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- Mon Mar 02, 2015 2:36 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: new tires
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1413
Re: new tires
hi again, l totally forgot l asked the tire question here. in the end l opted for maxxis victra sport tires and l am very impressed by them. they cost me 88 pounds fitted each and the car became smoother and more quiet.very recomended
- Mon Mar 02, 2015 2:28 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: ALLOY TOUCH UP PAINT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 959
Re: ALLOY TOUCH UP PAINT
they still got layer of clear lacker sprayed to protect from oxidation.jaraz wrote:is it MINNEAPOLIS wheels ? if yes , they are diamond cut , not painted.
- Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:21 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: new tires
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1413
new tires
hi, haven't post anything on here for a while. it is time to buy new tires for my KIA OPTIMA, but l am not sure what to do about the size of tire. a car came out of factory with 225 45 18 size rubber and all tires in that size are much more expensive than 225 40 18. would l notice any difirence in r...
- Sat Dec 20, 2014 8:42 am
- Forum: Music
- Topic: Infected mushroom
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14745
- Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:55 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Who's ditched their tax disc ?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3416
Re: Who's ditched their tax disc ?
Will we still receive reminders a month before TAX expires?
- Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:27 am
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Unexpectedly good films
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4150
Re: Unexpectedly good films
recently watched "Jobs" good movie and acting of main actor is superb.
- Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:37 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: W8 BBS Madras 17" Split Rims
- Replies: 1
- Views: 969
Re: W8 BBS Madras 17" Split Rims
these are a bit old, but you get the idea:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-BBS-Madras ... 0841921692
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-VW-Passa ... 1114052475
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-BBS-Madras ... 0841921692
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-VW-Passa ... 1114052475
- Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:29 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: R36.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2539
Re: R36.
it is... much faster...Holophyte wrote:The fastest I've been in was the Civic Type R. Left my stomach at the traffic lights. Is this golf faster than that?
- Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:29 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: omg
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2186
Re: omg
what?! give £4000 for his insignia? thats a joke, im sure they're worth more than that probably the garage owner offered to fix the car or give the car back to the owner and give him 4000 pounds so he could fix it himself in other place. if the insignia is new ish car and was totally perfect befor...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:17 am
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Music- tune of the day and all that
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1328
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:51 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Something Really Wrong
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3952
Re: Something Really Wrong
I think it's just a build up with the cold weather, head gasket would a possibility but why would it go from sitting for 2 weeks? Give it a blast, stay local and keep an eye on the temp. the engine is not running right already, so if the head gasket failed there will be more damage done by giving i...
- Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:47 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: our masters in the EU
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1157
Re: our masters in the EU
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/10605328/EU-has-secret-plan-for-police-to-remote-stop-cars.html shocking if they are allowed to get away with this new law :shock: paul if the equipment needed to do this will not have to be paid by us-drivers then IMHO it's a good idea. why do yo...
- Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:57 am
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: My Next Choices - Skoda Octavia vs VW Passat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2150
Re: My Next Choices - Skoda Octavia vs VW Passat
+1 or buy a car with auto gear box, because it sounds like you don't change gears "on time"Adam wrote:My input would be to buy neither, give up, cars are not for you
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:36 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: What colour to paint these wheels ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2834
Re: What colour to paint these wheels ?
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=subaru+impreza+pictures&espv=210&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&source=iu&imgil=9lacHUs6lkG2MM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcTh6D8eRhQPpOir4ZrwHxef3iXP5sZwu2x98FprcX4-dQklSq9y%253B1600%253B1200%253B...
- Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:42 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Anyone ever ran tyre brand - 'event tyres' before?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2313
Re: Anyone ever ran tyre brand - 'event tyres' before?
my KIA optima came with nexen tires from factory. the grip is really very good in dry and wet conditions, but IMO they are too noisy.
- Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:31 am
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3373
Re: HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
My friend put 15 pounds of petrol in my old Passat. I filled it up with diesel and kept topping it up. It didn't start great for about a week but it was fine afterwards. It smelt a bit different for a bit but if anything was less smokey lol. I filled it up straight away at the pump without moving s...
- Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:01 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3373
Re: HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
it wouldn't be so bad and wouldn't cost so much if l would call the company straight away instead putting another 80 pounds of diesel on top. she started fine and run perfectly on the way home. after a couple of hours l needed to get to the shop and then poor engine didn't start at all. l wonder WHY...
- Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:12 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Want to wrap my car with matte red vinyl..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1648
Re: Want to wrap my car with matte red vinyl..
l have seen 2012 range rover vogue in matte red and IMHO it didn't look right. l guess it depends of what car it is...
- Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Name the 1st car you driven
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5370
Re: Name the 1st car you driven
in 1999 my first car was a 1989 VW Jetta 1,8 mono. dark blue metalic, was bought not in best condition, but still never let me down.
- Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:40 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3373
Re: HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
l guess my problem was that l didn't feel very well from tuesday night. was in pain so couldn't eat and sleep for allmost 3 days and on the next one which was yesterday had to go to work for 12 hours. on the way from work fuel warning light came on and l just stopped at Shell garage to get some dies...
- Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:11 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3373
Re: HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
thanks again.. l guess idiots like me learns from their own mistakes... l am waiting for a private company now to drain the tank... l shouldn't put that extra diesel and WAIST MY MONEY !!!
- Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:15 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3373
Re: HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
thanks guys... l just found this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/caradvice/honestjohn/10450126/What-happens-if-I-put-petrol-in-my-diesel-car.html it says 10 litres of petrol in 60 litres tank is ok... my tank is bigger... l still managed to put 58 litres of diesel on top of 16 litres of petrol ...
- Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:57 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3373
HELP !!! just put petrol in diesel car!!!
Hi, this is second time l have done this (first time with this car)... it's a common rail diesel engine. the tank was empty (warning light on) and l put 16 litres of unleaded in the tank. was thinking to call a company who sends a guy with equipment to get the fuel out of tank, but decided to just f...
- Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:16 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: hypothetically what car would you choose next?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8011
- Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:19 am
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Tyre faults, wheel alignment and tyre wear
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2927
Re: Tyre faults, wheel alignment and tyre wear
link doesn't work... maybe it's my laptop?