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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 01 March 2018, 22:12:28 »
New front tyres 
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General Discussion Area / Re: Whilst walking to collect the car, part 1
« on: 01 March 2018, 20:38:16 »
All ya need is a set of skyhooks 
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Omega General Help / Re: Tyres
« on: 01 March 2018, 20:07:48 »
Well I had 2 cheap tyres fitted today on the fronts which incidentally didn't have the locking nuts on which is good as I don't have the key, by AD Tyres (Neston) and a free sausage egg and bacon sarnie for £125 all in 
Adrian said they are good for about 6k so should last me a couple of years the way we drive (sedately)
Getting the rears done in the summer, they do have the spinning lock nuts on so a bit of a pita to remove without some drilling/chiselling and he said he will then put the fronts to the rear to even out the wear, very decent bloke, oh and his awesome 23 year old daughter did the fitting, and took the payment
Adrian said they are good for about 6k so should last me a couple of years the way we drive (sedately)
Getting the rears done in the summer, they do have the spinning lock nuts on so a bit of a pita to remove without some drilling/chiselling and he said he will then put the fronts to the rear to even out the wear, very decent bloke, oh and his awesome 23 year old daughter did the fitting, and took the payment
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Omega General Help / Re: Misfire
« on: 01 March 2018, 19:53:07 »
I have a similar tedious fault on my 306 Roadster, most vexing 
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Omega General Help / Re: Fog tail light
« on: 01 March 2018, 19:50:16 »
Had that once with a Rover Tomcat 
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Omega General Help / Re: Windows
« on: 01 March 2018, 19:24:04 »
Hey careful now, don't have a manual and I'm thick lol
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Omega General Help / Re: Failed MOT advice (Emissions)
« on: 01 March 2018, 19:21:30 »
My Frontera V6 only just passed the emissions with 30k genuine miles and a healthy exhaust, the boys at Vauxcare said they put Catclean in to squeeze it through 
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Omega General Help / Re: Ball joint replacement
« on: 01 March 2018, 19:17:06 »
Think ill be doing this soon as I get a graunch as I pull on/off the drive right hand down
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Omega General Help / Re: Snow performance
« on: 01 March 2018, 19:12:33 »
Many years ago I executed a fully controlled 360 in a ford escort works van going downhill in very snowy Llansannan in north wales, I will never forget it and neither does my workmate who was sat white knuckled next to me lol, luck or skill or maybe a bit of both well never know but isn't it odd how everything goes slow motion
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Omega General Help / Re: Tyres
« on: 27 February 2018, 20:19:19 »
It would seem that the Michelins are summer tyres, I really need all season, any recommendations please ?
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Omega General Help / Re: Windows
« on: 27 February 2018, 19:37:01 »
Whoa, how does one operate the windows with the key or fob
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Omega General Help / Re: Tyres
« on: 27 February 2018, 19:10:03 »
It has a long MOT done 3 weeks ago, but the tyres are near the wear indicators and the slimy dealer wasn't going to give me a kind look never mind new tyres, I just merely want to know what people think about tyres that are not overpriced which the majority of the big established brands are, I worked for National Tyres many years ago and it was a real eye opener I can tell you !
I believe budget tyres are not all bad, because of the internet and more competition they can be manufactured and sold at lower prices, obviously there are so many makes hence my query, best tyres I ever purchased were Stomil and they were budget many years ago, they were still on the Volvo when I sold it after 4 years and had hardly worn and gripped and handled well.......
I believe budget tyres are not all bad, because of the internet and more competition they can be manufactured and sold at lower prices, obviously there are so many makes hence my query, best tyres I ever purchased were Stomil and they were budget many years ago, they were still on the Volvo when I sold it after 4 years and had hardly worn and gripped and handled well.......
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Omega General Help / Tyres
« on: 27 February 2018, 18:25:46 »
Desperate for new tyres that don't cost the earth, I'm considering these, anyone have any experience with these ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4X-New-235-45-17-AOTELI-P607-97W-XL-235-45R17-2354517-B-WET-GRIP-4-TYRES/151868404222?_trkparms=aid%3D555019%26algo%3DPL.BANDIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D94c52f16c5a24f10b6c1859395ed7110%26pid%3D100642%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D151868404222&_trksid=p2045573.c100642.m3226
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4X-New-235-45-17-AOTELI-P607-97W-XL-235-45R17-2354517-B-WET-GRIP-4-TYRES/151868404222?_trkparms=aid%3D555019%26algo%3DPL.BANDIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D94c52f16c5a24f10b6c1859395ed7110%26pid%3D100642%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D151868404222&_trksid=p2045573.c100642.m3226