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ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
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After a load of local D3 owners having there spare wheels stolen i decided today that i would remove mine from below the car. I can remember reading somewhere on the site about somebody putting a bit of tube to cover the wire that holds the wheel in place, so as it can't be cut, can't find it now so any suggestions of what sort of pipe to use would be grateful as the dog is getting  off sharing the boot with the spare wheel. cheers If in doubt............flat out.
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 26th Oct 2008 10:07 pm |
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blackbeltbob
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Troon
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............never heard about this. must go and check mine now  wee scumbags
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| 26th Oct 2008 10:22 pm |
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ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
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Ah and remember we have a diff class of scumbag in this area.
(without offending anybody) lots of gypo's in the area at the moment, i know some of the garages in the Heathfield area are loosing alot of fuel through the night so just keep an eye out, but i'm warning the little tinker that tries to steal mine will be.................................  If in doubt............flat out.
Buck blue with mantec, abar, roolights and some of uncle rays finest
club blanked egr's
dark silver mini cooper s
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| 26th Oct 2008 10:29 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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 Does it involve a cartridge and rock salt "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 26th Oct 2008 10:47 pm |
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ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
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well a cartridge of some sort............
little west coast fuc$ers are getting smart and they realise that there is money to be made. If in doubt............flat out.
Buck blue with mantec, abar, roolights and some of uncle rays finest
club blanked egr's
dark silver mini cooper s
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| 26th Oct 2008 10:55 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Rock salt - gamekepers old favourite "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 26th Oct 2008 10:57 pm |
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ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
Posts: 619
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yeah good but it still doesn't help with what i'm goin to use, is a piece of copper goin to do the job? If in doubt............flat out.
Buck blue with mantec, abar, roolights and some of uncle rays finest
club blanked egr's
dark silver mini cooper s
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| 26th Oct 2008 11:03 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Need a dry day to measure up under mine, but was thinking larger the diameter the better, piece of metal pipe split to slide over cable, rubber sleeve (shrink wrap ?) over the ends. Then clamp it to close the gap. Replace spare and free spinning pipe should make it very hard to cut. Or I did consider a motorbike lock looped through chassis but you can bet that the lock would get covered in "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 26th Oct 2008 11:07 pm |
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ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
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that seems an awful lot
surely a simpler way must be out there? If in doubt............flat out.
Buck blue with mantec, abar, roolights and some of uncle rays finest
club blanked egr's
dark silver mini cooper s
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| 26th Oct 2008 11:10 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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It's only a bit of split tube Other option would be do dismantle the winch mechanism, cable and thead the tube onto the cable - more work  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 26th Oct 2008 11:48 pm |
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ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
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yeah true, was just thinking about getting tools into access nuts/bolts or screws etc, taking apart the winch mechh might be more work but might be easier in the long run? TBH this is why i posted so i could get peoples opinions/ideas If in doubt............flat out.
Buck blue with mantec, abar, roolights and some of uncle rays finest
club blanked egr's
dark silver mini cooper s
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| 26th Oct 2008 11:53 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Judging by the ones that have been replaced due to rewinding without a spare on them, I am not too willing to start trying to take mine to bits. Split tube for me, clamped to reduce diameter. JD  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 27th Oct 2008 12:20 am |
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