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by Zooksport
Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:18 pm
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Adding phone to car
Replies: 5
Views: 2051

Adding phone to car

Anyone know how to turn off or bypass using disabled features on the head unit while driving? Wife was driving with me riding shotgun. Tried to add my phone to the car so I could make a call that we both could hear. Car wont let me. Says feature disable while car is in motion. Oi. Yes I did 3 search...
by Zooksport
Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:31 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Understanding Tyre Pressure Table
Replies: 7
Views: 5689

Re: Understanding Tyre Pressure Table

Experience: 12 years retreading, then 5 years selling and fitting for other blokes, then 14 years in my own tyreshop, selling and fitting. Tyre repairs in car and truck and OTR all the way through. Me and only 1 other person in the state at the time (2001), were certified to repair Michelin UHP tyr...
by Zooksport
Mon Dec 24, 2018 5:14 am
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Understanding Tyre Pressure Table
Replies: 7
Views: 5689

Re: Understanding Tyre Pressure Table

Yes, 215/55R18, after that should be 99V. 99 is the load carrying capacity of the tyre, (in this case 775Kg per tyre) and 240Km/hour max speed. Don't throw it off a cliff to test this, just take our word for it, OK? Xtra Load tyres have stiffer sidewalls. By suggesting a lower pressure, they attempt...
by Zooksport
Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Understanding Tyre Pressure Table
Replies: 7
Views: 5689

Re: Understanding Tyre Pressure Table

look at the tyres fitted to the car, the size should match 1 of the choices on the label. Then the top section is for light loading, 1 or 2 people, and the lower section is for when you're off on holidays with lots of suitcases and 4 or more souls in car. Check pressures once per month, should be fi...
by Zooksport
Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:31 am
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Mixing tyre brand/type
Replies: 10
Views: 6250

Re: Mixing tyre brand/type

Experience: 12 years retreading, then 5 years selling and fitting for other blokes, then 14 years in my own tyreshop, selling and fitting. Tyre repairs in car and truck and OTR all the way through. Me and only 1 other person in the state at the time (2001), were certified to repair Michelin UHP tyr...
by Zooksport
Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:58 am
Forum: Bodywork & Interior
Topic: Missing letter!
Replies: 7
Views: 4707

Re: Missing letter!

Daewar wrote: Sat Nov 17, 2018 9:19 am I usually just drive my car :o life is to short.
And yet, here you are, wasting time with useless retorts? :D :D
by Zooksport
Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:47 pm
Forum: Bodywork & Interior
Topic: +2 front bumper???
Replies: 2
Views: 1725

Re: +2 front bumper???

Post a pic of your front bumper
by Zooksport
Sat Aug 25, 2018 1:34 am
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: J10 Tyre Pressures
Replies: 5
Views: 3524

Re: J10 Tyre Pressures

36psi all round, all the time. Cross rotate fronts to rear every 5k or so.


On my hilux, (2WD, alloy tray) 40 front, 32 rear.

As for the gauge. best I've ever seen: Michelin Vigil gauge
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by Zooksport
Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:27 am
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: New Tyres Being Fitted
Replies: 3
Views: 2273

Re: New Tyres Being Fitted

Remind the tyre shop that the sensors are there. I have seen them get broken while the fitter is breaking the bead.

99% of the time, we see them, but they do get missed. Some look just like a normal valve.