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[tunnie]

I don't know the actual figures, but I can easily see this forum costing over £1,000 a year to run + hardware costs

[Webby the Bear]

quite common for a "two tier" style membership, forums cost a significant amount of money to run.

The BMW GS Forum I am on has a paid level, access to things like For Sale Forums are restricted to those who cough up £15 a year.

OOF has avoided this, as it creates a "I've paid my money, therefore I'm a better member than you" effect. OOF Shop profits are used to help fund some of the running costs.

In all honesty I never realised there were costs involved  to run it. but then again I am a luddite!

What do you think this software runs on?

We used to use Yabb forum now migrated to this, TheBoy has spent 100's hours working on getting the forum running right, migrating and testing replacements to Yabb. Indexing the site so when you search in Google is bloody hard work, its not very easy to become number 1 in search results.

Time, Money, resources spent on making a server, making sure it has enough power/capacity's to run the 1,000's requests per minute it does.

Then it needs electricity, that costs money. It needs UPS battery backup supplies for spikes/dropouts in electric dropout.

omegaowners.com name need to be paid for, configured, updated when ISP's change their DNS

Does not happen by magic you know 

Well, a big thank you to the guys who do this! and who provide constant help

[TheBoy]

you average broadband hookup aint going to cut the mustard.

Hmmm. Yes. Well. There is a story there. Errr. Uhmm.

[tunnie]

you average broadband hookup aint going to cut the mustard.

Hmmm. Yes. Well. There is a story there. Errr. Uhmm.

Maybe should have said un-dedicated 

[TheBoy]

you average broadband hookup aint going to cut the mustard.

Hmmm. Yes. Well. There is a story there. Errr. Uhmm.

Maybe should have said un-dedicated 

I blame Hosting-Unlimited.  When we started, we had a decent connection (just a shite shared, overloaded server). Shame they booted us off after less than 3 weeks, which is why it "temporarily" ended up being hosted where it is now

[RobG]

Yes, 17mm deep socket from Halfrauds set works nicely 

WICKED!!! 

How come I have to loosen them first before jacking up? Is it because the weight of the wheel would push down on the nut/thread and make it tricky to come out?

[Webby the Bear]

Yes, 17mm deep socket from Halfrauds set works nicely 

WICKED!!! 

How come I have to loosen them first before jacking up? Is it because the weight of the wheel would push down on the nut/thread and make it tricky to come out?

Because with the wheel off the ground it`ll spin when you exert force on the bolt

Cheers mate.... I can be retarded at times 

One final question about it as I understand it now...... how tight do I do them up again? Bearing in mind the car goes up to 135mph!!! don't want to lose a wheel lol obviously real tight with an airgun the shop uses but in all honesty I aint weak but I aint that strong either!!!! lol

[tunnie]

Yes, 17mm deep socket from Halfrauds set works nicely 

WICKED!!! 

How come I have to loosen them first before jacking up? Is it because the weight of the wheel would push down on the nut/thread and make it tricky to come out?

Because with the wheel off the ground it`ll spin when you exert force on the bolt

Cheers mate.... I can be retarded at times 

One final question about it as I understand it now...... how tight do I do them up again? Bearing in mind the car goes up to 135mph!!! don't want to lose a wheel lol obviously real tight with an airgun the shop uses but in all honesty I aint weak but I aint that strong either!!!! lol

Try reading some of the replies you already have 

Yes, 17mm deep socket from Halfrauds set works nicely 

WICKED!!! 

How come I have to loosen them first before jacking up? Is it because the weight of the wheel would push down on the nut/thread and make it tricky to come out?

Think about it, wheel nuts are done up tight (110Nm)... heck they go around at 100mph+

If, the wheel is the the air, you try to release it, what will happen? It will just spin.

When on the ground, its got a 2ton car sitting on it, you have to move that first, most of the time, the wheel nut gives first 

[Webby the Bear]

Yeah I saw that but when tightening by hand how can you gauge whether it's 110nm or not?

[TheBoy]

Yes, 17mm deep socket from Halfrauds set works nicely 

WICKED!!! 

How come I have to loosen them first before jacking up? Is it because the weight of the wheel would push down on the nut/thread and make it tricky to come out?

Because with the wheel off the ground it`ll spin when you exert force on the bolt

Cheers mate.... I can be retarded at times 

One final question about it as I understand it now...... how tight do I do them up again? Bearing in mind the car goes up to 135mph!!! don't want to lose a wheel lol obviously real tight with an airgun the shop uses but in all honesty I aint weak but I aint that strong either!!!! lol

Too tight is every bit as dangerous as too loose, as the bolts can fracture if overtightened.

110Nm, using a torque wrench

[dbug]

As Tunnie "suggests", your question has already been answered.  Common sense says put wheels on, tighten nuts as far as possible, lower off jack and fully tighten to 110Mn (assuming you have a torque wrench!!) - if not do em up as tight as you can with the car wheel brace.

Edit - Sure your local garage/tyre fitters will retorque for you if you ask nicely.

[Webby the Bear]

Yes, 17mm deep socket from Halfrauds set works nicely 

WICKED!!! 

How come I have to loosen them first before jacking up? Is it because the weight of the wheel would push down on the nut/thread and make it tricky to come out?

Because with the wheel off the ground it`ll spin when you exert force on the bolt

Cheers mate.... I can be retarded at times 

One final question about it as I understand it now...... how tight do I do them up again? Bearing in mind the car goes up to 135mph!!! don't want to lose a wheel lol obviously real tight with an airgun the shop uses but in all honesty I aint weak but I aint that strong either!!!! lol

Too tight is every bit as dangerous as too loose, as the bolts can fracture if overtightened.

110Nm, using a torque wrench

oh ok. so you set it at that ''nm'' you want. ok cool. i dont think i have one in my new tool set

[tunnie]

Yes, 17mm deep socket from Halfrauds set works nicely 

WICKED!!! 

How come I have to loosen them first before jacking up? Is it because the weight of the wheel would push down on the nut/thread and make it tricky to come out?

Because with the wheel off the ground it`ll spin when you exert force on the bolt

Cheers mate.... I can be retarded at times 

One final question about it as I understand it now...... how tight do I do them up again? Bearing in mind the car goes up to 135mph!!! don't want to lose a wheel lol obviously real tight with an airgun the shop uses but in all honesty I aint weak but I aint that strong either!!!! lol

Too tight is every bit as dangerous as too loose, as the bolts can fracture if overtightened.

110Nm, using a torque wrench

oh ok. so you set it at that ''nm'' you want. ok cool. i dont think i have one in my new tool set

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_178621_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

[Webby the Bear]

All is now clear!!! Thank you

[albitz]

Never used a torque wrench on wheelnuts in my life tbh.
Not recommending it for everyone else though.