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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.
« on: 05 April 2024, 07:47:52 »
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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones
« on: 05 April 2024, 07:43:48 »
Kilen heavy duty springs would be my go to suggestion.
The standard SL springs might almost be considered dangerous when fitted with standard non self leveling shocks as the spring rates are much softer on account of the self leveling aspect of the shocks*
The naysayers will doubtless jump on this point, but at the end of the day GM fitted different springs for a reason.
Also, Atp wishbones are cheap, but the general advice is to replace the front bushes with Power flex poly bushes as a permanent fix prior to fitting the wishbones. Incorrect tightening of the standard bushes will see them fail almost immediately when the wheels are put back on the ground.
The standard SL springs might almost be considered dangerous when fitted with standard non self leveling shocks as the spring rates are much softer on account of the self leveling aspect of the shocks*
The naysayers will doubtless jump on this point, but at the end of the day GM fitted different springs for a reason.
Also, Atp wishbones are cheap, but the general advice is to replace the front bushes with Power flex poly bushes as a permanent fix prior to fitting the wishbones. Incorrect tightening of the standard bushes will see them fail almost immediately when the wheels are put back on the ground.
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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones
« on: 04 April 2024, 00:47:10 »
There's not a lot of wiggle room there at the best of times.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Gas & Leccy Bills
« on: 03 April 2024, 01:07:08 »
Not surprised to see any of those islands on the list the only surprise is that Haiti and Dominican Republic aren't in the top ten.
The tourist industry brings in alot of money, so the various hotels etc go to alot of trouble to keep their properties safe.
The tourist industry brings in alot of money, so the various hotels etc go to alot of trouble to keep their properties safe.
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General Car Chat / Re: Project anyone?
« on: 03 April 2024, 01:00:21 »Granada on the other side2.8i Ghia X from the wheels and bumpers
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General Car Chat / Re: Project anyone?
« on: 02 April 2024, 22:17:31 »
Renault 30 from the shape of it 
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Omega General Help / Re: Sticky buttons replacement?
« on: 02 April 2024, 17:56:43 »
Vectra C ones might be the same shape but are of limited use as the Vectrum is canbus based rather than traditional wiring.
Ambersil sticky label remover or Tar spot remover both work a treat but do require effort.
Also hot soapy water and a soft nail brush can produce reasonable results but requires a bit of dismantling to avoid destroying the switches themselves.
Ambersil sticky label remover or Tar spot remover both work a treat but do require effort.
Also hot soapy water and a soft nail brush can produce reasonable results but requires a bit of dismantling to avoid destroying the switches themselves.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Gas & Leccy Bills
« on: 02 April 2024, 17:53:09 »We too could sell all our infrastructure to the Chinese...Horses for courses.
Personally, I think the power companies are scumbags and they get what I owe them and nothing more.
The cash is better off in my account earning a pittance in interest!
I don't mind paying for something I use regardless of price, the one that gets "my goat " is vehicle tax & all this emissions boll ocks, we all know that it's utter shite and the cash isn't going where its supposed to, we must have the worst roads in Europe, all motorists are being fu**ed up the arse in the UK good & proper. We've recently come home from the Carribbean islands I know that there are bad parts but overall the roads are fantastic nearly every vehicle you see is a large SUV & the sun is shining & the crime rates are virtually zero, signs stating that bad behaviour will result in the offender being jailed are clearly visible, try using " mental health issues" boll ocks over there.
Plenty of criminality everywhere, but some places are better at protecting the tourist areas from too much of it.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 02 April 2024, 17:49:10 »There's one in every villageTomato : a ripened flower ovary that contains seeds. AKA a fruit
No, but I read that you can put fresh manure in the bottom of your planter and as it rots it generates warmth which stimulates growth and you get nice big veggies.
Cucumbers are fruit too
Steaks, pork chops, bacon etc are NOT fruit and are OK to eat
Damn, I should have written nice big fruit and veggies to thwart the pedants!
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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones
« on: 02 April 2024, 15:55:27 »
Whether their quote is reasonable or not depends on their labour rate, but I would take Nick up on his offer.
Just make sure it's not raining when you go or he might be inclined to charge more
Just make sure it's not raining when you go or he might be inclined to charge more
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Central locking inoperative using key fob.
« on: 02 April 2024, 10:21:38 »
Car pass from donor car will take care of that, but belts and braces would be V5, VIN and Registration number as well.
If the car is still in your possession that will make it alot easier to obtain the car pass.
If the car is still in your possession that will make it alot easier to obtain the car pass.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 02 April 2024, 06:34:08 »It wasn't mine. Just because someone uses a different word for something doesn't automatically make that word wrong.I didnt want to correct you .... & just ignored your opps upThank you for agreeing with me thoughThe two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no they're not... Americans have firewalls, wristpins, rocker panels etc etc etc ..... we have bulkheads, gudgeon pins & sills etc etc etc
Would you correct your wife if she had a ship visit and called the deckhead the ceiling or the sole the floor, forward the front and the stern the back, port left and starboard right?
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Omega General Help / Re: Remove foam insulation floor
« on: 01 April 2024, 14:42:17 »
It's a single piece from memory.
You would do well to remove the dash if only to properly inspect where the infill panel slots into the panel behind the dash. If you're welding up the floor, then whilst you're in there...
The hardest part of dash removal is finding (and refitting) all the screws that hold the end caps (with the air vents) to the dash structure. The actual dash is only held in by 5/6 bolts.
You would do well to remove the dash if only to properly inspect where the infill panel slots into the panel behind the dash. If you're welding up the floor, then whilst you're in there...
The hardest part of dash removal is finding (and refitting) all the screws that hold the end caps (with the air vents) to the dash structure. The actual dash is only held in by 5/6 bolts.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 01 April 2024, 12:03:12 »Thank you for agreeing with me thoughThe two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no they're not... Americans have firewalls, wristpins, rocker panels etc etc etc ..... we have bulkheads, gudgeon pins & sills etc etc etc