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#101 MrSimba

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:05 PM

Would need new rods first!!!!

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:08 PM

Rods are really quite easy to swap when the car is on a ramp. I know a bloke selling them for £250 and the labout I would imagine would be for a day or so approx. There is a slight risk of causing an oil leak though, as those crank end caps are tricky and also the spring in the round seal can be fiddly and needs to be seated in a uniform 'natural' position.

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:33 PM

I've had Nimbus installed in the ear to direct the flow as well Si. Good work :)

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:49 PM

I've had Nimbus installed in the ear to direct the flow as well Si. Good work :)


Honestly could not believe how big the gap between IC & chassis side was - definatly at least 40% of the airflow going straight through there!

I'd say it was a must for any Turbo owner to take the 'ear' off and just craft something to direct the airflow back to the IC thumbsup

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:53 PM

Any pictures of the rear of the car with these fat tyres :D

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:56 PM

Any pictures of the rear of the car with these fat tyres :D


not yet it needs cleaning first!!! :D

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:59 PM

Tomorrow then :D

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 09:03 PM

LOL it is getting cleaned tomorrow!!! Will post some then :)

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 09:10 PM

thumbsup thanks.

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 10:21 PM

Cleaning... :rolleyes: (Just kidding).

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 09:28 AM

Any pictures of the rear of the car with these fat tyres :D


i have been waiting to see the pics too great looking car thou si

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Posted 07 June 2012 - 02:05 PM

Any pictures of the rear of the car with these fat tyres :D


Hard to take a pic that shows how wide a 9J rim is!

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Posted 07 June 2012 - 02:33 PM

I've been quoted a delivered price with ad08's. Just trying to talk myself into it now :D That look lovely and wide.

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Posted 07 June 2012 - 02:47 PM

On the DTC's?

Just do it... they look amazing on the car!

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Posted 07 June 2012 - 03:50 PM

On the DTC's?

Yes Uk supplier, i was surprised at the price.
Bronze i think B)

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Posted 07 June 2012 - 04:09 PM

On the DTC's?

Just do it... they look amazing on the car!

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looks nice! :)

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Posted 07 June 2012 - 04:46 PM

You keeping them silver Si?

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Posted 07 June 2012 - 04:59 PM

Yep :)

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Posted 07 June 2012 - 05:01 PM

I liked the finish on your wheels you've just sold :)

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Posted 07 June 2012 - 05:10 PM

I liked the finish on your wheels you've just sold :)


So did I!

They were much more 'spoked' tho and these are much simpler wheels and the silver really suits them & the car so they can stay as they are!




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