OT: Cars and replacing suspension components
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Even pilgrimages require the purchase of footwear.
Not everything. But it becomes an issue if you have less then you need to spend.Not everything is about money.
That's true. But a lack of money can also enrich life with experiences that go beyond monetary value.
(Skip this bit vtech)
Unless you advocate barefoot pilgrimages. :shock: The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Even pilgrimages require the purchase of footwear.
Not everything. But it becomes an issue if you have less then you need to spend.Not everything is about money.
That's true. But a lack of money can also enrich life with experiences that go beyond monetary value.
(Skip this bit vtech) Unless you advocate barefoot pilgrimages. :shock:
I think you are missing T47's point.
By being able to fix/mend/make and improvise solutions to problems it is promotes self empowerment and engenders a huge degree of satisfaction. I guess the 'enrichment' part of his post went over the heads of some, beyond the practical but dull yet staid solution of getting a car on HP. I presume the OP is young and that insurance for him on any vehicle could be as much as £2k and upwards rendering the finance option uneconomical.
If the OP commutes by bicycle and the car is not a necessity, then why does he need the chain of HP around his neck?
Where is gingaman BTW? Running away from a post where he wanted help by any chance?
If you re-visit this thread GM, can you answer some questions so that certain people (including myself) don't make assumptions?
Do you need the car for every day use?
Do you need the car?
Are you young? [insurance]
Do you want the satisfaction of fixing it yourself?
I think that the up shot of doing yourself will be:
Bugger, wish I had a ramp.
Have you got a pair of Yankees BTW?seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
I thought he was going OT and taking a holistic view. I could be wrong. It has happened.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I see towards the bottom of your post that the bigger question of whether a car is required at all considering insurance. See my earlier post. 8)The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
If the car has been off the road for a few months I doubt it's a daily driver.
£300 a month on parts? That's madness. My Audi has been more unreliable than my Alfa and I haven't spent that ion parts n 2 years. Outside of fuel, tax, insurance etc the car has probably cost less than that a year including depreciation.0 -
As some have mentioned insurance which is massive for younger drivers. I too have had to deal with this for my son.
His 10 year old Mini with a value of £1500 cost £2050.
I got him a VW Up brand new and its £416.
Isn't it odd that people here try to make out that I don't care about what I spend when each and every argument I have been involved in here about money has had the topic of actually trying to save money rather than spending it.
Hey Ho.Living MY dream.0 -
I thought he was going OT and taking a holistic view. I could be wrong. It has happened.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I realise that you could have thought I was referring to the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects, implying the concept that we have conscious and unconscious, rational and irrational aspects but I wasn't.
Personally I think he should fix the car himself save 400 knicker and spend it on booze and women
my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
I thought he was going OT and taking a holistic view. I could be wrong. It has happened.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I realise that you could have thought I was referring to the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects, implying the concept that we have conscious and unconscious, rational and irrational aspects but I wasn't.
Have you attempted to satisfy all of these aspects or is there one thing that ticks all the boxes?seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
As you asked...They all act and interact but it is the integration of the 'all' being more important than the one.
IMHO. my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
As you asked...They all act and interact but it is the integration of the 'all' being more important than the one.
IMHO.
That sounds a lot like what that plonker Robert Pirsig wrote in that book.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
As you asked...They all act and interact but it is the integration of the 'all' being more important than the one.
IMHO.
That sounds a lot like what that plonker Robert Pirsig wrote in that book.
You probably are the only person to spot that reference and my subtle attempt to keep OT my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
Hi guys, sorry, been busy...VTech wrote:
...or maybe restoring [repairing] the first car you ever drove [after passing the test]?Pinno wrote:If Gingaman is training to be a mechanic, this will be valuable experience for him... Where is gingaman BTW? Running away from a post where he wanted help by any chance?
I am training to be a mechanical engineer, engine based (well CHP really)
Do you need the car for every day use?
Not really
Do you need the car?
Occasionally
Are you young? [insurance]
Insurance is fine for my first year of driving
Do you want the satisfaction of fixing it yourself?
yes
Have you got a pair of Yankees BTW?
what are Yankees?0 -
Yankees - axle stands. Very handy.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
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Ah, those I have. And its better to do one side at a time, rather than whip off both wheels?
I'm going to go ahead and do the work, for the satisfaction of doing it and for the learning/experience. Ill take pics as I do it and write up a mini report when it's done.
Thanks for all your advice etc0 -
Not heard them called that. This is what I think of as a Yankee in tool terms:Yankees - axle stands. Very handy.
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Haven't seen one of those for donkeys years!0
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Ah, those I have. And its better to do one side at a time, rather than whip off both wheels?
I'm going to go ahead and do the work, for the satisfaction of doing it and for the learning/experience. Ill take pics as I do it and write up a mini report when it's done.
Thanks for all your advice etc
No, as long as you make sure that they are both holding up a part of the vehicle that you know is not going to shift and the back/front wheels are chocked. If both axle stands are at the same height, it is more stable.
Never, ever rely on a trolley jack or wooden blocks unless it is an Isetta, Robin Reliant or a wheel barrow but then you can get your little sister to hold them up.
Yankees are the ones with the release bar rather than a pin (much better). See if I can get a pic...
As opposed to:
seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Ah, those I have. And its better to do one side at a time, rather than whip off both wheels?
I'm going to go ahead and do the work, for the satisfaction of doing it and for the learning/experience. Ill take pics as I do it and write up a mini report when it's done.
Thanks for all your advice etc
Antiroll bar will be loaded if you just jack up one side. I worked with someone who somehow popped the driveshaft out of the gearbox (and dumped the gearbox oil over the floor) when he started working on his suspension.0 -
Ah, those I have. And its better to do one side at a time, rather than whip off both wheels?
I'm going to go ahead and do the work, for the satisfaction of doing it and for the learning/experience. Ill take pics as I do it and write up a mini report when it's done.
Thanks for all your advice etc
Antiroll bar will be loaded if you just jack up one side. I worked with someone who somehow popped the driveshaft out of the gearbox (and dumped the gearbox oil over the floor) when he started working on his suspension.
I had to take a gearbox out today, horrid job :?Living MY dream.0 -
Ah, those I have. And its better to do one side at a time, rather than whip off both wheels?
I'm going to go ahead and do the work, for the satisfaction of doing it and for the learning/experience. Ill take pics as I do it and write up a mini report when it's done.
Thanks for all your advice etc
Antiroll bar will be loaded if you just jack up one side. I worked with someone who somehow popped the driveshaft out of the gearbox (and dumped the gearbox oil over the floor) when he started working on his suspension.
I had to take a gearbox out today, horrid job :?
Out of what? Mark 1 and 2 escorts were a breeze. Rear wheel drive cars are easier than front but know nothing about mid and rear engined apart from Hillman Imps which are easy as ABC.
Did a Golf GTi mark 2 box once and it wasn't too bad except for that silly grub screw malarkey which connects the gear selector with the gear stick on a sleeve.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Its a twin turbo gallardo we are working on, had an issue with the egear actuator and sensors.
Living MY dream.0 -
That should be easy with the 'box hanging out the back like that. Old Triumphs are great as you remove the gearbox tunnel and take it out that way.0
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Its not a hard job, just fiddly as removing the turbos and ancillaries etc.
I don't actually do much mechanical work as I prefer the clean work.Living MY dream.0 -
Its a twin turbo gallardo we are working on, had an issue with the egear actuator and sensors.
My, my, those Hillman Imps have grown up a bit.
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