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Author Topic: So what have you done to your car today?  (Read 3102160 times)

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05omegav6

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6660 on: 03 January 2014, 20:57:07 »
Have managed to kill both front tyres since Christmas >:(

Front suspension now in bits awaiting lower arm ball joints...

There are a couple of positives to this enforced night off... both front tyres are equally/evenly screwed and I get to start on my liquid Christmas present... a bottle of Honey JD :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6661 on: 03 January 2014, 20:58:39 »
Bought 2 new ones!  ;D
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« Reply #6662 on: 03 January 2014, 21:01:28 »
Quote from: twiglet on 03 January 2014, 20:58:39
Bought 2 new ones!  ;D
A silver 2.5 cd/elite saloon and a blue diseasel Cavalier per chance ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6663 on: 03 January 2014, 21:02:58 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 03 January 2014, 21:01:28
Quote from: twiglet on 03 January 2014, 20:58:39
Bought 2 new ones!  ;D
A silver 2.5 cd/elite saloon and a blue diseasel Cavalier per chance ::)

Half right, but not for the reason you're thinking  ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6664 on: 03 January 2014, 21:04:51 »
Quote from: twiglet on 03 January 2014, 21:02:58
Quote from: ex taxi al on 03 January 2014, 21:01:28
Quote from: twiglet on 03 January 2014, 20:58:39
Bought 2 new ones!  ;D
A silver 2.5 cd/elite saloon and a blue diseasel Cavalier per chance ::)

Half right, but not for the reason you're thinking  ;)
You had a reason  :o  :P ;D I should add, thinking is not on my 'to do' list ::)

Guessing the Cav, because otherwise you would still need all your Omega bits...
« Last Edit: 03 January 2014, 21:08:59 by ex taxi al »
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6665 on: 03 January 2014, 21:15:50 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 03 January 2014, 21:04:51
Quote from: twiglet on 03 January 2014, 21:02:58
Quote from: ex taxi al on 03 January 2014, 21:01:28
Quote from: twiglet on 03 January 2014, 20:58:39
Bought 2 new ones!  ;D
A silver 2.5 cd/elite saloon and a blue diseasel Cavalier per chance ::)

Half right, but not for the reason you're thinking  ;)
You had a reason  :o  :P ;D I should add, thinking is not on my 'to do' list ::)

Guessing the Cav, because otherwise you would still need all your Omega bits...

I'm afraid I simply cannot get away from Cavaliers. I love em and they are an addiction. You might remember that the blue Cav was originally mine before I sold it to Albs. Nice to have it back, but sadly it will only be used for spares now.  :'(
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05omegav6

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6666 on: 04 January 2014, 19:51:35 »
Fixed it 8)  Rather Chris did ::)

New ball joints fitted, along with new track rods and drop links :y

Also replaced the softer poly flanges on the vertical bushes with 95 shore to match the main bush core, (those who know what are fitted should hopefully understand that). Result is a firmer, controlled ride, with pin sharp handling... Will report in full after a few miles :y

Just need the track rods tweaking to get the wheel straight ::)

Thanks again for your assistance Chris, I shall try not to break the car again in winter ;D
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« Reply #6667 on: 04 January 2014, 20:40:16 »
Yor welcome Al. Not as cold as last time. ;)

And thanks for the hospitality. ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6668 on: 06 January 2014, 22:12:20 »
MoT test on our trusty VW Caddy van:


It'll soon've clocked-up 150k miles. Passed with flying colours! :y

Plenty of life left in the 'The Welland Workhorse' ;)
« Last Edit: 06 January 2014, 22:14:30 by Seth »
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6669 on: 06 January 2014, 22:41:35 »
Not if you don't wash it it won't  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6670 on: 06 January 2014, 22:54:13 »
Took my '97 Shogun for its M.O.T. ...............she passed so treated her to some new wipers ! Lol .
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6671 on: 06 January 2014, 23:01:47 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 06 January 2014, 22:41:35
Not if you don't wash it it won't  ;D

Photo taken a few years ago after returning from a week's hard graft at the Welland Steam Rally, Al :)

It'd also accomplished a 200-mile round trip to/from the event towing my trailer ...



... loaded with my quad-bike and all the equipment for our 'HQ' ...



... and ably piloted by Mrs Seth :o  Notice that dad1uk sort in the background! 8)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6672 on: 06 January 2014, 23:15:27 »
Only pulling your leg Seth :y

That pic has done more rounds than Cwis Eubank ;D
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« Reply #6673 on: 07 January 2014, 21:31:53 »
Fiddled about with it today and fixed the rear reversing light bulb fault, by linging up the pins on the bulb holder, so they actually fit between the lugs in the plug. Full brightness now. :)

Wyns lifter treatment in, and rainexed the widows after cleaning all the wax from the car wash off the glass. Always smears.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6674 on: 07 January 2014, 21:52:23 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 07 January 2014, 21:31:53
Fiddled about with it today and fixed the rear reversing light bulb fault, by linging up the pins on the bulb holder, so they actually fit between the lugs in the plug. Full brightness now. :)

Wyns lifter treatment in, and rainexed the widows after cleaning all the wax from the car wash off the glass. Always smears.

You trust a car wash  :o
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