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Yes I always need all the help I can get.... sorting the wheat from the Chaff is never easy. with Thanks Sean

We have good People on the Forum .. much appreciated. Granddaughter's Wedding yesterday, also a dozen good people. Only immediate Family... so we got to meet and converse with everyone. A memorable Day.

No worries Michel... I have a thick skin !!

Guilty as charged.... I have always run our own SMSF..... our CBA Shares alone advanced $100,500 over the last two Days. I will let the moths out of my Purse !!!

No offence Patrick..... Yes I have always tried to control costs. I recall my Shop Manager telling me that I ran the Transmission Shop on the smell of an oily Rag. He was the opposite, loosing his Service Station and his House being a nice Guy . I was able to buy him a new Volvo from our cash...

Sadly for me you are both right we live and we learn ..possibly !!!

Looks can be deceiving Michael The Paint is crazed after painting with pressure Pacs. Sure as hell if I fork out to have it done in an Oven, someone will run into the back. 80% of accidents are nose to tail in Sydney traffic.

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As always Patrick a detailed explanation. especially the start up testing system . sean

I know they are only as good as the Tires on the Car especially the Fronts. But does the system have a life cycle ? Can it be tested as it ages ? If the dash warning light goes out on start up is that a guarantee that all is well ?. Should we do a " Rattle Test " now and then, to trigger it...

Investigating the Life Cycle of the Air Bags on our two C Class w204s I find that pre '92 it is between 10 & 15 years before they need replacing. from then on ok for the Life of the Vehicle. My inquiry was in relation to the Curtin and knee Bags. The fronts were replaced by a recall this year...

Now who amongst you will own up ?? As observed to me by a cheerful old Chap in the Cotswolds ..... It is not a problem forgetting to pull up your Zip. ... But a problem if you forget to pull it Down !!:confused:

Current 2 Litre 250 Turbo Engine ranges in out put from 135 HP to 180 HP Lower Tuning version in Infiniti (for;) USA) ?, and high output for Europe Mercedes. Flexibility ?

Increasing the Turbo Boost does not equate to a Power increase. Apparently increased Boost increases Air Temperature which the Std Inter Cooler cannot cope with. Hot air reduces the air molecules , less oxygen , less Power. I read that the most effective way to increase the Torque in our C...

Perhaps for Patrick...... thinking about fitting a Turbo Boost Gauge ..... Is Pressure and Vacuum actually the same thing in the inlet manifold ?? and or the inlet tube before the Air Flow Meter ? Instructions are to tap into the line running from the inlet intake tube, before the AFM, which...

Interesting observation on how to decrease the value of a Car by modifying it. Even restoring one can be a money pit...... friend who rebuilds/restores wooden Bodies of Post War Riley's, is realistic when asked, what is the Riley was worth after spending $100,000 on a total restoration...