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General Car Chat / Re: Mondeo V6
« on: 07 April 2011, 23:26:42 »
That's better than mk1/2 V6 Mondeos, which drive just like a 4pot with a bit more go. They're all revs and no torque.
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General Car Chat / Re: Anyone know how, quick help needed.
« on: 04 April 2011, 21:56:44 »Quote
just in case you never know check all doors and boot as they may not be locked, used to do lock-outs first thing i checked!
A colleague said his easiest lockout consisted of turning up at the job, leaning out of the window to get the paperwork signed, pointing out that the keys were in the passenger doorlock, and driving off. Wish they were always that easy!
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General Car Chat / Re: Anyone know how, quick help needed.
« on: 03 April 2011, 20:49:28 »
I hate doing lockouts, but usually find a wedge and airbag in the top of the door shut and a long rod to try and work the door handle is the first thing to try. Vauxhall lock buttons are impossible to pull up from outside the car, and if it's deadlocked you won't get in.
Winding down a manual window is also possible.
Failing that, an automotive locksmith will usually cut a key to get in, quickly with no damage, for less than replacing a window. Plus it gives you the spare key you should have had in the first place!
Winding down a manual window is also possible.
Failing that, an automotive locksmith will usually cut a key to get in, quickly with no damage, for less than replacing a window. Plus it gives you the spare key you should have had in the first place!
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General Car Chat / Re: Windscream
« on: 01 April 2011, 19:34:39 »
If you didn't sign a condition report before they took the car away, you've only got yourself to blame.
If you didn't sign one, WHY didn't you? If it had been my car, and there was no paperwork, they wouldn't have taken the car. End of story.
I collect cars all the time(it's my job), and I wouldn't take a car away without one, simply to ensure that my arse is covered in such circumstances. You'd be amazed how many times I hear "There isn't a mark on this car", and I have to point out the dents, scratches, split bumpers, scuffed leather and the big oily footprint on the carpet!
If you didn't sign one, WHY didn't you? If it had been my car, and there was no paperwork, they wouldn't have taken the car. End of story.
I collect cars all the time(it's my job), and I wouldn't take a car away without one, simply to ensure that my arse is covered in such circumstances. You'd be amazed how many times I hear "There isn't a mark on this car", and I have to point out the dents, scratches, split bumpers, scuffed leather and the big oily footprint on the carpet!
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General Car Chat / Re: Can anyone lend me a Q-Max cutter please?
« on: 30 March 2011, 20:40:21 »Quote
QuoteA single point tank cutter will do a reasonable job in sheet metal, as long as you can secure the centre adequately.
Cheap too.
I've never used one, but would it work in an application like this when the sheet isn't flat? :-/ :-/ An interupted cut on a lathe or miller can cause problems.
Likely to be better than a hole saw, especially if done freehand like on a car. I've never had much luck with holesaws on sheetmetal, and they also need the centre drill located securely.
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General Car Chat / Re: Can anyone lend me a Q-Max cutter please?
« on: 30 March 2011, 15:11:49 »
A single point tank cutter will do a reasonable job in sheet metal, as long as you can secure the centre adequately.
Cheap too.
Cheap too.
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General Car Chat / Re: Rover 25 - Clutch Grate
« on: 30 March 2011, 15:19:20 »
I hope this butcher has paid her for the chance to do all this damage!
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General Car Chat / Re: Cam Locking Kit
« on: 10 March 2011, 19:21:30 »Quote
The bloody thing hasn't even arrived yet!QuoteIt was me! At less than half the price of the next cheapest I've seen, buying it was a no brainer.
Any chance of borrowing it :-) sometime shortly...
But yes, I don't see why not.
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General Car Chat / Re: Cam Locking Kit
« on: 10 March 2011, 12:12:52 »
It was me! At less than half the price of the next cheapest I've seen, buying it was a no brainer.
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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: KENT MEET 17/9/2011
« on: 29 August 2011, 13:26:21 »Quote
there are four of us(you are the forth) the x reg (if it is an estate) might be nick w car
Not mine, my silver estate is a V reg. But I do see several other silver facelift estates around here.
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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: KENT MEET 21/5/11
« on: 15 May 2011, 22:56:09 »Quote
QuoteOf course, and the little of the shoulder black dress. [smiley=kiss.gif]should make the meet interesting
on another note has anyone going to the kent meet got a code reader that will read a 2001 vectra 2.0 dti
I've a Snap-on scanner that should do the job.
Have to try and remember not to leave it in the truck on Friday night.
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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: KENT MEET 21/5/11
« on: 11 May 2011, 23:31:15 »
I'm off that day so I'll probably be there, and off to the kit car show afterwards.
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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: Performance Vauxhall Show(PVS) 11-12 June 2011
« on: 22 May 2011, 22:05:22 »Quote
Surely it won't be heads up racing unless the cars are equally matched,I always thought that you have to dial the car in first to get some idea of what it can do on a full pass down the track.I'm hoping to have a few trips down the 1/4 mile on the day although I'm already on a public warning from SWMBO about breaking the car.
You're thinking of bracket racing.
Heads up is just what it says; lights change at the same time, lowest ET wins.
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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: kent meet number 7
« on: 15 April 2011, 20:50:53 »
I'm working, but might pop by in the truck if I get a chance
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General Discussion Area / Re: old fashioned meals and desserts
« on: 16 September 2011, 17:12:13 »
How about a proper steak and ale pudding, served out of the cloth it was steamed in, along with a big pile of vegetables and mash? A proper winter dinner, although I wouldn't want it too often.