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by Squig
Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:07 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Speed Limit To increase from 70 to 80
Replies: 42
Views: 1543

Re: Re: Speed Limit To increase from 70 to 80

planetc wrote:
Squig wrote: You pedantic bugger! :lol:
Don't you just hate it is people use words on a motoring forum that are way beyond the understanding of the average petrol head??!
Sorry I'll paraphrase; you smart arse wordy git! :lol: :lol:




camshaft!
by Squig
Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A letter sent to a friend...
Replies: 16
Views: 471

Re: A letter sent to a friend...

In fact a couple of religious type women knocked about a week ago just as i got out of the shower so i opened the door completey naked :lol: To there credit though they just sort of ignored it and carried on as if i was dressed, quite fancied 1 of them ..... Brilliant! :thumb Good on you! Emma once...
by Squig
Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Speed Limit To increase from 70 to 80
Replies: 42
Views: 1543

Re: Speed Limit To increase from 70 to 80

Well I'm not a fast driver, although I welcome the move. Pity as with everything, they announce it but it doesn't come into action for another 2 years. I usually cruise at 60 or below to increase MPG, but for overtaking that is a bonus. Is that only on motorways or dual carriageways too? They didn'...
by Squig
Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: What brake callipers do V6 Cavs have?
Replies: 12
Views: 544

Re: What brake callipers do V6 Cavs have?

just got some V6 calipers and discs from a late calibra think it was a SE9. believe they are 288mm discs. had em redrilled to four stud. will be fitting them to my belmont track car projectfitted under some 15 inch tsw stealths. Only just fit about 1 or 2 mm clearence lol. believe omega and vectra ...
by Squig
Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Speed Limit To increase from 70 to 80
Replies: 42
Views: 1543

Re: Speed Limit To increase from 70 to 80

Well I'm not a fast driver, although I welcome the move. Pity as with everything, they announce it but it doesn't come into action for another 2 years. I usually cruise at 60 or below to increase MPG, but for overtaking that is a bonus. Is that only on motorways or dual carriageways too? They didn'...
by Squig
Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Speed Limit To increase from 70 to 80
Replies: 42
Views: 1543

Re: Speed Limit To increase from 70 to 80

TurboDan wrote:
Robsey wrote: Of course about 90% of the over-sixties drive below 55mph on the motorways :wall
And me :lol:
That's because your a Image
by Squig
Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:36 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: What brake callipers do V6 Cavs have?
Replies: 12
Views: 544

Re: What brake callipers do V6 Cavs have?

just got some V6 calipers and discs from a late calibra think it was a SE9. believe they are 288mm discs. had em redrilled to four stud. will be fitting them to my belmont track car projectfitted under some 15 inch tsw stealths. Only just fit about 1 or 2 mm clearence lol. believe omega and vectra ...
by Squig
Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Speed Limit To increase from 70 to 80
Replies: 42
Views: 1543

Re: Speed Limit To increase from 70 to 80

Wow they did something right
by Squig
Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cost of welding and spraying
Replies: 25
Views: 1013

Re: Re: Cost of welding and spraying

Where was the quote at? Brisbane, Australia. Price includes shipping :D :lol: edit just checked prices... £1050 from southampton to sydney... so you could drive to southampton ship the car to sydney and fly there for a driving holiday then ship the car back and hop on a plane yourself, then have al...
by Squig
Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Alloy wheel queiry
Replies: 12
Views: 333

Re: Re: Alloy wheel queiry

they can but it won't solve the problem... a quick light sanding of the edge will sort it. Obviously on the area that the tyre touches... again though the tyre place should know to do this, sealant won't really last Never had a problem with it, as long as the wheel is relatively smooth to start wit...
by Squig
Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:29 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Scottish Cavvy GSI
Replies: 26
Views: 1794

Re: Scottish Cavvy GSI

Looking good fella.. welcome to cavmk3oc
by Squig
Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Alloy wheel queiry
Replies: 12
Views: 333

Re: Alloy wheel queiry

they can but it won't solve the problem... a quick light sanding of the edge will sort it. Obviously on the area that the tyre touches... again though the tyre place should know to do this, sealant won't really last
by Squig
Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cost of welding and spraying
Replies: 25
Views: 1013

Re: Cost of welding and spraying

The guy simply does not want the work... simple as that... but it's a pathetic way of refusing the custom. Better to just say "Sorry, I'm not interested in the job.", good or not the guy sounds like a complete pratt.
Where was the quote at?
by Squig
Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Slimming world... and syns...
Replies: 4
Views: 6505

Re: Slimming world... and syns...

That sir is my new goal!
by Squig
Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Slimming world... and syns...
Replies: 4
Views: 6505

Slimming world... and syns...

Right after getting in this evening Emma and I were greeted by Cath (Emma's mum) telling us she had made tea... a great surprise, but owing to Emma's new diet (the Slimming World one) she is moaning that the meal made uses the last of her Syns (if I understand it right, Syns are her daily allowance ...
by Squig
Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A letter sent to a friend...
Replies: 16
Views: 471

Re: A letter sent to a friend...

I particularly like the bit about the moon touching Everest, the moons orbit is in fact changing... by an inch per year, so even going back a BILLION years it only brings it 15,783 miles closer.. which off the current 250,000 miles isn't really much :geek: Unless Everest was a good deal taller back...
by Squig
Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: Gaming, Gadgets and Computing
Topic: Let's see your computer
Replies: 71
Views: 11233

Re: Lets see your computer

In the light of the savings I will be making when my mortgage switch is finalised I treated myself (and the family I suppose) to a replacement PC. e6700 with 4gb ram. Low spec by todays standards, but good enough to see us through another five years. So much quicker than the old xp3000. Chuffed! Ni...
by Squig
Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:06 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Strenghtening Con-rods, in Manchester...
Replies: 5
Views: 184

Strenghtening Con-rods, in Manchester...

As the title says, how, who and where, any information is appreciated.
by Squig
Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Greetings from the Isle-of-Wight
Replies: 8
Views: 374

Re: Greetings from the Isle-of-Wight

Hi Guys, I dont often get much luck when it comes to cars, but i saw in my local paper a M reg envoy 1.7.Diesel Cavailier for sale (Former Taxi) Hang on a moment I hear some of you saying must be high miliage. well 129,000 miles from new is not much i dont think. What do you all think. The car is a...
by Squig
Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:45 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: Trip Computer
Replies: 48
Views: 13357

Re: Trip Computer

I got mine from a tubby and had it changed to v6
by Squig
Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:26 pm
Forum: Forum Support
Topic: C.O.T.M.
Replies: 13
Views: 658

Re: C.O.T.M.

If we did this I don;t think free gift would be on the cards I'm afraid. At the moment the site is run on good will and Gaz' wallet...

I sure the other mods and admin have seen this and will be discussed.
by Squig
Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:40 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: What do powercaps do?
Replies: 7
Views: 310

Re: What do powercaps do?

I believe originally intended for the xe into nova market?
by Squig
Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Isurance
Replies: 2
Views: 146

Re: Isurance

Ooooo I'm resurrecting an old post here with a little relevant info;
Peter Best - £296.00 Cavalier V6 CDX all mods declared limited to 5000 miles, stored on driveway. Needed to be insured on the Corsa.

Winner... :D
by Squig
Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:23 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: Front wheel brake squeaking
Replies: 15
Views: 632

Re: Front wheel brake squeaking

nathanvectra wrote:Does anyone recommend a good aftermarket disc brake,caliper and pads combo?
standard, standard & greenstuff... cheap and good, refresh the fluid to