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by Ally
Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:14 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: I’ve been busy
Replies: 29
Views: 3968

I seem to remember someone removing the pop-ups in real life, or maybe it was another photoshop job.

How about this?
Image
I think it quite suits the colour although I can't see me doing it myself :?
by Ally
Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:23 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: gmtv
Replies: 1
Views: 529

Bloody 'ell that's smaller than my thigh, and I ain't no chubber!
by Ally
Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:22 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Best Chippy?
Replies: 15
Views: 2388

Inverbervie or Arbroath - straight out the boat and into the fryer - yum yum....
by Ally
Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:31 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: french pop track
Replies: 4
Views: 1145

If you can remember what company it was advertising, this might help - http://www.commercialbreaksandbeats.co.uk
by Ally
Mon Jul 18, 2005 11:56 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Exorcism of the hellspawn infected 480
Replies: 6
Views: 1221

:rofl: ... you really need to get out more ;-)
by Ally
Mon Jul 18, 2005 11:53 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Think I've split the exhaust :-(
Replies: 25
Views: 3855

Sorry Murf, I guess I sounded like I was snapping at you there - my only excuse is I've been on the go for the last 48 hours moving game birds from Shap to Dunecht near Aberdeen. I couldn't agree with you more on buying quality bits where it makes a difference and I want my 480 to go on for ever, bu...
by Ally
Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:21 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Think I've split the exhaust :-(
Replies: 25
Views: 3855

SDL is the other place to ask, in the same trading estate as Dingbro. with the stainless system you will never need to buy another exhaust Unless of course you rip that one too... The other disadvantage of a stainless system is because of the nature of the metal it will always be louder than a mild ...
by Ally
Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:44 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Think I've split the exhaust :-(
Replies: 25
Views: 3855

Sorry Sal, just been looking at Dingbro's website and they say "Strictly trade only" archaic bas...s. Can you tell from the pic above which section you need? PM me if you'd like me to have a look at it...
by Ally
Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:08 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Think I've split the exhaust :-(
Replies: 25
Views: 3855

There's a couple of places I know in Edinburgh that will supply exhausts to the trade (usually for really good prices) so I'll look into it. As you're up in Edinburgh, if you have time Dingbro are just off Harry Lauder Road (near where the speed camera is) and they supply bosal exhausts - look in an...
by Ally
Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:39 am
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Scottish Mini Meet?
Replies: 122
Views: 29633

Hi guys and gal(s), sorry for the slow response, I was down in Cambridgeshire picking up 4000 partridges (how many birds have you picked up in a night? :wink: ) Anyway, 6th/7th sounds good to me - I too am on a tight budget, although I'm always happy to spend money on petrol and things for my car (c...
by Ally
Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:29 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: This. is very very very cool
Replies: 12
Views: 1556

Not sure what you're talking about.

Maybe Google Maps satellite imagery? http://maps.google.co.uk

It's very cool, although depends if your area is covered by the hi-res images. I must have spent a least a couple of hours touring the major sights of the globe. :-)
by Ally
Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:59 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: how much?
Replies: 8
Views: 2055

Unbelievable.
by Ally
Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: I wanna cry!
Replies: 34
Views: 3771

When you took the old exhaust off did you find out what had been blocking that one? Seems likely it could be the same problem.
by Ally
Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:49 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Volvo 480. 94' 1.7T Green
Replies: 26
Views: 3960

F*****G H**L !!!!! :shock:

How many posts do you need to make?

I think one would have sufficed.
by Ally
Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: I wanna cry!
Replies: 34
Views: 3771

How sure are you that you got all the bits out of the cat? Is it possible a stray lump has freed up when you were driving it and it is now blocking the middle section?

No other ideas... :-(

Good luck!
by Ally
Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:01 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: MacPherson Strut bits and pieces...
Replies: 8
Views: 3030

Went to pick up my bits from Murray Volvo today, and boy was I in for a shock. The bolts that go through the wishbone bushes - list price £14.10 !!! :shock: ... each ... :shock: Needless to say I left them on the counter. The parts guy was very apologetic, saying "It's things like that that give Vo...
by Ally
Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:19 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Catalyst price
Replies: 1
Views: 732

http://www.eurocarparts.com

Under £90 for the B20F cat including Vat and delivery - It's not a difficult job to do it yourself, and even if you had to pay someone for an hours labour it would still be cheaper... :-D
by Ally
Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:29 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: MacPherson Strut bits and pieces...
Replies: 8
Views: 3030

Well, I went to see the parts dept. today and ordered some bits. Spring seats - £16 x2 Bearings £20 x2 Wishbone bushes £10 x4 Various nuts and bolts These prices are approximate and excluding VAT - I expect the bill to be around £120. I think I'll do as Chris Roll suggested elsewhere and see if ...
by Ally
Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:07 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Volkswagon Polo charging issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1426

:rofl: ...nice... I hope you didn't tell her. ;-)
by Ally
Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:04 am
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: MacPherson Strut bits and pieces...
Replies: 8
Views: 3030

Thanks for the reply Steve, I've already had the struts in pieces and had a good prod about the top mounts and they seem to be very solid - maybe they've been replaced before? (I've only had the car since March) It's not a big job to strip the struts, and seeing as I'm skint I'll probably just leave...