Author Topic: Weather Discussion (pls post where you are located) (Read 36553 times)

Kirk · « **Reply #40 on:** December 08, 2009, 08:33:56 PM »

Viper, where do you live? Please tell me you are not sending that B.S. towards me in Ohio.

Nebula · « **Reply #41 on:** December 08, 2009, 09:24:27 PM »

Viper · « **Reply #42 on:** December 08, 2009, 11:08:01 PM »

Thanks Neb. The rotor is what the pads grab to stop you. Not only were the pads gone, but the rotors had worn away as well. But hey, they had been on the car since the day it left the factory. 70,000+ miles later....

Tires were $140 each [buy 3 get 1 free]
Rotors were about $100 each
I'm not sure the rest of it all.

CO: The "shrouds" are the protective boots that slip on the cables and cover the battery posts. Mine had corroded away.

Kirk: I live in Des Moines. Dont worry, this is all tracking straight for Chicago. We are currently sitting at 10.2 inches already with a max wind gust of 52mph.

Lionus · « **Reply #43 on:** December 09, 2009, 01:25:23 AM »

so that's why we're deep in the December and no snow whatsoever. You Americans are hogging it all :'(

limey BSc. · « **Reply #44 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:54:59 AM »

Quote from: Viper on December 08, 2009, 11:08:01 PM

Thanks Neb. The rotor is what the pads grab to stop you. Not only were the pads gone, but the rotors had worn away as well. But hey, they had been on the car since the day it left the factory. 70,000+ miles later....

Yeah, that's called a brake disk.

Nebula · « **Reply #45 on:** December 09, 2009, 07:58:03 AM »

it's either or...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_brake

Lionus · « **Reply #46 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:20:19 AM »

As a gratuated car mechanic I can inform you that beloved child has many names.. in other words, brake rotor, brake disk ( these two mean the same thing ) , disc brakes ( general name for these stopping devices ) are all correct. However, all disc brakes aren't equal.. but, that's a discussion for some other topic than this.

King Class Scout · « **Reply #47 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:46:45 AM »

looks like Captian obvious missed something again...he forgot we don't have VAT to deal with. although the british prices sound actually CHEAPER. it's the LABOUR that kills ya. stinkin 75 bucks an hour, and some of these guys act just like i've heard Britain's "council" does (UKDOT), leans on their toolboxes.

I've gone through 13 vehicles and mabey a new car's worth of overdue repair parts (and mabey 20 tyres), so I know da boss i coming from

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #48 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:14:37 AM »

aaaaanyway... going back to how much winter sucks lol

Viper · « **Reply #49 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:35:44 AM »

Quote from: JimmyB76 on December 09, 2009, 11:14:37 AM

aaaaanyway... going back to how much winter sucks lol

ok, WINTER SUCKS!!!!!!!

I have a 6foot drift in my front yard. We are still getting more snow. Up to 14 inches or so. Wind is horrible.

Kirk · « **Reply #50 on:** December 09, 2009, 02:01:26 PM »

Glad you have it all, for now. I'm sure I'll have to deal with that later (and the fact that my car is probably in the same sorry shape, I know for a fact it needs new tires, it needed them last winter,) but for now I'll just deal with my high winds and cold/ freezing rain.

limey BSc. · « **Reply #51 on:** December 09, 2009, 02:27:53 PM »

Quote from: Kirk on December 09, 2009, 02:01:26 PM

Glad you have it all, for now. I'm sure I'll have to deal with that later (and the fact that my car is probably in the same sorry shape, I know for a fact it needs new tires, it needed them last winter,) but for now I'll just deal with my high winds and cold/ freezing rain.

What are you tyres made out of?! Paper?

Viper · « **Reply #52 on:** December 09, 2009, 02:39:23 PM »

my TIRES are made of good old USofA vulcanized Firestone Rubber, made right here, about 10 miles from my house.

captain_obvious · « **Reply #53 on:** December 09, 2009, 02:53:06 PM »

Quote from: King Class Scout on December 09, 2009, 08:46:45 AM

looks like Captian obvious missed something again...he forgot we don't have VAT to deal with. although the british prices sound actually CHEAPER. it's the LABOUR that kills ya. stinkin 75 bucks an hour, and some of these guys act just like i've heard Britain's "council" does (UKDOT), leans on their toolboxes.

I've gone through 13 vehicles and mabey a new car's worth of overdue repair parts (and mabey 20 tyres), so I know da boss i coming from

My bad on the vat and labour.
I get most of the parts near or at trade prices (friends of friends) and do quite a bit of the fitting myself.
Viper I knew what you meant the moment you mentioned "boot".

Right now my car could probably do with some new brake pads and the hydraulic lines could do with bleeding too. A quick shifty at the clutch wouldn't do any harm either! And most importantly of all she needs a new bonnet release cable. I checked the oil the other day but slammed down the bonnet before I checked the coolant level. So off I trotted to release the bonnet again. I pulled the lever and I heard the horrible sound of the cable snapping. It's an absolute b*stard of a job on a punto too!

Ps.

WINTER SUCKS.

PPs.
Tyres made out of Firestone rubber? they sound like good tyres to me :evil

UFR-Winter · « **Reply #54 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:02:39 PM »

Yes winter sucks...big time..i missed work due too it...
Went yesterday but did the big 360 spin 2x and ended up
ass end in the ditch...blaaa WINTER SUCKS...
ok just dont blame me for my name i didnt start it....lol

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 09, 2009, 04:38:48 PM »

lol what an appropriate way to welcome to BCC, 9thWinter! lol
you picked the perfect thread for your first post, and for that you get a cookie

welcome to BCC

Kirk · « **Reply #56 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:22:58 PM »

Quote from: limey98 on December 09, 2009, 02:27:53 PM

What are you tyres made out of?! Paper?

They are made out of failure, same as the previous owner of my vehicle. These darn things make so much noise! So much in fact that the noise from the awful, cheap tires masked the sound of my front, driver's side wheel working itself loose. :S

King Class Scout · « **Reply #57 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:05:27 AM »

that big storm that swept sideways over the entirety of the US has left us in some interesting situations, here. we got the snow at the start, being right on the edge of the temperature line. then yesterday, we get thunderstorms, complete with pea sized hail, then it all freezes hard overnight. morning chores had to be done very carefully lest I fall on my ass. glad I'm not driving much THIS winter.

Limey: cheap tyres can be a plague around here. but good tyres run 100 bucks apiece, so people often only buy one or two to save money...then end up putting them on the opposite axle of where they're needed.

Lionus · « **Reply #58 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:11:55 PM »

Winter is finally arriving. We're expecting approximately -25C (-13F for the uncivilized imperialists) within a week or so.

Nebula · « **Reply #59 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:17:18 PM »

or 248 K

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Author Topic: Weather Discussion (pls post where you are located) (Read 36553 times)