Gilbertd wrote:

Jack the front of the car on the axle so the wheel is clear of the deck, then put a long bar under the wheel and try to lift the wheel. If there is any up and down movement, the ball joints are shot. Ideally it's a two man job, one person on the bar and another underneath looking for the movement.

That is extremely useful info. In my quest to stop the wobbling I think balljoints are likely to be high on the list. Thank you!

Honestly, if it wasn't already dead I've have got out and shot it :(
So, that's a colour coded grill I'm looking for now. There seem to be two codes for Epsom Green. I shall hunt down the correct one!
Sorry, bit of a rant - but Arrgh.

I think this sort of thread should banned 😁

Oatmeal is perfect for Lightstone. The braces are essential :)

We should have filmed our production line 😁

Our local mega-ASDA had it back in stock at 53.7p so I filled up and then updated FillLPG to show it available again. They sold out in three days despite getting two deliveries!

Damnit, even after doing 6 on the bounce I can't remember which bits you trim to the edge and which bits you leave enough to fold over. ISTR the front edge being quite critical. It would be worth taking notes before stripping your headlining board.

Don't get too worried about shoving the material into the grab handle recesses. The handles themselves will stretch it into shape - concentrate on the blank one above the driver's head although it doesn't actually need to be recessed at all if you leave the material intact and omit the square trim pieces that serve only to cover up the holes you made for the screws that don't exist :)

Looking good!
I'd forgotten how small normal batteries look compared with the yuasa monster :)

Welcome, Nick!
Forgive OB - he gets a little enthusiastic sometimes :)

Haha, well there are definitely some guys on here who have spares - whether you can persuade them to sell or not... perhaps you should be asking their wives? :)

(sorry to hear about your misfortune, I hope the insurance saw you right)

I've used Kwik fit for aircon before. Fix or free. It worked fine, and I like the fact that they actually pull vacuum and get rid if all the old stuff.

There nothing wrong with Halfords kits but it didn't work out much cheaper last time I checkef.

It seems pretty unanimous that EBC Ultimax are pants, then. I like the Greens.
I've had mintex on lots of other cars and they're good pads too. Also Pagid.

Orangebean, were they Greenstuff or Ultimax? (or some other colour?)

Ash
I thought you were trying to separate the lens from the reflector.

I've heard of people doing this by heating the whole lot up in an oven until the glue melts. I don't know if it works for P38 unit but it's worth a Google for gas mark, minutes per pound etc 😁

I've got EBC green and their slotted/dimpled discs on the front.excellent so far (must be nearly 10k) with no squeal.
Nowhere near the cheapest, but you knew that.

The steering pump has arrived! complete with chinese lettering :(

Regalia, eh?
Hmmmmmmm 😁

I'm still chuffed to bits with mine. The wrinkles in the handle recesses sorted themselves out and it looks great!

and I zapped a thread too, so I guess we've managed to confuse the db a bit.