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  9. Flush fitting valves

    in Tyres / Wheels

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    Worth spending an extra 15quid to get them then, finished the look off as mine all have different size rubber valves! :rolleyes_anim:

     

    How do you pump the tyres up though, I assume you get an adaptor or something as I only use me portable compressor, not the ones in petrol stations. Also are they reusable?

  16. stickers

    in Announcements and Suggestions

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    Here's my quick design I knocked up Tony, obviously the space on the right could be used for something if desired :)

     

    You can open the image in it's own window to show the full size, just right click on it. Depends what browser you have though!

    Thank you for your time researching sizes and costs for me. I will pm Scarface the details (color size) for additional ideas in the logo construction.

     

    Not a problem mate :)

  19. A question for Tony

    in Geometry

    Posted

    The fuel loading on the bigger cars is sometimes received in a hostile fashion by the owner..... But what can you do?

     

    Croxley tyres however friendly would not get a marked wim approval since the sale of secondhand tyres is like fitting secondhand brake pads..... Professionally this is just not done. nevertheless the need is there and i extend every part of wim to assist but i cannot directly approve....... Hope you understand...

     

    I was joking (probably didn't come across like that on the forum), they're cheap enough to be honest and personally the first time I've had a part worn tyre fitted was today. I'd much prefer to buy new ones, especially now I know how important it is to make sure they're paired properly etc... :o

  20. A question for Tony

    in Geometry

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    The German statement is true. In all Geometry calibrations there is the target data and the cars actual measured data. The target data is written for the cars suspension to be preloaded... if you do not load the car then the overlap with be wrong.

     

    So you're saying that when a german car is set it needs to be loaded first to lets say the average amount of weight the car would normally have in it? Did that make sense!

     

    I've only used kwik fit once and that was to fit an exhaust when I was on holiday as it had snapped from the manifold! I have to admit they were helpful and did a good job but wouldn't trust them to align a car!

     

    Tony have you been to Croxley Tyres and seen the kwik fit invoice they have pinned up detailing their price breakdown for fitting a tyre? Comes to about 15quid! :o

    The loading puts the suspension in a mid point of it's active range..... more or less! The problem is that the target data is expecting this loading so without it the calibration is worthless....

     

    My personal opinion of KF is subjective and open to liability since this club is so visible now.... Although i am free to express an opinion of other peoples experiences without litigation.

     

    I have never been to Croxley tyres but i do know the owner..... He is a really nice chap!

     

    So do you tell the owners the car needs to be loaded so it can be set correctly, what is their response to this?

     

    Yes friendly fella, maybe you could sort out a WIM discount! :o

  21. shocks naffed

    in Suspension

    Posted

    I think there's a post on MEG about someone who got a bald patch and it may be down to the shocks. But then my front shocks were knackered (ask Tony!) and I didn't get any unusual tyre wear. If you're gonna change the shocks might as well lower it :o

  22. Eibach Pro Kit (UK spec)

    in Suspension

    Posted

    How do you keep that car so clean and shiny? :o

     

    Have to agree with Tango those other photos are stunning :)

     

    Thanks ER, may be it was due to the high reflective of the dark colour. B) I wash it every 3 or 4 days with water.

    Photography is my other serious hobby. :)

     

    Every 3 or 4 days, wish I had the time to do that :o

     

    But then your weather is probably very different to ours and I bet it don't get covered in dirt/dust and all the nasty bird poo we get!! :o

  23. A question for Tony

    in Geometry

    Posted

    The German statement is true. In all Geometry calibrations there is the target data and the cars actual measured data. The target data is written for the cars suspension to be preloaded... if you do not load the car then the overlap with be wrong.

     

    So you're saying that when a german car is set it needs to be loaded first to lets say the average amount of weight the car would normally have in it? Did that make sense!

     

    I've only used kwik fit once and that was to fit an exhaust when I was on holiday as it had snapped from the manifold! I have to admit they were helpful and did a good job but wouldn't trust them to align a car!

     

    Tony have you been to Croxley Tyres and seen the kwik fit invoice they have pinned up detailing their price breakdown for fitting a tyre? Comes to about 15quid! :o

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