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[feeutfo]

...what an almighty pita!
60 screw threads to clear of sand
60 screw threads to re tap and remove the paint
60 screw threads to clear with an airline
60 bolts to lock tite
60 bolts to screw in (with a torx in an air drill, break that)
60 bolts to check finally tight

4 wheels to remove
4 wheels to clean
4 wheels to fit, obviously.
4 wheels to sand the paint out of the centre or they won't fit on
4 wheels to clean the wheel to hub face off do they sit flat
4 wheels to pull over and check I've put them on the right way round then realise I haven't checked the tyre pressures x4, one on 39 rest on 27psi.

All for the bargain price of £192!

I ain't doing that again... Do look nice though 8-). 

[Jimbob]

sounds like serious dedication!

[albitz]

Or obsessive compulsive.

[VXL V6]

Get some pics up! Bet it looks good.

On another note.... What wheels have come off? Late Elite/MV6 Perchance?
 

[feeutfo]

Poor light, poor angle, and too far away, but here you go.


Old ones going back on at some later date as yet decided. 

Oh and yet to put the bolt caps back on by the looks... 

Btw sc3 so much better the previous potenza/p6000 combo. Quieter smoother more responsive, and grippier of course. 8-).   But no surprise there really. 

[The Red Baron]

looks very nice indeed. 

[Entwood]

Where do you get the "90" bolts /screws from ...  I only see 15 per wheel ... which is 60 in all .... slight exageration looking for the sympathy vote or just can't count

 

(look nice now mind ..    )

[VXL V6]

Now that looks excellent, is that sitting on Irmscher springs and Bilston B4's as discussed some time back?

Also... may be the angle of the photo but where is the boot spoiler?

Do love black cars, just hated having to constantly wash the last black car I had!

Note to self... must make a start on your Telematics Loom 

[feeutfo]

Where do you get the "90" bolts /screws from ...  I only see 15 per wheel ... which is 60 in all .... slight exageration looking for the sympathy vote or just can't count

 

(look nice now mind ..    )

FFS, I checked the post first as well, I am that knackered. The 9 is correct, it's just upside down... 69 96... Who's counting. . 
 .  . 

[feeutfo]

Now that looks excellent, is that sitting on Irmscher springs and Bilston B4's as discussed some time back?

Also... may be the angle of the photo but where is the boot spoiler?

Do love black cars, just hated having to constantly wash the last black car I had!

Note to self... must make a start on your Telematics Loom 

Suspension as you say. 

It's the crap angle, boot spoiler is there.

I don't clean it any more than the last one, but it has some bad swirls in the paint and an almost milky look from some sort of wax that's gradually waring off.  .


Was discussing the Telematics location with TB last weekend.... in Bose shelf above lpg tank? In first aid cupboard? Over by the blind plug? Leave it in the glove box. TB was trying hard to make your life easier, saying the glove box is hopelessly small as standard anyway. Then on inspection I found a lap top in his  . Too small indeed.

Anyway, it needs a loom as there is none at all ATM, so may as well be a long loom if at all...? 

[CaptainZok]

Must be the stresses of dodging the short shouty bloke affecting your counting eh Chris.

[Dishevelled Den]

Poor light, poor angle, and too far away, but here you go.

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p326/chrisgixer/9b53ddc1.jpg



Old ones going back on at some later date as yet decided. 

Oh and yet to put the bolt caps back on by the looks... 

Btw sc3 so much better the previous potenza/p6000 combo. Quieter smoother more responsive, and grippier of course. 8-).   But no surprise there really. 

I have to say that car (and wheels) looks very well indeed - well done. 8-)

It's knocking on Bob Dent's door in terms of desirability.

[VXL V6]

Now that looks excellent, is that sitting on Irmscher springs and Bilston B4's as discussed some time back?

Also... may be the angle of the photo but where is the boot spoiler?

Do love black cars, just hated having to constantly wash the last black car I had!

Note to self... must make a start on your Telematics Loom 

Suspension as you say. 

It's the crap angle, boot spoiler is there.

I don't clean it any more than the last one, but it has some bad swirls in the paint and an almost milky look from some sort of wax that's gradually waring off.  .


Was discussing the Telematics location with TB last weekend.... in Bose shelf above lpg tank? In first aid cupboard? Over by the blind plug? Leave it in the glove box. TB was trying hard to make your life easier, saying the glove box is hopelessly small as standard anyway. Then on inspection I found a lap top in his  . Too small indeed.

Anyway, it needs a loom as there is none at all ATM, so may as well be a long loom if at all...? 

No problem, as mentioned at some point in the past, I think it's best I construct the loom in two halves then graft it together when fitting to your car, that way the loom will be the exact length and a custom fit to the vehicle. Can also cut down on some of the wire runs as they can be readily picked up from the boot area.

[Brikhead]

Nice looking car...
I would have guessed that the bolt heads on the wheels were decorative and cast into the alloy... What are they holding on?

[hotel21]

Nice looking car...
I would have guessed that the bolt heads on the wheels were decorative and cast into the alloy... What are they holding on?

Nowt, apart from their decorative exultation....   8-)