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[The Moog]

Depends whether you consider the tyre serious damaged or not. 

[SiC]

Can you see the cords? If so fail. If not you might pass iirc.

 

Not that I'd want to drive on them for any distance.

[catsinthewelder]

Got some wood. Will need to put a few bits together to get the right height - screws or nails?

Depends on how it's going together really but if you've got a decent cordless drill then it's probably easier to use good quality screws than nails.

 

Edit Offcuts of fencepost would probably be really helpful if you can find them.

[Mally]

I don't see the problem.

Your axle stands are 28, you have 20. jack it up another 8 cms.

[Tamworthbay]

 

Mmmmmm A008rs........

[gm]

Depends whether you consider the tyre serious damaged or not. 

 

 

Can you see the cords? If so fail. If not you might pass iirc.

 

Not that I'd want to drive on them for any distance.

 

no sign of the cords but they are all fairly shagged - I'll be buying a new set soon enough but the test is next week and I'm a bit lean from the house move. they are on the mx5 so not in daily use, I'll stick it in and see what happens. it'll fail for sure if I fit the track wheels  

[The Moog]

I reckon you may get away with just advisory depending on hose closely they are looked at

[New POD]

pass with advisory ? or piss off, you chancing get ?

 

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all four are in similar condition

Where are you based.

 

I have a set of mk1 mx5 daisies with almost new Pirelli tyres with a date code from too long ago in the shed. Just need air. You could borrow them

 

Merseyside.

[New POD]

Where are you based.

 

I have a set of mk1 mx5 daisies with almost new Pirelli tyres with a date code from too long ago in the shed. Just need air. You could borrow them

 

Merseyside.

falkirk is probably a bit far.

[gm]

I recently moved to Durham, a bit nearer but still a bit of a trek. Thanks for the kind offer though

[egg]

I don't see the problem.

Your axle stands are 28, you have 20. jack it up another 8 cms.

 

Yup, it's the angle - because I'm having to jack it right in the middle, it's going to hit the wall of the lock-up/tip-up if I jack much higher - also not very stable being a 3-wheeler and all. 

[scaryoldcortina]

I recently moved to Durham, a bit nearer but still a bit of a trek. Thanks for the kind offer though

Looks like pass/advise to me unless there is more wrong than the pic shows. Where were you thinking of going for MoT?

[gm]

Looks like pass/advise to me unless there is more wrong than the pic shows. Where were you thinking of going for MoT?

 

 

I was going to take it to ak automotive down in rowlands gill, the car is a '93 euros roadster (import) but was registered as an mx5 on the docs - i've had trouble in the past with garages insisting on putting it through the full emissions test when it should have the basic test (as there is no match for the vin number in the system)

when I had this trouble last year, I borrowed a catalyst to fit just for the test.

the lads at ak build and race mx5s so know the cars inside out, and have a stash of parts on site if anything else crops up.

 

what would you test it as ?

 

reg number is L386LNF

[scaryoldcortina]

It gets a basic no cat test as a 93 import.

 

This isn't a computer says no situation btw, you just need a tester with a brain.

[gm]

It gets a basic no cat test as a 93 import.

 

 

 

 

finally, someone who speaks sense

 

are you busy this week ? I could bring it up to you for the test ? it would be good to meet you at last

[Dead_E23]

Yup, it's the angle - because I'm having to jack it right in the middle, it's going to hit the wall of the lock-up/tip-up if I jack much higher - also not very stable being a 3-wheeler and all.

 

Put 8cm blocks under the wheels before you jack it up, then the stand will only be 20cm taller and the angle will be right as well as the car being higher up!

[egg]

Put 8cm blocks under the wheels before you jack it up, then the stand will only be 20cm taller and the angle will be right as well as the car being higher up!

 

Nice idea! Thinking about this and what Mally said - of course - it's currently sitting on very flat and not round tyres - some new tyres with air in will raise it anyway! Doh!

[scaryoldcortina]

finally, someone who speaks sense

 

are you busy this week ? I could bring it up to you for the test ? it would be good to meet you at last

 

Yeah, can do thursday or friday. Ask your mam for directions!

[sierraman]

Where’s the best place to sell an 06 plate BMW X5 with the minimum of ‘last price’ and ‘swap 4 bag of spice’ type questions?

[New POD]

Gumtree

[robinmasters]

Why do cars only start to appeal to me after (unbeknownst to me) their values have started to go up?

 

I've been idling browsing Suzuki Vitaras and Peugeot 306s today. Both are either terminally fucked, or out of budget. I thought they were cheap.

[sierraman]

Wasn’t aware they’d gone up! Same for Mondeo Mk1 and 2, loads of rusty worn out old shit up at a grand plus.

[scaryoldcortina]

Vitaras have always been strong money even when dead because of the baby olli movement buying them all to plug around fields in. It's a pita because I need a gearbox for the last roadgoing one!

 

God only knows why a 306 would be worth more though, scrap isn't even high.

[Lacquer Peel]

Gumtree

Email only, no calls or texts.

[Tamworthbay]

Where’s the best place to sell an 06 plate BMW X5 with the minimum of ‘last price’ and ‘swap 4 bag of spice’ type questions?

  

Gumtree

best response ever

[dozeydustman]

Can I send multiple V5Cs off to the DVLA in one envelope or do I have to send each individually?

[Andyrew]

Double questionez.

 

Two differents sizes of brake disc on the front for a car.

 

Mot fail?

 

Had a customer who had failed the mot on worn discs and pads but No mention of the fact they where two different sizes across the axle (Corsa 1.0 and Corsa 1.4) a fair size difference. He Had owned the car for a few years and never had it mentioned.

 

Wanted to return one disc and for me to sell him one smaller one. I refused and said I'm having nothing to do with it. Fix it properly or don't fix it at all.

 

Was I being a twat?

[sierraman]

 

best response ever

Swaps for quad pik up to nite.

[anonymous user]

Can I send multiple V5Cs off to the DVLA in one envelope or do I have to send each individually?

Yes, but don't be surprised if they lose some of them. Is it something you can do on line, much safer if so.

[Richard]

Can I send multiple V5Cs off to the DVLA in one envelope or do I have to send each individually?

 

I can confirm that they will lose at least one. Best just flush them all down the bog and save the price of a stamp.