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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by Charles827si » Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:36 pm

scoobyh123 wrote:
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I've seen so many reviews on wiper blades and different life expectancy figures! :shock:

Some of the best have been on Denso blades. Again, not cheap but very good.

I've recently fitted these to my Sterling after recieving a pair by accident when i ordered some "normal" ones for my Volvo. Both cars are running 20" blades so it was a fair comparison and that was why i bought them for the Sterling too. So far, very impressed with them but that said, i was impressed with the £4/pair Wilko 20" "old skool" style blades when i first fitted them 5 years ago!
They did well, lasting that long and passed the MoT this year even - they started to smear slightly once the weather warmed up. :wink: :D
Yes there are many different products and many reviews and life expectancy figures. This makes it a harder choice for some like me. Maybe next time I'll go with those £4.00 a pair wilko blades. The Bosch I have fitted are the flexi blades, same as before. On the Mk1 I had Trico flexi type blades, but those didn't last all that long.
I had a feeling that the coupe would fail on the wiper blades, so I was pleased that it didn't even get an advisory for these!
My sisters Passat failed on the nearside wiper blade last year so that made me wary at the coupe' MOT time.
I think its the German TUV test that's quite strict for wiper blade condition, and vehicle owners must spend a fair amount on replacement blades as a result.
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by scoobyh123 » Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:24 pm

The point i was trying to make (and failed dismally to even get close!) was that with so many different reviews, life expectancy figures and so on, just go with whatever works for you. When it stops working, find something else based on your experience and judgement.

By the way, the reason i ended up with the aero style wiper blades for the Volvo is because Wilko no longer sell the old style wiper blades and rumour has it, they're dropping all wiper blades from their range anyway! :roll: :( :wink: :D
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by Charles827si » Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:37 pm

scoobyh123 wrote:
Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:24 pm
The point i was trying to make (and failed dismally to even get close!) was that with so many different reviews, life expectancy figures and so on, just go with whatever works for you. When it stops working, find something else based on your experience and judgement.

By the way, the reason i ended up with the aero style wiper blades for the Volvo is because Wilko no longer sell the old style wiper blades and rumour has it, they're dropping all wiper blades from their range anyway! :roll: :( :wink: :D
Ah ok. :D I guess I could have tried Halfords own brand where I bought these. I was thinking while I was there, I would probably get any wiper blades cheaper online (except Halfords are the same price online as they are in store whatever the brand make) Denso are a good maker generally so another avenue there.
Halfords also have an offer whereby if you buy any item instore, you can have an MOT test for £1.50. I guess it depends if you can trust them with older cars like the 800 series.
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by mercedade » Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:17 am

what's the biggest size the 800 can get away with? Can you put bigger on one side than the other?
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by scoobyh123 » Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:35 am

I think 20" is the biggest Adrian, nothing really to be gained by using odd sizes. I think the standard fit is 18" and i have a habit of going for the next size up where possible to give a bigger swept area. :wink: :D
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by Charles827si » Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:48 pm

The Coupe has its 26th birthday tomorrow, considering the registered date is 14 September 1992.
I guess looking at the chassis number can confirm build date.
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by scoobyh123 » Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:04 pm

Charles827si wrote:
Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:48 pm
The Coupe has its 26th birthday tomorrow, considering the registered date is 14 September 1992.
I guess looking at the chassis number can confirm build date.
It's a little older than my Sterling then - 6 months tomorrow (14th March) next year it reaches 25 years old. My Volvo has recently had its 30th (1/8/88) so it's birthday cake all round! :wink: :D
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by Charles827si » Tue Oct 09, 2018 1:44 pm

Bought an Avon ZV7 (215/45R17 91 W) summer tyre through ATS. Having it fitted Saturday.

I discovered my driver front tyre is deflating rapidly every night.

I don't see a puncture but I suspect either a puncture or a slight buckle in the wheel.

I took one of the spare wheels for refurbishing (collecting tomorrow) and the new tyre will be fitted to this on the drivers front.
November there'll be the same for the passenger front. (I like to do things evenly where possible if not at the same time)
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:56 pm

Are you sure some article isn't letting it down each night Charles?
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by Charles827si » Tue Oct 09, 2018 4:28 pm

scoobyh123 wrote:
Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:56 pm
Are you sure some article isn't letting it down each night Charles?
Hello Dave. No I'm sure there are no external articles involved. :lol: The car is parked out of sight in a locked location.

The problem I've got is, I've struggled to take the wheel off to check both the wheel and tyre. This is down to one protesting old wheel nut that is badly rounded. This shouldn't be a problem for a workshop with an impact wrench.
I'll still need a new wheel nut though however this manages to free off.
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue Oct 09, 2018 4:44 pm

Here you are Charles :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FQHJW06

They sell on ebay as well, sometimes cheaper on ebay, others cheaper on Amazon. Here they are on ebay :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-Alloy-W ... 1489166504

If a workshop is using an air impact wrench, take your car somewhere else! I've lost two sets of RS 7-spokes thanks to muppets in tyre places using pneumatic impact wrenches aka "windy guns" to remove/refit the wheel nuts.

Interestingly, the electric versions are a lot safer as they use a slightly different mechanism to get the impact into the nut. :wink: :D
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by Charles827si » Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:21 pm

scoobyh123 wrote:
Tue Oct 09, 2018 4:44 pm
Here you are Charles :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FQHJW06

They sell on ebay as well, sometimes cheaper on ebay, others cheaper on Amazon. Here they are on ebay :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-Alloy-W ... 1489166504

If a workshop is using an air impact wrench, take your car somewhere else! I've lost two sets of RS 7-spokes thanks to muppets in tyre places using pneumatic impact wrenches aka "windy guns" to remove/refit the wheel nuts.

Interestingly, the electric versions are a lot safer as they use a slightly different mechanism to get the impact into the nut. :wink: :D
Dave, I'll try and reply later. Internet bad today.
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by Manalishi » Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:27 pm

Im not sure I understand fully but if air is getting out its not unusual for the valve to be faulty.

And I very much agree on the warning of using impact wrenches. Especially on a rounded nut. I dont know if you remember when I told you about the problem I had a few years ago as a two too tight nuts ended up in them splitting, leaving the tapered section still on the bolt!
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by Charles827si » Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:26 pm

Manalishi wrote:
Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:27 pm
Im not sure I understand fully but if air is getting out its not unusual for the valve to be faulty.

And I very much agree on the warning of using impact wrenches. Especially on a rounded nut. I dont know if you remember when I told you about the problem I had a few years ago as a two too tight nuts ended up in them splitting, leaving the tapered section still on the bolt!
Sorry guys I've tried to reply to this topic twice today, and both times I sent the reply unsuccessfully, and this is due to my internet here. There is nothing worse than writing a reply or an email, then click send; only for the next page to crop up and say 'Page cannot be displayed' or 'Connection Failure'. Its the most infuriating thing I think that I know of. :roll:

Anyway..(I'll just copy this before I lose the text a third time!!) regards to the use of an impact wrench or windy gun; this is one of the few reasons I'm not using kwikfit outlets in the UK. The local fitting centre has a few numpties working there and some are probably not too fussed about wrecking the wheels on an old Rover; the feeling I have.

Its a pain in the backside to book it online also, because my car doesn't even show (or any Rover for that matter) and because the wheels are not standard, I have to find them by size anyway.

For some reason(s), Kwikfit don't supply Avon either; so that's another reason to try ATS. I've not tried ATS before and I'm willing to try a new outlet at least once.
And the Avon tyre I bought is cheaper there than at National Tyres (before the discount I'll say too)

But I digress a little. As you say Henrik, it could be the valve, so its worth a check. I bought the tyre and I still need a spare one, so all is not lost there.
I'll post this now and see if it works and then I'll try to get back to Dave's post. :D :lol:
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Re: Charles' early 92 827 manual coupe

Post by Charles827si » Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:51 pm

scoobyh123 wrote:
Tue Oct 09, 2018 4:44 pm
Here you are Charles :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FQHJW06

They sell on ebay as well, sometimes cheaper on ebay, others cheaper on Amazon. Here they are on ebay :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-Alloy-W ... 1489166504

If a workshop is using an air impact wrench, take your car somewhere else! I've lost two sets of RS 7-spokes thanks to muppets in tyre places using pneumatic impact wrenches aka "windy guns" to remove/refit the wheel nuts.

Interestingly, the electric versions are a lot safer as they use a slightly different mechanism to get the impact into the nut. :wink: :D
Right this is excellent Dave! In the past I have bought stock Rover nuts from the 'Triumph House' purveyors of BL finest. (see link below) Those listed on eBay might be of better quality or design..if you have thoughts on this Dave?
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RRD10004
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