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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Bilstein B4's, rear, saloon

« on: 01 October 2013, 14:50:40 »

now sold

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Bilstein B4's, rear, saloon

« on: 25 September 2013, 18:01:17 »

as above, new but been sitting 18 months, bought in error for my estate!! 20 quid the pair plus post from Austria,(let me know where you are and i'll get a quote),
Rich.

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Omega General Help / rear brakes

« on: 25 September 2013, 14:30:12 »

Hi all, it's been a while since i've been on and as usual I come back with questions!, yesterday i renewed my rear brakes, what a pita of a job!, anyway after i fought the old discs off the new ones slid on really easy so i thought great!!, after adjusting the hand brake on the cable all felt well with 5 clicks to full hand brakage, i took it for a test drive and now the hand brake comes right to the top without much braking power, also there is a squeking grinding sort of noise which sounds like a spring caught somewhere?? so i geuss i'll have to take that side off again and see what's going on and i was thinking i could adjust the shoes to get more tension on the handbrake right?,
any opinions appreciated,
cheers,
Rich.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / wanted puddle light

« on: 28 April 2013, 08:07:23 »

as above i need the  right hand side door puddle light , postage will be to Salzburg, can paypal or bank transfer,
thanks,
Rich.

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General Car Chat / Re: Windscreen smearing issues...

« on: 25 February 2013, 20:28:37 »

we use 3m fastcut cutting compound at work (silicone free) and a polishing buffer

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General Car Chat / Re: Help needed

« on: 18 February 2013, 19:09:43 »

Thanks Sykes will have a look
 

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General Car Chat / Help needed

« on: 16 February 2013, 16:31:40 »

Does anyone know where you can buy the little mushroom studs which hold on hubcaps on old cars, i'm looking for my vintage caravan as it has new axles and wheels and i want to put baby moons on it but can't find the little studs, i could machine them but what a PITA!

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General Car Chat / Re: wheel crack repair video

« on: 12 February 2013, 18:48:56 »

good video.......wonder what tyres they use on that merc

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Omega General Help / Re: seat mounting bolt snapped...help!!

« on: 07 February 2013, 16:50:23 »

The ultimate bodge is definately entwoods! but access to a welder would be a definate advantage otherwise, YZ250's idea is good although i don't know how much success you would have pulling a steel rivnut without the correct equipment although i did find this on the tube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYPnL5yv_kw

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Omega General Help / Re: This could be the end for my Omega

« on: 07 February 2013, 16:22:12 »

what a touch!! love to know the specs, if you're really short on cash.............!

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Omega General Help / Re: Hesitation, withdrawal and backfire 2.0 16v

« on: 17 January 2013, 18:12:20 »

I would try going for a run around the block without the fuel cap on if you are getting pressure in the tank as that shouldn't happen! sounds like the valve in the cap is bung and it's starving for fuel.

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Omega General Help / Re: Can you buy underlay / sound proofing new?

« on: 17 January 2013, 18:06:12 »

I geuss you could power wash your old ones out and dry them out again and all would be fine not much work and less money

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / New Bilstein B4's

« on: 24 December 2012, 12:53:18 »

as stated Bilsteins that i ordered by mistake for my 2.2 estate but they are for a 2.2 saloon, i can imagine they also go on the bigger motors as well being rears, 40 quid the pair, postage is 15 quid from Austria tracked.

they were fitted to my car for about ten hours!!
i can vouch for Bilsteins being damned fine shocks.

Bilstein B4's x2 BNE-2861

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Omega General Help / frozen locks

« on: 24 December 2012, 12:47:11 »

as in the title, we got down to -19 and i went out and the doors opened fine as i had waxed the seals but the door lock itself froze in the open position which wasn't so bad on the drivers side as i could hold that one and drive but i had opened the rear passenger door to get my snow brush out and the same thing, luckily by the time i had shovelled snow e.t.c the car had warmed up enough to release the rear door so it would close and lock but the drivers door took until i got to work to defrost enough, anyone know a quick fix for this? i geuss over the years the grease in the lock mechanism has broken down and let water mix in with it does anyone know of a product that i could sparay in there to give some protection, i was thinking silicon spray but the original problem will still be the grease that's in there any ideas on a quick way to clean this out, i'm not really interested in taking the pesky door panels off!.
Rich.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Abu Quatada

« on: 13 November 2012, 19:55:04 »

At this poignant time I think it is wise to say one thing.

I would sooner live in an over the top liberal democratic system where sometimes there can seemingly be too much play on human rights and liberties than a far right oppressive society controlled by dictatorial politics or an organisation that stops all human rights ; the NAZIS for instance.  Shooting people in public was their answer to ALL opposition and views that they did not agree with.

Do not go there please!!

Surely we are not talking about two extremes, Lizzie. This is not an "either, or" situation. He is simply persona non grata as a result of his hate-filled speeches. He would happily put an end to the human rights of anyone who didn't share his jihadist views. We should have the inalienable right, as a people, to deport those who call for our destruction..."human rights" or not.

I agree, but sometimes we can all get carried away with "ideas" on ways of eliminating/ exterminating things/people we do not like or agree with.

Unfortunately, at times, our democratic ideals do get in the way as in this ridiculous situation.  But never forget if we only want our version of free speech it leads to dangerous future situations.  Never forget Hitler dismantled German democracy from 1933 to give him the powers to rid the Nazis of all people who voiced a democratic opposing point of view, especially when dealing with "alien" religions. 

I find the character in question a threatening, evil force, but he has not yet faced trial and been found guilty of an crime (?). Hitler would love this situation and just shoot him and millions of others without trial.  So what I was stating is that we should never let our democratic ideals be devalued  by our actions.  Too much is at stake.

Never forget, to many in the East this man, will be a martyr when the West take him out.

all well and good maybe not shooting in the street as that would be islamic-but all i would like to see is a justice system that protects western ideals,

a couple of facts,

1. in America the most given name to a newborn is muhammed.
2. in America the fastest growing religion is Muslim
3. within the next two generations Germany will be a predominantly islamic society.

Islam is training itself to get into governments and higher level jobs and is slowly working it's way into society under the radar demanding rights to fly their flag so to speak like never before, if you are interested read Militant Islam reaches America by daniel Pipe it will open your eyes alot and then you can decide whether something shouldn't be done.