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Re: Thanks to Mother Tunnie
« Reply #15 on: 03 May 2011, 19:46:36 »
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As an aside, when we first started towing the caravan with the estate I was surprised how much higher the pressure needs to be for fully laden - something like 46PSI from 34PSI on the rears (16 Inch wheels).

I used to up the tyre pressure to the higher pressures shown in the handbook, but then thought that the weight on the back/tow ball wasn't much different from having one extra passenger in the back of the car. So I just leave them as is now. I've towed thousands of miles now with 32 lbs in my tyres no adverse affect on ride or tyre wear.  :-/ :-/
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Re: Thanks to Mother Tunnie
« Reply #16 on: 03 May 2011, 19:46:47 »
nice pictures Tunnie..and some of them were really prof style.. thanks for sharing :y :y :y
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Re: Thanks to Mother Tunnie
« Reply #17 on: 03 May 2011, 19:48:39 »
Incidently, I presume one of the new exhausts was an Eternal one? If so is it as good as the V6 ones? I may need to think about getting a new one on Janes DTi estate.
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« Reply #18 on: 03 May 2011, 19:51:29 »
Handy for a lot of places there.

Where was the table sea view - just can't place it ::) ::)

So what drinks did you try - like to see what was nice.

Nice view from site but we stay in a back garden.
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Re: Thanks to Mother Tunnie
« Reply #19 on: 03 May 2011, 19:52:04 »
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As an aside, when we first started towing the caravan with the estate I was surprised how much higher the pressure needs to be for fully laden - something like 46PSI from 34PSI on the rears (16 Inch wheels).

I used to up the tyre pressure to the higher pressures shown in the handbook, but then thought that the weight on the back/tow ball wasn't much different from having one extra passenger in the back of the car. So I just leave them as is now. I've towed thousands of miles now with 32 lbs in my tyres no adverse affect on ride or tyre wear.  :-/ :-/

I notice your vehicle runs on 17's like my two Elites, I would be tempted to do the same on those (No hitch on them though  ::)) but I think the 16's on Janes estate have a fair bit more sidewall to flex in 225/55/16 profile.

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Re: Thanks to Mother Tunnie
« Reply #20 on: 03 May 2011, 19:55:26 »
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nice pictures Tunnie..and some of them were really prof style.. thanks for sharing :y :y :y

Cheers Cem  :y


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Incidently, I presume one of the new exhausts was an Eternal one? If so is it as good as the V6 ones? I may need to think about getting a new one on Janes DTi estate.

Yup its Eternal, cost just £72 cat back  :o

Its actually gone on father T's, I've not driven it much, but must say fairly impressed, its nice and silent. For the money you can't go wrong!  :y
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Re: Thanks to Mother Tunnie
« Reply #21 on: 03 May 2011, 20:05:39 »
looks a nice trip  :y
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Re: Thanks to Mother Tunnie
« Reply #22 on: 03 May 2011, 20:22:30 »
Looks like a good trip.

That eternal seemed to be a better fit than the (new style) GM one ;D ;D
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Re: Thanks to Mother Tunnie
« Reply #23 on: 03 May 2011, 20:23:25 »
As to your dad's one being more spritely....  ....when you floored it, I was expecting something to happen ;D
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« Reply #24 on: 03 May 2011, 20:26:24 »
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As to your dad's one being more spritely....  ....when you floored it, I was expecting something to happen ;D

Yeh Yeh Yeh  >:(
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Re: Thanks to Mother Tunnie
« Reply #25 on: 03 May 2011, 20:29:27 »
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As to your dad's one being more spritely....  ....when you floored it, I was expecting something to happen ;D

Yeh Yeh Yeh  >:(
I shouldn't jest - it was that powerful, it wiped out the brakes ;D


I'm guessing he got a lift this week?  I saw the gold one on the drive earlier today?
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« Reply #26 on: 03 May 2011, 20:31:54 »
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As to your dad's one being more spritely....  ....when you floored it, I was expecting something to happen ;D

Yeh Yeh Yeh  >:(
I shouldn't jest - it was that powerful, it wiped out the brakes ;D


I'm guessing he got a lift this week?  I saw the gold one on the drive earlier today?

Aye, got a lift and getting the train back from the Airport on Friday.

Already rang in, set of rear pads was in stock  :o

I'm collecting pads Friday morning to fit, going to stop off and screwfix and get some man sized tools for that rear caliper. Thinking getting two, so i press the caliper in evenly this time.  :-/
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Re: Thanks to Mother Tunnie
« Reply #27 on: 03 May 2011, 20:33:38 »
On a kind of related matter, thanks to tunnie for taking Mrs TB and I out for a meal after doing his exhaust.  A very pleasant evening - a couple of Cobras washing down a rather tasty Chicken Naga, and an evening of good company :y

Boy, did I pay for it the following morning though ;D
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« Reply #28 on: 03 May 2011, 20:36:51 »
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On a kind of related matter, thanks to tunnie for taking Mrs TB and I out for a meal after doing his exhaust.  A very pleasant evening - a couple of Cobras washing down a rather tasty Chicken Naga, and an evening of good company :y

Boy, did I pay for it the following morning though ;D

No problemo, I owed you a Curry, especially for your help that afternoon  :y
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Re: Thanks to Mother Tunnie
« Reply #29 on: 03 May 2011, 20:39:46 »
Its hungry work, squeezing my bulk under your car ;D
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