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Author: Subject: woo hoo ive got 1 wheel one.... make that 4!
Krismc

posted on 12/4/06 at 06:07 PM Reply With Quote
woo hoo ive got 1 wheel one.... make that 4!

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, £300! which is less than half what halfords quoted on same wheels at £640



[Edited on 16/4/06 by Krismc]





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stevec

posted on 12/4/06 at 09:10 PM Reply With Quote
Are they duel fitting?






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Agriv8

posted on 12/4/06 at 10:26 PM Reply With Quote
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

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omega0684

posted on 13/4/06 at 01:13 AM Reply With Quote
those hubs look awesome, where did you get them from and what are they a replacement of (sierra/cortina etc)





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G.Man

posted on 13/4/06 at 05:56 AM Reply With Quote
Replacement cortina hubs from racetech..







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Kissy

posted on 13/4/06 at 06:30 AM Reply With Quote
...and the uprights are??? Very bling bling
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andyb64

posted on 13/4/06 at 07:50 AM Reply With Quote
Uprights look very much like RaceLeda items.
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Krismc

posted on 13/4/06 at 08:07 PM Reply With Quote
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 £650 at halfords!! i was amazed at only £300




[Edited on 13/4/06 by Krismc]





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Agriv8

posted on 13/4/06 at 08:58 PM Reply With Quote
300 notes for the wheels and tyres. Now that is a billy bargain .

Good buy, keep up the good work.

Agriv8





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Krismc

posted on 13/4/06 at 09:34 PM Reply With Quote
quote:

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!





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Agriv8

posted on 14/4/06 at 03:59 PM Reply With Quote
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 ?

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Krismc

posted on 14/4/06 at 08:50 PM Reply With Quote
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!





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Krismc

posted on 16/4/06 at 08:47 AM Reply With Quote
Day 9 14/04/06 Rolling chassis
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Day 9 14/04/06 Rolling chassis
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Winston Todge

posted on 16/4/06 at 11:16 AM Reply With Quote
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.






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Dillinger1977

posted on 17/4/06 at 09:26 AM Reply With Quote
i didnt know MNR did GRP in stripey beige!





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Krismc

posted on 17/4/06 at 10:48 AM Reply With Quote
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!





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