Just got me a Surf....

[Wolfracer]

After a long period of indecision, finally got one, a 3.0 2nd gen in black. Standard at mo, but looking to get 2" suspension and 1.5" body lift after its settled in. A few Q's if you wouldn't mind...!
Fan for rear heater is clicking as it rotates, how do i get to it to check it out?
Electric Mirror switch not working, but radio is, however doesn't come on with acc position, only the next position, so consequently I managed to drain both batteries whilst cleaning it yesterday! Doh!
What are the max tyre sizes you can fit on standard suspension, 2" lift and 2"with 1.5" body lift?
Insurance - Price comparison sites coming back with £600 quotes, which is more than my 5.7 V8 Monaro....hmmm! Any recco's - the list in the faqs is far too long! Need up to date info pls. Contacting A Plan and Sky tommorow.

Looking forward to some fun soon, just got to get the niggly bits out the way first!

John

[animal]

hi mate
where abouts in worcestershire are you from
tyre wise i may be wrong but standard you should be ok with 31", with body and suspension should see 33",
insurance wise try adrian flux
i just had my renewal come through and its £245 for the year which is great
animal

[che2318]

hello and welcome!

[JUDWAK]

welcome dude

watch has some on here are insane

[legendgamesmaster]

hey mate, welcome

I'm in worcester, where you based?
as for insurance, adrian fluxx all the way.
buy your membership here and they will give you a discount
tyres - 31's on standard, 33's on body lift.

laters

andy

[Rustinho]

Best I can get for insurance was my renewal through LV (paid for today).

£437.72 fully comp, 36 years old, post code not the most celubrious of areas but certainly not the worst place I've lived by a long chalk (used to live in one of the most burgled streets in Britain on Tyneside once upon a time!) and a less than perfect driving record.

It might not sound like a brilliant price to pay but it wasn't far off half the price I was getting quoted anywhere else.

Gawd knows why bike insurance is so cheap for me (apart from the fact I've been riding for 20 years!) when car insurance seems so daft...

Welcome to the land of Surfdom! I'm really glad I found myself owning a Surf and finding this forum and I hope you will to...

[Wolfracer]

hi mate
where abouts in worcestershire are you from
tyre wise i may be wrong but standard you should be ok with 31", with body and suspension should see 33",
insurance wise try adrian flux
i just had my renewal come through and its £245 for the year which is great
animal

Hi Animal, just down the road from you in Cookley. Is £245 fully comp? Any restrictions ie mileage etc?
Another Q, the locking wheel nut on the spare doesn't seem to want to do anything with the ign key - should I have another key (Cos I don't! )

[animal]

the spare wheel locking key things are a piggin nightmare, mine didnt seem to work either and i was trying to turn it and it wouldnt budge, then i realised that it doesnt turn you just push it in and it releases the pins , but mine is awkward, you have to pull the locking nut with one hand while moving the key in and out with the other hand,
a bit awkward but gets there eventually lol

[Wolfracer]

Cheers will have another go tomorrow!

Another general query, Anyone got a spare load cover they want to sell? Got the brackets, but no cover.

[che2318]

welcome welcome welcome

[KeithS]

Welcome,

My insurance is about 430 something fully comp, after an initial quote of 920 TPFT from my previous insurers !!

(Still sounds like I should have contacted Adrian Flux though! )

[stormforce]

Cheers will have another go tomorrow!

Another general query, Anyone got a spare load cover they want to sell? Got the brackets, but no cover.

if i get one in then i will let you know but they are like rocking horse shite to get and they aren't normally cheap either

[Wolfracer]

Thanks stormforce, deffo need one asap. Still struggling with the spare wheel locking nut. Spins, just, but won't go in or out. Paranoid i'm gonna get a puncture! Any ideas folks?

[dieselboy]

My insurance is around the £360 mark for the year, fully comp with £100 excess (or £200, cannot remember) and an additional driver (me mum!) for some admin fee. My renewal is up so if it's more expensive this year then I'll be looking elsewhere. Although I've just turned 25 so hopefully it should be cheaper again Thats with Adrian Flux (Jubilee)

[stormforce]

Spray some wd40 into the lock.The key won't turn in there very much and the whole thing will spin.You will need to wiggle the key about in it and push and pull on the lock part as its probably just stuck on there.You can hammer it off and i should have a spare with a key if needed but will need to double check first though