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Got a set of 172 alloys off a member on here, Delivered weds although missing them and having to travel to City Link depot was a pita. Took me 1 evening and 2 days on and off to refurb them in Rover steel grey, Its no where near perfect but you cant tell unless your close up. Love the look...

Going to whip a wheel off in a bit and have a look for marks... Are these spacers alright to use with the normal bolts? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-Spacers-5mm-Shims_W0QQitemZ370332538509QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET?hash=item56398a168d#ht_834wt_939...

It sounds like road noise, But it sounds like resistance.. Im wondering if its a combination tracking and very possibly the one wheel being the wrong way round... Im really unsure though. Im going to whip the wheel off tomorrow and look for any marks.. If not then tracking i guess.

I took the rear arch liners out, They where touching the rear tyres so i thought no chance of it not rubbing... Fronts i can get my finger between the tyre and the shock... I dont think anything is rubbing, Im wondering if the noise is the tyre on the wrong way round? (OUTSIDE showing on the...

Is too dark to get any pics at the moment, But i will do tomorrow mate... It sits very nicely. The 16"s fill the arch gap with the pro kit springs pretty nice. Only thing i need to get sorted is this slight noise.. I think im going to get the tyre switched round tomorrow and have the...

Been for a drive again, Its slightly noticable, Im sure nothing is rubbing but there is still a slight resistance noise.. I think it could be the very edge of the tyre so to speak brushing. I will look for marks in the chalk tomorrow. Would a tyre mounted on the wrong was cause any problems?

I have just refurbished 172 alloys and put them on my 1.2. Lowered on Eibach pro kit. I took the rear arch liners out as they where touching the tyres. Front there is about 4mm clearance from the shock strut.. When driving i was getting a very light resistant sound its hard to describe...

Maybe it was a dodgy ruby?

Get a second hand pipercross open cone, Nice loud rumble when the foots down. Thats all though !

Used the Nattys blue, Liked it but i didnt really feel the protection lasted as long and has a good beading as the 476.. But still a good wax.

Ive always used Auto Glym SRP.. And Collinite 476 on top. Gives a lovely shine and colly's protection lasts ages.

Suits well. Slammit = perfect

Too late.. I like the black boarder nth, Might do it myself later.

This'l work:

Seeing as my holidays cancelled due to this Volcanic ash b****cks... I think ill be getting 3 cans of Halfords alloy lacquer and sticking with that.

Im debating now to just use normal lacquer. Never realised the 2k was 200ml.. Going to need about 4 cans just to get a light coating aren't I ? Is Halfords wheel lacquer any better than Halfords standard lacquer?

Nice. Gone off tints, Personal thing though.

Phone them up and tell them the situation.. They will tell you what they can do.. i.e. go ahead or wait.

I have a 3M respirator mask, That will be ok wont it? Im just not sure what to use on my eyes, I will do it in the open air for good ventilation. James the Auto clear was the white cans i was talking about Didn't think about the size of the cans.. As you've said the Auto clear is 400ml.. Where...

I did it in store, The bloke too a copy of my V5 and driving licence card. I guess they will do that?.. Can you not send them photocopies.. Its only because they need it by law for the numberplate stamp, And i think they have to hold copies?

This stuff air drys faster and gives a better "petrol and scratch resistant" finish. Apparently the difference between normal and this is a big difference.. and seeing as these are alloys i want a good finish on the face of them.. also the drying faster than usual is the part im attracted to...

Im currently refurbishing my newly aquired alloys.. planning on finishing them off with 2k lacquer.. Anyone got any links to cheaper.. or better 2k than this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390025565938&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1155wt_939 Was planning on 2x cans =...

A tad loud but nice never the less. Id be happy with a scoob at 20 !

Like the clio! black and red works perfect!

Fitting springs is about a 2-4 hour job with a mate helping.. All depends how how smoothly everything goes. Rears are a 30 min job. Fronts are harder, Mine took total of 3 hours because the bolts where rusted up. In a workshop with air guns id say an hour or less. Become a member and there...

If your looking to go low, Coilovers On the cheap coilovers.. k tec If your looking for a combo of low, better handling etc.. then some good well known coilovers. If your looking for a subtle drop and slightly better handling.. imo.. Eibach sportlines springs. Lots of branded lowering...

Top notch :approve:

Getting him trained up for the future FTW.

Top work, James.f was a top boy for sorting me out with a guide and even talking to me on msn about what work was needed, But i didnt have the time or balls to do it myself on the drive, So pansied out... And got a garage to do it. Must feel very rewarding, I love the feel of completing...

Great correction, Nice write up. Spurred me on to give mine some more attention!