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[nigel bickle]

Put a short plank on the bottom rung. Drive onto plank, ramp then can't slip.

 

With axle stands, put the wheel ( inc the spare if just one side) under the sill. Then if it topples, it will land on the rubber, not you!

[DeeJay]

Storage is a pain for ramps.

If you hang them on the wall make sure they're above head height.

(Mine are now stored in the garden.)

[twosmoke300]

You can wrap a 6 inch or so wide strip of carpet around the bottom rung of the ramp too . About 6 foot in total ( 3 foot doubled up ) . The car then drives on the carpet and holds the ramps in the right place

[scdan4]

new front pads for the volvo.  pagid or brembo?

[tooSavvy]

new front pads for the volvo.  pagid or brembo?

 

Pagg....

 

TS

[twosmoke300]

APEC

[scdan4]

APEC

 

comme ca? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apec-Braking-OE-Quality-Replacement-Brake-Pad-Set-PAD813-/131377306874

 

nearly a tenner more than brembo from ecp. Nearly a tenner better? 

[twosmoke300]

Brembo aftermarket aren't the same as brembo race or oe fit . I put brembos on the Saab ( discs and pads ) and discs warped really quickly .

I've fitted hundreds and hundreds of sets of apec stuff with no issues.

[scdan4]

Good to know. Will ebay them apecs.

 

Thanks.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Always good to know what the experts deem worthy of fitting, I'll buy stuff because I recognise the brand but it's a bit of a lucky dip at times

 

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[twosmoke300]

APEC for brakes . Fit loads of Delphi Susp bits but feel that moog are better . Fag/ skf for bearings . Gates for belts / kits .

 

Bosch recon rotating elecs are shit - had two come faulty out of the box and at least one fail within 6 months .

 

 

Milner off road good for jap 4x4 stuff .

 

Mann are bloody good filters and I've had problems with fram in the past so don't use those .

Luk and valeo are the only clutches I fit

 

 

Blueprint seems really cheap but never had any issues yet with their stuff

Hope that helps

[Bfg]

^ Thank you.    ..I've made a copy of this (so I can readily find it in future).

 

Bfg

[doug]

Lucas/wynns transmission stop slip. Any reviews? Some god some bad online but i trust you folks on here

Didney work for me. Autobox still slips.

[fatharris]

Same here ^

[They_all_do_that_sir]

I've posted this in my XM thread, but I'm asking again because it's bothering me.....

Is it OK to leave a Citroën hydro car jacked up on one corner like this:

The suspension has sunk as it does, both wheels on the drivers side are off the ground now

 

I'm not gonna wreck the suspension?

 

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[catsinthewelder]

It won't wreck the suspension but it will act strangley when you fire it up.  Get it down off the stands without starting it then don't put any part of your body underneath it until its been out on a run.  My BX dropped suddenly after being jacked up (with the engine running and the suspension set to high) while I was trying to fish the stand out from underneath.  I was fine but that was only because I was lucky.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

It won't wreck the suspension but it will act strangley when you fire it up. Get it down off the stands without starting it then don't put any part of your body underneath it until its been out on a run. My BX dropped suddenly after being jacked up (with the engine running and the suspension set to high) while I was trying to fish the stand out from underneath. I was fine but that was only because I was lucky.

I'm mega paranoid about being under cars....it's got a spare wheel under the passenger side of the front subframe, an axle stand and I always leave the trolley jack in too just in case. I've also put a concrete block under the wheel I've raised which probably does nothing other than give me the perception of safety!

 

People keep warning me about trusting the car not to decide to drop down from high. I shiver thinking about it as I've seen how long it takes to rise again!

 

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[bub2006]

Didney work for me. Autobox still slips.

Ok cheers. Done atf change and still have reverse issues. Maybe it needs a full thorough change again

[Richard]

How did you change the ATF? It usually takes about four drain and refill changes to replace most of the ATF.

[rainagain]

I was clearing out my Dad's garage at the weekend and found these 2CV bits from when I was going to take delivery of a free ex-race 2CV until inter-department politics meant it was scrapped instead

 

Does anyone know what they are (they look like part of the heat ducting system?) if they are worth selling and if so for how much? I could do with some money for new drop links!

[bub2006]

How did you change the ATF? It usually takes about four drain and refill changes to replace most of the ATF.

Used a pump on the tube. I didnt expect it all out. Taken 4 litres out of 5.4 total

[DVee8]

I need a pair of rear brake backing plates and hand brake cables for a 2010 T31 2.0 dci manual Nissan X-trail.

Dealer only parts apparently.

Do any of you know if these are fitted to any other cars nissan or other or anywere i may get them apart from dealer bend over and grit them teeth sir.

[twosmoke300]

Brace your self !

[twosmoke300]

Correction - I've had aftermarket cables for a t31 but I'd imagine the back plates are dealer only

[DVee8]

^^Yep i can get aftermarket cables from EC, but they are supposed to be a poor fit.

Looking at a £600 bill.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

I need a pair of rear brake backing plates and hand brake cables for a 2010 T31 2.0 dci manual Nissan X-trail.

Dealer only parts apparently.

Do any of you know if these are fitted to any other cars nissan or other or anywere i may get them apart from dealer bend over and grit them teeth sir.

New brake backing plates........2010 car....does not compute....

 

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[DVee8]

New brake backing plates........2010 car....does not compute....

 

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Cheap nissan tin.The plates have rusted,so new ones needed.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Cheap nissan tin.The plates have rusted,so new ones needed.

I would slather the replacements in hammerite or stonechip in that case (assuming you are keeping the car!)

 

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[twosmoke300]

Merc ones don't even last that long - on the plus side they are cheap and usually in stock - shocker

[meshking]

I was clearing out my Dad's garage at the weekend and found these 2CV bits from when I was going to take delivery of a free ex-race 2CV until inter-department politics meant it was scrapped instead

 

Does anyone know what they are (they look like part of the heat ducting system?) if they are worth selling and if so for how much? I could do with some money for new drop links!

Yes, they are the cooling tin ware as found on pre-80s 2cv engines. If they're in good condition they do sell quickly.