The quick question thread

[Dragon Man]

hmm, the idea i had was to use it to protect the carpet.. its not going to do that underneath it :/

i could make some kick ass rubber mats out of the flooring.... hmmm

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Having owned landrovers with rubber flooring I can't emphasise enough how important it is to never put rubber flooring, condensation and water gets easily trapped between the metal and the mat, before you know it you have a big hole in the floor

Even panda carpet is rubber backed. You'll be ok John, just make sure the chassis / floor Drainage and breath points under the car are clear

 

[tim1989]

Is this anygood? http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/lg-42l...eg-s1-televisions-LG42LS575T-001321-02-230512

 

[dave]

Is this anygood? http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/lg-42l...eg-s1-televisions-LG42LS575T-001321-02-230512

thats way too much money, buy a bumper

 

[custard]

Is this anygood? http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/lg-42l...eg-s1-televisions-LG42LS575T-001321-02-230512

are the extras worth £200 to you?



http://www.rlrdistribution.co.uk/viewproduct.asp?pid=8752

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Does LEZ affect only vehicles registered inside and driving in it or any none compliant vehicle driving in it no matter where it's registered

Look at buying a none compliant Defender from within the zone and wondering if I'll get screwed buy the LEZ or not

Had a look at TFL site but doesn't say.

 

[jenks69]

If it's on a trailer it'll be fine - just cover the number plates.... If it's not on a trailer and you want to drive it home you may get stung which from what I've read it's a lot of money!

However not all roads in and out of the LEZ have cameras - so if you know which ones do, avoid them.....

It might even be worth paying a recovery firm to tow it to a location outside the LEZ just to be safe?

Drive it without number plates... "just bought on my way to Halfords officer!"

 

[Focus Owner]

what a ridiculousness rule.
pay more road tax, get charged even more for being down south

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

I had thought of the back road approach, but decided its still risky, tempted to obscure the plates (but couldn't possibly as its completely against the law ).

I hadn't thought about paying for recovery of it. LEZ is £100 a day, or £250 fine if not purchased. Its in Croydon, so only about 4-6miles in the zone. I suspect recovery on a low loader might be viable, possibly less than the £100, although I'll need it doing next bank holiday Monday

Another option is trade plates? I've access to some, and the can (and ideally always should) cover the origional plates I believe - so may be a way of getting around it

 

[Kier]

Whats LEZ?

My question, are Falkens tyres any good? Can get them fitted for just under £100 each.

Also, the best place to get 225/55R16 from. Tried Camskill and BlackCircles (cheapest so far).

 

[RuSZ]

Whats LEZ?.

Low Emmision Zone. Pretty much covers most of central london and surrounding suburbs. including those within the Congestion Zone


From what i read when i drove in london a couple of years ago it didnt effect cars? But i was in a Deisel Corsa, so never got stung.

Guessing a Defender might be a lot different.


http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/lez/default.aspx

 

[dave]

Whats LEZ?

My question, are Falkens tyres any good? Can get them fitted for just under £100 each.

Also, the best place to get 225/55R16 from. Tried Camskill and BlackCircles (cheapest so far).

got Falkens on my croma one of the better budget tyres from what ive read, still miss my toyos though

scrappies are full of 225/55R16 thats a really common size

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Low Emmision Zone. Pretty much covers most of central london and surrounding suburbs. including those within the Congestion Zone


From what i read when i drove in london a couple of years ago it didnt effect cars? But i was in a Deisel Corsa, so never got stung.

Guessing a Defender might be a lot different.


http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/lez/default.aspx

Changed on 3rd Jan this year and covers a lot more than it did. All BS if you ask me, absolute cash cow!

 

[RuSZ]

Vehicle
- Larger vans
- Motorised horseboxes
- 4x4 light utility vehicles
- Pick-ups
- Other specialist vehicles

Between 1.205 tonnes unladen and 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight

£250 - £500





Have you been on the LEZ web page and seen how much it will cost for a days notice?

My astra which has very high emmisions for its age is still free

 

[sludgeguts]

Vehicle
- Larger vans
- Motorised horseboxes
- 4x4 light utility vehicles
- Pick-ups
- Other specialist vehicles

Between 1.205 tonnes unladen and 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight

£250 - £500





Have you been on the LEZ web page and seen how much it will cost for a days notice?

My astra which has very high emmisions for its age is still free

They don't call it "the smoke" for nothing. I was in London a few weeks back & lucky to be able to walk from the train staion to my destination - but the crap being kicked out the back of some taxis & most buses

 

[RuSZ]

Does anyone know ANYWHERE that sells 18mm offset ring spanners at all??

Preferably Yorkshire!!

I can find anywhere. It's like 18mm doesn't exist!!

Edit; FOUND ONE!!! Only the 15 store I tried.

 

[Focus Owner]

no idea what a offset spanner is but farnell or cromwell have 18mm
http://uk.farnell.com/roebuck/248209/roebuck-combination-spanner-18mm/dp/1820429 very cheap

 

[RuSZ]

no idea what a offset spanner is but farnell or cromwell have 18mm
http://uk.farnell.com/roebuck/248209/roebuck-combination-spanner-18mm/dp/1820429 very cheap

Ring Spanner,

Offset Ring Spanner;

Managed to find one in the right size. Very few places stock them as its not a common nut size. Even B&Q don't stock them in most places.

Vauxhall use it for the Suspension top cap so a socket won't work

 

[dave]

so a socket won't work

why not? put one on an air gun

 

[Eklipze3k]

You have to counterhold the threaded bit while undoing the nut.