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Pete1968

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Hello - help me stop!
« on: 05 June 2008, 22:52:29 »
Hello everyone,

I found this place after a quick google and after a bit of a snoop around thought it would be a good idea to register.  I think I might be asking a good few questions!

I've got a 2000 2.5V6 CDX.  Plenty of the usual toys (heated seats are the best invention ever!) and whilst I don't pretend it's a Ferrari it's stunningly competent.  Very reliable, easy to cover big distances and has done a darned good job so far.  It's cost me a lot less to run than equivalent certain German models  I have owned previously (*cough 5 series cough*) and been a whole lot more dependable.

Inevitably after coming to close on 100,000 miles it now needs a few things doing.  I think a wheel bearing is on the way out and the front discs are bone china thin.  I've done such jobs on plenty of motors before and having seen the How Tos on here it looks very simple to do - unless anyone has some warnings on things to watch out for!

I will say one thing mind.  I really don't care for the amount of negative camber on the wheels - it can tramline suprisingly badly at times, eats tyres up and as I only go for upper range rubber it can hurt - and the tracking is a pain to maintain!  But minor gripes for what has been a very decent, well behaved motor.

Anyway, nice to be here and I look forward to asking plenty more questions!
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« Reply #1 on: 05 June 2008, 22:56:02 »
welcome pete,good idea to fill in location etc;if you are anywhere near wheel in motion ,many members would reccomend a visit,and your tracking problems will soon be a distant memory  :y
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Re: Hello - help me stop!
« Reply #2 on: 05 June 2008, 22:58:42 »
"Hello" and Welcome  :)
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« Reply #3 on: 05 June 2008, 23:09:00 »
Hi Pete and welcome to OOF.
Plenty going on,  on here.  Some top guys (& gals) who really know their stuff.
Any probs -someone on here will know how to get you around it :y
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« Reply #4 on: 05 June 2008, 23:23:10 »
Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y
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« Reply #5 on: 06 June 2008, 06:06:19 »
Hello. A warm welcome from me  :)
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« Reply #6 on: 06 June 2008, 06:52:20 »
Welcome to the forum :y
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« Reply #7 on: 06 June 2008, 07:05:55 »
Hello & Welcome  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 06 June 2008, 09:26:42 »
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welcome pete,good idea to fill in location etc;if you are anywhere near wheel in motion ,many members would reccomend a visit,and your tracking problems will soon be a distant memory  :y

Thanks for the tips.  I've added some stuff in the profile bit so I don't look quite so anonymous! :D
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« Reply #9 on: 06 June 2008, 09:28:32 »
Hi Pete and welcome to OOF. :)

As already said by Albitz, if you can get to Wheel In Motion in Chesham they are experts in sorting out Omega wheel geometry and are used by many members of this forum including myself. Full set up costs £85 (inc VAT) for OOF members and will probably save you a fortune in tyres. :y
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« Reply #10 on: 06 June 2008, 10:28:51 »
Hi and welcome to the forum :y
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« Reply #11 on: 06 June 2008, 13:45:36 »
Thanks for the info about Wheel In Motion.  I work over in Reading so a visit might be on the cards.

I've ordered the discs and pads and will pick them up tomorrow morning.  Then it's sockets out, Round One!  :)
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« Reply #12 on: 06 June 2008, 14:26:30 »
Hello & Welcome :y
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« Reply #13 on: 06 June 2008, 14:54:30 »
Hi Pete and welcome to the forum :)
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« Reply #14 on: 06 June 2008, 15:18:00 »
Welcome Pete, enjoy the forum :)
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