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    agree on the stupid I stand about 6 2 38" waist so not a fatty lol heavy bones lol
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    did not realise the car load was so low must almost be over loaded with 4 adults in such as myself, Ie 125kg x 4 not a squeeze in the back
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    agreed with most but how do you suggest I'd secure a load to a roof rack. that method has proved suitable under evasive and hard braking with timber secured the same way. This was secured over load then under both bars then over load, then under bars and over load and secured. there was a...
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    What other cars will these wheels fit?

    only an astra to give correct speed but the wheel will fit all 4 stud vauxhalls Renault with a spacer ring nissan with spacer ring list goes on
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    Toyota Avensis dipped Beam failure

    Common had this a few times with friends "both my lights stopped working", NO It was only when it went dark you noticed, as the other was out for a while
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    agreed om the Fool It was My mistake Assuming the yard loaded up 6x3,which would be fine. I dont massively overload the car as a rule. I certainly fixed it down on the roof bars so it was not going anywhere. Remember coming down the A2 with a few lengths of 6x2 and got passed by someone with a...
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    engine revs and changin gear

    Astra GTE mk2 the 16v one, modified slightly :D fully lightened and balanced etc rally/fast road heads etc, did have roller print out of 197 but in todays world that is only a warm hatch lol
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    engine revs and changin gear

    agree i think manufactures gone this way to try and sell more of them I remember using the old 405 turbo that ran out of revs at about 4krpm when at the time my astra ran a 10krpm limit took some getting use to
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    engine revs and changin gear

    Agree with most but quite a few desiels develop max power torque higher up the rev range now or at least the one I looked at vx is 3100 manufactures seem to be trying to get near a petrol . I get 40 driving in my on off throttle but if I drive like miss daisy I may get another 40miles to a tank...
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    zafira problem

    Vauxhall Price fuel pump is £258 plus vat coil £110 plus vat
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    zafira problem

    for that money by op-com and do the check you self ( same as vx tech) and if buying from vx join VXON and use for trade club prices, or if in VX for repair have a look for the masterfit service club up to 25% discount. check plugs and then change coil pack, reset faults. VX will know if the...
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    engine revs and changin gear

    Depends on how much she labors the engine. the extreme is a girl i know whom swore she had to get into 5th as quick as possible, even stalled going up hill, as she refused to change down!! Hell my diesel rarely do i change below 3k :lol: all she will do is possible use a bit more fuel, But...
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    Diy Loft conversion 2 up 2 down 1900's terrace

    Yes but only temp till i get the correct fittings, last time had none in stock, not be back, as no rush LOL
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    in this case desperation had a week off and passed insulation stage And was let down by 2 yards. this yard also then had no 6x3 so failed to get the boarding out that week, they have since been delivered :lol: by another yard, whom still tried to deliver SE 8x4 doh
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    Corsa C foot bath

    check the skuttle panel drains as sometimes they block and over flow into the cabin
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    the roof limit is about 150kg load so if they was 6x3 would have been ok ish LOL only 300kg Weight on the suspension and brakes not an issue over the car It would just be three adults in the back. Believe me the boards where not going anywhere 2 x 0.5ton straps holding them on. the rack...
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    Workplace harrassment/bullying....read this!

    we had the recording issue at my last place of work We could record all phone calls with out notification BUT we could not use them in a court. Had a few people threaten us and when it was pointed out we recorded the calls the customer changed their minds knowing they was wrong. sometime...
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    Insulating My Loft Now, With A Conversion In Mind Later...?

    Thats what the build reg spec'd in my case that is the dead storage to the front. the dormer had spec'd 50mm in the wall then the insulated plaster board. ( i have since used 100mm and some foil as had load left over and std board, They have signed this stage off
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    Insulating My Loft Now, With A Conversion In Mind Later...?

    ignoring the structural side etc as feddy said STG required (medway gravsham swale) In the rafters 50mm ventillated gap 90mm Celotex phenolic insulation (I fitted 100mm) multifoil layer web dynamics 50mm batten 12.5mm plasterboard with skim this gives 0.18W/M2K Continuous ridge...
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