First up a big thumbs up must goto our new editor he has done a great job and the new look mag is here to stay. Also thanks to Wes, Dyno, Megan and a few others who wrote articles for it
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See you all at the tech day on Sunday 28 March 9.00am at Custom Offroad 28 Hayward St Stafford. Runs till 12 then a BBQ at my place
Congrats to all involved. An excellent publication. This was my first edition. I'd love to get my hands on some back issues. Even a photocopy would be great.
The bearings article was a good read. I think most VW owners would just stick whatever bearings they were given by they guy behind the counter into their car, completely oblivious to the fact that they've probably just been sold crap bearings.
:bounce after a week filled with tow trucking fun, (breakdown at roadworks on inner city bypass so everyone could slow right down and have a good stare at me!), roadside repairs, more fixin, more breakin, blah blah blah, it was nice to recieve a reminder in the mail as to why I have been fixing mah heap and not just buying a 'normal' car as many a peron has suggested!
Its good stuff 😎
Bearings,,,,,,,,,,,,mmmmm, let me recover from the gearbox first!lol.😀
You got any info on front wheel bearing before I go out and buy a set?
no, not yet. I did the rear ones first cos they are easy to cover. And I still plan a 2nd part to the story are there are a few tricks and weird arrangements people are trying, but didn't want to squash it all into 1 article.
Front wheel bearings are a nightmare. They never last as long as they should. the speedo cable helps fill the passenger one with water. and the main problem is the different sizes used on different models. It is an absolute mess.
easiest way is to get the numbers off the old bearing, and see if you can find it on the SKF website. Then order new ones to suit. Or take the old ones into a bearing shop.
I think it should be called the Manx Mania Marvel becasue it is a marvel that a group of off-road vwers could concoct a peice of literary genius like that! THe scope for future article gets the blood pumping. It seems to have gone up many rungs on the ladder. THe actual text editing has really improved also.
Absolutely fantastic. Reallly great work. Can't wait till the next one.
If your asses weren't all on the other side of the country my lips would be a bit sore eh?
Nah mate, it was just like doing a word sleuth or crossword puzzle; try and figure out the word in relation to the sentence. ;-) She was all good Brad, I I always knew what you were talkign about and that was all that mattered. I could perhaps blame you for the mistakes I have made on my car though?????!!! It just seems like it is a "real" magazine now, I am surprised the membership fees haven't increased.
I can't(and hope you didn't think I was) complain about all the hard work you guys put in in the early stages to get the club going and the mag started when i did piss all except bother you with questions.
It is really great. I am seriously thinking about trying to get over there for tghe 2005 trip which would be worthwhile with the greater trip length. I could call through everyones' places in case of a breakdown. BTW, are there any members on the Nullabor???
Seeya Bye
Jamie
Dance like a blind person
Craig Torrens6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
one week ago :well I had a body temp of 39.2deg c, blood pressure of 85 over 35 and 5 doctors didn't know what was wrong...............................................................my wife then opened the envelope to my first Manx mag and read it too me.................................................I'm now out of hospital !!!!!!!!
The power of this magazine is truely unbelievable, I'm now a follower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumb:thumb
and when I had to sleep, I read Wes's bearing article:kiss
Just joking, how do I get copies of past issues ????
Just so there is no confussion, I WAS JOKING ... I can't spell by choice of typeing speed so have no one to blame but myself. I also hate reading anything I have written so don't proof read..
Yep the new format is great and best part about it is teh New Editor is doing a GREAT Job :>
Buggy Brad wrote:Just so there is no confussion, I WAS JOKING ... I can't spell by choice of typeing speed so have no one to blame but myself. I also hate reading anything I have written so don't proof read..
Yep the new format is great and best part about it is teh New Editor is doing a GREAT Job :>
