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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by sven360 » 03 Apr 2009 01:45 pm

Longer studs are the way.

What are you thinking the problem will be replacing the old with new longer ones?????
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by volvosneverdie » 03 Apr 2009 01:59 pm

sven360 wrote:Longer studs are the way.

What are you thinking the problem will be replacing the old with new longer ones?????
i was worried about sourcing longer studs, getting four hubs off/on again with minimal tools/ability, on the road outside my gaff.
Which is all immeterial, as longer studs wont help at all on contemplation. The nuts still need to be tight against the wheel. and there still isnt enough clearence them you get in tight. And I cant afford another fifty quid to buy new nuts, so theyre on the bay.
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by Bazboy » 03 Apr 2009 04:47 pm

Do you use the rear seats for passengers? i know i dont as its just impractical with the car at its current ride height. If you dont use them, could you not just swap the fronts over for the mot, its only an hour or so work and only once a year.

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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by volvosneverdie » 03 Apr 2009 04:59 pm

Bazboy wrote:Do you use the rear seats for passengers? i know i dont as its just impractical with the car at its current ride height. If you dont use them, could you not just swap the fronts over for the mot, its only an hour or so work and only once a year.

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Yeah man.
Thats what Im weighing up.
Will i have people in the back often. (probably)
Can i be bothered getting them in and out. (probably)
Will for some reason my car catch fire if i put them in. (probably)

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Theres been a lot of effort from you chris and john, just to get them here for me to just give up on them. :D
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by sven360 » 03 Apr 2009 09:56 pm

All these quotes have used by former/current employers to my good self.

You never plan to fail,you merely fail to plan.

We've all got problems. What we need are solutions.

You're just not trying.

All apply here in varying proportions :wink:
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by volvosneverdie » 03 Apr 2009 10:02 pm

sven360 wrote:All these quotes have used by former/current employers to my good self.

You never plan to fail,you merely fail to plan.

We've all got problems. What we need are solutions.

You're just not trying.

All apply here in varying proportions :wink:

Theres a solution for every problem given sufficient:

time
money
enthusiasm.

Know when to cut your losses.
You cant play poker if youre too proud to fold dude.

Rap this one.
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by SteveP » 03 Apr 2009 10:06 pm

Just use the leather covers on your existing seats, it'll be fine!You'll have to do the same with the rear seat base too though as the 3 door ones are a slightly different shape
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by volvosneverdie » 03 Apr 2009 10:11 pm

SteveP wrote:Just use the leather covers on your existing seats, it'll be fine!You'll have to do the same with the rear seat base too though as the 3 door ones are a slightly different shape
Oh im not giving up on the seats steve!
just the wheel debacle.
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by jtbo » 04 Apr 2009 12:06 am

This day must be general bad luck day, I'm having issues with fuel filter of V8, well more of fuel issues after replacing fuel filter, also french crap failed MOT, so I share your pain :?
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by volvosneverdie » 04 Apr 2009 12:15 am

00:12.
New day.
This one will be better Dude.
Its officially the weekend.

Our lord jesus will not allow us to be bothered by car problems at the weekend.
Even bad luck needs a couple of days off a week.
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by jtbo » 04 Apr 2009 12:19 am

volvosneverdie wrote:00:12.
New day.
This one will be better Dude.
Its officially the weekend.

Our lord jesus will not allow us to be bothered by car problems at the weekend.
Even bad luck needs a couple of days off a week.
Is Jesus lord of Newcastle?

I should put some new parts to 360 after day rises (now 2:18am), so it might be more bad luck then :cry:
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by Ronnie » 04 Apr 2009 12:27 am

jtbo wrote:Is Jesus lord of Newcastle?
No, that would be Kevin Keegan

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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by jtbo » 04 Apr 2009 12:28 am

Ronnie wrote: No, that would be Kevin Keegan
That is scary :shock:
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by Ronnie » 04 Apr 2009 12:32 am

jtbo wrote:That is scary :shock:
That's actually quite normal for Newcastle
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Re: AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH! 03.04.09

Post by volvosneverdie » 04 Apr 2009 12:50 am

Ronnie wrote:
jtbo wrote:That is scary :shock:
That's actually quite normal for Newcastle
Amen.
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