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M13KYF

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  1. check the speed rating in your rear tyres to make sure they are up to the job. They want to be a W rating
  2. sorry I thought you said scrooge
  3. wicked, the best thing I've heard in ages
  4. defo start with Chipsaway Sinbad. They'll come round and have a butchers. If they think it's doable then they'll do it. Also you can get 10% off with a AA card sorry about the news
  5. thinking of getting a neon Nismo car sticker thingy.
  6. taken from pistonheads Safety at risk, says tyre industry body Not too much pressure...High pressure washers can damage your tyre sidewalls and damage your safety, according to new research by tyre industry. Hand car wash teams have mushroomed dramatically in the UK in the past few years. Estimates suggest that there are between 5,000 to 10,000 teams offering this service. However, TyreSafe – formerly the Tyre Industry Council, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation – has issued a warning of a potential safety risk involving the equipment used by these groups that could lead to potential tyre failure. The organisation said that there's growing evidence that pressure washers used by hand car wash providers can cause tyre damage unknown to most motorists, and that they could be putting their own lives and that of their passengers and other road users at risk. Heavy-duty pressure washer machines are capable of dispensing water at extremely high pressure and if aimed directly at the tyre, the jet can cause sidewall damage and degradation particularly if the water is heated or if the pressurised water is applied for an extended period. According to a recent survey by TyreSafe, it was revealed that over 80 per cent of drivers were unaware of the impact that pressure washing can have on their tyres and the danger posed. German safety group DEKRA has discovered that if a washer nozzle is held close to a tyre at very high pressure, serious damage can occur in as little as five seconds. Even tyres that appear normal after being subjected to a pressure washer may have microscopic perforations, which can weaken the sidewall and cause a possible blow-out. Other contributory factors to sidewall damage are the width of the water jet and the strength of any soaps or detergents used. Strong soap can remove protective chemicals that are embedded in the sidewall – usually resulting in the visual indication of brown watermarks – which can result in a significant reduction in durability. For worry-free washing, TyreSafe offered the following tips: Ideally, a light-to-medium duty pressure washer should be used (110 bar or less) The washer jet nozzle should be kept at least 20 cm from the tyre surface Always use a fan nozzle to clean tyres, rather than a circular nozzle Prevent prolonged exposure to a specific area of the tyre Avoid aiming the water jet directly at the join between the tyre and the wheel rim
  7. you list iss out of date Kai. Latest was this 1) Sarnie 2) sl114 + 1 Possibly 3) charlied 4) TheMinel 5) Digsy 6) Beavis 7) Chesterfield 8) Captint 9) lomoto 10) Liam 11)Oggy 12)Zzzz 13)Chris_B 14) AndyC 15) Stevie_350z Also if you will see if you read the last couple of pages that it looks like this aint gonna happen now.
  8. Oh are they like a T25 or something like that. If so not a prob as got a large set of differnt screw head fittings
  9. you've lost me on the security bit??
  10. fancy fitting it for me then Val seeing as you've done it once before
  11. M13KYF

    Dragster Z

    love dragster racing. Never been to something that when it races past it physically knocks you of ya feet with so much power and that is standed 70 ft away. Funny cars a top fuel are mental
  12. not a start of another romance
  13. excellent Got home and the fence had blown down and the wooden table and chairs which were wrapped up in a cover and weigh a fair amount had been blown 20ft away.
  14. yikes, sounds very nasty. Not sure to be honest but would of thought if you have full car insurance, you'd be covered there. The garage repair would come under buildings insurance. Hope you get it sorted ok
  15. This morning on the way into Manchester. Ian's (Satsuma OC) looked very nice and sounded loud. Must be a Nismo exhaust. A cool 5 min convoy before we went our own ways. If you come over here Ian.
  16. soon as work is done, told to get off. Trams have been stopped and very limited trains & busses here in manchester.
  17. at a guess I would say this is from Bossy-styling seeing as it's in Bradford so stay well clear as quality is poor and the seller has no feedback to.
  18. PM sent to you with discount code. Hope it all works out. At least you'll have the best man on the job
  19. A article in this weeks AutoExpress issue944 has a exclusive article that Nissan is heavily looking into a project to create something around half or two thirds the cost of a 350Z. This would pitch a new rear wheel drive machine between £13,000 and £20,500 Nissan's product strategy and planning boss, Pierre Loing, explained " We all agree that there is room below the 350Z for something. We are working on such a model at the moment. Also in the same article that the Nissan chief has said "There's a 95% chance that the GT-R supercar will come to the UK".
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