favourite race track turns

by aaronabbott, 29-05-2017, 08:55 PM

if you could race a f1 car or moto gp bike round a track which corner would you love most,

i cant decide between flat out eau rouge at Spa-Francorchamps or the steep down hill cork screw at laguna seca

A day in the life of wim

by wheels-inmotion, 29-05-2017, 06:48 PM

The descending email is from a lady in real distress, it's a typical email we deal with on a daily bases for free.... I'll let you consume the initial contact before i display my reply.
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Dear Tony

Thanks for the taking the time to look at the reports and forward your comments. I have asked the dealers about the fact that all the reports have different Castor Angles values and they have failed to explain why that is. The German dealership visited on the 5th June 2009 suggested that the report done by another garage on the 4th June 2009 must be incorrect. Based on the fact that the report given to me on the 4th is dated the 27th May 2009 and does not have my car registration I agreed with him that his colleague could have mistakenly given me the wrong sheet.

However the values used by Germany Opel report dates the 5th June 2009 appears to be the values that should be used for my make and model vehicle. Vauxhall is still to confirm that as being the case. Assuming that is correct, the maximum Castor of 2.35 and minimum of 0.35 on the UK reports date the 11.5.09 and the 10.6.09 (1st and 2nd) have been suggested to be incorrect bu both the dealership and Vauxhall. I provided them with the Germany report when I dropped the car off on the 10.6.09 along with the values sheet given to me by the Germans which had the higher values for caster of 3.55 + or - .45. I had includes the values on the sheet named Wheel alignment sheet for Corsa D.

Both the dealership and Vauxhall are using these figures to insisting that the car is in specifications. In fact that has been the only reply I have been able to get from the dealership and Vauxhall. I have raised the questions of whether the car has been measured with the correct loads i.e. fuel, weights. They both seem to be assuming that the measurement given on the German report confirms that the car is in specification. I have asked whether the car can be in specification yet still have issue and have had not reply. In your opinion can this be the case? do you understand the German report and does it suggest anything?

The reading at the top are for the rear of the car. I believe
Nachlauf is the word for Caster,
Spreizung is SAI, Spur is Toe,
Spurdifferenwinkel is Toe out on Turns,
Sturz is Camber,
Radversatz is Setback


When I asked the mechanic who carried out both the test name 1st and 2nd, he did confirm that the test was only carried out with one weight. He offered the suggestion that this was because there was not enough fuel in the tank. Which does not make any sense to me and I pointed out to him that the car did have slightly over half a tank of fuel when I dropped it off. Nothing I have been told adds up as the car fuel gauge read half a tank when I collect it. Even if the car had slightly more than half a tank it does not seem enough to make up for not using two 70kg weight. I have suggested to the dealership that the reports were all taken incorrectly. To date their has been no response and the mechanic offered the answer that he took the reading with the Vauxhall representative Mr Jessup present.


With regard to the Inclusive Angles, I assumed even thought the report does not state clearly, that the .59 for the Camber Angles must be a negative value to get the 7.41 figure. Even so, from what I have been reading it is suggest that the Inclusive Angles should be equal on both sides of the vehicle, even if their are differences in Camber. Is this correct and does the difference in both the angle suggest what could be wrong with the car. I have noted that the reading on the 1st report for the Inclusive Angle appears to be much closer from side to side, 12.10 left and 12.51 right. Is there any explanation as to why the figures have changed so much on the second report. Would the movement of the rear Axel of 0.04 result in the change in the figures? The Mechanic suggested that the Rear Axel movement is the reason for the change in the Cater Angles, does this make sense?

Would you be happy for me to forward your comments to the dealership and Vauxhall?Please confirm what you would suggest as the route to proceed if you were to carryout an independent inspection of the vehicle. Both the dealership and Vauxhall have confirmed to me on several occasions that I need to get an independent report and I take into account what you stated about been seen as an interested party if I were to pay you for an inspection. Both Vauxhall and the dealership have stopped responding to my email and continue to repeat whenever I call that I need to get an independent inspection carried out to prove that the car has a manufacturing defect. Which is why I have become increasingly suspicious that they will be attempting to try and blame the issues on someone else. Based on what you have said, I am also concerned that any reports gained will be dismissed by both on the basis that the person carrying out the inspection is and interested party. Both he AA and RAC have confirmed that the car need a 4 wheel geometry test and they do not provide the service. Vauxhall suggested I used both and I confirmed back to them that this is not possible, but have had no alternatives offered.


Thank again for taking the time to respond.

Your sincerely

King of the Arcade

by Saraj, 29-05-2017, 06:31 PM

Offical Kind of the Arcade, I dare anyone to come and challenge me

Welcome to widnes_is200

by Lexusboy, 29-05-2017, 06:16 PM

Welcome to OJC hope you enjot the club.

If you need help on the forum please ask.

Can I ask how you heard of us?

Enjoy:thumbup1:

Welcome steve2009

by Lexusboy, 29-05-2017, 03:53 PM

Welcome steve2009 to the out law club.

Hope you enjoy your time with us.

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Just an Update

by Saraj, 29-05-2017, 12:48 PM

Oright,

Just an update on my accident.

The liability is still continuing and the third party wont accept 30% at fault, and obviously 70% my fault. There basically saying cause I've done the Driving Improvement Course that I have accepted full liability.

Which is funny cause what other choice you got apart from going to court?

Direct Line have asked me now, whether I would be willing to go to court to fight for 70/30, of which I've said yes ! I dont mind its not me paying for the legal fees as that was an option I selected when taking out the policy.

Interesting to see whether now the third party will accept it, with Direct Line basically saying lets go to court.

Will keep this updated.

cleaning the black rubber

by Moley, 29-05-2017, 11:56 AM

Ok was just wondering what people use to clean the rubber bits on their cars.

Also the black bit around the sunroof, mines looking a bit poor at the moment and I was wanting to give it a good clean to make it look like new.
I have tried Back to Black but this was (rap. And also the inside of the car, the dash and all the other bits.

So any ideas would be good.

Cheers,

Mr Mole

I absolutely want an S2000

by toxo, 29-05-2017, 08:33 AM

Have been umming and aahing about getting rid of the MR2 for something a bit newer and S2k fits the bill. They look stunning but I wouldn't want one in that standard gunmetal colour so I've settled on Imola Orange. It used to be an NSX-only colour but was a special-order colour for the S2000 which makes it rare. Out of 350odd cars on autotrader only 2 of them were this burnt orange shade. I've not test driven one yet, but I'm prepared to have to rag the **** off it to get it to shift like the '2 does. Had a run with one through MK the other night which kept up with me between roundabouts and was faster round them. However I think from the noise it may have been supercharged

Man Takes Street valium and is all smiles =)

by Dan_Turism0, 29-05-2017, 07:41 AM

just for a friday laugh a friend linked me to this :thumbup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfCKJzNq7Sc

Welcome finchy

by Lexusboy, 29-05-2017, 07:25 AM

Welcome To OJC

Hope you enjoy the club.:laugh:

How did you hear about us?