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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:42 pm
by shantybeater
Not a very exciting update, just got back from protyre where I went to get a full geometry check....ended up coming away with a £215 bill for two pirellis upfront as they were very low...took them 2 & a half hours to fit the tyres & sort out geometry...apparently i'm down so low that they have to manually adjust it by taking the wheel on & off!
I actually had a look earlier and i'm nearly as far down as the gti was
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:00 pm
by Tim_GTi
shantybeater wrote:apparently i'm down so low that they have to manually adjust it by taking the wheel on & off!
To adjust what, the suspension?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:10 pm
by shantybeater
either the tracking or the camber...not sure which they didnt go in to detail...waste of a whole saturday though
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:19 pm
by shantybeater
i'm probably about 5-10mm higher i think? baring in mind this cupra hasnt even got a splitter on it
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:27 pm
by Tim_GTi
Every car would have to have the wheels off to adjust them, mine does. That is pretty low though!
. You got any more pics yet?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:04 pm
by tomo87
told you they are dicks at protyre....i will certainly not be spending my pink ladies there
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:01 pm
by shantybeater
nah they werent bad at all tom.. they were very polite & didnt charge me for labour even though it took ten times longer than everyone else..my front tyres were pretty bald :S so it was either now or in the next few weeks for the MOT
They didnt rag it either thank god...and i did cover up my boost controller with masking tape just incase lol!!!
tim - pics will be up soon mate, spent an hour or so just before dark giving it a wash, and hoovered the inside after dark...now its getting wrapped up in its sleeping bag and a serious polish/clean tomorrow, will put pics up then
does anyone know if you can t-cut wheels?? there are some marks on the rims i cant get off & thought i might be worth a gentle rub?
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:28 pm
by Tim_GTi
Have you tried claying the wheels? That's less abrasive and normally works
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:37 pm
by shantybeater
no i havent actually, ill give it a try cheers tim, the weather is ruining my plans of polishing the car so will probably just get the interior sorted
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:39 pm
by Tim_GTi
No worries, Stafford seems to be the only nice sunny place today!!
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:05 pm
by shantybeater
just got it back from the garage: £638 That should be IT though until the engine comes out for new rods, valves pistons etc... pretty much spent a grand on it this month & still have an mot to do at some point over the next few weeks.
On the way back i was keeping my eyes peeled for something to bait...and what comes along? a brand new GTR....he wasnt up for a play unfortunately (probably still running the engine in)....fook me its gorgeous...i wonder how much a month it would cost on finance?
Camera is on charge so going to get a few vids later on today of it....sounds so ridiculously mean haha!
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:02 pm
by chrisjames
Cant wait for the videos mate
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:47 pm
by shantybeater
i went out and tried to take some in the rain last night....to be honest its not worth posting them up, i was too scared to take it off low boost as it was sliding all over the place...will get some soon though weather permitting..
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:49 pm
by chrisjames
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:12 pm
by tomo87
meet me at apd on fri or sat?
