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by Captain Jack
Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Another MOT shake up
Replies: 51
Views: 34691

Re: Another MOT shake up

Yes, post-2008 was also my understanding but who knows. My 407 is 2007 but clearly has (had!) a DPF filter...
by Captain Jack
Thu Apr 12, 2018 1:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Another MOT shake up
Replies: 51
Views: 34691

Re: Another MOT shake up

So my 2007 will still be Euro 4... hmm.

But the rulez say that any car that was originally fitted with one should still have one. And you still have an empty shell for the DPF... Eh.. :?
by Captain Jack
Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Another MOT shake up
Replies: 51
Views: 34691

Re: Another MOT shake up

Yeah, that's the ambiguous thing - any "visible" smoke from a DPF car is a fail. Though, in neutral, there is very little smoke no matter how hard I rev. However. They also need to use the "plate" emission limit, which is on the sticker in the engine bay, which in my case is 0.52 whatevs. Looking at...
by Captain Jack
Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Another MOT shake up
Replies: 51
Views: 34691

Re: Another MOT shake up

Sadly, this means I'll probably have to put the DPF filter back in (have the non-bashed out one in the garage), though I'll keep the remap :twisted: ! I will wait and see what happens before doing anything but I can always just put the filter on for the MOT and remove afterwards :supafrisk: Wonder w...
by Captain Jack
Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Undecided
Replies: 19
Views: 15460

Re: Undecided

An HPI - very rare. Might be a good bargain for someone...

Pictures would be good.
by Captain Jack
Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pugfest 2018
Replies: 9
Views: 7950

Re: Pugfest 2018

Sadly, I am in Motherland at this time, so once again, I will miss Trem :( Ginge I already met, so don't care about him :lol: (but interested in whatever car he brings along)
by Captain Jack
Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Seen any '18' plate cars/vehicles?
Replies: 9
Views: 5971

Re: Seen any '18' plate cars/vehicles?

Seen a Merc willy waver
by Captain Jack
Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Beast from the East
Replies: 23
Views: 13446

Re: The Beast from the East

Oh... sorry I missed all the fun. I was in Thailand :D
by Captain Jack
Tue Feb 06, 2018 4:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Car for my Daughter to learn in?
Replies: 56
Views: 75380

Re: Car for my Daughter to learn in?

I can't imagine there's much to go wrong with it?
by Captain Jack
Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:20 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: 2.2 hdi DW12 Issue
Replies: 9
Views: 8395

Re: 2.2 hdi DW12 Issue

Split hose?
by Captain Jack
Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:03 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Undecided
Replies: 19
Views: 15460

Re: Undecided

Soon, Jasper will have the only two HPIs in the whole world :D
by Captain Jack
Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Optomistic or what
Replies: 20
Views: 12842

Re: Optomistic or what

Vintage is the new posh. I just spend over 500 Sovs on a 20 year old amp (a nice one but still) and looking to invest* another 150-200 for a gramophone.
by Captain Jack
Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:12 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Optomistic or what
Replies: 20
Views: 12842

Re: Optomistic or what

steve_earwig wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:25 am
AA wrote:Engine Size
2095
Errr... :?
Maybe he means 2088, which would make is 2.1TD XUD? (also a nice engine)
by Captain Jack
Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The fast show @ Santa Pod
Replies: 4
Views: 4059

Re: The fast show @ Santa Pod

Eh... I might make an appearance. Is anyone going for 1 day? Don't think I can make 2...
by Captain Jack
Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:59 am
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Undecided
Replies: 19
Views: 15460

Re: Undecided

Yes, that model is pretty shifty - i.e. it goes! Not a lot of information on it but it seems relatively reliable.

Take pictures!