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Omega Gallery / Re: 2.5 V6 pre-facelift manual estate

« on: 09 April 2018, 19:28:38 »

My Carlton (omega A ) looks the same colour 
 Vauxhall codes: 87L, 87U, 137 'Rembrandt Silver'
silver on the log book 

Thanks! How silvery or goldy is it in person?

I haven't actually seen this Omega yet, I'm just brave 

I'm not saying it's defo rembrandt silver , but could be ,
paint code will be on the vin sticker ,
(by the driver door catch eye on b pillar )

if it is rembrandt silver , it's a nice colour , mopped and polished ,it is more silvery , gets golder as it gets dirty 

7847

General Car Chat / Re: Alloy wheels & insurance ?

« on: 09 April 2018, 18:28:49 »

"PLOD" as in ex police ?
police vehicles have their clocks calibrated accurately by irs etc

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Omega Gallery / Re: 2.5 V6 pre-facelift manual estate

« on: 09 April 2018, 18:22:12 »

My Carlton (omega A ) looks the same colour 
 Vauxhall codes: 87L, 87U, 137 'Rembrandt Silver'
silver on the log book 

7849

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: After Market Head units?

« on: 09 April 2018, 10:04:14 »

I got one of these cheapo units i will probably fit
(currently has a 4cd tape radio original in , all working but i fancy a back up camera )
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-DIN-7-Touch-Car-Stereo-Radio-MP5-MP3-Player-Bluetooth-AUX-Input-HD-Camera-UK/263563628445?hash=item3d5d9dcf9d:g:yx4AAOSwWGxasxxP

you can get them for 30 quid if you buy from china

most will need an adapter surround

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General Car Chat / Re: Alloy wheels & insurance ?

« on: 08 April 2018, 18:31:10 »

I think insurance companies are ok with oem rims ,though if they can screw you for more premium they will.
 BUT cheap Chinese or aftermarket rims have been known to fail/cause accidents

as for speedo reading wrong ect , i use a wheel website calculator to check

https://www.willtheyfit.com/

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Omega Gallery / Re: 2.5 V6 pre-facelift manual estate

« on: 08 April 2018, 17:54:21 »

looks very tidy 
solid underneath ?

7852

General Discussion Area / Re: Sugar Tax

« on: 08 April 2018, 14:00:54 »

Brainwashed by the government 

If you knew me at all, you wouldn't suspect me of being brainwashed by the Govt. 

Sorry , your right ,i don't know you 
but do you know you ? or have you been brainwashed 

7853

General Discussion Area / Re: Sugar Tax

« on: 08 April 2018, 13:10:33 »

Let us all hope that Derv will soon be resigned to history when it comes to cars.

I'm not anti-derv though. It makes an excellent choice for cement mixers, canal boats, and lorries.

petrol and derv will be history soon as far as cars go,
the new school of thought is electricary , cars that run on batteries 
I tried them pound shop batteries in me sky remote
we are doomed 

7854

General Discussion Area / Re: Sugar Tax

« on: 08 April 2018, 13:05:13 »

Brainwashed by the government 

Creosote however!    but then that was banned.... 

you can get it on the black market (well dark brown market )
i still use it, mixed with old engine oil
enjoy 
https://www.creosotesales.co.uk/

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General Discussion Area / Re: Sugar Tax

« on: 08 April 2018, 12:16:55 »

I used to routinely sprinkle salt on all savoury food. At some point I decided to give it a miss for a while. I found I could actually taste the flavours in the food rather than just taste salt, no matter what I was eating it with.
I don't bother with it at all now, apart from on chips. Must have salt on chips.

Brainwashed by the government 
you'll be saying you don't like the smell of petrol fumes next   

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General Discussion Area / Re: Sugar Tax

« on: 08 April 2018, 12:06:19 »

I have salt on just about everything, and 2 1/2 spoons of sugar in my coffee, and loads of cakes and biscuits, and unhealthy cereal for my breakfast. Been nice knowing you all 

The government has been removing salt from all food for a while now , they did it slowly ,so most people did not notice .
I put salt on most tinned ,processes foods , food I cook from scratch i add salt ,as per pretty much every recipe .

salt is needed or food tastes bland , all you "healthy people" who avoid salt like it's some Russian nerve toxin , try some salt on your food , go on, treat yourself , you'll still be alive tomorrow   

I have sweetener in coffee , drink low cal pop ,soda water with a dash of black currant in pubs ,but the "sugar tax " will still hit me in the pocket because supermarkets are bound to put up prices on no sugar pop because of increased demand   

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General Discussion Area / Re: Sugar Tax

« on: 07 April 2018, 18:38:28 »

Are we getting a tax refund for all the salt they have been stealing from food recently 
and what are they dong with all the salt ? not gritting my road with it when it snows ,that's for sure 

Nor here.    One of the local councils sent all their staff home when the red alert for snow was issued on 'elf 'n' safety grounds. 
 
Unbelievably, that included the snowplough and gritter truck drivers! 

My road consists of a big hill with mostly houses , at the top is a school, at the bottom is the council depot where the gritters operate out of , but they don't grit my road ,
during a recent cold/snow period , a bus skidded sideways ,blocking both lanes ,right outside the council depot 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Sugar Tax

« on: 07 April 2018, 18:33:31 »

I put it on my chips

Most chip dealerships offer salt and vinegar as a no cost option 
unless your a health freak and cook the chips yourself from real potatoes 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Sugar Tax

« on: 07 April 2018, 16:34:25 »

Are we getting a tax refund for all the salt they have been stealing from food recently 
and what are they dong with all the salt ? not gritting my road with it when it snows ,that's for sure 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Wanted z157 wing,bumper,door etc (midlands if possible)

« on: 06 April 2018, 20:51:11 »

Hi Dave, well I've located it. However, it may take a while. Need to move 2 doors, a bonnet and several wings, wheels blah blah. Lol. Give me a day or so. 
Jon.

No problem 
 I fitted the replacement headlights , door,wing and crash bar  today
stuck the rough bumper on for now