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Discussion starter · #2,304 ·
You should have used this as an excuse to upgrade to braided brake lines to ensure it doesn't happen again mate.
I actually didn't think about that in a rush to get it retested, will order some up so it doesn't happen again, cheers jim! :Y:
 
Discussion starter · #2,307 ·
Round 2 and we have a pass! Part was fitted on Thursday night and retested this morning. Only took 5 minutes once it was on the ramp so now I can crack on with getting the car ready for UD. Not a whole lot to do but haven't got a load of time with work keeping me busy :)

Current list is: clean and polish the wheels and then seal them.
Get a new rear tyre for one of them. Get them fitted and get camber and slight arch flaring to reduce the amount of camber. Fit the momo steering wheel ????
 
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Well figured it was about time I got these wheels on after owning them for nearly 6 months and having never had all 4 on the car at the same time!

Started off with getting a tyre for the rear which had lots of camber wear. Went to my usual place who are happy to stretch tyres however because of the adapter the wheels have in the bolt hole we couldn't get enough pressure in the wheels to get the tyre to sit on the bead even after trying the old trick with fire and with packing the edge with plastic bags to try and create a seal. Ended up having to break the cheetah out which was a scary experience but it worked thank God! ????

Then started to put the wheels on today and got a rear on only to realise the front adapter bolts needed a 14mm hex key so had to go to halfords to get one. And the finally managed to get all 4 wheels on! :) fronts are very snug with the arches but am happy with how they sit, rears are in need of a bit of camber to get them sat better but hopefully get that done next weekend ???? and picture time!

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