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So what have you done to your car today?

Started by Loo-knee, 28 April 2011, 21:20:22

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TheBoy

Today, in a panic dash to Milton Keynes to pick up a load of hardware that had been couriered to the office, and that I'll need at a different site next week, completely forgot that the Battlebus was shod with budget tyres.  I'd lost the rear before entering the roundabout, and just got less pretty from then on  :-[.  Fortunately nothing else about, and avoided all kerbs.


Note to self. Black, round and road legal is NOT enough. Ever.
Grumpy old man

Lazydocker

Quote from: TheBoy on 02 June 2017, 17:54:21
Today, in a panic dash to Milton Keynes to pick up a load of hardware that had been couriered to the office, and that I'll need at a different site next week, completely forgot that the Battlebus was shod with budget tyres.  I'd lost the rear before entering the roundabout, and just got less pretty from then on  :-[.  Fortunately nothing else about, and avoided all kerbs.


Note to self. Black, round and road legal is NOT enough. Ever.

So the only casualty was your underwear or did some dribble onto the seat? ??? ::) :D
Whatever it is... I didn't do it

Zirfeld

I am not forced to drive an old Omega. I simply like it.

YZ250

Watched the contents of my coolant tank pissing out of the hbv.  ::)

Selecting warm air setting got me home thankfully. Good job it wasn't really really hot yesterday.  ::)  Makes a change, the previous hbv's have failed in the warm setting mode, when it's been cold outside.  ::)

My fun car is a 2020 Bmw F32 430d M Sport with indicators.
My cruiser is an Audi A6 Avant S Line Black Edition with indicators.

Shackeng

Got the 3.2 out of the garage for the first time since I bought the Mondeo, and gave it a blow out for 30 odd miles. I still love driving this car. :y

TheBoy

Quote from: Lazydocker on 02 June 2017, 18:26:06
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 June 2017, 17:54:21
Today, in a panic dash to Milton Keynes to pick up a load of hardware that had been couriered to the office, and that I'll need at a different site next week, completely forgot that the Battlebus was shod with budget tyres.  I'd lost the rear before entering the roundabout, and just got less pretty from then on  :-[.  Fortunately nothing else about, and avoided all kerbs.


Note to self. Black, round and road legal is NOT enough. Ever.

So the only casualty was your underwear or did some dribble onto the seat? ??? ::) :D
Undercrackers and seat fully survived.  But heart missed a few beats  :-[
Grumpy old man

Zirfeld

Re- assembled the complete rear suspension. Not easy on the ground without a lifter. But not impossible... :)

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Rolf
I am not forced to drive an old Omega. I simply like it.

TheBoy

Quote from: TheBoy on 02 June 2017, 17:54:21
Today, in a panic dash to Milton Keynes to pick up a load of hardware that had been couriered to the office, and that I'll need at a different site next week, completely forgot that the Battlebus was shod with budget tyres.  I'd lost the rear before entering the roundabout, and just got less pretty from then on  :-[.  Fortunately nothing else about, and avoided all kerbs.


Note to self. Black, round and road legal is NOT enough. Ever.
Forgot to mention, this incident also brought on the EML :o

CBA to read the codes though, despite being intrigued...
Grumpy old man

VXL V6

Quote from: TheBoy on 05 June 2017, 18:53:08
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 June 2017, 17:54:21
Today, in a panic dash to Milton Keynes to pick up a load of hardware that had been couriered to the office, and that I'll need at a different site next week, completely forgot that the Battlebus was shod with budget tyres.  I'd lost the rear before entering the roundabout, and just got less pretty from then on  :-[.  Fortunately nothing else about, and avoided all kerbs.


Note to self. Black, round and road legal is NOT enough. Ever.
Forgot to mention, this incident also brought on the EML :o

CBA to read the codes though, despite being intrigued...

Be P0400, always is, no matter what else is wrong on that engine!

Doctor Gollum

Reset the gearbox and ABS. Again... ::)
Onanists always think outside the box.

Doctor Gollum

Quote from: Zirfeld on 04 June 2017, 20:16:21
Re- assembled the complete rear suspension. Not easy on the ground without a lifter. But not impossible... :)

picupload

Rolf
Alot of time and effort there Rolf. Job done good :y
Onanists always think outside the box.

YZ250

Fitted a new hbv. Strangely, although I bought it from Eden Vauxhall, there were no markings/part number on it.  :-\ 

My Roebuck mole grips have an adjusting bolt that a multi point socket fits on to perfectly. Open the grips to fit the pipe clip, clamp the grips up, put the socket on the end and tighten the grips and slide clamp off.
I find using this method makes fitting the hbv an absolute pleasure to do.  ::)
My fun car is a 2020 Bmw F32 430d M Sport with indicators.
My cruiser is an Audi A6 Avant S Line Black Edition with indicators.

STEMO

Quote from: YZ250 on 06 June 2017, 13:10:09
Fitted a new hbv. Strangely, although I bought it from Eden Vauxhall, there were no markings/part number on it.  :-\ 

My Roebuck mole grips have an adjusting bolt that a multi point socket fits on to perfectly. Open the grips to fit the pipe clip, clamp the grips up, put the socket on the end and tighten the grips and slide clamp off.
I find using this method makes fitting the hbv an absolute pleasure to do.  ::)
Glad you enjoy it because, by the sound of the one you bought, you'll be doing it again shortly  :)

Zirfeld

Thanks Doc Gollum

My Caravan is not a beauty, but I like him. Over the summer I will stabilize the condition of the complete frame. Tuev in September should be no problem.

Rolf
I am not forced to drive an old Omega. I simply like it.

YZ250

Quote from: STEMO on 06 June 2017, 15:30:37
Quote from: YZ250 on 06 June 2017, 13:10:09
Fitted a new hbv. Strangely, although I bought it from Eden Vauxhall, there were no markings/part number on it.  :-\ 

My Roebuck mole grips have an adjusting bolt that a multi point socket fits on to perfectly. Open the grips to fit the pipe clip, clamp the grips up, put the socket on the end and tighten the grips and slide clamp off.
I find using this method makes fitting the hbv an absolute pleasure to do.  ::)
Glad you enjoy it because, by the sound of the one you bought, you'll be doing it again shortly  :)

My thoughts exactly, judging by other members findings.  :-\
My fun car is a 2020 Bmw F32 430d M Sport with indicators.
My cruiser is an Audi A6 Avant S Line Black Edition with indicators.