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General Car Chat / Re: Yank Tank seat belts

« on: 18 February 2021, 22:45:32 »

They are a separate lap belt and shoulder strap, so you can fasten one or the other or both. I had a 69 Mach 1 Mustang with the same set up.

Their inertia reels are different to ours too, and can cause confusion at MOT time; they only lock under braking, and will not lock up no matter how hard or sharp you pull on them when the car is stationery.

I've seen the automatic type you mention on a Gen 1 Ford Probe (completely different car to the UK spec Ford Probe, which was the US spec Gen 2) They sat at the top of the A pillar at rest, then when you switch the ignition on, the belt runs along a channel across the roof and down the B pillar to strap you in.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Front Bumper

« on: 30 November 2016, 10:47:55 »

I've got one in smoke grey and one in nautilus blue/green, free for collection but I'm in the Grimsby area.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WTD: PFL elite grill

« on: 22 September 2016, 11:07:41 »

If DBG can't sort you one out, I've got one. It's complete barring the Vauxhall badge (just the round stick on bit) has fallen off the chrome V. Will have a look see if I've got another to fit, not sure. There is one broken mounting lug but the rest is all intact, no visible external damage. Chrome isn't perfect, a bit tarnished but not flaking so should polish up ok. £10 plus whatever the post office charge, or pick up from Grimsby area.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Anybody got a awning they want to sell

« on: 08 April 2016, 18:03:24 »

Happy camping! Good to meet you both.

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General Car Chat / Re: How many horses?

« on: 26 March 2016, 16:43:48 »

If it's the same article I've just read, there's also a picture of the car in a cloud of tyre smoke, which would suggest the 150hp rating doesn't tell the whole story...

Horsepower is a mathematical equation for a rate of doing work (torque x rpm)/5252 The engine in the Pontiac (assuming it's original) will be a 305 Chevy, probably in LG4 spec, and the 150hp will be at about 4000rpm redline. The lack of revs make it look worse than it really is when we are used to comparing figures for European or Japanese engines that rev to 6500-7000rpm. Old American V8s have much more emphasis on bottom end torque to get a big heavy old barge up to speed quickly then plod along for hours and hours at cruising speed with the engine barely above idle speed, and agricultural as they may be, they're damn good at it. Bottom end torque is also pretty useful if you feel the urge to leave 50 foot long black stripes when you pull away!

There's no denying the mid 70s to mid 80s was a bleak time for American performance cars. They are completely strangled by emissions regulations, low compression, tiny ports, tiny valves, tiny carbs, and a catalytic convertor, smog pump and all sorts of rubbish. But, they are still a big engine which makes a decent amount of torque right from tick over, and binning all the restrictive save the planet accessories wakes them up a bit.

Fortunately by 1985 Chevy had developed a half decent fuel injection system, and while they were still "only" 200ish hp from 5 litres, decent spec Camaros and Trans Ams were doing 6 second 0-60 and 15 second quarter mile, despite being saddled with ridiculously tall gearing for better economy at cruising speed. Technology has moved on a lot in 30 years, but that was pretty impressive back then.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WTD Passenger xenon headlight for mfl and plastic strip

« on: 17 February 2016, 14:13:52 »

I've got one here that's good to go if you're in a rush and I'm not treading on Tiger's toes? Just the headlight, no trim though. £10 plus postage at cost.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: wanted pfl front bumper

« on: 31 January 2016, 14:34:35 »

I've got two but both Elite ones with fog lights. Sent contact details by pm.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: A few bits needed

« on: 18 October 2015, 12:51:07 »

I've got a 2 wire cruise stalk from a MFL saloon, £10 posted if you want it?

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General Car Chat / Re: Citroen C5

« on: 25 May 2014, 22:55:33 »

I've got an 02 plate HDi. Big comfy old bus but bland, I have no enthusiasm for it what so ever. I've put calipers on a few of them, seems to be a common weakness, the fronts have the handbrake which seizes up and the rears just dissolve! And another stupid french quirk, the wheels have no hole in the centre so they won't go on a normal balancing machine. But it is economical and comfy.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Wtd - facelift saloon 3.0 exhaust

« on: 25 May 2014, 22:43:24 »

I've got a half decent Eternal system from a pre face 3 litre saloon, £20 if you can collect it from Grimsby

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / FS 3 litre saloon eternal exhaust £30

« on: 04 March 2014, 11:13:40 »

Eternal exhaust, both mid sections and back box for pre face 3 litre saloon (twin tail pipe)

Fitted for about 6 months before the car was broken. One section of pipe was damaged and has been chopped out and a new piece welded in, so it's now good to go and has plenty of life left in it.

£30, buyer collects from Grimsby.

Also one cat available from same car, £20.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Just saying Hi

« on: 15 April 2013, 10:37:59 »

Hi. Welcome to the forum

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: newbee

« on: 15 April 2013, 10:37:30 »

Hello there, and welcome to the forum

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Glad to be back!

« on: 11 April 2013, 19:06:40 »

Welcome (back) to the forum. Think there's quite a few on here who haven't got Omegas any more but stick around anyway

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hey

« on: 11 April 2013, 19:04:37 »

Hello and welcome to the oof