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Random. Lot of people with 1*2s in Saxilby now, none when I was still living with my parents!
And Trev's imo was better than the current Chippy, probably fond memories.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271218965583
Looks good, belts changed by Mick and he's a perfectionist. Coilovers would be saleable on here if you wanted to return to standard. Exhaust is good afaik.
Looks well looked after!
Sorry to hear this, can't help regards the bloke but cost wise, neighbour did this below
And it cost him £385 for sorting it due to blending into the door, whole rear quarter being sprayed and half of the rear bumper.
Just got it back an hour ago and they've done a good job. Even got a free...
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Thread of the year so far.
A good example of a cambelt change by a garage without the correct tools or knowledge (from my cars cambelt change in January, 2 years early and after 20,000 miles)
Aux belt tensioner support bracket. Grinded out so the tensioner...
So the insurance renewal is due for both of our cars.
Unfortunately I had a 50/50 accident on the Mrs policy last year, so both of us are stuck with a claim each.
The wife and I both need Business Class 1 on her car to cover us for driving Children about when she's Childminding. Currently...
I clicked post way too early. I blame the time.
Anyway, cheap metal threads will stretch, whether they're studs or bolts.
Heat cycling and the level of heat will affect cheap metal over time, and also differing qualities of metal will expand and contract at different rates. Turbo casings will...
Studs will have the same problem if they're a poor grade, and stuff like washers aren't used.
Heat cycling is a pain in the arse with fasteners, get some made from decent metal (t41 equivalent, or duraheat 1100 would work) and get them tight with washers on, and they shouldn't be coming undone!