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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 28 January 2015, 18:45:19
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....... new rear tyres.
I know from past experience that I'm taking a chance by choosing Kwik fit. They are charging £94 a corner all in.
I shall draw their attention to the rotation arrows and I will also check that both tyres are the correct brand and size. Goodyear 235/45/17.
As for the correct tyre pressure, I'm guessing this is beyond their remit. I'll inflate them correctly when I get home.
Did somebody say (TB,I think) that I should aim for around 80 lb ft of torque for the wheel nuts?. I'm guessing their answer will be something along the lines of ' it's good and tight, mister' :D
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Didn't we have this discussion a few days ago? :-[
Are you taking your own torque wrench?
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Didn't we have this discussion a few days ago? :-[
Are you taking your own torque wrench?
Your admiration for Kwik Fit has made me see the light, Mr Varche. ;)
The only torque wrench I own is one of the old 'bending bar' types. Not sure how accurate one of these is. :-\
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They lock you away in the waiting area and scowl if you venture anywhere near the work area. Health and safety, you see. Can't have nosey, complaining, tight-arsed customers upsetting the fitters. ;D
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When I had tyres fitted to the front of my Merc last week, the tyre fitter couldn't undo the locking wheel nuts ...... it was too tight for him. ??? I'd fitted them :-[ :-[
It's a good job I managed it for him ;D ;D ;D
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When I had tyres fitted to the front of my Merc last week, the tyre fitter couldn't undo the locking wheel nuts ...... it was too tight for him. ??? I'd fitted them :-[ :-[
It's a good job I managed it for him ;D ;D ;D
All those beanz have turned you into Superman, Andy. :D ;)
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When I had tyres fitted to the front of my Merc last week, the tyre fitter couldn't undo the locking wheel nuts ...... it was too tight for him. ??? I'd fitted them :-[ :-[
It's a good job I managed it for him ;D ;D ;D
All those beanz have turned you into Superman, Andy. :D ;)
Must have! ;D ;D
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When I had tyres fitted to the front of my Merc last week, the tyre fitter couldn't undo the locking wheel nuts ...... it was too tight for him. ??? I'd fitted them :-[ :-[
It's a good job I managed it for him ;D ;D ;D
All those beanz have turned you into Superman, Andy. :D ;)
I eat tons of them, am I Superman?
I often wear my pants outside, but that may be due to other reasons.
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All those beanz have turned you into Superman, Andy. :D ;)
Don't they just mean you can use the impact wrench without getting the compressor out? ::)
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Make good use of the free coffee Mr Opti :P
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Make good use of the free coffee Mr Opti :P
Coin operated machine, Mr Emd. :(
Sadly, not even a fondle of the receptionists tit's is free. :(
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Make good use of the free coffee Mr Opti :P
Coin operated machine, Mr Emd. :(
Sadly, not even a fondle of the receptionists tit's is free. :(
Sheesh , bloody tight wads in Lincoln :( its free down here :P
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Make good use of the free coffee Mr Opti
Coin operated machine, Mr Emd.
Sadly, not even a fondle of the receptionists tit's is free.
So are you saying that the receptionists tit's are also coin operated ? :) :)
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No update on the visit?
How did it go? More to the point how are the new tyres in all that snow!
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No update on the visit?
How did it go? More to the point how are the new tyres in all that snow!
Booked in for the 18th February, Mr Varche.
£104 with £10 cash back on each tyre. :y
Booked online with my credit card. :y
Despite what that reprobate TB thinks, I rate Goodyear Eagle tyres. :y
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Make good use of the free coffee Mr Opti
Coin operated machine, Mr Emd.
Sadly, not even a fondle of the receptionists tit's is free.
So are you saying that the receptionists tit's are also coin operated ? :) :)
Is that the same as pay per view? ;)
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Make good use of the free coffee Mr Opti :P
Coin operated machine, Mr Emd. :(
Sadly, not even a fondle of the receptionists tit's is free. :(
Free coffee/tea/chocolate . Sky tv and a lump of cake in our Quikflip :y
No dolly birds there but got one of those at home :-*
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Make good use of the free coffee Mr Opti :P
Coin operated machine, Mr Emd. :(
Sadly, not even a fondle of the receptionists tit's is free. :(
Free coffee/tea/chocolate . Sky tv and a lump of cake in our Quikflip :y
No dolly birds there but got one of those at home :-*
.......my local Kwik Fit offers nothing other than "fu*k you" looks. The place is run for the benefit of the manager and staff, rather than the customers. There is absolutely no chance I'll be offered a slice of victoria sponge. :-\
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Ah 'Victoria Sponge' - I never knew the receptionist's name, now I do. :y
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Make good use of the free coffee Mr Opti :P
Coin operated machine, Mr Emd. :(
Sadly, not even a fondle of the receptionists tit's is free. :(
Free coffee/tea/chocolate . Sky tv and a lump of cake in our Quikflip :y
No dolly birds there but got one of those at home :-*
.......my local Kwik Fit offers nothing other than "fu*k you" looks. The place is run for the benefit of the manager and staff, rather than the customers. There is absolutely no chance I'll be offered a slice of victoria sponge. :-\
Im sure they are on some sort of bonus scheme , i heard 2 of them whispering "we f*kin nailed it today" and i still got 4 tyrs to put on this truck ::) This must be a bonus scheme between each kwikflip site . Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
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Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
Have you tried loosening the wheelnuts yet though? :-\ You'd better get one of those hernia belts before you do! :D ;D
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Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
Have you tried loosening the wheelnuts yet though? :-\ You'd better get one of those hernia belts before you do! :D ;D
Still waiting for big pictures of Mr Emd's Frontera. :-\
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Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
Have you tried loosening the wheelnuts yet though? :-\ You'd better get one of those hernia belts before you do! :D ;D
Still waiting for big pictures of Mr Emd's Frontera. :-\
Patience young Jedi .. big transformations are happening tomorrow ;)
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Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
Have you tried loosening the wheelnuts yet though? :-\ You'd better get one of those hernia belts before you do! :D ;D
Still waiting for big pictures of Mr Emd's Frontera. :-\
Patience young Jedi .. big transformations are happening tomorrow ;)
Sound exciting. :y
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Despite what that reprobate TB thinks, I rate Goodyear Eagle tyres. :y
I have nought against them. They are just not suited to me. I think they are easy to wreck by overdriving them, unless 50% of them just happen to be faulty (GY agreed on the 2 I sent back, so I got a partial refund voucher)
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Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
Have you tried loosening the wheelnuts yet though? :-\ You'd better get one of those hernia belts before you do! :D ;D
Still waiting for big pictures of Mr Emd's Frontera. :-\
Patience young Jedi .. big transformations are happening tomorrow ;)
You can't put a shine on a turd, young master...
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Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
Have you tried loosening the wheelnuts yet though? :-\ You'd better get one of those hernia belts before you do! :D ;D
Still waiting for big pictures of Mr Emd's Frontera. :-\
Patience young Jedi .. big transformations are happening tomorrow ;)
You can't put a shine on a turd, young master...
I get the distinct impression that TB is not a fan of the Frontera. ::) ::) ;)
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Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
Have you tried loosening the wheelnuts yet though? :-\ You'd better get one of those hernia belts before you do! :D ;D
Still waiting for big pictures of Mr Emd's Frontera. :-\
Patience young Jedi .. big transformations are happening tomorrow ;)
You can't put a shine on a turd, young master...
I get the distinct impression that TB is not a fan of the Frontera. ::) ::) ;)
You reckon ::) ;D ;D ;D each to their own .. i love it :D :y
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Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
Have you tried loosening the wheelnuts yet though? :-\ You'd better get one of those hernia belts before you do! :D ;D
Still waiting for big pictures of Mr Emd's Frontera. :-\
Patience young Jedi .. big transformations are happening tomorrow ;)
You can't put a shine on a turd, young master...
I get the distinct impression that TB is not a fan of the Frontera. ::) ::) ;)
You reckon ::) ;D ;D ;D each to their own .. i love it :D :y
Does it make you more attractive to women?.... ;)
It's a sizeable tool.
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Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
Have you tried loosening the wheelnuts yet though? :-\ You'd better get one of those hernia belts before you do! :D ;D
Still waiting for big pictures of Mr Emd's Frontera. :-\
Patience young Jedi .. big transformations are happening tomorrow ;)
You can't put a shine on a turd, young master...
I get the distinct impression that TB is not a fan of the Frontera. ::) ::) ;)
Clumsy on tarmac, relatively poor off-road.
So too compromised in all respects.
You'd have to really be a true Vauxhall fanatic to love one.
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Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
Have you tried loosening the wheelnuts yet though? :-\ You'd better get one of those hernia belts before you do! :D ;D
Still waiting for big pictures of Mr Emd's Frontera. :-\
Patience young Jedi .. big transformations are happening tomorrow ;)
You can't put a shine on a turd, young master...
I get the distinct impression that TB is not a fan of the Frontera. ::) ::) ;)
Clumsy on tarmac, relatively poor off-road.
So too compromised in all respects.
You'd have to really be a true Vauxhall fanatic to love one.
I am indeed :y I blame me dad for that and the old Viva we use to go on holiday in to Bournemouth .. mm the smell of real plastic ::) ;D
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Im happy with the work they did on mine though .
Have you tried loosening the wheelnuts yet though? :-\ You'd better get one of those hernia belts before you do! :D ;D
Still waiting for big pictures of Mr Emd's Frontera. :-\
Patience young Jedi .. big transformations are happening tomorrow ;)
You can't put a shine on a turd, young master...
I get the distinct impression that TB is not a fan of the Frontera. ::) ::) ;)
Clumsy on tarmac, relatively poor off-road.
So too compromised in all respects.
You'd have to really be a true Vauxhall fanatic to love one.
I am indeed :y I blame me dad for that and the old Viva we use to go on holiday in to Bournemouth .. mm the smell of real plastic ::) ;D
Yes....it's the smell of imitation plastic that I dislike..... :D ;D ;D