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by jamescarruthers
Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 17
Views: 4506

Who are you with

To the guy who is 19 and pays £1200! Who are you insured with?? Cheapest quote I have got at £2200 TPFT, and I'm the same age. I'd love to know mate
by jamescarruthers
Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:05 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: DES 296.427
Replies: 13
Views: 2927

alternatiff

I remember I had this problem when I was on this site ages ago doing research. You need to click on "Help" in the left pane and in the FAQ click on the link about not being able to see full images. Then download a TIFF image viewer, I've ued alternatiff (there is a choice of two though) for about a ...
by jamescarruthers
Sat Oct 11, 2003 3:36 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: Info centre comp. (or full binacle)
Replies: 2
Views: 2065

Found one

Its ok now thanks. Found a scrap yard in sunderland that had a black 480 (in pretty good nick, but someone must have blown the engine I assume). anyway, i'm al sorted, apart from my fuel says 11.1mpg now ALL the time. but that doesn't worrk me too much.
by jamescarruthers
Thu Oct 09, 2003 4:02 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: Info centre comp. (or full binacle)
Replies: 2
Views: 2065

WANTED: Info centre comp. (or full binacle)

If anyone has a known working infocentre computer (the one on the back of the speedometer) then I would be interested. I think it'll have to be off a later model car (min 91-J reg) because the 89-F one I have from a scrappy doesn't read my fuel properly. Would prefer the computer by itself, but if n...
by jamescarruthers
Wed Sep 17, 2003 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Do I have ABS?
Replies: 10
Views: 2504

twat the brakes hard

do the above at about 25 mph and if there is no skid and the pedal judders you have abs. if you slide off the road and hurt yourself and yourwedge you don't have abs and don't blame me! <p></p><i></i>
by jamescarruthers
Thu Sep 11, 2003 3:40 pm
Forum: Styling
Topic:  white side markers
Replies: 29
Views: 7999

I want some!!!

I remember this post when it started but now I am very interested because I've just changed my old white front indicators for lovely white ones. White front/yellow sides.... clashes a bit.<br><br>So if you could pass my name onto the guy who does this that would be greatly appriciated becasue I have...
by jamescarruthers
Sun Aug 31, 2003 2:33 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Don't understand wheel numbers
Replies: 8
Views: 3394

Thank u

Right just got your replies now... thanks, especially for the very indepth wheel lesson. Much appriciated. To be honest I did also have in the back of my mind that 17" might be a little too huge looking anyway. Some Cetus wheels would be great though... I think they make the 480 look fabulous.<br><b...
by jamescarruthers
Fri Aug 29, 2003 3:22 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Don't understand wheel numbers
Replies: 8
Views: 3394

Don't understand wheel numbers

Right I've been trying to work out if some aloys will fit on my entirely standard 480. I've red a few old posts and was a tad confused by ofsets and the like.<br><br>So here's the wheels I'm thinkning of getting... Volvo 17" Comet wheels with Pirelli Pzero 205/45ZR17 tyres. They have an offset of ET...