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[Split_Pin]

49 minutes ago, RobT said:

It's garaged overnight, and I've got a stoplock gear lever thing which I must remember to use.  I don't tend to leave it parked up for long, but you never know.

I'd recommend a Disklok. Expensive but very robust.

I sold mine as all my cars are modern enough to have immobilizers.

 

[Six-cylinder]

22 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I'd recommend a Disklok. Expensive but very robust.

I sold mine as all my cars are modern enough to have immobilizers.

 

I went for the X lock myself, not quite as heavily build but 1/3 of the price.

[egg]

2 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I went for the X lock myself, not quite as heavily build but 1/3 price.

Ah, thanks. I've been debating about getting a disklok, but this might be the solution.

[Six-cylinder]

13 minutes ago, egg said:

Ah, thanks. I've been debating about getting a disklok, but this might be the solution.

Just check size as they only fit upto 39 cm.

[dome]

1 hour ago, stuboy said:

Well stuboy junior corsa looks like it be going to scrap one he decides what to do with it

As long as the emmisions are fixable that's not too bad. Echo the above comments re tyres, that could've put a downer on his fledgling driving career!

[Vantman]

7 hours ago, brownnova said:

Well that was a waste of time as it turned out, passed the bounce test at the time and this morning, and drove silently for the first few miles of my commute, but the loud creaky squeaky noise returned for the final couple of miles. 🙄

In the past on a couple of my 9000s,to get rid of the squeaky noise that you describe i have replaced the front wishbone bearing supports,these are often overlooked---Number 13 in the picture,i probably have a set of 4 if you need them.

[busmansholiday]

I may* have found the slight water leak on the 206cc and have repaired it as per AS expectations.

[artdjones]

3 hours ago, Agila said:

Sadly the denial means nothing. The German article also means nothing too.

I think there is a lot to be decided yet, a lot will depend on the deal etc.

Let's all give it 12 months from now and we'll see how it works out.

It's obviously an expensive and big decision either way I'm sure they will have looked at options for various scenarios.

I would agree that the media gets a lot wrong/lies a lot, but it was announced only 2 weeks ago that the new Qashqai would be built in Sunderland. On the BBC, who are hardly pro Brexit. 

Brexit must be a factor in decisions, but a lot of cars sold in the EU are built outside it.

[DVee8]

3 hours ago, Agila said:

Sadly the denial means nothing. The German article also means nothing too.

I think there is a lot to be decided yet, a lot will depend on the deal etc.

Let's all give it 12 months from now and we'll see how it works out.

It's obviously an expensive and big decision either way I'm sure they will have looked at options for various scenarios.

 

There has been a awfull lot of investment at Nissan and the supply chain. Nissan have just this year installed a new 2000T press. Unipres have installed a 800T hot press, French companies Snop and Gestamp have built new factories around Nissan.

My job at the moment is press production trial leader for the next generation qashqai, due next year.

But all this investment won't stop them pulling out, look at Honda.

 

[Burnside]

Just been and dropped off some parts for my Dad's 06 Ford Connect Van.  Which is currently sat at a garage receiving  'minor' surgery.  

One side done, just the other to go before some painting. 

They already fitted a new clutch last week and once the bodywork done, there a new rear bumper to replace the bent and rusty original.  

Some people may think it's madness, but try finding a decent cheap Van these days! 

[RobT]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Just check size as they only fit upto 39 cm.

That's the issue, and also the general clunkiness of Diskloks.  Hopefully the various other solutions I use are better than nothing.

[RobT]

4 hours ago, lesapandre said:

I'd give it a bit of a security review. My Stoplocks mostly come via boot sales and charity shops. A short length of chain to a gauge to fit through a wheel 'spoke' is also good if you can thread through.  And there is also the rotor arm thing - but I think thieves lift stuff myself where they are pro.  

I suppose a length of chain befits the giffer nature of the car!  Generally it's OK around here, although a few garages were broken into earlier in the year.  I had mine done 9 years ago, literally a few weeks after we'd moved in.  They lifted the bikes and other stuff but left the car untouched.  Sometimes driving unwanted old crud helps.

[stuboy]

More Will searching ... found some gems of pictures...if autoshite was a family..

[lesapandre]

43 minutes ago, RobT said:

I suppose a length of chain befits the giffer nature of the car!  Generally it's OK around here, although a few garages were broken into earlier in the year.  I had mine done 9 years ago, literally a few weeks after we'd moved in.  They lifted the bikes and other stuff but left the car untouched.  Sometimes driving unwanted old crud helps.

The trouble with unwanted old crud is...it becomes wanted old crud. The A series engine is ripe for a Mini Cooper recreation etc.  Yes the chain on mine takes about 30 seconds with a mains driven angle grinder to cut through when we cut it down. Not total security but a deterrent to the average punter.

[lesapandre]

4 hours ago, egg said:

Ah, thanks. I've been debating about getting a disklok, but this might be the solution.

The other alternative is to remove the steering wheel completly...some Landrovers and 50's cars can be done without drama.

[Mike D]

I dug the interior for the mini out earlier, its survived being lobbed in the back of an old merc in a field for a decade ok, but a wheel was sat on the door card and a few others have had bits sat on them, anyone know if theres any way of reviving it? 

Only a couple of bits of mouse action!

That last one seems the worst? Any hints or tips for repair? @vulgalour?

Cheers!

[RobT]

Indeed.  I should say at the time of my garage break in it contained a 1997 Rover 114 SLi.  The CVT gearbox had main bearing failure, so I almost wished they'd taken it.

Edit: above is in response to lesapandre's post on the previous page.  I should've quoted.

[stuboy]

stuboyjunior now wants to get a scooter of the cc variety, as says too stressfull driving,  so corsa be up for sale spares or repair,  hes never ridden a scooter before and hes 19,  bloody teenagers wasting there time on games consoles etc..

[wuvvum]

14 hours ago, lesapandre said:

The other alternative is to remove the steering wheel completly...some Landrovers and 50's cars can be done without drama.

As can 1970s Minis.

 

[mitsisigma01]

2 hours ago, stuboy said:

stuboyjunior now wants to get a scooter of the cc variety, as says too stressfull driving,  so corsa be up for sale spares or repair,  hes never ridden a scooter before and hes 19,  bloody teenagers wasting there time on games consoles etc..

How much of a commute has he got or does he stay in the bedroom with his ps5

[stuboy]

1 hour ago, mitsisigma01 said:

How much of a commute has he got or does he stay in the bedroom with his ps5

He rides about 3/4 od miles to work

[andy18s]

Tbh a scooter isn't going to be any better for stress-free riding.   

[vulgalour]

@Mike D for those indents in the vinyl, you want some heat and a bit of even pressure.  You might get some of the dents out with an iron set to a moderate (wool) heat, put a dry tea towel over the area first and iron it as you would normally.  If it doesn't come out straight away, try warming the panel with a hairdryer or heat gun (careful with the latter) before ironing it.  Then leave something flat on the panel that's larger than the area you're pressing and it should set in the new smooth appearance.  Foam seat bases sometimes come around if you leave them near a hot radiator for a few days, lean them against the radiator, put a fluffy/folded towel down underneath them if you're putting it on hard floor so you don't get flat spots on the foam when you do this.  Normally, it's heat and time that reverses the problem and keeping uneven weight off the affected areas until it's reset to where you want it.  At least patching the foam can be done by just cutting a new shaped piece and glueing it in, so that's easy.

[stuboy]

Decided to swap the bumper , I'm not biggest fan of early bumpers and didnt want a st replica , as usual captive bolts rusted together and so held on with cable ties... and sods law foglights have different plug so there no plugged in...need to address the lower trim but started to rain.. so bugger it..

[bunglebus]

The Autoshite calender has competition. Quite tempted for a couple of quid 

 

[New POD]

4 hours ago, stuboy said:

He rides about 3/4 od miles to work

That's a perfect distance for a proper push bike. One with years but no battery. If my work was that close I'd defo cycle.  (Work is currently 135 miles away) 

[Zelandeth]

Having a working heater again has made the Jag so much more pleasant.

However the not quite wet, not quite dry but very much greasy state of the roads today definitely confirmed something to me.  That the correct way to handle a V12, rear wheel drive car with a limited slip diff and an occasionally dim witted gearbox, is veeeeeery carefully.  Especially when it decides to break traction when it changes from first to second gear.

[stripped fred]

2 hours ago, stuboy said:

Decided to swap the bumper , I'm not biggest fan of early bumpers and didnt want a st replica , as usual captive bolts rusted together and so held on with cable ties... and sods law foglights have different plug so there no plugged in...need to address the lower trim but started to rain.. so bugger it..

That looks a tidy job 👍

[stripped fred]

51 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Having a working heater again has made the Jag so much more pleasant.

However the not quite wet, not quite dry but very much greasy state of the roads today definitely confirmed something to me.  That the correct way to handle a V12, rear wheel drive car with a limited slip diff and an occasionally dim witted gearbox, is veeeeeery carefully.  Especially when it decides to break traction when it changes from first to second gear.

Have you got decent tyres on it?

[HMC]

Down but not out 

Totally on the button and roadable* but for a puncture, which I’ll sort at the weekend.

* copyright USA