Beiträge von kneekeybee

A few more to add to the collection.

Unsure - but the front arm rests, steel wheels and group 14 insurance are ringing alarm bells??

Sounds like a plan to me - I can meet there at 9am (ish) for the run to Gaydon, unless anyone has any other plans.......

Have tickets for me, the missus and two squeakers, thanks Peter.

Just wandering what time to arrive 8.30 - 9.00am, maybe there is a garage/service station near to meet up prior, and travel to the site in convoy?

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When are you planning leaving?

might leave on saturday and spend the night with family in Lichfield ready for sunday morning.

Our nick, says the chip is good for the 840, and can only presume the 850 chips (engine & box) are just as good from wolf.

BTW I'm good for Gaydon, fancy a cruise up from the west country steve?

The intention was to get my 840 back on the road for the summer (after a well earned winters rest in the garage) and was dreading insurance quotes to run a second car with zero no claims on a second insurance.

Turns out my 1995 840 is now a classic!!! and I can run it fully comp for the sum of £270 per year.... The only condition is a 5k mileage limit... which is fine by me. (£720 normal fully comp!)

Unless they have changed the rules, I thought a classic was 25+ years, The young gent at Adrian Flux insisted it was now 12 years for a classic....

Bring on the first of June happy days.

Regards

Nicky B

Cast iron side skirts..... thats a new one

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What do you think of this for the beginning: The price is 35 pounds for all three. What do you say. Is that a good price?

1/2 ok 31cm, 3/8 ok 24cm, 1/4 ok 16cm

The Britool ratchets are okay...... but, the rubber handle will annoyingly slide off if any grease/oil gets under there, also the ratchet head uses fine teeth which clog relatively fast (easy to clean, but time consuming)

Having previously been the owner of a handtool/engineering supply retail shop - It comes down to the old saying, "you get what you pay for"

Snap-on & Mac tools, etc... good tools & backup, extortionate prices, mainly purchased for show and bragging rights between mechanics.

From my experience, anything which has a lifetime guarantee is fine as long as there is a local stockist who is prepared to issue a replacement while the broken item is sent for replacement.

Manufactures I know who will do this (as we stocked these) are:-

Britool, Facom (who own Britool), Gedore, Stahlwille, Draper (expert only), Beta, and Kingdick.

My personal stash contains all the best items from a few suppliers - Gedore (spanners/pliers/impact sockets), Britool (screwdrivers/sockets), Beta (ratchets/drives) and Draper Expert for mostly everything else.

Essentially, if the price is right, it does the job, has a guarantee and feels good to handle/use/clean, then thats the one for you.

Hope this is of use

Regards

Nicky B

Steve,

I'ts not just you - I have the same issue......

Steve, snow plough spings to mind......... leave it as it is or go radical......... very radical.

seb - all the best, hope you will realise your ways as the summer arrives....

Love the colour - I take it your going to keep hold of this one?

The same seller has a boot lid which is badged 850CSI ......

Just found these on fleabay, I don't need them but could be a bargian for someone...


ebay - 110360087254

Wow - impressive Jud

congrats and welcome Darren.

Mr Steve,
any idea when this epic trip may be happening?

My 8 is off the road until April - but may be persuaded to a pre-hibernation release

Steve,

on a mission already?