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Just a wee update. deal done with the seller of the wheels they should arrive in about one week.

Bob

2 weeks ago i managed to find 4 Hankook's Robsey and very pleased with how quiet they are so should be good for the next 30k or so.....but to take your point i did struggle to see many other options although for £10 extra per corner i could have had Goodyears fitted but i have had good experience wi...

195 60 14" from the original steel wheels. the tyres currently on the alloys are shot and the same size as i have on my car.

cheers

Bob

4 stud and from a MK 3 Astra but no info about the pitch circle diameter

Bob

will they fit, are they an option for my1990 2.0i GLi and will my wheel studs be fine for these alloys. ET49 5.5J 14" ?

cheers

Bob

Hi there. my first thought was to reverse the car but the danger of doing that was too high reversing 3 miles. so as i said i thought about the way with one wheel raised off the ground and yes it did work albeit it took about 12 minutes at 3000 rpm to lose the 3 miles i needed for the photo i wanted...

Oops.....just found the post re, photobucket. no worries the story's the same just no photo
but you can trust me honest

Bob

I am happy to announce that my car has reached safely and without drama along the way 40,000 miles today. :cool truth be told i took the car out to take a photo of this momentous event but due to getting hemmed in with traffic the odometer reached 40003. anyway my brain decided to remind me of what ...

Robsey wrote:

bobthevoice wrote: the car is about to reach 39000 so just about run in...

Bob.

Is that all?
Mine is sat at 265,500 miles.
A little bit more than just run in...

Wow has it been running round the globe continuously ? well done to you and the car. it just shows you how good these cars can be if looked after.

Bob

Cheers Mazza, the car is about to reach 39000 so just about run in :lol: it only took 28 years. i use it every day usually with a smile on my face. the condition is exceptional. i will be looking after this car till i pop my clogs i reckon. so no plans for any major mods or anything although i would...

Cheers Robsey. yep the tyres are 195 14s and i could have bought Goodyears but decided to go the Hankook route as i had good experience with them over many years running major fleets up and down the country when i was still working as a fleet engineer. so thanks for the heads up on the Febi brand wi...

So new ticket issued today and advisories of 1.slight escape of exhaust gasses not a biggie...the new centre section i fitted some weeks ago? the new joint gasket is blowing .i will fix this by loosening the joint and apply exhaust paste. 2. both front suspension lower arm joints are worn but not en...

Hi there again people, last Tuesday i noticed a slight rattle from under the car and after jacking the car up i saw that the factory weld had failed on the centre exhaust. So i start to look on the web and i find the part from a supplier based in London at the cost of £36 delivered. so i think cusht...

Very nice indeed Alan ,so what's with the fancy mirrors? and what are they from originally ?.i have to admit though they do look pretty good on it.

Bob

Your car looks amazing Alan ..satin red? it is one of my favorite colors .
hope you do get more driving time with it fella.

take care

Bob

Well done to you Tobi that looks like it's a nice car good luck with it. sometimes you have to go the extra miles to find what you want especially when the car is a scarce model. i traveled almost 2000 miles going from Glasgow to Portsmouth then London before i found my 2012m/y Saab 95 TTid Aero...o...

Hi there,has anyone here had the need to use the services of the Insurance Ombudsman.i may have to. if you have dad any dealings with them good or bad can you tell me about your thoughts.good or bad as it may help me make up my mind to use them or not.as i said i may shortly have to use them. :wall ...

Andy the 25 tooth is a reference to the water-pump. i have fitted a 21 tooth pump with round segments and the round edge belt fits properly around the pump. as opposed to the Vauxhall pump having flat segments. i will be checking the install regularly to make sure there are no signs of premature wea...

Mk3alan........... thanks for your reply i hope to have the 21 slot pump and round section belt installed today here's hoping the engine is ok. Bob So with the correct new pump and belt fitted the engine was started and there is no damage to report.....it seems like then that the parts supplied by ...

Mk3alan........... thanks for your reply i hope to have the 21 slot pump and round section belt installed today here's hoping the engine is ok.

Bob

Great looking car James well done to you and good luck with it.i do fancy an auto version one of these days as my 93GLS is now in the hands of my brother and he's loving it. great work with your manifold gasket as well time perseverance and effort usually pay off and .....the result can be very rewa...

So today i had the 1990 Cavalier GLI 2.0L in the workshop and had the timing belt and water pump changed.this is the car i brought up from Taunton a few weeks ago after negotiating with the family to be it's next custodian. on this engine there is no tensioner as you may know and the job was straig...

Cavalier342.......thanks for that i sent an e.mail to them with car details.......here's hoping it's for a hatchback.

Bob

Hi there, can anyone tall me where i can buy a rubber grommet for my 1990 hatchback aerial. ?
and is there a list of good suppliers of parts for our cars in the knowledge base?.

cheers

Bob

What a great find with your new Diplomat well done to you and siblings as well....brilliant.

Bob