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 Brake Pads and Discs |
daveenty
 17th Jul 2017 6:38am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 8 · Views: 4755 · Subject: Brake Pads and Discs |
Not a prolific poster on here though when I bought my car (2010 5.0) it had just had rear discs fitted by the dealer I bought it from, or at least his local garage due to an MOT advisory.
I took it ... |
| Diamond cutting or polishing alloys...... |
daveenty
11th Apr 2017 8:18am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 25 · Views: 12015 · Subject: Diamond cutting or polishing alloys...... |
| On my last car the wheels were diamond cut...which had gone horrible under the lacquer...so I removed the diamond cut and polished them...no lacquer afterwards... 6 years on and they still looked like ... |
| The *show me your other car* thread ! |
daveenty
11th Apr 2017 8:10am
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 171 · Views: 75716 · Subject: The *show me your other car* thread ! |
As we're being encouraged to post other marques, I thought I'd add my summer car here: -
http://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/userpics/17069/normal_Front%20in%20Greyscale.jpg
http://www.fullf ... |
| What Did You Do In Your Full Fat Today |
daveenty
23rd Mar 2017 12:29pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5642 · Views: 1803887 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Full Fat Today |
Managed something technical today which I've been putting off because of the bad weather. 
It's not really that technical to some of the stuff you guys do, but it was bugging me and therefore nee ... |
| Handbrake |
daveenty
10th Mar 2017 11:18am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 2 · Views: 1527 · Subject: Handbrake |
| I'm not aware of the brake coming on automatically but I get a similar jolt on my other car when it's been stood for a while. I've always attributed this to the brake pads sticking on the discs, espec ... |
| Toulouse accommodation |
daveenty
4th Mar 2017 12:44pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 4832 · Subject: Toulouse accommodation |
| I don't know of any places off the top of my head, though can easily find out. Would he be after an apartment or a private house? A lot of the Airbus people stay up around Seilh nowadays, near the gol ... |
| Vacuum Cleaner/Dust Extraction |
daveenty
8th Feb 2017 7:28pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 8 · Views: 3161 · Subject: Vacuum Cleaner/Dust Extraction |
Thanks for the responses guys, much appreciated.
A Variac was recommended as a way of controlling the speed but they're quite expensive and also just too complicated for what I need. Unfortunately ... |
| Vacuum Cleaner/Dust Extraction |
daveenty
8th Feb 2017 3:21pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 8 · Views: 3161 · Subject: Vacuum Cleaner/Dust Extraction |
I think that, having looked at several (all expensive) ways to slow the motor down, this is going to be the logical solution.
Going to have a play with it as soon as I get a bit of time. |
| Vacuum Cleaner/Dust Extraction |
daveenty
8th Feb 2017 11:29am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 8 · Views: 3161 · Subject: Vacuum Cleaner/Dust Extraction |
I've posted this elsewhere but know that there are some clued up people here, so though I'd throw it out to see if anyone can help.
It's not a "which model" or anything like that, but doe ... |
| Private Car Park - Chav parking without consent |
daveenty
19th Jan 2017 10:08am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 33 · Views: 10031 · Subject: Private Car Park - Chav parking without consent |
I'd be tempted to just block it in with either another old car or ideally a skip.
If/when the miscreant moans that they can't get out, explain nicely that the notice did go round to all staff expla ... |
| Scissor lift for garage/workshop |
daveenty
11th Jan 2017 12:58pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 39 · Views: 16987 · Subject: Scissor lift for garage/workshop |
I can only dream of a garage like yours. 
I remember the build thread on it many years ago over on the Mercedes forums,, though unfortunately I neither have the space required, the heig ... |
| Scissor lift for garage/workshop |
daveenty
11th Jan 2017 11:57am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 39 · Views: 16987 · Subject: Scissor lift for garage/workshop |
Looks good daveenty! Please paste up some pictures of the FFRR when it's up on your lift.
Sorry to be a bit late replying to this request, but today's the first day I've had a chance to ... |
| The one I eventually bought |
daveenty
9th Jan 2017 11:13am
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Forum: My Range Rover · Replies: 15 · Views: 7206 · Subject: The one I eventually bought |
Went for my first "proper" run in the car yesterday, and took it to a car meet at MSL Performance in Birmingham, which is roughly a 220 mile round trip.
I've done this trip countless time ... |
| ?????????? think time for a new toy |
daveenty
8th Jan 2017 6:57am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 16 · Views: 7181 · Subject: ?????????? think time for a new toy |
That looks beautiful. Just the under bonnet shots made me drool with that triple SU set up.
Hope you have many hours of amusement with it. |
| Which windscreen wipers |
daveenty
8th Jan 2017 6:53am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 3326 · Subject: Which windscreen wipers |
I went into Halfords yesterday and bought a pair of [URL=http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs-blades-batteries/wiper-blades/bosch-808-wiper-blades-front-pair]THESE for £39.
Even got them fitted f ... |
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