YAY!!! i got hoops :o)

jo · Post by jo » Fri Aug 16, 2002 12:49 pm

Thanks ermy wormy,

Thats very good of you.

I will try later when I get in, finish at 3.30 on Fridays

Thanks again
Jo

Deb_the_racer · Post by **Deb_the_racer** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 1:25 pm

Erm
Did you Re-fit the black spacer things that sit on the existing hoops?
See Lyndon's pictures (He hasn't fitted them on his hoops. Are yours the same)

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jo · Post by jo » Fri Aug 16, 2002 1:32 pm

Just gone home and no hoops :sad:

Got my cap though.......thanks Derek

Hope they come this afternoon as it's a boiling hot day and I want them on by tonight.

I'm going to pray all afternoon!

Jo

Post by **Lyndon** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 2:48 pm

the black spacer things are attached to the original hoops, thats why i didn't fit them

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 2:53 pm

Yeah i couldnt fit them either....

They are attached on there pretty tight arent they lyndon

I'm gonna try and find something myself to put there and when i do i'll let u know...

Ok so Jo....be on yahoo at about 4pm ish???

Erm

jo · Post by jo » Fri Aug 16, 2002 3:18 pm

My dads on his way from Chesterfield to put my hoops on so they'd best be there when I get in!! Otherwise don't think he'll be too impressed!!

Hopefully he'll have more idea than me and I've printed your posts off ermy wormy for him to follow, thanks.

Will pm you if i have any probs.

Thanks v. much
Jo

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 3:37 pm

:sad: i think thats called being shunned

Erm :sad:

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jo · Post by jo » Fri Aug 16, 2002 4:05 pm

No not all!! I didn't mean for that to come out like that! Soz wormy, hope you'll forgive me

I'm worried that my dad has drove for over an hour in the Friday night traffic to put me some imaginary hoops on!

Soz!
Jo

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 4:07 pm

hope everyone gets their hoops today. i am going to find out what went wrong because i'm not happy, here's the problems i had .....

i had the 9 packages all sealed and addressed and got one of my staff to take them to the post office (at the other end of the store from my office

) i told her what it cost the last time and gave her the cash and the 9 special delivery slips all written out.

she came back and said it would be an extra Â£2+ more than i quoted for 3-4 day delivery or Â£12 extra for the special delivery that i used last time. so down she went again and asked why the difference. it turns out that if the package goes over 2kg (2000g) then the rate goes up - quite dramatically i would say.

so i got the digital scale out of the bakery and weighed the package and it was 2030g. another was over weight as well so i removed the caps and sent them separate and got the weight down to below 2kg - the other 7 were ok. then they were posted and i thought that was the end of it.

then paul sent me a text yesterday to say they hadn't arrived and i think paul has posted my repsonses.

so all in sorry for the delays but as you will see it's not my fault - but i will be making every effort to find out why this happened. hope everyone receives there's today.

as for fitting, lyndon slightly bent one of the spikes where i lined up the two spikes over the holes and covered the top of the hoops with a thick towel and used a hammer

it worked well and as erm said you can lift the car up with the hoops

lastly a big thank you to paul who was able to keep everyone up to date as i wasn't able to get online last night.

laptop went in for an estimate today so we will see what happens there. if too expensive then i will need to get a new one next week - Â£100 donations will be appreciated from all members

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 4:09 pm

So are ya gonna be on yahoo anytime soon?

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 4:13 pm

oh woops.......that was meant for jo and not derek.......lol

well the first line works for both of ya actually

i wouldnt use a hammer

Erm

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 4:13 pm

me might join yahoo once i have a computer faster than a snail.

for now i'm going home - not even had breakfast yet :sad:

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 4:15 pm

awwwwwwwwwwwwww poor derek

but thanks alot for all ya help derek!!!!

Really appreciate it

duncs · Post by **duncs** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 5:53 pm

yeah thanks derek. i got my hoops today, i know it wasn't your fault for the delay and i'm sure the others will agree you are a star for sorting this. very grateful

regarding the seals at the base of the original black hoops, i've been on the search today for something to go on the chrome ones, even if it's just washers. anything would be an improvement on having them just fit straight against the trim like that.

eventually i found 2 options - either black rubber camshaft seals (rover ones are a good fit) or some black synthetic strip from the inside of a bmw bumper. (and don't ask how i discovered this, but it involved ice cream and lots of begging....) the bmw bumper strip folds round the base of the hoop and makes it sit snugly like the original hoops with seals.

if you want any more tips, then PM me. happy motoring, the weather this weekend looks set to be superb

duncs

jo · Post by jo » Fri Aug 16, 2002 6:27 pm

Haven't had my hoops still :sad:

I hope they come tomorrow as I sooooooo want them.

Thanks Derek for keeping us updated and thanks ermy wormy for all your advice, however if I put all my body weight on them hoops they'd bend in half

See ya soon
Jo - sitting at the front door waiting patiently..........(honest!!!)
xx