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Dblock

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  1. Why do you want 2? Why isobaric? If for looks I agree but otherwise I'd get one good quality sealed 10". How much cuft you got to play with, budget and what type of sound do you want ideally?
  2. Also it could be dangerous as most of the cars that crashed 2 winters ago where 2wd or 4wd cars. Cars that braked but kept going through a junction and smash. Cars the even at slow speed couldnt slow down smash into a curb. You could also try to slow down or understeer into another car a reason why my cousins car needed a new door. Saw a fair few land rovers/range rovers getting stuck due to the wrong rubber. Also thinking because they have 4wd they could slow down and then remembering they are in a 2ton tank. I'm not being funny but do you even get snow in essex? Come to Scotland when its snowy and you will see that most cars will get stuck. If you dont think its dangerous then you should have no problems with mixed tyres.
  3. Coming from the tyre master thats silly and dangerous advice. Please explain to me how it's dangerous. Seriously, how is buying a car that is better in the snow due to the laws of physics dangerous? Not convinced it's silly either, but I'd much rather hear your argument as to how it could possibly be dangerous. In April it snowed heavy style up here. I was running my 172 with goodyear eagle f1's. They are 195's. It is fwd. It was terrible in the snow. Understeering and abs constantly coming on even driving safely. Max speed was about 25-30mph in the better areas. I then drove my brothers car running 265's at the back and 225's at the front winter tyres on front and back. No wheel spin, no sliding, when braking the car didnt skid slide or pull either. I had taken the winter tyres off the 172 a week earlier as it was warm 4wd will just dig into snow with the wrong tyres. I drove my uncles q7 in the snow once which had summer tyres on it. It was shocking. My aunties x type had 4wd it got stuck, cousins x5 stuck etc etc. My car when I had winter tyres was able to accelerate AND slow down safely. Also how does 4wd slow you down quicker?
  4. I like the colour. I think it shows the lines of the car well.
  5. Coming from the tyre master thats silly and dangerous advice. Germany is full of RWD cars. They dont all explode in winter. Winter tyres are a must 4wd will only spin 4 wheels if you have no traction and dont help you stop. So you will get stuck and possible smash into someone or something. Winter tyres if your drving around in winter conditions. Nankangs SV2's dont cost much plus they last for years so dont cost any more than summer tyres. If you want something better then you can spend more. Plus snow socks are a temp measure and they will shread on tarmac and takes a while to put on and off.
  6. 12k for a 370! provided it looks decent then I'd go for it!
  7. Nope Audi drivers then vectra drivers.
  8. I know that you doof! I know im a spaz but im not that bad! Lol Well thats not what you said
  9. Dblock

    SRS light

    I'm not sure tbh. But I'm sure someone clever can suggest some multimeter tests to check the basics?
  10. That's your problem. Copper or silicone grease goes on the back of the pads as they squeak. Putting it on the discs won't end well
  11. Dblock

    SRS light

    When it came back in did you say Y SO SRS? With the light coming on again it must have a fault. No break in the wires is there?
  12. This is what the doc was saying wasnt it? Whats wrong with pink? There are some horrible colours out there though.
  13. But its still autumn... Have you been in scotland recently Its defo winter Need a to go down the motorway. Yeah but the work has to start on her. Carbon boot, doors wings, spoiler, front under spoiler, then full aerodynamics setup for next years track season Was a cracking 17c here on Sunday. Its just been wet not really that cold. I have alot of suspension refreshing todo so that might be fun
  14. Its what I do. Ah cheers. I'l drop you a pm if I am going to replace them
  15. Dblock

    New wheels

    Might give that a try
  16. I know, I've already linked to them in my post. Anyone know about the compression arm ball joint?
  17. Hi guys, I've been wanting to do a suspension refresh on my car for a while now including bushes etc. Now I also want to change the ball joint hub, this one I'm sure this is the lower control arm. The one that has the shock bolted to it. with this part Zman. Is that right? That is the right ball joint for the arm isnt it? Now the compression arm which looks like Has a ball joint on it. Can this ball joint be pressed out and replaced or does the whole arm need to go? Thanks as always
  18. Those guys didnt sound very Japanese.
  19. +1 I was gutted when I saw the first picture.
  20. Would love Tiff to teach me to drive.
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