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    I guess I could rest a sink in the corner and...

    I guess I could rest a sink in the corner and claim it's a bathroom, lol. Ideally I'd like an opener though in case of problems if I ever sell the house.
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    Unusual double glazing query

    Just arranged to get all my windows done finally, but apparently the company can't replace a circular window (800mm or so) as it needs to be an egress window being 1st floor bedroom's only window......
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    Damnit! I knew I should have paid that bit extra...

    Damnit! I knew I should have paid that bit extra for a set of Eibachs!! :D Now, if only I can fit them the right way up!...
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    I appear to have misunderestimated how hard it is...

    I appear to have misunderestimated how hard it is to keep a black car clean though!!! :D
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    I didn't buy it because it was quick, I bought it...

    I didn't buy it because it was quick, I bought it as a practical car. My commute is all twisty B-roads, so this thing with it's short ratio box is ideal :) It'll hit 60 in about 7 seconds, so it's...
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    So I fixed it :)

    So I fixed it :)
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    Still, there was something clearly wrong with the...

    Still, there was something clearly wrong with the car... :(
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    Well, saying it's no longer standard isn't quite...

    Well, saying it's no longer standard isn't quite true, as they upgraded it with their 165 kit... which is available off the shelf from major Ford dealers an as optional extra! :)
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    I dedided however that I couldn't own a standard...

    I dedided however that I couldn't own a standard car, whatever it was, so I tool it to Roush, and they stuck a badge on the back for me :)
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    Got a new daily driver

    Well, having sold all my cars, I've replaced them with something a little bit more modern and practical... I never thought I'd end up owning one of these!! A nice little Fiesta ST!

    It goes round...
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    New shape Astra key broken

    My wife has just got a new shape Astra, one of the earlier ones. It's got a key which has a button so the metal bit flicks out, and the remote locking buttons are on the shell...

    The key came...
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    The driver of the car looked fine to me... the...

    The driver of the car looked fine to me... the biker was less so. The crash ripped the bike apart so badly the head came off the block and you could see the pistons! The biker went a good fifty...
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    Bikes.... mans way of speeding up evolution to...

    Bikes.... mans way of speeding up evolution to remove the reckless gene!! :P

    No offence, I'd love a bike, but having seen a Merc E-class turn across the path of a biker doing about 80 (and the...
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    That 1/4" halfords set has been in my toolkit for...

    That 1/4" halfords set has been in my toolkit for years, it's proably the most reliable and most used set I have :)

    If I had to keep just one set, that would be it :)

    It also fits in the...
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    Don't use PVA whatever you do :no: If you want...

    Don't use PVA whatever you do :no:

    If you want to seal it (as I said, I sealed mine, and it makes the paint go further!), use this:...
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    Got a virus? Rebuild the PC, they're never the...

    Got a virus? Rebuild the PC, they're never the same after a virus! It's miles quicker than trying to repair it :)
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    When painting my garage floor I used a proper...

    When painting my garage floor I used a proper concrete sealer, and a coat of proper garage floor paint. You're bound to get a bit of lifting on tyres, just give it another coat or two after a while...
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    It's a good 50kg, plus or minus a bit (probably...

    It's a good 50kg, plus or minus a bit (probably plus). I had one delivered, wasn't too bad :)
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    OEM or EBC blackstuff will be all you need, and...

    OEM or EBC blackstuff will be all you need, and 1/10th the price of fancier pads.
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    Techically it's not for an S14, but the principle...

    Techically it's not for an S14, but the principle should be the same at taking the R34 ones down from 14mm to 12mm... They would be cast calipers, not ally.
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    Anyone?? :)

    Anyone?? :)
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    Helicoiling calipers

    Does anyone know what size helicoil I'd need to take a caliper threaded for 12mm down to a M10 bolt size?

    I'm guessing an M10 helicoil.... but would that fit into an M12 tapped hole, when the...
  23. Thread: Which clutch?

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    I've got the ACT Extreme Organic, it's superb. I...

    I've got the ACT Extreme Organic, it's superb. I wouldn't want a paddle, they eat flywheels from what I've heard.
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    Lol, my car is also a S*** FWL Must have been...

    Lol, my car is also a S*** FWL

    Must have been from the same batch! :)
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    He's taking the P really. You can't market a car...

    He's taking the P really. You can't market a car at 20k, jsut because it's had engine work... The suspension, brakes, bodywork and interior are all those of a potentially 200k car!!!!
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