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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: iggy21uk on 27 July 2008, 16:35:46
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Just got home from Wheels in Motion only a 6 mile drive, ::) lucky me!. Great day sad thing is did'nt get my free setup as wishbone bushes are shot :-/ along with a other with the same problem sadly.
Technical stuff bit over my head, but at 5ft 4 what is'nt .
Thanks to Tony & The Boy for fixing it. Nice to see other forum members as well. Bl**dy hot. Nice to have a cold beer whem I got home, hic!
Ian
PS: Must try a get some poly bushes made.
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Better combine the two threads almost similar.
VX1 got his car done :y
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Better combine the two threads almost similar.
Only VX1 got his car done :y
Well done VX1 :y
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Let the wishbone bush bulk buy begin.
[size=8]Put me down for a pair.[/size] :-[
Kevin
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Just a few pics I took of mine being done.
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/vauxhallomega1/27072008095.jpg)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/vauxhallomega1/27072008094.jpg)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/vauxhallomega1/27072008093.jpg)
Paul :y
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Good pics of Tony in Motion !
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Good pics of Tony in Motion !
I was hot..... And excited to finally have a car to calibrate :y
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Many thanks for your time and hospitality today, Tony. :y
I'll be back once the bushes are fixed.
Kevin
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Just a quickie to say thanks to OOF members for attending today's meet, it may seem odd i'm thanking you but collectively we all learn and that's a good thing.
I hope everyone enjoyed the meet and i didn't bore anyone to much ::)
Special thanks to "The Boy" who i know worked hard out of sight to make this meet happen (clapping of hands) and to those who brought the food (sorry your names are not at hand) but thank you anyway.
I hope we can have another meet very soon.... Maybe a bushing replacement knowledge day meet?
Once again thanks and lets do this again anytime soon :y
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was a great day & we both enjoyed it, big thanks to Tony (what he don't know about geometry aint worth knowing) & a really genuine guy, Jaime for setting it all up, Ian for feeding us all. It was great to put names to faces old & new & i think a great time was had by all :y
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Also thanks to the oof member who provided the crisp & buns.
not all down to me. :y
Cans of coke, etc, down to WIM -stand to be corrected. :y
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I'm just waiting to hear that UK wide, vauxhalls don't have any more bushes (don't they just grow somewhere anyway?)
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What a splendid day. Many thanks to TB and the WIM guys + the OOF catering dept. for their hard work and enthusiasm to set it up. Great to meet some new faces too.
...now off to check the how to's for wishbone replacement.. ::)
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just like to say thank you for the hospilaty (excuse spelling) to tony from wim and the catering chef. another enjoyable day couryesy of wim. thanks to all the guys and dolls (helen who kept swmbo happy) who attended and good to put names to faces. :y
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What a great day we had at WIM today, a big thanks to tony and jamie for setting this up, The cars were on and off the ramp like a bl production line today as i guess 10 had shot wishbone bushes, so finally it was my go on the ramp and i was confident that mine would be ok and the bushes passed the test HOOORAY, so isaid that the only issue that i had was that the steering wheel was slightly off centre, so could he adjust it, no probs he said than his colluege said that i had a broken rear spring, so adjustment was out of the window. BOO HOO. :'( So two new springs to be bought and then back to tony to have the rear set up and the steering set streight ahead.
Personally i blame the missus as she was the last one to sit in the back and therfore her fault. ::)
Now she is chucking forks at me as i type this, where's my tin hat. ;D
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What a great day we had at WIM today, a big thanks to tony and jamie for setting this up, The cars were on and off the ramp like a bl production line today as iguess 10 had short wishbone bushes, so finally it was my go on the ramp and i was confident that mine would be ok and the bushes passed the test HOOORAY, so isaid that the only issue that i had was that the steering wheel was slightly off centre, so could he adjust it, no probs he said than his colluege said that i had a broken rear spring, so adjustment was out of the window. BOO HOO. :'( So two new springs to be bought and then back to tony to have the rear set up and the steering set streight ahead.
Personally i blame the missus as she was the last one to sit in the back and therfore her fault. ::)
Now she is chucking forks at me as i type this, where's my tin hat. ;D
better than f@@king chorks lol
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What a cracking day!
Thanks to Tony (and Mark) for a most informative day (and for grounding most of the Omega fleet!). I don't think that even the most pessimistic amongst us expected so many shot wishbone bushes (something like 12 out of 15 cars on the ramp) :o :o :o
Thanks also to the guys that provided some very welcome refreshments, and also to Jamie for his tireless efforts with the Tech 2
It was good to meet a few more 'oofers' too.
Might be worth setting up a special WIM bushing and knowledge day as Tony has kind of hinted? (Who knows how many other oof cars are in similar condition :-/ )
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TRUE, BUT THESE ARE GARDEN FORKS :o :-?
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What a great day we had at WIM today, a big thanks to tony and jamie for setting this up, The cars were on and off the ramp like a bl production line today as i guess 10 had shot wishbone bushes, so finally it was my go on the ramp and i was confident that mine would be ok and the bushes passed the test HOOORAY, so isaid that the only issue that i had was that the steering wheel was slightly off centre, so could he adjust it, no probs he said than his colluege said that i had a broken rear spring, so adjustment was out of the window. BOO HOO. :'( So two new springs to be bought and then back to tony to have the rear set up and the steering set streight ahead.
Personally i blame the missus as she was the last one to sit in the back and therfore her fault. ::)
Now she is chucking forks at me as i type this, where's my tin hat. ;D
Sure it was sitting in the back seat 8-) :o ::)
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Wow, better make that 13 out of 15 that attended
(is that right?) had shot wishbones, although myn
never got on the ramp, i knew myn have gone anyway
So no point, may have been worth checking the
Steering idler and springs, i suppose.
My car is 5 years old and 70k on the clock, so does that
mean age is a factor with the bushes? Koz if i ran up
70k within the warranty period and found shot
Bushes there would be a claim going in. They must be
Made to last 3years and 100k for warranty reasons?
So is it worth Spraying with silicone to keep the
rubber fresher for Longer ? Would like to know more
about pressing bushes in and out.
Something to be gained there, surely?
But more importantly thankyou to wim for the
Friendly education will book in for set up and er...
Bushes! Maybe keep em on the shelf?
And to Jamie for organising and tech 2ing,maybe
Ill remember my head AND my car pass next time,Der!
And to Ian for the food very very much appreciated.
Above all Thanks to Karen, H really enjoyed the day.
Leave em while they're quiet... ;)
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Thanks to Tony and WIM for a very informative and enjoyable day.
And to TB for doing his magic with the Tech2
No thanks to VX for making Sh!t bushes tho, Mine was the second to go down the scenic bushy route, Still FFc gary thought it was funny that everyones was going out that way till Tony kicked the spring out from under his feet.
"OS Rear springs Broken Gary, Can't adjust it". LOL that made my day.
Ode to Gary, Don't laugh at the misfortunate.
Thanks again all. It was nice to put names to faces.
PS. Sorry ffcgary, disn't leave Kent till 11pm so was able to get to you, PM sent
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Both SP32 and I had to have new wishbones fitted at our various visits as well.
Mine had passed an MOT a month before so I guess there's a fairly wide tolerance within the MOT test - 69K.
Couldn't believe the difference after new wishbones and geometry had been done by Tony & Co.
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Big Thanks to Tony and all involved for making the event informative and fun.
Thanks TB for the updates and to Iggy/Tony for the catering/drinks.
Nice to meet so many other members finally!!
:y
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Really sorry I missed this. :( I was going to try and get over for the day but alas, family comes first. My sister and brother-in law, nephew and his girlfriend who I haven't seen for ages came down from Lowestoft for the day and the my brother had organised a pub meal and get together for the day.
Pleased to see it turned out to be another successful OOF meet. Mind you, I think Tony's seen enough of me at WIM as I've had a few visits over there in recent months. ::).
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Really sorry I missed this. :( I was going to try and get over for the day but alas, family comes first. My sister and brother-in law, nephew and his girlfriend who I haven't seen for ages came down from Lowestoft for the day and the my brother had organised a pub meal and get together for the day.
Pleased to see it turned out to be another successful OOF meet. Mind you, I think Tony's seen enough of me at WIM as I've had a few visits over there in recent months. ::).
:o What!....no BBQ? ;D
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Really sorry I missed this. :( I was going to try and get over for the day but alas, family comes first. My sister and brother-in law, nephew and his girlfriend who I haven't seen for ages came down from Lowestoft for the day and the my brother had organised a pub meal and get together for the day.
Pleased to see it turned out to be another successful OOF meet. Mind you, I think Tony's seen enough of me at WIM as I've had a few visits over there in recent months. ::).
:o What!....no BBQ? ;D
;D ;D ;D
Definitely not!! Had enough of BBQing for a while and won't be doing any more until Newent. ::) ;)
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Apologies for late post, but as soon as Jimbob and I got back to my place, he insisted on having a drink. Now its rude to let people drink alone, so purely to be a decent (ish!) host, I had to join him. Honest.
Anyway, a great day. I know a lot of people are probably disappointed that they now need to change bushes, but rather know now than when the tyres get hit.
As others have said, fccgary got his just deserts, much to everyone's amusement when the spring was spotted ;D
I was outside for about 3hrs, messing with Tech2, but cars seemed to be going in and out quickly, so I assumed things weren't going too well. But absolutely dumbfounded when Tony said that he could only do 2 :o. Glad I bought my bushes last week, before the big shortage hits ;)
I fabulous day, I really enjoyed it, and I know many others did as well, so on behalf of OOF, will be passing on my thanks to Tony, Mark, and the rest of the WIM team for giving us the opportunity to make this day happen.
Also, Iggy21uk who put on a bloody decent buffet, thanks for that :y
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Sounds like a good day for all, I'm just sorry I missed it, apologies for not turning up, (Family issues late Saturday meant wasn't gona be arround Sunday morning, kids eh!). :(
Hope I didn't let the side down, I know the numbers where a bit thin on the ground.
Sounds like I need to check my Bushes?, even though the MV6 passed it's MOT this morning (Hurraay!), :)
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Sounds like a good day for all, I'm just sorry I missed it, apologies for not turning up, (Family issues late Saturday meant wasn't gona be arround Sunday morning, kids eh!). :(
Hope I didn't let the side down, I know the numbers where a bit thin on the ground.
Sounds like I need to check my Bushes?, even though the MV6 passed it's MOT this morning (Hurraay!), :)
LOL, I had a panic last night that I had gone without doing your MID. Phew!
Yes, check those bushes!
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Sounds like a good day for all, I'm just sorry I missed it, apologies for not turning up, (Family issues late Saturday meant wasn't gona be arround Sunday morning, kids eh!). :(
Hope I didn't let the side down, I know the numbers where a bit thin on the ground.
Sounds like I need to check my Bushes?, even though the MV6 passed it's MOT this morning (Hurraay!), :)
LOL, I had a panic last night that I had gone without doing your MID. Phew!
Yes, check those bushes!
Ahh!, you admit that then, sounds like a free (re test) :)
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This was my first trip to an OOF event. Very pleased to meet everyone.
Had a great time getting in the way being nosy. Nice to see a place where you can be sure things get done right.
Didn't get pulled out of the hat for check, but that didn't stop Tony putting mine up for quick look, and yes, like all the others, wishbone bushes wobbly. So, yet another job to do and return to WIM.
Many thanks to The Boy for putting my car through the Tech 2 mill. Nice to know there were no big probs, and to get gearbox and climate update and cruise enabled.
Finally, many thanks to WIM and all those OOF'ers for the refreshments and the effort put in to make this day happen.
Hope to see you all again sometime.
Roger
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Good to meet you all, was a good day :y
Cheers all!
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This was my first trip to an OOF event. Very pleased to meet everyone.
Had a great time getting in the way being nosy. Nice to see a place where you can be sure things get done right.
Didn't get pulled out of the hat for check, but that didn't stop Tony putting mine up for quick look, and yes, like all the others, wishbone bushes wobbly. So, yet another job to do and return to WIM.
Many thanks to The Boy for putting my car through the Tech 2 mill. Nice to know there were no big probs, and to get gearbox and climate update and cruise enabled.
Finally, many thanks to WIM and all those OOF'ers for the refreshments and the effort put in to make this day happen.
Hope to see you all again sometime.
Roger
Glad you thought it was worthwhile, even with the long drive there :y
Don't think you quite won the 'who drove the furthest' - I think that might of gone to Mr Greedy himself, Jimbob.
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This was my first trip to an OOF event. Very pleased to meet everyone.
Had a great time getting in the way being nosy. Nice to see a place where you can be sure things get done right.
Didn't get pulled out of the hat for check, but that didn't stop Tony putting mine up for quick look, and yes, like all the others, wishbone bushes wobbly. So, yet another job to do and return to WIM.
Many thanks to The Boy for putting my car through the Tech 2 mill. Nice to know there were no big probs, and to get gearbox and climate update and cruise enabled.
Finally, many thanks to WIM and all those OOF'ers for the refreshments and the effort put in to make this day happen.
Hope to see you all again sometime.
Roger
Glad you thought it was worthwhile, even with the long drive there :y
Don't think you quite won the 'who drove the furthest' - I think that might of gone to Mr Greedy himself, Jimbob.
This time maybe, but think Hotel21 still has the record ;D
Tony was saying how humbling it is people will travel so far to see him, I agree, but think it is a poor state of things that we have to :(
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Indeed..... It's a sorry affair.
One of the reasons for the meet is to give everyone a "heads-up" on what's deemed as a taboo topic "Geometry".
I am very humbled that people travel 100's of miles to us but i do wonder how many alignment centres they passed on the way.
Hopefully the meet and the comments will help members expect more from the Alignment centre of their choice.
I think the knowledge day meet worked very well because wheel alignment was visibly chewed up and spat out allowing everyone to see what a con it is.
OOF members where the most attentive club to date and seemed to welcome my opinion of Geometry's value for the Omega, i hope this little bit of education adds ammunition to every ones gun next time prat-fit say "your tracking needs going!"
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Thanks again Tony.
Think 1/2 the trouble is they may have the gear, but dont understand what it tells them, or just don't care.
I have been to local places with similar gear, who can only see green=good, red=bad and will not go further than that.
I have already made my mind up that you will get my future tyre / geometry work, you deserve it.
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I have even been to a place that checked my alignment and then told me, just as I was leaving, that there's a load of camber on my fronts, that it'll probably cause tyre wear, in their opinion, but they have a policy of not adjusting anything that's in the green. :(
Won't be buying any more tyres there!
Kevin
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You'll be getting mine too Tony so "YOU" can sort my Camber Issue, that you
kindly spotted as soon as i got there. ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
It was a great day and I appreciate the time you spend by giving up your weekend to educate us :y
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To me, the day really underlined what i/we probably
already new, that motor trade in general does not
Seem to have the first clue about it. How many times,
do we hear "your trackings out mate" ?
Perhaps the term they should be using is
"your GEOMETRY is out"
Tbh i have had geometry or laser wheel alignment set
Ups that i have been very happy with. But, i later
Found out i was lucky with that particular operator on
That day and following visits where not so good.
Tony, it is my intention to repay your help and
Hospitality asap. At last a cure to the frustration.
Thanks again! :y
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Dear Friends,
Sorry for the late post...
The day was an eye opener for me and a very useful learning experience.
A very big thank you to Tony for doing my wheel balance (adamantly refused to accept a payment) and for pointing out to replace the idler arm.
What impressed me most about Tony was his knowledge of geometry, customer care and most important of all he was just like one of us and wanted us to see everything he did with a passion for perfection, attention to detail and to do the best for each car that he touches.
Even though its a long drive from Wimbledon, I'll be coming back to you for my future tyre / geometry work, you deserve it.
My thanks to Jamie for the Gearbox update and a through check with Tech-2. Cheers Iggy21uk for the food too.
Once again thank you Tony for all the help and support.
All in all it was a lovely day with lots of learning.
With kind regards