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Author Message  Rear wiper motor. blacktiger 9th Dec 2015 2:31 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 4432 · Subject: Thanks. Thanks for those links. I tackled it just now and found that the wiper shaft was seized. Inside, all the gears etc were still nice and clean and with a little persuation it ran. So I didn't disassem ...  Rear wiper motor. blacktiger 9th Dec 2015 12:47 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 4432 · Subject: Rear wiper motor. Mine only swept 3/4 of the way across the rear window this morning and then stopped and seems seized. It has been quite slow since I bought the car about 6 weeks ago but I didn't know if that's the sp ...  Headlight guards blacktiger 9th Dec 2015 12:44 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 1824 · Subject: Headlight guards Late reply...................... I ordered some H/L protectors from "Autostyling" but was told that the suppliers don't make them any more. Although they still have them advertised on the ...  Modern shock absorber lifespan blacktiger 9th Dec 2015 12:22 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 7688 · Subject: Modern shock absorber lifespan I was also wondering about the original question as my car is 6 years old with 65K clocked. As a follow on is there a prefered make of replacements? Bilstein, Monroe?? I suppose, to answer my own qu ...  Nokian Weatherproof - Great performance but............ blacktiger 6th Dec 2015 11:39 pm Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 118 · Views: 96845 · Subject: Nokian Weatherproof - Great performance but............ Two weather proofs fitted to the front of my car and WOW. They ride much smoother than the Pirelli Scorp zero. The whole driving experience seems better.  Window Cable Broken ***Now with photos showing the fix*** blacktiger 6th Dec 2015 1:45 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 8996 · Subject: Window Cable Broken ***Now with photos showing the fix*** Seems quite common these days that it's all a complete assembly. Similar thing happened on my Citroen Xantia when the window froze and the plastic clips that hold the glass broke. Obviously makes it f ...  Tyre speed ratings blacktiger 3rd Dec 2015 3:21 pm Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 8454 · Subject: Tyre speed ratings If the load rating is at least as high as the recommended, the speed rating is no less than the top speed of the car, and the size matches the original fitment, then there's no problem. Only if you de ...  Tyre speed ratings blacktiger 3rd Dec 2015 2:34 pm Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 8454 · Subject: Tyre speed ratings Quite.  Mmmmmmmm blacktiger 3rd Dec 2015 2:22 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 26 · Views: 13265 · Subject: Mmmmmmmm So does it come loaded with the OE tune as well as the Superchips tune? Otherwise how do you reload the OE tune?  Tyre speed ratings blacktiger 3rd Dec 2015 1:04 pm Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 8454 · Subject: Tyre speed ratings It's not luck. It's common sense.  Tyre speed ratings blacktiger 3rd Dec 2015 12:57 pm Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 8454 · Subject: Tyre speed ratings Your job is to sell tyres. So you'd say that everyone that fits an off road tyre to their Landy to go and play in the mud is invalidating their warranty and insurance. Utter nonsense. The regs mig ...  Tyre speed ratings blacktiger 3rd Dec 2015 12:41 pm Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 8454 · Subject: Tyre speed ratings Speed ratings and load ratings go hand in hand. Just because you cannot achieve the speed rating of the tyre it's still may reach it's operational limits if you load the vehicle and under inflate tyr ...  Tyre speed ratings blacktiger 3rd Dec 2015 12:22 pm Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 8454 · Subject: Tyre speed ratings The newer ones are probably more "energy efficient". AND VW probably got a better deal on them. http://www.tyresathome.info/tyre-advice/tyres-uk-legal-requirements/ As I said before, s ...  Tyre speed ratings blacktiger 3rd Dec 2015 12:16 pm Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 8454 · Subject: Tyre speed ratings It the biggest no no in the tyre industry because they want you to buy the most expensive tyres.  Tyre speed ratings blacktiger 3rd Dec 2015 11:58 am Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 8454 · Subject: Tyre speed ratings I've been through all this in the bike world. My current bike came with V rated tyres but I use R rated dual sport tyres as I use the bike on dirt roads quite a bit. The Construstion & Use regs sa ...

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