Split_Pin Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Can anyone suggest a cheap car wax which ain't shit or mega bucks?Theres wax and then there is sealant which is cheaper. For the latter, Meguairs do a decent one for about 8 quid. Autoglym also do a High Gloss Protection for around tje same. Its like water and is very easy to use however the paint will only bead for a few weeks. In the main, actual wax is more expensive and increases in price as the %of wax in the solution increases. Just waxing the car is a bit pointless tbh other than a quick shine. Polish on the other hand will actually clean the contaminants from the paint and really brighten it up. Autoglym super resin polish is a great budget buy, gests most of the shite out of the paint. You could then round off the job nicely with the sealant once youve buffed out the polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Battery chargers. Predictably the Silverline bought for me for Xmas three years ago has now shit itself. Refusing to switch between boost/trickle. I didn't think it would live much longer than a fairground goldfish. Any recommendations? I want a simple old school charger for topping up 12Vs which can also throw some lumpy current into a leisure battery. Not looking for smart type - just one with an ammeter that you can keep an eye on yourself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Battery charger: Davenset Senior See here: http://autoshite.com/topic/26460-shite-battery-chargers-the-bradex-thread/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Cheers, Mr H...I knew there had been a thread as I posted on it but couldn't find it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 My Mrs is going to fucking murder me Went on Screwfix earlier to order £17.99 JCB wellies and ended up ordering a £149.99 DeWalt 18V twinpack too in order to save £5 postage #mug#actualwinner#autoshite#sodrunk Tickman, purplebargeken, Cavcraft and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 My Mrs is going to fucking murder me Went on Screwfix earlier to order £17.99 JCB wellies and ended up ordering a £149.99 DeWalt 18V twinpack too in order to save £5 postage #mug#actualwinner#autoshite#sodrunkIt'll be tax deduct able anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser.innes.3 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Hi Guys, Had some birthday money burning a whole in my pocket, so decided to buy one of those compact jump starters. A quick browse through amazon found this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073RCLKVY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I thought that it was a bargain at £46.99, and if you add some more stuff to get the bill to over £50, and use the code BIGTHANKS at the checkout, then you get £10 off. Code only works for today though. Cheers Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Toymotor Paseo, if you can find one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 What breakdown cover should I get? Needs to cover some ancient cars and motorbikes.. Currently got full whack RAC @ £27 p/m, but could do with saving cash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 What breakdown cover should I get? Needs to cover some ancient cars and motorbikes.. Currently got full whack RAC @ £27 p/m, but could do with saving cash! Autoaid if no big vans require cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Heading down to the local indie fast-fit in the morning to get Mrs DC's Yaris a new set of boots. Now, three years ago I had a set of Avons fitted to this vehicle which rapidly started to develop some fairly spectacular sidewall cracking, much to my surprise and consternation. I gathered from the lively discussions on these fair pages that I was far from the only poor sod to experience such a thing. In fact, it's the deterioration of the sidewalls that's leading me to shell out for a new set, as there's still tons of tread left. I won't be purchasing Avon again. Obviously I'd prefer the best tyre I can get without leaving myself impoverished, as despite being a legendarily stingy bastard I nevertheless don't much like the idea of my wife hammering up and down the wet motorway on ShongKee Slidemasters. Continental and Pirelli come in near the £70 mark each, which is a bit more than I'd like to pay, but browsing their available tyre list I can see that they're knocking out Michelin Energy XM2 hoops at £46.14 a pop, which is a mere fiver more than their budget HiFly Super 2000 death rings. Anyone have any thoughts or comments on the Michelin XM2 before I go ahead? This tyre place (Magowan Tyres) does often do pretty good deals on certain brands; possibly these Michelins are just their current promotion. I just don't want to get bilked again with a substandard tyre that's not as good as hoped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedagain Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I've used Goodyear efficient grip tyres on my previous two cars (Passat & Vectra C). The wife's Polo is also wearing a set. Superb wet weather grip & not silly money. Datsuncog and adw1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Also the Falken Ziex are pretty good tyres and should be around 45 a corner for Yaris sizes, I had them on my Octavia and Astra and they were very good. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Heading down to the local indie fast-fit in the morning to get Mrs DC's Yaris a new set of boots. Now, three years ago I had a set of Avons fitted to this vehicle which rapidly started to develop some fairly spectacular sidewall cracking, much to my surprise and consternation. I gathered from the lively discussions on these fair pages that I was far from the only poor sod to experience such a thing. In fact, it's the deterioration of the sidewalls that's leading me to shell out for a new set, as there's still tons of tread left. I won't be purchasing Avon again. Obviously I'd prefer the best tyre I can get without leaving myself impoverished, as despite being a legendarily stingy bastard I nevertheless don't much like the idea of my wife hammering up and down the wet motorway on ShongKee Slidemasters. Continental and Pirelli come in near the £70 mark each, which is a bit more than I'd like to pay, but browsing their available tyre list I can see that they're knocking out Michelin Energy XM2 hoops at £46.14 a pop, which is a mere fiver more than their budget HiFly Super 2000 death rings. Anyone have any thoughts or comments on the Michelin XM2 before I go ahead? This tyre place (Magowan Tyres) does often do pretty good deals on certain brands; possibly these Michelins are just their current promotion. I just don't want to get bilked again with a substandard tyre that's not as good as hoped.Have you had a good moan at Avon? That cracking starting soon after purchase suggests a problem to me - maybe they had a defective batch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 ^^^ I initially spoke to the fast-fit, and while sympathetic they could only pass me on to Avon due to the length of time they'd been fitted. Avon eventually got back to me with a load of flannel about blah blah UV light degradation blah blah cleaning chemicals etc (like I ever put tyre shine on any cars)... because I'm not driving this car I didn't realise how bad they'd become until after they'd been on a year - and checking the Avons on my Laguna revealed similar cracking starting, though not quite as badly. I think there was a bit of a thread on here with people suffering similar woes, so likely that it was indeed a defective batch. There was a lot of other stuff going on with us at the time so I didn't follow up as strongly as I probably should have done. Since I clock up a reasonable mileage the Laguna tyres were changed before they'd got too dreadful, but since the Yaris has only done about 15k since 2014 there's bags of tread left (the rears look barely worn) but the cracks are quite alarming. I mean, the MOT tester didn't mention anything but I'm still not happy with the look of them, and when I did the brake fluid change the other week it reminded me that I should get 'em changed. Goodyears are about £15 more each than the Michelins, and Falken don't seem to be offered by Magowan's, so I'm going with the Michelins. ATS closed their Northern Ireland branches a number of years back and Kwik-Fit are miles away, so there's not as much choice locally - but Magowan are pretty good. £185-odd probably isn't too bad for four Michelins with all valves/balancing/disposal included. Cheers for the advice! Will let you know how I get on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Massive burn outs till they're knackered for a bit of fun before the change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Thinking on swapping cars now I am slightly more "back on my feet". Stuck for ideas though at the moment. Probably not normal shite affair that I'm after, but would welcome any suggestions...Current thinking is small / mid size, Japanese, a bit of sporting character, £1k max. Open to other cars which don't necessarily meet all criteria. Needs to be presentable for the most part as I need to drive it to client sites occasionally. Only things floating my goat at the moment are Toyota Starlet SR, or Suzuki Ignis sport, but I've also been keeping an eye on MG ZS / ZR and various Alfa's. Considered and dismissed the "quick" Toyota Yaris'. Any suggestions? DOG NOT INCLUDED. E&OE EXEMPT. Sigmund Fraud and CGSB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebuchenezer Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 03 plate Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Zetec. I may have the option to aquire one of these in 5d resale silver flavour - seems to be rust free and has low mileage (33000) and full service history. I have no idea what these are worth or what common problems are so I am after some enlightenment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Massive burn outs till they're knackered for a bit of fun before the change? Heh, not entirely sure there's much hooning to be had in a Yaris 1.0 with twitchy ABS... Michelins were fitted a-ok, car seems a fair bit smoother and quieter in general, and deffo feels a lot more sure-footed braking in the wet. Lotsa frost and ice this week, so kinda glad I didn't delay any longer. DodgeRover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Seems a teenagers very little used Corsa C may be lodging at my place for a while. Need your recommendations for trickle chargers please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Any trickle charger that keeps the battery floated at 14ish volts will keep the battery conditioned. I use an old variable-voltage power supply set to 13.9 volts to keep batteries floated. It works very well and was pulled out of a skip. AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 One of the £5 machine mart ones rated at 500 mah taken off occasionally will do it. Edit or just disconnect the battery? I hate charging batteries while still connected anyway as I always had it drummed into me it was bad practise and could damage the alternator. Don't know if there is any truth in that. AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I wouldn't weld with a battery connected, but I think charging is absolutely fine. I suspect that charging a vehicle with a dynamo and independent voltage regulator might not be a great idea, hence where the belief comes from. DodgeRover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I remember a conversation once where someone suggested the only way to damage an ECU was to attach the earth clamp to it...I'm not that brave so always whip a lead off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 This happened to neighbour a few years ago, took the garage with it. Caused by a trickle charger. So I would be taking the battery outside with it's charger if I was leaving it unattended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Furious Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I have a ctek 5 something or other that I use on my Mk2. I can’t get to the battery when it’s in the garage so I actually charge it through the towing electric socket which has a pin wired directly to the battery anyway. I don’t leave it connected full time though because I’m always concerned about the picture above happening. AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Aldi/Lidl ones are fab and work well. Believe they are ctek made anyway. I have my Lidl one you can borrow. Chuck it back to us whenever you want. PM me if you'd like. Happy to post it over to you it's only a couple of quid anyway, happy to help. purplebargeken and AMC Rebel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Furious Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 To add though, if you are thinking about leaving it connected full time I’d definitely recommend getting an 'intelligent' charger. I left a battery hooked up to a conventional charger in my garage for a few weeks once, when I finally went back it had split in half. No dramatic fires or anything but not ideal (would have been even less ideal if it had been fitted in a car at the time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 the towing electric socket which has a pin wired directly to the battery Through a lowish-amperage fuse one hopes? This is the sort of wiring that causes fires! The only vehicle fire I have ever had to deal with was caused by a short on an unfused lead from the battery. A car battery has more than enough power in it to start a really rather big fire! AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I use a dash top solar panel plugged into fag lighter socket and cars have always started after months of non-activity, car parked outside. This type of thing https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/solar-powered-12v-15w-battery-auto-trickle-charger-l58bf?cmpid=ppc:flash_deals:pla:google&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw5qhl8iZ2QIViLvtCh3hTw4AEAQYAyABEgKZsvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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