Cavcraft Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 Not seen a ‘Bangers that will become classics’ thing in a newspaper ever that hasn’t been half-arsed, lazy journalism as it’s very worst.
Snipes Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 I saw this earlier and didn't click on it because I'd disagree with it all! None of those are bangers ffs, their all new cars that should continue doing car like stuff for many years yetThey're all the thick end of 20 years old. They're not new.
twosmoke300 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 I'll keep this brief because it's very off topic but fellow shitter Mr Twiggy is a dab hand at leather! Belt making, car door pull strap making (I imagine) and unobtainable parts for 1931 vacuum cleaners making too! IMG_20190301_201726.jpg Looks the utter business, especially considering this is the best original one in the world received_2041315889319489.jpeg Its amazingly good, thanks Twiggy! I fucking love proper traditional craftsmanship like this . Sadly a dying art as no youngsters want to work with their hands these daysLove seeing the old upholsterers on car sos for this Twiggy, LightBulbFun, beko1987 and 2 others 5
beko1987 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 I fucking love proper traditional craftsmanship like this . Sadly a dying art as no youngsters want to work with their hands these daysLove seeing the old upholsterers on car sos for thisIts bloody brilliant isn't it! LightBulbFun and Twiggy 2
Timewaster Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 I fucking love proper traditional craftsmanship like this . Sadly a dying art as no youngsters want to work with their hands these daysLove seeing the old upholsterers on car sos for thisI liked the Salvage Hunters spin off series The Restorers which shows the people doing restorations of the old tat Drew has bought.The upholsterer is great.
twosmoke300 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Yeh and that french polisher bloke that did work for him but went out alone iirc . Like an artist . Can’t learn skills like that from a you tube vid
New POD Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-6756471/Classic-car-experts-reveal-bangers-worth-banking.html HmmmmmmmWe have a yellow mini Cooper with black roof, 51 plate in our fleet. Still.on the original gearbox at 98k built in September 2001, so a couple of months after launch. Aston Martin 1
Alan_Green Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Currently browsing Ebay for electric wheelchairs etc. Had to chuckle when I saw this ramp: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOMCOM-Aluminum-Folding-Wheelchair-Ramp-for-Scooter-Pet-Equipment-Mobility/292396061024?epid=22012517973&hash=item441429d160:g:ruoAAOSw~o5acpP6:rk:18:pf:0 Come on granny. Time to go. Fumbler, Cavcraft, Eddie Honda and 6 others 9
Zelandeth Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Just heard through the grapevine that our well known local menace has ploughed his riced up Focus (which hasn't been taxed, insured or MOTed since 2014) into the back of a parked up Volvo Olympian at around 50mph. Best bit? Apparently he broke a leg in the incident, so wasn't able to dispose of the few kg of drugs in the boot before the police showed up... Apparently damage to the bus is limited to the panel under the engine cover needing a paint and the cover itself needed a kick to get it shut again. They built those old tanks well back in the 90s... drum, Skizzer, dollywobbler and 29 others 32
sierraman Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Read this, hilarious stuff. Guy mods car on PCP, it packs in and they wash their hands of it. https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php?threads/non-starting-cupra-whats-wrong-now-inc-video.193416/ I’d love to have been a fly on the wall at the Service Desk when they told him to GTFO with it. It’ll have no doubt gone to auction, there’s no way on earth you’d be retailing crap like that. Cavcraft, Sheefag and Snipes 3
scaryoldcortina Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Had a quick look at that thread, I bet a 20p handbrake shim that he's fitted a Billy bollox head unit and it's that messing up the diagnostics. Pillock, Lacquer Peel and cobblers 3
SiC Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Thread is from 2008, so quite a while ago back when PCP started becoming really popular. So it's fair to say he might not understood the ownership situation. Also when new cars suddenly lost loads of value. Given its the TFSI it's likely shat it's high pressure fuel pump because it's remapped. Remaps are too hard on the stock pump and it wasn't realised until a few years later.
Fumbler Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Brother had new tyres fitted to Range Rover. He very happy with his new all season snow and mud tyres for his car. Also enjoys looking down on all the puny Fiat Puntos et al at the traffic lights.
DodgeRover Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Just heard through the grapevine that our well known local menace has ploughed his riced up Focus (which hasn't been taxed, insured or MOTed since 2014) into the back of a parked up Volvo Olympian at around 50mph. Best bit? Apparently he broke a leg in the incident, so wasn't able to dispose of the few kg of drugs in the boot before the police showed up... Apparently damage to the bus is limited to the panel under the engine cover needing a paint and the cover itself needed a kick to get it shut again. They built those old tanks well back in the 90s...I hope you didn't get any brake fluid on your hands when you cut the hoses..... Banger Kenny, Tamworthbay, Christine and 2 others 5
Saabnut Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Today I went to see Kinkersaab of this parish, to drink his coffee and generally catch up. His mechanic was in the workshop working on his own car, an AMG 630 Merc estate. He had just fitted a new airbag to the suspension, and started the car to test it. It of course refused to raise the rear of the car, at which point Kinkersaab uttered the immortal phrase "it goes up as reliably as a pensioners cock" The Moog, Zelandeth, kinkersaab and 2 others 5
Snipes Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Thread is from 2008, so quite a while ago back when PCP started becoming really popular. So it's fair to say he might not understood the ownership situation. Also when new cars suddenly lost loads of value. Given its the TFSI it's likely shat it's high pressure fuel pump because it's remapped. Remaps are too hard on the stock pump and it wasn't realised until a few years later.Seems it was a failed relay.
cms206 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 So, how many drugs would you like, Sir? ALL OF THEM. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk richardthestag, Amishtat, Skizzer and 25 others 28
SiC Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 What the hell was that originally?! I like how the right exhaust is so obviously fake and not connected.
DoctorRetro Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Work let me have use of the director's season tickets to West Ham today, so my little boy who loves them got to go to his first match. I had to sit in silence, being a Newcastle fan... Twiggy, Cavcraft, Brodders and 1 other 4
gm Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 So, how many drugs would you like, Sir? ALL OF THEM. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk I can't imagine the joy of just walking down the street and happening across that - wow, just wow ! Keymaster, Ohdearme and Lacquer Peel 3
The Moog Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Oh hello .. that looks a complicated love tryst with a rover, a Saab 99 and a maestro... It's the second time in a day I have had to go seconds for CMS cms206 1
cms206 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 What the hell was that originally?! I like how the right exhaust is so obviously fake and not connected.Allegro! Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk The Moog and richardthestag 2
Sheefag Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 NorthernMonkey, catsinthewelder, mrbenn and 2 others 5
New POD Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 Castrol 5W20 fully synthetic £2:20 litre in AsdaThe one oil that "mayos" in my omega. Unlike Asda own brand.
New POD Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 Just heard through the grapevine that our well known local menace has ploughed his riced up Focus (which hasn't been taxed, insured or MOTed since 2014) into the back of a parked up Volvo Olympian at around 50mph. Best bit? Apparently he broke a leg in the incident, so wasn't able to dispose of the few kg of drugs in the boot before the police showed up... Apparently damage to the bus is limited to the panel under the engine cover needing a paint and the cover itself needed a kick to get it shut again. They built those old tanks well back in the 90s...Bus companies insurance will pursue a loss of use claim Whilst it is repaired and hopefully everyone on the bus will iHave whiplash too. myglaren, Christine and RayMK 3
paulplom Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 15 mile run via Newcastle town centre. Canny mpgs. 2006 v70 2.4d. Usually averages 50mpg however it's driven. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk jumpingjehovahs, Jim Bell, mrbenn and 1 other 4
Frogchod Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 I've been tinkering with the Buick to find out why it's so slow. New plugs, air filter and even a compression check. Mooching around under the bonnet this morning I spotted a detached cable. Turns out it's the kickdown cable. Re-attached it and the old barge now does sub 12 second 0-60 Sounds fucking ace now that the V6 can rev somewhatfoolish, Sheefag, purplebargeken and 10 others 13
Semi-C Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 Rebuilding a spare master cylinder and discovered I needed a 14mm allen key (which I did not possess). Only one thing for it. 320touring, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, 95 quid Peugeot and 19 others 22
Floatylight Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 I've seen some shit videos come up on fb but what the..... https://www.facebook.com/2016507345095844/videos/389927058477542/ Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
myglaren Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 Too much like hard work even if it didn't compromise the tyre.Sooner buy new ones and have done with it. Floatylight and Twiggy 2
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