Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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got my side repeater badges through....opened the box up all excited...looked at the badges and wondered why they were the same as standard
hopefully the guy sends me the proper ones out without me having to send these back.
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Ben G
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Driving home from work last night and 2 miles into my journey the car started to pull left and the tyre pressure monitor system light lit up.
Managed to limp home and have a look. god knows how I got a split in the tyre there. Bit gutted really as it was a goodyear eagle f1 with tread left.
A few weeks ago the same thing happened but it was a slow puncture and I couldn't find the source, so it's probably just got worse over time.
Oh well. £108 lighter but have a nice new vredestein ultrac sessanta on the front
[Edited on 30-01-2013 by Ben G]
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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The fact it's in line with a kerb mark would suggest it got sliced on a kerb tbh!
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Ben G
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i would tend to agree rich, although i haven't caught that wheel yet. the previous owner must have though.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Possibly caught the tyre on the kerbed bit of the wheel then when taking a corner fast / hard maybe?
Bit of a bugger regardless!
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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That's a nice looking tyre tread!
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Ben G
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partly the reason i buy that particular make first got them in 2008 when they were recommended by the tyre place (quite cheap aswell).
they're definitely a great tyre. grip very well in all conditions and seem to last a while.
think i will buy another for the other front wheel and get the wheel alignment done at the weekend.
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Ben G
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got my trimmed down plate through, although theres no BS number so not entirely legal oh well, still looks better than my cut down effort!
may end up getting a plate size inbetween a 3/4 and legal one if i'm not completely happy with this.
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BeetleGav
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Looks good get them on!
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3CorsaMeal
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They look so much better, look at the state of the others ffs
Mine have no numbers or anything, just totally plain like yours, never had an issue, been the same on my corsa too, so 11yrs of driving
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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slight smaller text would look good. not fancy a private reg?
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Kyle T
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Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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quote: Originally posted by flybikeslee
slight smaller text would look good. not fancy a private reg?
He wanted it legal so text can't change.
Looks good Ben.
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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flybikeslee
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ahh, missed that bit. are they legal cut down though?
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Ben G
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kyle said you need 11mm margin around the edges to be legal, so i think they are.
they certainly don't look massively different to a legal plate.
i also want a 5 digit private plate, hopefully get that when my mortgage payments come down.
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
partly the reason i buy that particular make first got them in 2008 when they were recommended by the tyre place (quite cheap aswell).
they're definitely a great tyre. grip very well in all conditions and seem to last a while.
think i will buy another for the other front wheel and get the wheel alignment done at the weekend.
I think everyone on here knows already but i'm Vred Ultrac Sessantas No1 fan.!!! Had them allround on VXR and Audi so far and they will go on the Skoda when needed.
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Kyle T
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quote: Originally posted by flybikeslee
ahh, missed that bit. are they legal cut down though?
Yep, providing the lettering is the legal size - you simply need an 11mm margin between all letters/numbers and also between the lettering/numbering and the edge of the plate.
Ben is just missing BS mark and postcode of the manufacturer but I that's hardly spottable from a passing copper so he should be alright
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
got my trimmed down plate through, although theres no BS number so not entirely legal oh well, still looks better than my cut down effort!
may end up getting a plate size inbetween a 3/4 and legal one if i'm not completely happy with this.
Doubt you'll get pulled unless you get a really pedantic Copper. I've been driving for years with plain plates with no BS number etc and on the Birkin we've got a shorter than standard plates on front and back. Had no issue so far.
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kennySRi
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They're totally fine, you wont get pulled at all. I havnt had a BS number for 10 years on my cars and never been questioned. They look great, much better than your attempt
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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Just done my sound generator mod.
Sounds like war!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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good lad. did you remove all the foam? it's a very addictive sound
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote: Originally posted by BeetleGav
Just done my sound generator mod.
Sounds like war!
Next job is to get a Gruppe M induction kit, best noise there is
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
good lad. did you remove all the foam? it's a very addictive sound
Just removed the foam at the bulk head end for now. Seems loud enough.
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BeetleGav
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quote: Originally posted by Ian W
quote: Originally posted by BeetleGav
Just done my sound generator mod.
Sounds like war!
Next job is to get a Gruppe M induction kit, best noise there is
Sounds expensive
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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Done my first or technically 2nd mod .......
I'm loving it
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Ian W
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quote: Originally posted by BeetleGav
quote: Originally posted by Ian W
quote: Originally posted by BeetleGav
Just done my sound generator mod.
Sounds like war!
Next job is to get a Gruppe M induction kit, best noise there is
Sounds expensive
Yeah there not cheap, about a grand I think
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