood, because I know I'll enjoy it more then. So, every now and then I go out and do a bit. My only problem is TOO many projects at the mo...
165 on the back burner for now
162, just had to take the head off with suspected gasket - turns out I was right 
GSXR600 - almost finished now 
RM250 - waiting in the wings for some summer fun off roading 
New E34 525i Touring that will no doubt end up on 18's and lowered.....lol

Not to mention finishing my drive, building my new workshop and all the other DIY I have on c r a p lol

[Coyoteboy]

Wiggy wins.

[Jingo11]

Weird thing is i WANT to get it back on the road... miss the power.. uniqueness.. comfortability..hearing the engine as the daily i cant bloody hear (age) and half time aint sure if running its so quiet !! so all in place to get the enthusiasm... just not the enthusiasm lol

think in part is the lack of being able to get crank nut off so i am not bothering with the other stuff.................. Still as you all say perhaps with better weather, sun shining and the thought that Wiggy has a lot more to do than me might just spur me on

Chris

[Coyoteboy]

Whys your nut stuck?What have you tried?

[Driveby]

Drove mine for the first time in 5 months today, took it to work and serviced and MOT'd it. I did 1,792 miles last year 
Roll on tomorrow 

[Jingo11]

Nuts stuck as its a 165... enough said on that lol

Tried only a 5 ft bar on  it and proceeded to break the birttax torque wrench in half

cant get a power tool on it as its at my house nad at moment unmovable,,,, it aint in a garage so weather has a lot to do with it also

"driveby"  mine managed to cover 11000 miles last year and went straight thru MOT no advisories... thpugh plenty to do now 6 months later