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woo hoo ive got 1 wheel one.... make that 4!

Krismc - 12/4/06 at 06:07 PM

Its a miricle ive got one wheel on the car and it rotates!!! i must be doing sumthing right for a change!!

Oh and cheers to MAC#1 for the wheels at a very good price, Ł300! which is less than half what halfords quoted on same wheels at Ł640

[Edited on 16/4/06 by Krismc]

stevec - 12/4/06 at 09:10 PM

Are they duel fitting?

Agriv8 - 12/4/06 at 10:26 PM

Looking good chris.

Minor point Proxsis are directional ( i am only jealous cause I cant aford em ) .

unless i am looking at the photo's wrong !!

PS I have got the same compresor ( not quite as shinney ) under my bench !!

300 notes for the wheels and tyres ? surly not give us details of sizes type ect cause thats a good price !!

Keep us updates on preogress

Regards

Agriv8

omega0684 - 13/4/06 at 01:13 AM

those hubs look awesome, where did you get them from and what are they a replacement of (sierra/cortina etc)

G.Man - 13/4/06 at 05:56 AM

Replacement cortina hubs from racetech..

Kissy - 13/4/06 at 06:30 AM

...and the uprights are??? Very bling bling

andyb64 - 13/4/06 at 07:50 AM

Uprights look very much like RaceLeda items.

Krismc - 13/4/06 at 08:07 PM

Thanks guys, but its marc at MNR you should be thanking, its his creation!!

cheers marc my grin is getting bigger by the day!

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...and the uprights are??? Very bling bling

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those hubs look awesome, where did you get them from and what are they a replacement of (sierra/cortina etc)

they are cortina replacements and Yea hubs, uprights and callipers are from raceleda plus all the fittings and bearings, very very light, ive also got the R16 pads and discs to be fitted soon.... marc (MNR) supplied them at cracking prices!! and they look pretty good!

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Looking good chris.

Minor point Proxsis are directional ( i am only jealous cause I cant aford em ) .

unless i am looking at the photo's wrong !!

PS I have got the same compresor ( not quite as shinney ) under my bench !!

300 notes for the wheels and tyres ? surly not give us details of sizes type ect cause thats a good price !!

Keep us updates on preogress
Regards
Agriv8

the wheel is just one for test, your eyes aint deciving you!

they are team dynamics fusion 15 x 6.5 inch and toyo t1-s proxes 195, 50 15s! QUOTED nearly Ł650 at halfords!! i was amazed at only Ł300

[Edited on 13/4/06 by Krismc]

Agriv8 - 13/4/06 at 08:58 PM

300 notes for the wheels and tyres. Now that is a billy bargain .

Good buy, keep up the good work.

Agriv8

Krismc - 13/4/06 at 09:34 PM

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300 notes for the wheels and tyres. Now that is a billy bargain .

Good buy, keep up the good work.

Agriv8

and a full set of chromed nuts and some spigot rings!! even better eh!

Agriv8 - 14/4/06 at 03:59 PM

Right - I am offically sulking .

Just worked out I spent more than that getting my second hand rims plus tyres - up to standard. ( though they are 8inc rims ).

back out to upset the neighbours a bit more . has anyone had there kit cars ASBO'ed ?

Regards Agriv8

Krismc - 14/4/06 at 08:50 PM

well he still has various sets for sale- mybees a spare set when funds allow!?!?

And my car now has 4 wheels on temp, cause i aint got all the spacers sorted, and i lowered it and was shocked how low it actually was!!!

now to cut more from the body work, every where it rubs!!

pics to follow- waiting for camera to charge!

Krismc - 16/4/06 at 08:47 AM

Day 9 14/04/06 Rolling chassis

Day 9 14/04/06 Rolling chassis

Winston Todge - 16/4/06 at 11:16 AM

I think you missed of bodywork with your masking tape!!

Looking good mate! Just some recon parts for my donor parts left to sort and then I'llbe at a similar stage.

Can't wait to get it on it's wheels!

Chris.

Dillinger1977 - 17/4/06 at 09:26 AM

i didnt know MNR did GRP in stripey beige!

Krismc - 17/4/06 at 10:48 AM

5 rolls of b&Q extra long wide masking tape!! better safe then sorry i originally taped some plastic but kept pulling it off, my garage is too tight!

and stripy looks good!