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SunGodRA

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  1. http://www.the-tma.org.uk/tobacco-smuggling.aspx "UK Tobacco Market Summary Expenditure & Revenue Consumer spending on tobacco products in 2008 amounted to an estimated £13.1 billion, 90% of this on cigarettes. Tax revenue from tobacco in 2008/09 amounted to £10.0 billion - £8.2 billion in excise duty plus £1.8 billion in VAT. The total tax burden (excise duty plus VAT) accounts for 90% of the price of the cheapest cigarettes on sale in the UK." Arguement still stands - still overtaxed!
  2. this is an old article (1998) - but it basically says that smoking costs the NHS £1.4-£1.7 billion a year, yet the revenue raised from taxing cigarettes is £8.7 billion a year. This was over 10 years ago when cigarettes where half the price they are now. So basically smokers more than pay for there own health care!! I smoke, and I agree its a bad habit and I would love to quit and probably will soon - but this article does floor any arguments you have put forward! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/backg ... /86599.stm
  3. +1 A 20 pack of Marlboro is over £6 now - £5 of that is tax - its ludicrous enough as it is thank you very much! i still think they should put it up. yes your paying for it but as stated above its a luxury and benefits no one, seeing as some one has got to foot the bill why not this instead of the nhs workers as discussed above. Chocolate is a luxury - lets stick £5 tax on that - Mars bar £6 - would that be fair? If I eat a bar of chocolate does that effect your health? If you smoke a cigarette and Im standing near by, does that effect my health? Is chocolate a luxury that kills? You are missing the point mate - the point is that ciggies are already extremely over taxed
  4. +1 A 20 pack of Marlboro is over £6 now - £5 of that is tax - its ludicrous enough as it is thank you very much! i still think they should put it up. yes your paying for it but as stated above its a luxury and benefits no one, seeing as some one has got to foot the bill why not this instead of the nhs workers as discussed above. Chocolate is a luxury - lets stick £5 tax on that - Mars bar £6 - would that be fair?
  5. This happened to me a couple of months ago - mine was more intermittent; working one day and not the next etc - its now working all the time and I think this is due to the warmer weather which leads me to believe it was a loose connection somewhere - but I have no idea where!!! - sorry, not much help - but I would be interested to find out what the problem is!
  6. +1 A 20 pack of Marlboro is over £6 now - £5 of that is tax - its ludicrous enough as it is thank you very much!
  7. as long as the alcohol flows I don't care who plays
  8. also interested in rear tint, + alloy repair
  9. jack up the side you are on - it will drop the wheel loads and give you clearance - but i did mine today without jacking up, just makes it more fidley but still do-able
  10. Could you elaborate on how you did this briefly? Did you have to unclip the wheel arch liner at all? May give is a go on Sunday! providing I can get away with not removing the wheel! what do u need to do?
  11. SunGodRA

    Japspeed

    the comment was aimed at the decision not the person. i've had a serious look at them and know that there method of fitment correction is shoddy to say the least. for instance cutting one of the tips at an angle so that it visually lines up. instead of designing it properly in the first place. Okay - I have K1 and not K2 - so there is already a difference But to be honest - both zorst are BUDGET - you pay for what you get - I am sure we would all like the budget to spend £2k on a system, but in reality £300 is all some can afford - and I am happy with my £300 spend as I am sure many others are... Got a sneaky feeling a lock is coming on....
  12. SunGodRA

    Japspeed

    +1 I knackered mine on a speed hump last week - I will call them and see if I can get at same price - I will let you know Taddy i don't get that they sell crap that doesnt fit, they loose there trading rights, and yet people are still wanting to buy from them. more fool you sir; more fool you Whilst I understand there have been issues with some members - you only tend to hear from the people complaining and not the people that are happy with service and product. Japspeeds products are not crap (when they fit) - I have a K1 that fits and I love it - but I do acknowledge others have had issues so there is a problem with quality control on back boxes. As far as I know, there has never been an issue on the Y pipe. and Rich - I am no fool, and resent being called one
  13. I did mine in a similar way - but found it easier to unclip water bottle rather than remove bumper Can be done without wheels off (I changed my indicators and side lights today with wheels on) but my hands suffered! - lots of cuts and bruises!
  14. SunGodRA

    Japspeed

    +1 I knackered mine on a speed hump last week - I will call them and see if I can get at same price - I will let you know Taddy
  15. +1 Have u got AA/RAC membership - they are pretty good at getting in locked cars
  16. jdm's can come with brembos as well
  17. come home now and save us anymore embarrassment - shocking
  18. SunGodRA

    Japspeed

    That's a shame - I had no problems with them and found them very friendly. My zorst fitted fine
  19. I think they look good Available here http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?id=S ... model=350Z David
  20. This post is the big 1000 for me! I have been here 3 years now - so baring that in mind, in order to catch up with sarnie it will take me another 60 years (thats if he never posts again! )
  21. See here viewtopic.php?f=7&t=28050 Get a Photo Bucket account or other hosting service
  22. +1 I am about to do mine when my new grill arrives
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