hellovivat | Freya Collins | Activity https://hellovivat.com/members/freyacollins/activity/ Activity feed for Freya Collins. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:49:51 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 28e2bd1f45979c46f26ac8d121d7b54c Freya Collins started the topic How to tell a genuine Dagenite from a counterfeit, any telltale signs? in the forum Getting Started https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/how-to-tell-a-genuine-dagenite-from-a-counterfeit-any-telltale-signs/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:57:42 +0000 After my previous experience getting sold what I’m pretty sure was a fake branded battery I’ve become a bit paranoid about verifying authenticity before handing over my money. I’m interested in trying a Dagenite this time around since the specs and price point seem reasonable, but I want to make absolutely sure I’m buying from a genuine Dagenite…Read more

]]> 6ed78c9b24e665095f6115adff113f14 Freya Collins started the topic Anyone know a garage that actually understands Brabus mods in Sharjah? in the forum Getting Started https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-a-garage-that-actually-understands-brabus-mods-in-sharjah/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:02:54 +0000 So here’s my situation and I’m hoping someone locally can point me in the right direction. I’ve got a Brabus tuned G wagon that I absolutely love, but the suspension has been feeling a bit off lately, kind of harsh on the front left over bumps, and I’m pretty sure one of the modified air struts is starting to fail. The problem is, every…Read more

]]> a46440d06c93b99717cd3f39f7abf98f Freya Collins started the topic Dealer wants a fortune for my F430 suspension work in the forum Getting Started https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/dealer-wants-a-fortune-for-my-f430-suspension-work/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:19:06 +0000 So my 2008 F430 started clunking from the front passenger side whenever I go over those nasty manholes on SZR, and the dealer just quoted me a price that made me choke on my karak. I love the car but I’m not made of money, you know? Been searching around for alternatives that actually know how to handle Ferrari’s tricky active suspension setup w…Read more

]]> 2370a585225b1dd1e4228004dc78fbe8 Freya Collins started the topic Renault battery died and the dealer wanted 1100 - found a better way in the forum Getting Started https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/renault-battery-died-and-the-dealer-wanted-1100-found-a-better-way/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:03:57 +0000 My 2018 Renault Koleos has been a great car overall, but last week the battery died with no warning. I called the dealer and they quoted me 1100 dirhams for a new battery plus installation and “coding” which they said was required because the car has a battery management system. That seemed insane to me for a relatively simple car. I started…Read more

]]> 35ac28fd3d3caed958fb76b86bf5fbfb Freya Collins started the topic Swapped to a sport exhaust and now I'm getting a CEL – what did I break? in the forum Introduce Yourself https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/swapped-to-a-sport-exhaust-and-now-im-getting-a-cel-what-did-i-break/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:35:19 +0000 So I got excited last month and installed a catback performance exhaust on my 2016 Volkswagen Golf R. It sounds amazing but about two weeks later the check engine light came on with a code saying catalyst efficiency below threshold. I kept my stock downpipe and the original catalytic converter so I’m confused why this is happening. I’m thinking…Read more

]]> 4ee3b6422f8e379f47e05d53be4052cb Freya Collins started the topic Found a clean looking Wrangler Unlimited but the suspension feels off in the forum Getting Started https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/found-a-clean-looking-wrangler-unlimited-but-the-suspension-feels-off/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:06:09 +0000 Found a clean looking Wrangler Unlimited but the suspension feels off, worth an inspection?

Came across a 2016 Wrangler Unlimited Sahara at a lot in Al Quoz that’s got the exact color combo I’ve been hunting and the price is actually pretty fair for the mileage they’re advertising, but when I took it for a spin the steering had this slight…Read more

]]> 5534e5533689cf694de3fb16c37cae38 Freya Collins started the topic Camaro SS AC smells like a wet sock and I can't figure out why in the forum Getting Started https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/camaro-ss-ac-smells-like-a-wet-sock-and-i-cant-figure-out-why/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:40:30 +0000 So I’ve had my 2017 Camaro SS for about two years now and honestly it’s been a blast except for this one thing that’s been driving me absolutely crazy lately, every time I fire up the AC first thing in the morning or after the car’s been sitting in the parking lot at work all day there’s this musty damp smell that blasts out of the vents for the…Read more

]]> 03c82a11e81f5d16fab6b587c558f07f Freya Collins started the topic Wrangler JK transfer case making a racket after a weekend in the dunes in the forum Getting Started https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/wrangler-jk-transfer-case-making-a-racket-after-a-weekend-in-the-dunes/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:31:40 +0000 Wrangler JK transfer case making a racket after a weekend in the dunes, need a good shop

Took my 2015 Wrangler Unlimited out to Al Faya last weekend with a few friends and got a little too enthusiastic on a climb, nothing crazy just a bit of wheel spin in the soft stuff and then this horrible metallic grinding noise started when I tried to shift…Read more

]]> 6b75db258dc6d54cbec821828bc91744 Freya Collins started the topic Back home I never thought about suspension – here it's a different story in the forum Getting Started https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/back-home-i-never-thought-about-suspension-here-its-a-different-story/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:51:22 +0000 I grew up driving in Europe where the roads are generally smooth, so I never really paid attention to how my car felt over bumps or whether the steering was perfectly centered. After moving to Dubai two years ago, I started noticing my car would pull slightly to the left and the rear end felt loose going over those weird dips near the curb cuts.…Read more

]]> b81c07daab719b236b8e7e1e7390f725 Freya Collins started the topic My Navigator needs brakes and I keep getting sent to Lamborghini shops, make it in the forum Getting Started https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/my-navigator-needs-brakes-and-i-keep-getting-sent-to-lamborghini-shops-make-it/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0000 My Navigator needs brakes and I keep getting sent to Lamborghini shops, make it make sense

Honestly the search for a decent place to do a basic Lincoln brake system repair and pad replacement in this city has been one of the most frustrating exercises in keyword confusion I’ve ever experienced, I type in Lincoln brakes Dubai expecting to find a…Read more

]]> 9765453dfc2e013448165496e3b7e7c5 Freya Collins started the topic Thinking about pulling the trigger on an F Type R and my brain says get it check in the forum Getting Started https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/thinking-about-pulling-the-trigger-on-an-f-type-r-and-my-brain-says-get-it-check/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:30:36 +0000 Thinking about pulling the trigger on an F Type R and my brain says get it checked first

Been obsessing over a 2017 F Type R coupe I found listed on a local classifieds app and the seller seems like a decent guy but the car’s got Gulf specs and spent its whole life here in the Abu Dhabi heat which always makes me nervous about the cooling system…Read more

]]> 97d16924b302249d2f0c51b6159b59c8 Freya Collins started the topic Municipality is getting stricter about secondary containment and I think my old in the forum Getting Started https://hellovivat.com/forums/topic/municipality-is-getting-stricter-about-secondary-containment-and-i-think-my-old/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:43:34 +0000 Municipality is getting stricter about secondary containment and I think my old plastic pallets won’t cut it anymore

Had a friendly chat with an inspector last week at our Ajman site who politely pointed out that the “bunding” we’ve been relying on for the past three years is basically just a few faded plastic pallets with a rim so low they’d…Read more

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