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 Recommendations for 19" tyres |
TrickiDicki
 6th Feb 2012 3:41 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 2414 · Subject: Recommendations for 19" tyres |
| For those keeping score, I ended up going with Goodyear Excellence tyres. Had a good autoreview comparative review, the price was reasonable (~$150 less per tyre than top-end numbers) and I saw a RRSp ... |
| Recommendations for 19" tyres |
TrickiDicki
31st Jan 2012 11:34 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 2414 · Subject: Recommendations for 19" tyres |
Hi guys
Having done 37,000 kms the shoulder on all 4 tyres is bald so will need to replace. Not particularly impressed with how the stock Continentals have lasted so was wondering what the group woul ... |
| Noise at about 70kph |
TrickiDicki
13th Jun 2011 8:10 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 2007 · Subject: Noise at about 70kph |
| I've noticed a noise - sounds like a blowing kind of resonance - at about 70kph when on part-throttle. TD4, ~25000kms. What do you think? Exhaust? |
| Petrol in a Diesel |
TrickiDicki
19th Apr 2011 7:33 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 28 · Views: 14208 · Subject: Petrol in a Diesel |
One of these:
http://www.fuelsure.com/how.html
would be a very good investment especially if you have two or more cars that are a
mixture of fuels. I can assure all those who think they will ne ... |
| What features do you want to see |
TrickiDicki
9th Apr 2011 1:34 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 193 · Views: 113243 · Subject: What features do you want to see |
| Aircon outlets for the rear seats. |
| jus been flashed by a speed camera |
TrickiDicki
2nd Mar 2011 4:29 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 98 · Views: 36335 · Subject: jus been flashed by a speed camera |
| Here's a point for discussion - should speed cameras be well advertised in order to promote reduction in speed in the vicinity of the camera, or should speed cameras be concealed and catch miscreants ... |
| Eco Babble (was in Eco Warrior 4x4 Brigade) |
TrickiDicki
16th Feb 2011 12:41 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 55 · Views: 21231 · Subject: Eco Babble (was in Eco Warrior 4x4 Brigade) |
A useless piece of info on CO2 emissions.
The CO2 emitted producing the concrete for the base of 1 wind turbine pylon takes 25 years of the turbines production (assuming 75% efficiency) to recoup.
... |
| What features do you want to see |
TrickiDicki
10th Feb 2011 10:33 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 193 · Views: 113243 · Subject: What features do you want to see |
| Can we please have sun shades that are horizontal when folded down. As it is, if the sun is low and is slightly to one side or the other you end up having to block out part of the road because the oth ... |
| Speccing up a FL2 - Any Must Have's? |
TrickiDicki
9th Jan 2011 10:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 43 · Views: 15637 · Subject: Speccing up a FL2 - Any Must Have's? |
| We went for the HSA and the Xenon headlights and memory seats are the bizniz. Auto-dimming rear view mirror is a waste of time and money. Rear spoiler finishes the look nicely. |
| 20 years ago |
TrickiDicki
7th Jan 2011 5:27 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 4486 · Subject: 20 years ago |
You forgot the starting handle. (OK; that was a bit more than 20 years ago.)
You never had a 2CV then *ducks* |
| Bogged in mud |
TrickiDicki
2nd Jan 2011 11:38 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 20 · Views: 13632 · Subject: Bogged in mud |
We just went for a drive in Bunyip the other day. Going up Andersons Track we were passed by a Disco with serious tyres, winch etc. Couple hundred yards further he got stuck into this:
http://bit.ly/ ... |
| Kangaroo Island and Robe |
TrickiDicki
28th Dec 2010 12:05 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 1 · Views: 2294 · Subject: Kangaroo Island and Robe |
Hi South Australians,
We'll be heading over in your direction mid-January for a day or so in Robe then a week on Kangaroo Island. Any tips for good FL2 territory would be welcome!
Thanks |
| Service Action Q106 - Diesel Auto Transmission Slip/Flare |
TrickiDicki
11th Dec 2010 7:34 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 77 · Views: 64030 · Subject: Service Action Q106 - Diesel Auto Transmission Slip/Flare |
I've seen it on the screen of the IDS system at dealer's workshop.
That "v2" after the name of the service action Q106 caught my eyes .
Then I've verified on the Topix site and, indeed, it ... |
| Using park in auto = no need for hand brake? |
TrickiDicki
8th Dec 2010 10:58 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 8 · Views: 4218 · Subject: Using park in auto = no need for hand brake? |
I used to get a loud clunk when parking on my old driveway due to the handbrake slipping and putting pressure on the pin
Yep, I get that too. Seems the handbrake is pretty useless unless pulled on *h ... |
| Roof Rails LR006608 / Ship Australia Only |
TrickiDicki
23rd Nov 2010 5:01 am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 5 · Views: 3071 · Subject: Roof Rails LR006608 / Ship Australia Only |
| Are they fitted and fixed, or are they removable? |
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