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[JG]

nope i'm more than happy that the (now cleaned, polished and protected ) wheels can go back on.

[JG]

All this is really to put off fitting the tank

[techieboy]

All this is really to put off fitting the tank

Drive up here and help me replace my handbrake cable (that I unceremoniously cut at the weekend) and that will help drain your tank of petrol, for when you do the switch. Win win.

[The Batman]

Tank = easy

[CocoPops]

How did you manage to cut a handbrake cable? Or was it just "in the way" and you got frustrated?

[The Batman]

Techie frustrated? Never... Got a photO of your old heater techie?

[CocoPops]

My point entirely

[techieboy]

Or was it just "in the way" and you got frustrated?

That. Replaced the rear calipers on Sunday and when I tried to disengage the cable, the caliper bit back and eat one of my fingers. Decided the quickest (least painful) way was to cut the handbrake cable where it's fixed to each caliper. Ran out of motivation to replace the cable at that point and came in to watch the GP instead.

[techieboy]

Techie frustrated? Never...

Got a photO of your old heater techie?

My point entirely

I dunno what you're all on about. I've managed to avoid punching or kicking a hole in the VX so far, so my anger management skills have massively improved.

[JG]

Fitting hand brake cables to calipers on the vx is the second most hateful job, after the replacement of the rear grill ( )

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

JG that car so too clean!!!!! I like the black surround look!! Stealth cars only work when clean tho

Great story :: And I thought my purchase story was good

That's a cool idea for a thread!! Tell us your story Goose

http://www.vx220.org...rchase-stories/

[techieboy]

Fitting hand brake cables to calipers on the vx is the second most hateful job, after the replacement of the rear grill ( )

Ever thought of taking up motivational speaking?

[JG]

reverse psychology?

[2GOOD]

Fitting hand brake cables to calipers on the vx is the second most hateful job, after the replacement of the rear grill ( )

Great if it wasn't raining, I've got a rear grill to fit (still I've only had it sat on the shelf for over a year now)

[JG]

don't even bother without taking the clam off.

[JG]

Matt, would have loved to have popped over but had to do this dreary yearly ritual instead.

Sat in the air, doing as i'm told:


Braking


3500 miles this year. thats the best in a long time.

Passed - No advisories, as usual. (Mot number 7 i think). The Mot man loves it and i wouldn't take it anywhere else. You have to see the care he takes to get it in to believe it. ::

For a bit of comedy value, do try a set of very old, full treaded, hard as nails Bridgestones. Fucking lethal. And yet quite a lot of fun.

[VXT Tim]

Passed with that front plate

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Fitting hand brake cables to calipers on the vx is the second most hateful job, after the replacement of the rear grill ( )

You should try changing a crank sensor!!!!!!!

[Mangham54]

Fitting hand brake cables to calipers on the vx is the second most hateful job, after the replacement of the rear grill ( )

I really hope you're being sarastic... Given your skill level with pretty much everything else I can't see how you could find it that hard - replacing the handbrake cable Was the easiest job I ever did on mine.

[JG]

Its not hard, its just hateful, same as the rear grill