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General Banter / My Fiero

« on: May 07, 2011, 04:55:10 pm »

Couple of weeks ago I ordered a new dash kit for my Fiero as the wood effect was just pure nasty.

Spent a few hours today replacing it and wow what a difference.

Here are some piccies of before and after:

     

 

   

The guy I bought from also sent me a Fiero GT keychain, but as I already had a Pontiac keyfob made another use for it:



Very very pleased with the outcome.

Clare

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General Banter / billing today

« on: April 17, 2011, 04:22:16 pm »

No it didn't happen there - it apparently got hit by a Vauxhall Corsa a few weeks back and they are trying to find parts to fix it as it's a daily driver.

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Classifieds & Useful eBay Links / 1996 Chevrolet Astro Van for Sale

« on: March 24, 2011, 12:37:37 pm »

Ian - what about AstroSafaro.co.uk - quite a few people looking for vans

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General Banter / can a car roll uphill

« on: March 18, 2011, 07:23:18 pm »

There is also a place in Scotland (near Ayr) that has a hill a bit steeper than this one and does actually work - that one is no con as we tried it.

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General Banter / Gutted - Camaro wouldn't start.

« on: February 20, 2011, 07:25:27 pm »

Quoting: F Body

I had to make a special tiny spanner just to be able to get the rear most coil pack bolts off, how did you reach the bolts at the back of the heads

Once you have taken all the bits n pieces off the top its fairly easy....

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General Banter / Gutted - Camaro wouldn't start.

« on: February 20, 2011, 07:00:34 pm »

Quoting: F Body

C/ The only way to remove a 4th Gen head is to remove the engine first, this requires the complete front subframe, suspension and steering to be dropped using a 2 post hoist.
Even at cheap £65 per hour labour rates, this is going to cost you £1k+ just to get the engine out.

Nope!.  We've just done a head gasket (both sides) on a 4th gen with the engine in situ!  Might be the LT1 and not like your LS1 but no reason why the LS1 can't be done in situ as well.

Whilst dropping the subframe, suspension and steering is the factory method we have also seen an LT1 pulled from the top

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Music & Movies / FAO ROADKILL - Foo Fighters @ MK Bowl 2011

« on: November 03, 2010, 10:44:21 am »

Now they're all gone :O

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Music & Movies / FAO ROADKILL - Foo Fighters @ MK Bowl 2011

« on: November 03, 2010, 10:30:05 am »

Just got some too - thanks Andy

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Music & Movies / FAO ROADKILL - Foo Fighters @ MK Bowl 2011

« on: November 03, 2010, 09:52:16 am »

I'm trying to get some tickets for my work colleague and been sat here since 9.00 with it in the presales queue - then it asked for password - put it in and it crashed!!!!!!!

Now back in queue - grrrrr

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Classifieds & Useful eBay Links / Generator for those car shows

« on: October 27, 2010, 04:03:10 pm »

don't you start......................... I know nothing about these things - was just pasing on a message from a work colleague asking if I knew of anyone!

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Classifieds & Useful eBay Links / Generator for those car shows

« on: October 27, 2010, 12:35:54 pm »

Yeah have seen and responded - i've only posted what I've been told

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Classifieds & Useful eBay Links / Generator for those car shows

« on: October 27, 2010, 11:56:17 am »

A girl I work with is selling a generator which I thought you guys n gals might be interested for those days when you go to car shows for the weekends

It's a Kipor IG 2000 Silent Petrol Generator and I have managed to find a link to it here http://kipor.com/prouducts_detail.asp?info_id=87. It has only been used for a maximum of an hour, so still fairly new.

She is looking for around £300 but is open to sensible offers.

If you are interested then please contact me via pm and I will forward your interest on to her.

Thanks

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Questions and Queries / Battery Conditioners

« on: October 20, 2010, 06:21:39 am »

We bought these about 4 years ago http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OXFORD-OXIMISER-600-UK-12V-BATTERY-CHARGER-OPTIMISER-/380263206975?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item588974103f#ht_2700wt_1199

So far absolutely no problems and the Trans Am is in the garage for 6 months at a time over the winter.

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General Banter / Favour needed

« on: October 05, 2010, 11:53:45 am »

Quoting: F Body

I voted for your Pussy

OMG!!!!! thanks Martin

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General Banter / Favour needed

« on: October 05, 2010, 08:11:05 am »

Just entered one of our girls into a "cute contest" just wondered if you could give her votes a bump up please

Here is the link http://mypetsuperstar.com/gallery.aspx?id=3279&p=5&c=cute and it's Codey!

Many thanks

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Questions and Queries / MOT Advisory - Illegal to tare off?

« on: October 04, 2010, 07:32:13 pm »

Dont think it's illegal but if it says one was issued - you can find out what the advisory was here:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_10020539

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General Banter / South African shop in MK

« on: September 01, 2010, 05:21:11 pm »

Boo hoo - no South African marmite.

When we went in '93 to see "in-laws" we bought back stacks of marmite.  Everytime they came here or family went there we always had some brought back.  Since they've been back here permanently we don't get it anymore

It tastes so much different to ours and is lovely!!

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Classifieds & Useful eBay Links / Anyone interested in.....

« on: August 29, 2010, 08:17:38 pm »

an 1989 USA Road Atlas?

Couple of quid plus postage...

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General Banter / Pontiac Firebird gets air!

« on: August 26, 2010, 11:49:44 am »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

I'm guessing its stolen? why else would you pass a cop over the yellow line?

if it is, its the owner of the car I feel sorry for. even if its not, anyone that stupid should be darwin'd

He could have just lost control, had a blow out etc

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General Banter / Billing Sunday Pictures.

« on: August 22, 2010, 08:22:22 pm »

Yeah - good to catch up with you again Ian & Vicky

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Classifieds & Useful eBay Links / Midi Tower PC Base Unit

« on: August 18, 2010, 07:47:09 pm »

Ian - any ideas how much you want?

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General Banter / Astro Wiring

« on: August 11, 2010, 08:41:10 pm »

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General Banter / Astro Wiring

« on: August 11, 2010, 08:38:49 pm »

Quoting: ianjpage

Quoting: a91_formula

Have you tried removing and cleaning the EGR Ian?


Hmm not as yet (bugger to get to as im sure you know!) but would that really cause the symptoms?

Difficult to say Ian, but a stuck or faulty EGR could easily cause the engine to stumble and die at idle and also cough whilst driving as we found out with our first Astro!  It's not that hard to get to and probably worth a look just to eliminate.

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General Banter / Astro Wiring

« on: August 11, 2010, 05:20:45 pm »

Have you tried removing and cleaning the EGR Ian?

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Questions and Queries / Rock Auto

« on: August 10, 2010, 07:32:49 pm »

There are also a lot of other codes if you google "Rock Auto discount code"

Happy spending