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Retro rides Gathering 2022Rich
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Yes they are, not had time to get stuff up on the forum yet as Weekender has me slammed to the wall with things to do. Also I have Covid apparently so that is adding a nice frisson of feeling rubbish to the mixture. Thanks for the clarification HoTWire. Hope you feel better pronto chap. |
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Rich
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Retro rides Gathering 2022Rich
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Can you PM me a link and I’ll verify. No sure but I don’t think the gathering tickets are on general sale yet.
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"Respond" buttonRich
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Maybe another entry in the Modus Operandi as well for explanation? Regarding ignorance (of netiquette)? In that matter, thanks to Rich (and possibly other mods, too) for removing those full quotes in the past. It’s also a peeve here too and if the quotes images don’t bear any importance on the reply I’m happy to prune but sadly I/we can’t be everywhere 😄 |
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Rich
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DOT 3 vs DOT 4 in Rezin Rockit Rich
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I would be more concerned about using fluid form containers that have been open for ages. Personally, I'd bin the open containers and buy a litre of fresh, which ought to be enough to do the whole car with a minimum of waste. Exactly my thoughts on the matter on the main thread. |
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Open bottles of brake fluid have a finite shelf life and the motorcycle bottle looks old. I’d use the DOT 4 and be ready to buy more, using the open bottle to ‘wet’ the system first. Hating waste is one thing but when the absorbed moisture from a few year old bottle of brake fluid has ruined the new brake parts, I’d say that’s more wasteful. Plus. It’s brakes. Don’t scrimp there for the cost of fluid.
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Rich
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Apr 30, 2022 19:37:59 GMT
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He is currently abroad doing film set work. As such I think his design work has taken a back seat. He doesn’t frequent the forum any more these days, not entirely sure why. He isn’t really even very active on insta at the moment.
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Rich
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How can I change my username?Rich
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Apr 29, 2022 19:22:10 GMT
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What Darkspeed said or I can do it if you let me know what you want it to display.
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Rich
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Apr 29, 2022 10:24:02 GMT
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Apr 28, 2022 21:46:26 GMT
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Who In gods name is charging you £400 for wiring a trailer socket? I assume it’s modern, you just need a CANBUS bypass module. They are actually worth fitting to any towbar install in truth as is unloads the original wiring on the car. £600 supplied and fitted (although that is for a removable bar) and the towbar itself is about £150 only. You're right its modern and needs CANBUS wiring running up the entire length of the car and splicing in under the dash. I'm happy to bolt on a towbar myself, but messing with CANBUS electrics is a little out of my comfort zone. Why does it need to go under the dash? The only wire a CANBUS bypass needs that could possibly come from the front of the vehicle is the permanent 12V feed it requires. Otherwise it connects to the tail light wiring the same as any towbar system except rather than the vehicle light loom powering the trailer lights directly the CANBUS bypass uses a set of microprocessor controlled relays to power the trailer lights from aforementioned 12V feed so there is negligible additional draw on the vehicle wiring. It’s really not a complicated system. Anyway, off topic. Sorry! |
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Apr 28, 2022 17:08:18 GMT
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 When you've got three trailers and a 50's tractor with no lights half your life when you need to move stuff is playing with trailer boards. Duff bulbs, bad connections, frayed wires, broken lenses, you name it. Moving a few sheep or the car trailer becomes a major enterprise. Not with these babies! No cables, Bluetooth, 10 hours life and way brighter than any incandescent bulb. Just plug in the sender to the 7-pin socket, turn on the light units and magnetically clamp them to the trailer/tractor. Seeeemples  Those are cool! Assume they run on a battery? We just need someone to invent a 'transmitter' unit now that sits on the car light clusters, 'reads' what light is on and sends the signal to the trailer lights. Would save me £400 getting towbar wiring fitted to my car! Who In gods name is charging you £400 for wiring a trailer socket? I assume it’s modern, you just need a CANBUS bypass module. They are actually worth fitting to any towbar install in truth as is unloads the original wiring on the car. |
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Where have I been hiding? Lubed up!Rich
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Apr 27, 2022 20:45:09 GMT
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Might be why so many new vehicles use oil / need topping up between changes. That’s again down to how the engines are manufactured. They consequently wear faster due to how they are built in the first place to meet emissions targets. stealthstylz is your man for explaining the phenomenon. |
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Rich
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Apr 27, 2022 20:43:28 GMT
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Alternator fault by the sounds of things. Check the small wiring on the alternator. They have a common issue with the wiring breaking.
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Where have I been hiding? Lubed up!Rich
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Apr 26, 2022 23:01:09 GMT
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Pretty much every car on the road nowadays uses a super thin fully synthetic oil for economy and emissions. Nothing new there.
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Rich
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Apr 25, 2022 18:48:52 GMT
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Where do I get the frame I've seen on inst posts to say I'm going? , I would also like to know this. As I cannot find it anywhere this year, yet I know it's a thing.. |
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Interesting things found in cars…Rich
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Apr 25, 2022 10:20:05 GMT
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A Japanese coin hidden under the carpet of my imported Toyota aristo Some say the previous owner puts one there for good luck, others say Someone at the factory does it, I bought a lexus ls400 years back, I found a month old boxed Garmin sat nav complete with receipt from halfrauds still got it but don't use it now Or it fell out of someone’s back pocket getting in 😀 More likely that it was intentional. I’ve found a few myself, always the same coin and no others. It’s a blessing thing I think. |
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lowering rear of pug 207Rich
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Apr 24, 2022 16:02:23 GMT
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Then really you will have to fit springs off something else or have them custom made. Unless you want to fit those whack spring clamps. Which I wouldn't personally. Wonder if Corsa springs would work. I can't recall how small the ends are on 207 springs.
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lowering rear of pug 207Rich
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Apr 24, 2022 15:13:39 GMT
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Even Euro Car parts sell lowering springs for a 207 so, err, yea. Buy lowering springs for a 207. They are cheap enough to buy a set and just use the rears. Those spring clamps are horrible and just look like a cause of early spring failure.
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Apr 23, 2022 10:17:09 GMT
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Last posted last week ......  Indeed. Active just a few days ago. If it transpires that they are still available I will remove the anchor. |
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