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Author New wheels are on, Better picys are now on and bear in mind it is foggy.
Adam_B
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30th Dec 08 at 20:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Much better Iain. No problems with the brakes i take it? oh I got a new lens for my camera for xmas
Iain M
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thanks adam, you bringing that new lens on sunday?

no, no problems with the brakes mate went straight on bout 5mm clearence i think.

[Edited on 30-12-2008 by Iain M]
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Originally posted by Carl
I like it, wheels look spot on. Not a fan of those wing mirrors though.


Standard if I'm not mistaken, and if it was originally a 1.8SRi.

I liked the other wheels but felt they were a bit small looking - these are much better.


I know they are standard vaux, but they still resemble the m3 style ones that where unthoughtfully thrown on quite a few motors/shitters in their hayday.
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Originally posted by Iain M
I had contemplated this but thought that to be butchery is it ok to do it and tool you used dan?


Totally fine, aslong as you have a few threads spare to keep your wheel bearing and what not held in place secure.

I just used a very fine cutting blade on the angle grinder took what I need off until the cap fit!

Was prob about 2cm!

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Iain M
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30th Dec 08 at 21:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sound mate cheers pal. i think i'll let someone else do that for me as i think i would fuck it up.
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[Edited on 31-12-2008 by Ian]
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Im sorry but they just dont look right. They dont sit right in the archs. Can tell they're copies straight away.

Stavs choice of wheel was much better, less common, more OEM which is what this car is about IMO
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Space em, lower it a wee bit more and you have you're self a fully sick corsa c
Iain M
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i can probs get away with spacers on the rear but there is nooooooo way i can go lower.
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Originally posted by Iain M
i can probs get away with spacers on the rear but there is nooooooo way i can go lower.


total lies, always ways to go lower ...
Iain M
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30th Dec 08 at 21:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the exhaust catches on some of the speedbumps already so no i ain't going lower.
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Sound mate cheers pal. i think i'll let someone else do that for me as i think i would fuck it up.


I was a bit worried about cutting mine too, but I just got gf's dad to agree I was doing the right thing before I cut it off

Is the rear height adjustable? If so raise it slightly and space the rear out will look 10x better sitting flush with the arches, the irmy wheels didn't look as lost as the LM's but are 0.5" wider (maybe the dish playing tricks with the eye)

at Hamish, bit of difference between £400+ for LM reps or £2k for genuine. Even if they buckle or damage, can get another set and still have change!

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I like em, put your own stamp on it now too


Better pics needed though, get on the case

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30th Dec 08 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
at Hamish. What's the point of spending nigh on £2k for some alloy wheels? which you could end up kerbing... pointless waste of money.
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quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
Im sorry but they just dont look right. They dont sit right in the archs. Can tell they're copies straight away.

Stavs choice of wheel was much better, less common, more OEM which is what this car is about IMO


Youv always had this niggle about copies, seriously you have issue, looks spot on mate
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smart indeed
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Very
Iain M
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Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa


I was a bit worried about cutting mine too, but I just got gf's dad to agree I was doing the right thing before I cut it off



Is the rear height adjustable? If so raise it slightly and space the rear out will look 10x better sitting flush with the arches, the irmy wheels didn't look as lost as the LM's but are 0.5" wider (maybe the dish playing tricks with the eye)

no they are not they are just the spring in. they are Gaz 5" springs in the rear, think i would have to buy a higher sitting spring and then use the spacers.

at Hamish, bit of difference between £400+ for LM reps or £2k for genuine. Even if they buckle or damage, can get another set and still have change!
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Originally posted by gavin18787
I like em, put your own stamp on it now too


Better pics needed though, get on the case


On it first thing tomoz
Iain M
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
smart indeed


cheers
Iain M
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30th Dec 08 at 22:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dan the LM's are wider than the irmy ones.
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I like them, puts your own stamp on the car aswell
Iain M
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Thanks colin and thats exactly what i wanted to do with the car.
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that is the absolute dogs danglies!
Iain M
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30th Dec 08 at 22:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can't wait to put better picys now. was dead nervous to the reaction i would get of people but i deffo can feel the the love.

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