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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 06 April 2024, 00:49:55 »No shit? After all the work you done on it?For the day
Not too shabby for a four banger.
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Not too shabby for a four banger.
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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones
« on: 05 April 2024, 23:44:18 »
The self leveling shocks firm up the rear end so GM fit softer springs to compensate.
The result will be akin to driving an old Cadillac and it won't help the life expectancy of the new shocks.
The front springs are the same for each engine type but there are variations according to the model... ie police/sport/mv6/Elite.
The result will be akin to driving an old Cadillac and it won't help the life expectancy of the new shocks.
The front springs are the same for each engine type but there are variations according to the model... ie police/sport/mv6/Elite.
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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones
« on: 05 April 2024, 23:38:30 »
720mm from ground to centre of wheel arch from memory.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 05 April 2024, 21:25:34 »
Swapped it for a convertible Mustang.
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General Car Chat / Re: 1.6 Zaff
« on: 05 April 2024, 19:17:26 »Not a new one... Obviously.Yeah, cause everyone cab afford one of those.I would definitely class the 2 rear seats in a Zafira as occasional use only, the Zafira is too small to be a full time 7 seater. With 4 "little darlings" and the associated crap that has to be carried, I would start to suggest something a little larger.Transit Tourneo or LWB Vito/Viano.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 05 April 2024, 19:09:43 »
No carpet cutting involved. 
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General Car Chat / Re: 1.6 Zaff
« on: 05 April 2024, 16:29:38 »I would definitely class the 2 rear seats in a Zafira as occasional use only, the Zafira is too small to be a full time 7 seater. With 4 "little darlings" and the associated crap that has to be carried, I would start to suggest something a little larger.Transit Tourneo or LWB Vito/Viano.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Why do some people behave so stupidly.
« on: 05 April 2024, 07:58:48 »About a month ago we flew from Gatwick to Barbados there was another flight from there about an hour later, we met a couple two nights later who were on it & got chatting with them, it appears their flight was a bit more eventful than ours . An announcement was made that someone had been smoking in the toilet & if it happened again the flight would be diverted & the culprit dealt with, a few hours later there was a medical emergency in the front area of the plane & of course staff were needed to deal with it, the smoker then seized this opportunity to go for another cigarette he was observed by another passenger who already suspected him & of course reported it to a member of the crew who was available. Once the plane landed in Barbados he was met by local police led of the plane in handcuffs & that was his holiday over before it started, I find it hard to comprehend what goes on in some peoples heads. Hopefully he will receive a hefty fine & a ban from using the airline involved again.Well,.you were either on TUI or BA and the other flight would have been whichever you weren't on.
Medical emergencies and technical ones are about all we would divert for.
Smoking will get you prosecuted, and if you kick off, potentially restrained with further prosecutions. Once restrained, you're only released into custody or the plane crashes and it's safe to do so... But, it's unlikely that we would divert for it.
Barbs, especially from Gatwick, has a reputation for being quite chavtastic.
Apologies for spelling mistakes! in last text...anyhoo same crap airline from Madrid to Cairo business, no magazines no nothing! ffs!Indeed.
All I had to do was twiddle my thumbs and drink their wines and gins! Told the company I never want to fly with them again!! And the did not! Result! DG might have heard of the airline I am sure!
It could reasonably be suggested that the only reason that Iberia makes any money is because BA is part of IAG which owns Iberia.
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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.