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11011

General Car Chat / Re: Fitting a Y32SE to a 1972 scimitar GTE.

« on: 13 July 2020, 13:23:04 »

The manual Omega will take alot of abuse, but try rushing a gear change at your peril. 

Should be: Clutch down. Move lever. Clutch up.

But if you try: Clutchmovedownclutchleverup. It comes out of gear but hits a wall. Forceful wiggling will eventually get it somewhere, but unless you put the clutch back down, it probably won't end well

11012

General Discussion Area / Re: Customer Service

« on: 13 July 2020, 13:14:14 »

... Of course, if you owe them anything, then they won't let you close it. 

It took some determination to close a Barclay's credit card account that I'd not used in years! 

Indeed, God forbid that you should dare NOT to be enslaved to them

11013

General Discussion Area / Re: Your Next Holiday Abroad

« on: 13 July 2020, 12:51:42 »

Personally I don't believe any of the nonsense being spouted about people " rushing to get away " & the " upsurge in bookings"
It's probably wishful thinking by the companies concerned, a lot more will undoubtedly bite the dust very shortly.

Your hard paid taxes will be paying for it

There are significantly more people who want to get back to work than have caught Batflu, let alone died from it. And countless more who have had their planned breaks cancelled without knowing when they might happen.

Regardless of what you may think, for some people a week or two in Benidorm or Florida or wherever is a big deal that they scrimp and save for all year for. To have had that taken away means alot. And I would wager that the majority of them have religiously locked themselves away since March.

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We're all in the same position I simply don't like being fed utter bullshit by the media.

Actually 'we're' not, although from a position of relative comfort it might look that way...

As for media bullshit, choose what you want to expose yourself to. There are those individuals and outlets who are speaking out against the leftie agendas. Only one person is responsible for what you read/watch

11014

General Discussion Area / Re: Customer Service

« on: 13 July 2020, 12:26:02 »

Best thing you can do with Barclays is to move your account. Of course, if you owe them anything, then they won't let you close it. 

11015

General Car Chat / Re: 19k mile 2001 Omega Elite

« on: 13 July 2020, 10:36:28 »

The four door Ferrari clone drew alot of attention, but was somewhat eclipsed by the LS1 and supercharger powered Omega Estate

There was even a very nice early Micra at the last Brackers meet

11016

General Car Chat / Re: Fitting a Y32SE to a 1972 scimitar GTE.

« on: 13 July 2020, 10:32:07 »

One of my plod Omegas had a full service history, including defect reports and job cards

Defect: Mid pursuit on A34, mis selected 1st from 4th under hard acceleration. Loud bang and loss of drive. Lots of smoke. Won't restart.

Jobcard confirmed total engine destruction, new engine and clutch fitted (with paperwork), roadtested and returned to service.

11017

General Car Chat / Re: Fitting a Y32SE to a 1972 scimitar GTE.

« on: 13 July 2020, 10:13:31 »

Although I believe the 3.2 is remapable.

Zirk is the person to ask for this, but the results can be mixed iirc

Certainly, MSD and Irmscher both did off the shelf chips for the 2.5/3.0.

11018

General Discussion Area / Re: Your Next Holiday Abroad

« on: 13 July 2020, 10:11:39 »

Personally I don't believe any of the nonsense being spouted about people " rushing to get away " & the " upsurge in bookings"
It's probably wishful thinking by the companies concerned, a lot more will undoubtedly bite the dust very shortly.

Your hard paid taxes will be paying for it

There are significantly more people who want to get back to work than have caught Batflu, let alone died from it. And countless more who have had their planned breaks cancelled without knowing when they might happen.

Regardless of what you may think, for some people a week or two in Benidorm or Florida or wherever is a big deal that they scrimp and save for all year for. To have had that taken away means alot. And I would wager that the majority of them have religiously locked themselves away since March.

11019

General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 13 July 2020, 10:04:09 »

Mediocre

11020

General Car Chat / Re: 19k mile 2001 Omega Elite

« on: 13 July 2020, 10:02:52 »

Oxford area is good for me. Sadly missed the last Brackley one.  Very much up for a socially distant discrete meet up as soon as it can be arranged.  A group of Omegas is never going to be a mass gathering is it?

There's an unnecessary tone there... Even if most of the cars now aren't Omegas, the people are the same

Which is almost as important as the cars.

11021

General Car Chat / Re: Fitting a Y32SE to a 1972 scimitar GTE.

« on: 13 July 2020, 09:59:49 »

2.5/3.0 can be readily chipped, 3.2 less so.

11022

General Discussion Area / Re: Your Next Holiday Abroad

« on: 13 July 2020, 00:28:00 »

How would you feel if on arrival for your two weeks in the sun, face masks in public were mandatory? Obviously not on the beach , pool and bar/restaurants.

If you've to wear it for the 4+ hours you're on the plane for, then quite frankly I don't think you would actually care

11023

General Car Chat / Re: Project anyone?

« on: 13 July 2020, 00:23:50 »

what are the odds of the price of a new windscreen matching the purchase price? 

Double it and you'll include the A pillar/scuttle repair so that you can fit it

11024

General Discussion Area / Re: Your Next Holiday Abroad

« on: 12 July 2020, 21:42:03 »

I'm sure many on the Titanic said the same.

I never had you pegged as a snowflake...

Nothing ventured and all that besides, nowadays it won't take decades to work out where the ship sank, although more chance of being hit by a bus or dying from Batflu than drowning on a cruiseship

11025

General Car Chat / Re: Fitting a Y32SE to a 1972 scimitar GTE.

« on: 12 July 2020, 14:38:44 »

Finding first instead of fifth from fourth above motorway speeds will do it

Apparently the engine is the weak link in the drivetrain...