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[Zoobeef]

Someone mentioned in my other thread about doing a thread like this so you can see what a money pit...i mean what a great car it is!! I'm not going to be modding this car (famous last words!!) There were a couple of things i knew needed doing when i bought it and these are: Getting the wheels refurbished. This will be done over the winter once the weather gets crappy again. At the same time or shortly after i'm going to change the tyres. The rears are reasonably worn anyway but its lacking some good grip in 3rd and below. Booting it on the grippy tarmac thats dotted around you can feel what second could be like all the time The other thing was the previous owner broke one of the wiper arms. It does look good with a single wiper but going to put it back to how it should be. Just need to find the part number and visit the local ford garage. Feels alien using one of those, bring back vauxhall haha. Other things i have found are: Passenger door had dropped slightly so it was harder to close as it raised up to the correct level when it hit the door latch. 30 mins this morning though and its back to perfect, Hardest part was working out how to remove the door card Theres 2 leather pads recessed into the top of the dash. The leather is coming unstuck so need to pop them out (held in by the christmas tree things) and re glue then refit them. Simple job but im feeling lazy at the minute The passenger seat wont adjust forward and back after my mate got in and moved it right to the rear. Guessing its just jammed a little bit and needs removing to unstick. The seat is bolted from underneath so wont be hard to do but again in the bracket of lazyness above. Maybe once the wheels are away getting done. One of the exhaust tips is further back than the other. On investigating, i just need to loosen off a clamp and where it meets one of the turbos, adjust it, then tighten it back down again. Easy job again as the whole clam hinges at the back so access is good. Going to get a new gasket for the clamp bit first though so i dont have to do the job twice and is a standard gasket so should only be a few quid. Again, roll on the winter. If anyone can reccomend a wheel refurb place in yorkshire post them up. Cheers Mark

Edited by zoobeef, 26 November 2011 - 02:54 PM.

[wantsum]

Used these before mate based in barnsley
just down the road from me:-
http://www.metalmagi...elrefurb.co.uk/

did my alloys about 2 years ago on my RX8 and did my
vx rocker cover for me last week, will be taking my alloys
when I decide what colour to go for.
They also do a drive in service, drop car off in morning
alloys refurbed , pick up end of day for a few quid more.

[Zoobeef]

Cheers for that. as the weather will be bad i'd just drop them off. How much did they quote for you? £50 a wheel?

[Zoobeef]

Ahh, £45 plus vat on their site so not too bad!

Edited by zoobeef, 26 November 2011 - 04:11 PM.

[wantsum]

Quoted £216 (inc vat) all in for refurb of 4 17inch wheels thats to drop off with them for a few days.

[rsdub]

the 3r and m400 alloys are not the best.many have cracked and some caused accidents.i xrayed mine and got a real shock...apart from being cracked on 3 of them the actual alloy was like looing at a bar of chocolate aero,very weak.quite a few threads about it on the forum

[Zoobeef]

Hmm i have seen that spoken about. Did you end up changing for some aftermarket ones? Quite like standard wheels too haha

[rsdub]

yes i did.i donated them to the nearest scrap dealer.also not the best of jobs taking the fake bolts out before a refurb.not to everyones taste but i lke them and feel safer

[Spindoctor]

Good idea for a thread. Guessing you know that the little bolts that make up the split rim effect are plastic, so if the wheels get dipped they'll dissolve. I've had mine refurbed on the outer rim but I want to source some replacement plastic bolts things before doing the inner part and the recessed centre. Let me know if you find some.

[Zoobeef]

Good idea for a thread.

Guessing you know that the little bolts that make up the split rim effect are plastic, so if the wheels get dipped they'll dissolve.

I've had mine refurbed on the outer rim but I want to source some replacement plastic bolts things before doing the inner part and the recessed centre. Let me know if you find some.

I found a thread that said you could buy them from the original wheel manufacturer in south africa. There was no9contact info on the thread though so still trying to get on nobleparts and ill see if i can find info on there

[JG]

I rather like that rsbub, would be even better if the spokes were not body coloured. Black or SIlver

[Bumblebee]

yes i did.i donated them to the nearest scrap dealer.also not the best of jobs taking the fake bolts out before a refurb.not to everyones taste but i lke them and feel safer

Like the wheels What wheels are they?

[Confused?]

Lovely machine but I like you hiding the Clio in the background

Edited by Confused?, 27 November 2011 - 03:09 PM.

[RobNA]

Good idea for a thread.

Guessing you know that the little bolts that make up the split rim effect are plastic, so if the wheels get dipped they'll dissolve.

I've had mine refurbed on the outer rim but I want to source some replacement plastic bolts things before doing the inner part and the recessed centre. Let me know if you find some.

where have you been? I havent been on here much recently, but I haven't seen you on here for ages Do you have a Noble now then instead of the Moonland beast?

[rsdub]

yes i did.i donated them to the nearest scrap dealer.also not the best of jobs taking the fake bolts out before a refurb.not to everyones taste but i lke them and feel safer

Like the wheels What wheels are they?

they are azev m.went for azev because the very 1st batch of noble m12s came out on azev e,s.noble fell out with azev and went with tsw before using the south african chocolate affairs

[rsdub]

Lovely machine but I like you hiding the Clio in the background

awww!it was my daughters pride ang joy

[rsdub]

I rather like that rsbub, would be even better if the spokes were not body coloured. Black or SIlver

must admit it was touch and go to leave them silver

[rsdub]

if im not mistaken im sure there is a guy on the forum who had the bolts made in stainless ,will have a look later

[Spindoctor]

I found a thread that said you could buy them from the original wheel manufacturer in south africa. There was no9contact info on the thread though so still trying to get on nobleparts and ill see if i can find info on there

I couldn't see anything when I looked on Nobleparts. Its pretty quiet in there...
Had a chat with the guys at Bespoke and they're looking out for some.

[Spindoctor]

where have you been? I havent been on here much recently, but I haven't seen you on here for ages Do you have a Noble now then instead of the Moonland beast?

Hio Rob, hope you're well and that exhaust note is as good as ever. Couldn't possibly see the VX go. Its my sensible car now.