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by shadrack
Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:26 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Transmission failure due to tyres
Replies: 1
Views: 1394

Re: Transmission failure due to tyres

its all to do with the rolling radious of the tyre controlling 4x4 and gearbox i think, i had an issue on a range rover sport where the gearbox was would not change up gears, turned out it was tyre on the front been a different make, same size tyre as rest, different make and was slightly larger dia...
by shadrack
Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Do I lower my E83 X3?
Replies: 12
Views: 5025

Re: Do I lower my E83 X3?

go for it! the one above looks ace :)
by shadrack
Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:46 am
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: Driven today..........2002 Range Rover L322 4.4 V8
Replies: 6
Views: 4789

Re: Driven today..........2002 Range Rover L322 4.4 V8

You say tail gate corrosion,as some may know around 2/3 years ago i had a 05 plate rrs (nothing but trouble i hasten to ad) anyway one thing that did occur was the plastic panel above the number plate and full width of the top tailgate just fell of!!! now the reason behind it just falling off was qu...
by shadrack
Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: wobble on braking , only at 50 ish
Replies: 11
Views: 3394

Re: wobble on braking , only at 50 ish

warped disc, sticking caliper, worn bushing, mot man not guarenteed to spot a slight ware in bush
by shadrack
Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 20" alloys on a SE
Replies: 11
Views: 3064

Re: 20" alloys on a SE

you would proberly get away without it as i remember the wheels are still inside the standard arches the extension is more to stop all the shit spraying up the car
by shadrack
Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Tow bar fitting?!
Replies: 18
Views: 4823

Re: Tow bar fitting?!

take a pic of behind the bumper, my e70 one had a cover and also the 13 pin electrics were totally hidden and folded down, but cant see on them pics
by shadrack
Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:56 pm
Forum: Meets/Events
Topic: XDrivers Meet 2016 - 15th May 2016
Replies: 133
Views: 253800

Re: XDrivers Meet 2016

too far for me and ive no x at the min
by shadrack
Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Possible air suspension leak - is it safe to drive on Motorway?
Replies: 11
Views: 5159

Re: Possible air suspension leak - is it safe to drive on Motorway?

[quote="boy2k"] [quote="UrbanFlow"] [quote="celica"] Does it physically drop in height over night? If no drop then no great leak I've just changed mine and now fixed see other threads of mine [/quote] Came to the car this morning and it has dropped on the near side rear...
by shadrack
Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:52 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Supermarket v Petrol Station
Replies: 9
Views: 4110

Re: Supermarket v Petrol Station

Not this argument again :))  my two view i always fill my van with petrol from local independent retailer as there are perks with no issues, my car i fill anywhere and everywhere, only car ive ever tried super unleaded in was my ml63 and i think it possibly did more mpg but these figures companies q...
by shadrack
Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:34 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: New van
Replies: 9
Views: 4346

Re: New van

I do use it lol, had it 5/6 weeks just polish it alot!  Tbh im thinking of getting it sign written at some point
by shadrack
Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:37 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: New van
Replies: 9
Views: 4346

New van

Not been on here in a while since selling the e70, anyway thought id stay in touch and put a few pics of my new van up as when i put pics of my other van up everyone thought it was nice and i have done a few bits to it since getting it, http://i66.tinypic.com/5v83sk.jpg http://i67.tinypic.com/wtfxon...
by shadrack
Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:06 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Msport or Sport????
Replies: 12
Views: 5082

Re: Msport or Sport????

every sport bmw ive ever had which is alot has had the black headlining
by shadrack
Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:09 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Thinking of getting an x6 2012 ?
Replies: 6
Views: 2582

Re: Thinking of getting an x6 2012 ?

[quote="Luke1471"] [quote="X5Sport"] I have a 2011 X6 40d (same engine, twin turbos) and it's been good so far.  Vastly better than my 2005 X5 was. Around town you should get just under 30mpg and on a motorway run just over.  Mine gives 27 and 32 at 29K miles. The X6 is big - or ...
by shadrack
Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:04 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Impact driver
Replies: 26
Views: 9226

Re: Impact driver

just to point out the ones richard has linked to are not 1/2" drive and are not as heavey duty as the 1/2" ones, i have both sizes in makita i have the 1/2" drive automotive one and the smaller one actually has a hex drive head on and is more suited to putting screws into wood etc, i ...
by shadrack
Mon Feb 15, 2016 2:15 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3D printed ABS replacement parts....
Replies: 14
Views: 3979

Re: 3D printed ABS replacement parts....

i like the sound of the 3d printer, i know ive made a few tamiya model truck and people seem to be printing parts for them, but the fact you can design and re engineer parts sounds amazing, i may well look into getting something like that in the future, i thought that sort of thing would be far more...