Car D.I.Y.

[fossyant]

Big brakes and Transporters... ohh how I laugh. Aren't the standard ones enough, and you can't hoon a van round roads where you need bigger brakes. My boggo van's brakes are stupidly powerful. I nearly chucked my family and the sales person through the front window, just exiting the car showroom car park.

 

[Drago]

The standard anchors are actually pretty decent.

 

[fossyant]

The standard anchors are actually pretty decent.

Exactly - designed to stop a fully loaded van !

 

[fossyant]

The standard anchors are actually pretty decent.

My lad has Porsche brakes on his Fabia - track car though.

 

[CXRAndy]

Been down the big brakes wormhole before. 6 pot AP on my Impreza Turbo. Yes they do work extremely well and repeatedly. That is where big brakes have the advantages repeat heavy braking before brake fade or overheating occurs.

Standard brakes with good pads will almost match a big brake setup for one or two time stops.

If the brakes can force the ABS into action you've got good setup

 

[Drago]

Thermonuclear reversing lights fitted to the van. Pics once I've given the van a clean.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

The Library Of Things

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5q61kywx1o

Probably a lot of car DIY related items in there, what a brilliant idea!!

 

[fossyant]

Thermonuclear reversing lights fitted to the van. Pics once I've given the van a clean.

No pictures, have you set Poshshire on fire ?

 

[Drago]

Oh ye of little faith!

 

[CXRAndy]

I fitted led fog lamps to my F150 after the originals started to rust out on the rear.

They are great, provide plenty of illumination for the reversing camera in the dark to see objects

 

[Pinno718]

Oh ye of little faith!

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With warning label I see.

 

[Drago]

With warning label I see.

Aye, the court make me do it because of my terrible flatulence.

 

[Pinno718]

Aye, the court make me do it because of my terrible flatulence.

Did the court tell you to avoid naked flames* and sparks?

*No, not that kind.

 

[november4]

ATP AT-205 is my new favourite thing that I didn't know existed until a few days ago. Fixed a small oil leak, wonderful stuff.

 

[Pinno718]

ATP AT-205 is my new favourite thing that I didn't know existed until a few days ago. Fixed a small oil leak, wonderful stuff.

There are downsides:

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Specific Downsides:

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