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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: bob.dent on 10 March 2009, 10:48:56
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Had a visit to Wheels in Motion yesterday for geometry check and tyres after having the wishbones replaced at the weekend. It needed a few adjustments to the camber and toe, but interestingly, Tony asked me if the car had a tendency to pull to the left and I said it always had done very slightly. He said that it was due to the castor settings being slightly out and many people will tell you castor is not adjustable, but it is!! After whipping out a few bolts and moving the sub-frame slightly it's now spot on. :y Also had a couple of new Bridgestone Potenza's fitted on the front at a very reasonable price and all wheels balanced and tyres filled with nitrogen.
I've got to say it's now like driving a new car, it now feels really poised and properly planted on the road with virtually no more tramlining and really positive steering and braking.
Well done again to Tony and the team at WIM. :y :y :y
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What's the significance of filling the tyres with NoS?
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Nitrogen is supposed to have a more consistent pressure over varying temps.
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Nitrogen is supposed to have a more consistent pressure over varying temps.
Ahhh, thanks TB :y
[edit]I'd be the one sucking the gas out ;D ;D[/edit]
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What's the significance of filling the tyres with NoS?
N2
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compressed air that garages use contains alot of water which evaporates as the tyres get warm causeing the tyre to deflate
and also wrecks your alloys
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compressed air that garages use contains alot of water which evaporates as the tyres get warm causeing the tyre to deflate
and also wrecks your alloys
Good job I have a filter dryer on my air line then!
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compressed air that garages use contains alot of water which evaporates as the tyres get warm causeing the tyre to deflate
and also wrecks your alloys
Good job I have a filter dryer on my air line then!
Worthwhile?
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Essential for air tools really....you dont want to blow wet air through them!
Even more essential for spraying
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Essential for air tools really....you dont want to blow wet air through them!
Even more essential for spraying
Opps, better get one then :-[
Doubt I'll ever try spraying with compressor - I'm crap with a rattle can :-[
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Essential for air tools really....you dont want to blow wet air through them!
Even more essential for spraying
Opps, better get one then :-[
Doubt I'll ever try spraying with compressor - I'm crap with a rattle can :-[
The secret to a rattle can is patience and get the can hot before hand!
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this sort of thing?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cl-cmf4-mini-filter/path/air-line-equipment-air-hose
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this sort of thing?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cl-cmf4-mini-filter/path/air-line-equipment-air-hose
Yep :y I have that exact one on mine.
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this sort of thing?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cl-cmf4-mini-filter/path/air-line-equipment-air-hose
Yep :y I have that exact one on mine.
not clear how it connects - do I need another bit of hose etc?
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That reminds me, I need to book a day off and get down to WIM to
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this sort of thing?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cl-cmf4-mini-filter/path/air-line-equipment-air-hose
Yep :y I have that exact one on mine.
not clear how it connects - do I need another bit of hose etc?
I screwed mine directly to the outlet on my compressor then screwed in the quick releaser socket thingy :y
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Was up there a few weekends ago and as per the norm Tony has done a great job took just under an hour and car feels lots better . Tony and the team very helpful and made me feel at home right away. Also helpped by the 40" flatscreen ;D ;D ;D.
Thanks Tony
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Was up there a few weekends ago and as per the norm Tony has done a great job took just under an hour and car feels lots better . Tony and the team very helpful and made me feel at home right away. Also helped myself to the 40" flatscreen ;D ;D ;D.
Thanks Tony
You nicked there telly? :o :o ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D Ho yes that why when you saw the car it looked lowered 40" flat screen in the boot ;)
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That reminds me, I need to book a day off and get down to WIM to
yeah, me to, but only once I've changed the springs and got my replacement wheels ;D
Its been down there last summer, but he couldn't do it due to duff bushes, and buckled wheels :'(
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That reminds me, I need to book a day off and get down to WIM to
..thought you could do it by eye.. ;) :)
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I've got to say I'm really impressed with the tyres WIM fitted. They're Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Position 235/40/17Z and first impressions are excellent. Had a blast in the dry yesterday evening and then in the wet today and road holding is superb and very good under braking. :y Just like driving a big go kart! ::)
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The secret to a rattle can is patience and get the can hot before hand!
How do you get it hot? obviously you don't put it in the oven. Microwave maybe?
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The secret to a rattle can is patience and get the can hot before hand!
How do you get it hot? obviously you don't put it in the oven. Microwave maybe?
Lol, a warm radiator or airing cupboard....or a bucket of hot water
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The secret to a rattle can is patience and get the can hot before hand!
How do you get it hot? obviously you don't put it in the oven. Microwave maybe?
Please video if you do and post the results..... ;D
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The secret to a rattle can is patience and get the can hot before hand!
How do you get it hot? obviously you don't put it in the oven. Microwave maybe?
Lol, a warm radiator or airing cupboard....or a bucket of hot water
In my valeting days we used to boil the kettle whilst giving the can a good skake, put the can in bucket with the boiling water and then reboil the kettle and have a brew. Just give the can the odd shake.
Then when its hot enough, annoth good shake and then off to spray the wheels etc. Made a heck of a difference to the pressure and the paint had a better finnish.
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The secret to a rattle can is patience and get the can hot before hand!
How do you get it hot? obviously you don't put it in the oven. Microwave maybe?
Please video if you do and post the results..... ;D
of it taking off through the door and chasing you down the road. ;D ;D ;D
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Sue is watching Deadenders - heard Babs saying Wheels in Motion - I thought What!, no they hadn't been to Chesham