1. chris_mack

    Insurance tip.. been bumped? Not your fault?

    course it matters! he hasnt claimed off his insurance therefore at the end of the year he gets a letter saying he has got x years ncb!
  2. chris_mack

    Insurance tip.. been bumped? Not your fault?

    no he hasnt claimed thats the point cos the old boys ins co sorted it so he didnt have to claim off his own insurance
  3. chris_mack

    Parking tickets!

    what makes you think it was in a supermarket?
  4. chris_mack

    BFG MT's - anyone know where's cheap?

    looking on paddocks now they are £120 exc. so your price of £140 sounds about right.
  5. chris_mack

    BFG MT's - anyone know where's cheap?

    well i got 4 285/75 R16 bfg mts from paddocks a year ago for £105 exc. vat each. that was the cheapest i could find at the time.
  6. chris_mack

    uprated intercooler

    dont know if it would fit one with aircon, but auto doesnt make a difference. in fact thinking about it im 99% sure aircon doesnt matter either cos the guy i used to work for had aircon and im pretty sure his was the same size. im sure someone will confirm though. i dont know what the...
  7. chris_mack

    What to buy??

    v8 disco! if you can afford the petrol or get one thats already gassed
  8. chris_mack

    uprated intercooler

    i have got one from these people . cost me £300 brand new a year ago, barely been used as i rolled the vehicle it was on 2 months after fitting it! you can have it for £200 delivered, let me know if you're interested.
  9. chris_mack

    CSW 110 tyre pressures??

    sorry to hijack but ive got a 1988 110 csw v8, with 285/75 R16 bfg mud terrains on steel modulars. what sort of pressures front and rear should i be at? currently got it at 32 psi all round....
  10. chris_mack

    3.5 on carbs, im after an airfilter box, inlet manifolds and associated pipework...

    As in the title really. I just bought a 1988 110 CSW, and its got stupid little K&N filters, one on each carb. Problem is I want to get it converted to LPG so this is no good. Let me know if you can help. Thanks, Chris
  11. chris_mack

    What is a high mileage for a 3.5 carb?

    hah yeh spookyy...
  12. chris_mack

    What is a high mileage for a 3.5 carb?

    everyday car, work vehicle (tree surgeon), and party bus/ road trip wagon!
  13. chris_mack

    What is a high mileage for a 3.5 carb?

    ha yeh Il try not to!
  14. chris_mack

    What is a high mileage for a 3.5 carb?

    thanks everyone, well i bit the bullet and bought a 110 CSW, an shes running beautifully!
  15. chris_mack

    What is a high mileage for a 3.5 carb?

    ok cheers for the advice guys. RE lpg, il do a couple of tankfuls and see how i cope with the MPG!
  16. chris_mack

    What is a high mileage for a 3.5 carb?

    Im after a 110 3.5 V8, preferablly on LPG although I would get gas fitted to any that I might buy. Not really knowing much about these V8s, what would be considered a high mileage? Iv only had diesels before, and I know my TDI will go on for over 200k. Ive been told that anything over about...
  17. chris_mack

    Kingpin

    bitch of a job when i did it on my defender, ****in messy n horrible. did it on my disco last week and it wasnt so bad but i guess i had a better idea of what i was doin. discos are slightly different though they have bearings top and bottom whereas my defender had bushes and bearings (cant...
  18. chris_mack

    Stealership deposit ripoff

    how much was the deposit?
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    Correcting the steering wheel

    just loosen the main bolt (so you dont hit yourself in the nose when it comes!) put your knees under the wheel and pull like ****...if that doesnt work get a mate to hit it with a hammer whilst you pull.
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    Outside temperature sensor

    i thought a lot of cars put it inside the wing mirror, mite be an idea if u can get the glass out without cracking it!