Welly's off on his Hols (again)

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Sorry soops :mrgreen:

I reckon I must have got a good'un when I bought mine :wink:
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Really pleased for you welly :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: When the clutch finally gives up. Buy an uprated one and a solid flywheel and get it chipped 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Funnily enough my man said he'd bosh in a solid 4 piece kit for me cos he heard mine squeeking and chattering but I need some time yet after yesterday's bill :|

He's converting quite a few transit vans from DMF's of late. Apparently the motor factors are pushing solid conversions for most Diesels now and the general consensus is the solid jobs feel no different to DMF's :|
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Yes i can imagine spending nearly a grand :( . Look on the positive what else can go wrong :lol: :lol: My a/c needs a presure switch as i fouind out today :(
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I'm just going to leave my a/c now over the winter - it actually still kicks in :shock: and if the climate control wasn't so stupid as to keep asking for a/c even though I turned it off on the last journey then I would be able to forget about it! I like the auto setting but have to keep knocking the a/c part off - don't want to damage the compressor!
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Yes i can see your point 8) . If ever you are up my way my a/c guy said he will sort yours no problem also with the money you would save i think it would be worth traveling up :D .
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Welton wrote: I like the auto setting but have to keep knocking the a/c part off - don't want to damage the compressor!
it shouldnt damage the compressor as there is a pressure switch in the a/c system and if the gas has leaked out the electromagnetic clutch wont kick in so it ll be fine 8)
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Welly - did you get a ceramic cat or a stainless steel one?

They take a bit of time to "coke" up before and will sound different for a couple thousand KM (Or is that miles...) and then go back to sounding the same old!

I need to get my engine mount done soonish - Having some excessive vibration! Rear suspension needs new bushes which should be cheap and easy to do!

Also bought my car a treat for summer - 35% Window tint...looks pimp! :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy:
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STALLED wrote:Also bought my car a treat for summer - 35% Window tint...looks pimp! :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy:
Pics man, PICS!!! :roll:
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DaiRees wrote:
STALLED wrote:Also bought my car a treat for summer - 35% Window tint...looks pimp! :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy:
Pics man, PICS!!! :roll:
Pics will be posted friday - The car is putrid from the tinting workshop and needs a good wash! :cheesy:
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As promised - here are the pics...They were taken in full sunlight to show how much they block out the sun.

Straight Ballin

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Brittle French Plastics

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Sexy Fake Woodgrain - Bound to Impress

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Excellent! :cheesy:

You know, if you'd have asked me what side of the road you drive on down there then I'd have most likely said the right not left :)

No wonder you like your Jap imports then 8)
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your RHS wing mirror needs cleaning :P
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
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Welton wrote:Excellent! :cheesy:

You know, if you'd have asked me what side of the road you drive on down there then I'd have most likely said the right not left :)

No wonder you like your Jap imports then 8)
The Jap import market here has died - They made it very hard to import cars now as there were quite a few dud examples hitting out shores! It killed the local NZ car industry and they were worried about it doing the same here! Can pick up a R32 GTR skyline here for around the 15-20k AUD mark - so much car for the money! :cheesy:

The top selling new cars here is the Toyota Corolla (Ewww), Holden Commodore, Ford Falcon (Look at the tech specs of them and you will be amazed as to how much car you get for the money!), Mazda3, Golf, Ashtray, Focarse, CRV, X-Fail, Accord, Mazda6 etc etc
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mjb wrote:your RHS wing mirror needs cleaning :P
It's water - Just washed the car in that pic :P
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