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General Discussion Area / i should not be looking but i did.....

« on: 20 March 2007, 22:17:24 »

at cars! - to take a break from project work I always like browsing autotrader! (how sad  )

started looking at Jag XJ Saloons, some bloody tasty examples out there!

for around 9k i saw a 2001 60k miles 4.0 Supercharged V8
 
5.3 seconds to 60 and from some forums i searched an average of 26mpg!!  

It seams the early V8's had some nickle??  :-/ Issues with the bore's thats about it... timing chains are expensive to replace, other than that the Jag forums seams to have very little on problems.

(dreaming here about a motor for when i am earning money again!  )

Meant to ask has anyone had any experiance of these, reviews say fantastic cars but expensive to run. What are parts like? With chains no belt to worry about so its the usual exhaust, wishbones, drop links, rubber ect?

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General Discussion Area / A favour to ask about my uni project....

« on: 20 March 2007, 11:55:29 »

Its a short survey on my project and its idea....

http://isalient.com/app/index.php?survey_code=1595c4e1&login=1

I apologies about the font, I can't seam to customise its colour or the background  :-? - Its the "free trial" and not all the options are customisable!  

Its not too long and would really appreciate you giving me your thoughts  

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General Discussion Area / A few photos of my uni project

« on: 11 March 2007, 20:35:38 »

This is my final year project for the course i am on (Multimedia Technology & Design Bsc)

I am making an interactive tool for mobiles, designed for theme parks but can have other uses (conference centres ect)

Its main ideas are to give Ride Queue times for any ride in the park at any time from a live data souce (eg your in Alton Towers its a 3 hour walk to the next ride, wanna see if its worth it or go to a local ride) It will also give news (again live data source), show videos and info on the rides.

For more techincal people the sources are actually xml files stored on my web server.. the application itself is made using Flash 8 Pro exported as Flash Lite 2.1

Ride Queue time source - http://www.tunnie.co.uk/thorpepark/extremeq.txt
News source - http://tunnie.co.uk/thorpepark/rss.txt

If you think its crap or see possible problems let me know....

Now i know all phones won't have the features mine does, this is intended as a "future" model, also currently i have created a custom website the phone can read to host videos, Flash Lite 3 will support video streaming but its not out yet  

Photos:

The welcome screen....



Menu System....



Accessing ride queue times, phone prompts for WAP / WiFi connection....



MMS (multimedia service) is chosen to download data....



Queue time screen (there are others different type rides) data is being downloaded, status bar at top (Orange blocks) ...



Data is downloaded, numbers now show times.....



Ride info on Nemesis, bottom images link to a custom website with Videos on. (Flash Lite 3 will support video steaming)



Custom website full of videos....



Phone real player is loaded....



Movie is played....

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General Discussion Area / could it be?

« on: 11 March 2007, 17:09:13 »

They got the year wrong, says 2004 but its a Y Plate  :-?

But it also says 3.2 V6 Elite Manual!!! - I can only see one exit pipe on the back... however it is an Elite...

(4th Down on list)

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_search.asp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=block&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=VAUXHALL&min_pr=75&source=0&model=OMEGA&max_pr=&miles=1500&agerange=&mileage=&postcode=gu15+3qd&variant=3.2&bodyid=0&trim=&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=43&ukcarsearch_full.y=14&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH

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General Discussion Area / Freeander 1.8 over heating...

« on: 09 March 2007, 16:38:33 »

Not mine, but next doors.

They asked me what i thought, so I had a nose under the bonnet. Its a 1.8 (i think) 70k miles, so ripe for HG failed i thought....

Checked the dipstick, no water on it. Oil seams fine.

Oil filler cap good, no mayo.... all dry.

Header tank was horrid, full of brown goo, mud like stuff. All over the drive too where they cleaned it out  

To me, it looked like a classic Omega V6 oil cooler problem, but on the 1.8 Rover not sure.... the above symptoms to me don't say HG. A sniff of the header tank and no petrol fumes, also no clouds of white smoke from the engine when started.

They say its fine for about 15 when driving, then starts to overheat.

Any ideas? - My thoughts are oil cooler, but no idea on these Rover engines!  :-/

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General Discussion Area / 4 pot party pics

« on: 25 February 2007, 10:56:54 »

Took these before beer started to flow, got hell of a lot done. All due to James & his mate Markie.  

We managed to do 2 sets of 2.2 cambelts with waterpumps and aux belt on mine, a V6 belt kit which was a tooth out after the first strip down  

Then just as we were finishing up another V6 came over and James and Markie did the rocker cover gaskets!

Also did 2 oil and filter changes! Some code reading and a few other bits.

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General Discussion Area / 2.2 / 2.0 cambelt party - Brackley

« on: 19 February 2007, 12:54:39 »

Is anyone interested? - This Saturday 24th Feb @ Brackley (NN13)

I shall be doing my own 2.2 cambelt with the help of JamesV6CDX  

CraigR expressed an interesting in bringing his 2.0 up for a check-up on the lamba sensor.

Also Craig has very kindly offered to film and edit a DVD, we shall be doing cambelt, waterpump & aux belt.

I have a fairly large driveway and double garage so we can fit a fair few people in, and also line the road!  

I just ordered the parts for mine from Autovaux:

GM Cambelt kit: £62.85 + Vat

Water Pump: 23.95 + vat

Auxbelt: £11.something + vat

Delivery is next day @ £4.95, nice chaps at Autovaux but make sure he sends the right one as 2.2 and 2.0 are different.

Delivery can be arranged to my house if needed, as long as its ordered today. (got mother waiting in for mine!  )

If we get lots of people interested will stock up on Anti-freeze too  

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General Discussion Area / This forum still amazes me ....

« on: 16 February 2007, 16:55:10 »

No not business with 'TheBoy' being 'TheBully'  

Got back home today for the the weekend, got in unpacked set up the laptop. I then went though my post.... had a Barclaycard Bill, general account statement, Computer Weekly mag and ohh a hand written envelope to me  :-/

Opened it up very curious not ordered anything or bought anything recently to this address.... opened it up and read a bit of paper that was inside which had NatWest at the top. Very odd i thought, I don't bank with them. Inside the envelope was some tea bags! Read the note, they were from Chopsdad for my Euro Trip!

On closer inspection the tea bags appear to be German called 'Euro-Blend'!  

Such a kind thought, and again shows the generosity on this forum.

So I would like to publicly say big 'Thanks' to chopsdad for the gift and taking the time and effort to send it to me  

I will take them over on Sunday when we work on James 2.0 & Jamies rover they will be useful for some brew's to keep us going  

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General Discussion Area / photos that make you go oh crap!

« on: 15 February 2007, 21:56:48 »

http://www.frogview.com/show.php?file=1376

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General Discussion Area / drove an Astra G today

« on: 09 February 2007, 22:03:16 »

painful experience....literally!

Mates grandad wanted to leave his car at our house to save money for car parking, he drove over to Heathrow and I drove it back. Went via Halfords on the way back, mate wanted some bits.

It was an '04 1.6, one of the very last old shape ones. He got a cracking deal on it apparently.

10 mins behind the wheel, and my back starting giving me serious pain! Even my m8, who is average height 5ft8... commented on his back in major pain too!

Was a nippy little thing, engine much quieter than mine, but then again is an '04 and done just 30k miles...

Felt very compact inside... and I had very poor leg room. Legs very close to the steering wheel.

But after a 15 min drive, my back was in agony!!  

About 2 hours later jump in the megga to come back home..... god thats better so much more comfy, space, sound system, nearly 1hr 40 mins behind the wheel no problem, refreshed and no back pain.

My 2.2 maybe underpowered, but I am never swapping it for a smaller car!

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General Discussion Area / Freelander HG

« on: 09 February 2007, 15:50:13 »

My m8s grandad is coming up today and leaving his car here while he goes abroad, we are just 5 mins from Heathrow and offer free parking as long as we can use the car!  

Asked the folks next door if we could put it up the shared drive, they have a rover 400 up there and a Freelander. I knew the 400 was dead but wanted to ask if they could move the freelander so we can leave a car there for 2 weeks (don't want to block them in)

He said ahh don't worry mate the Freelander has a blown HG its not going anyware!

They literally only just bought it 2 months ago, with 60k miles!  

I might enquire if they plan to sell or fix, but a possible project for someone?

Its a Y Plate Freelander in very good conidtion inside and out.... how much would a HG be?

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General Discussion Area / sticky for useful part numbers?

« on: 06 February 2007, 23:17:40 »

How about a sticky in Gen Help or Car parts listing common part numbers.

Often I need to ring the dealer for a part and they faff around on EPC, be better if I could just give them the part number.

Talking most common ones here:

Discs & Pads
Sensors (brake, cam, crank)
Belts
cruise stalks
breather pipes

I paid about £1.50 for a new breather pipe for my dads 2.2. It was cheaper than carb cleaner!

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General Discussion Area / ohh my     GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

« on: 13 January 2007, 18:30:36 »

i was going to wait until tomorrow and post with pics, but too damn excited.

Collected my Senator 24v today, £300 quid, 12 months MOT, new cat back zorst, new heater matix, 2 new back tyres.

Drove it back, and OH MY GOD is it fast...

Waves of torque and power, 30-110 this thing is unbelievable!!

Its faster than my 2.2 by a LONG way, its more comfy, and get this.... if the fuel comp is accurate does better mpg. Averaged 31mpg from Swindon back to Brackley, and i was hoofing it all the way.

All in good nick, arches good, cruise works, original leads still in, original Headunit with 10cd changer in the boot, leather all in good nick, adjustable suspension works.... its in amazing condition.

Still tingling after driving it, so fast and soooo smooth.

Think i have been converted to Senators!  

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General Discussion Area / just to prove i can do it....

« on: 03 February 2007, 07:46:58 »

7:47 and I am logged in and posting.

Must be a record for me! - Look out Nottingham student bum on the way!

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General Discussion Area / Senator Springs with WORKING! photos

« on: 29 January 2007, 18:17:42 »

The springs on the rear of my Senator are odd, taken these photo's for your thoughts / opinions:

(Also can you comment on how quickly the photos download, thanks  )

Drivers side rear spring



Drivers side wheel arch to wheel comparison



Passenger Spring



Passenger wheel arch to wheel comparison