Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
It is possible to refurb them yourself using aerosol paint . Quite a few people have refurbed their own wheel(s) including myself .
I wouldn't bother prepping them to tbh if your going to get a company to refurb them .
Heres my spare wheel i refurbed ...
I only use cdr's and never have a problem . If the standard headunit won't play audio files on a cdr try changing the brand . I always go for ones that have the ritek dye ( dark purple ) .
Sand it down with 320 grit wet and dry to give the primer something to key to . Wipe down with a tac cloth or panel wipe so it's completely dust free .
Primer , a couple of coats until your happy with the finish . Wet and dry that with some 800 grit .
Wipe down again so its clean , dust...
I get my turtle wax " wax it wet " from Tescos . Its about 2 quid a bottle cheaper than anywhere else . Good stuff too , very durable and a good option if your pushed for time .
The guy i used charged me £90 to remove 4 dents . 2 in the roof , 1 in the drivers door and 1 in the rear panel .
He told me they are a bit of a pain cos the roof lining is usually bonded to the roof . He went in from the back , pulled the seal off and did his stuff .
£60 plus VAT seems...
I went from a FF172 to a FF182 with cup packs . Imo the 182 handles alot better , whether thats down to the slightly wider track , wider tyres or the Michelins i'm not sure , maybe a combination of all 3 but i'm glad i did .
I did it for 2 reasons .One because i got bored of the colour silver...
I doubt very much it's got a limited slip diff and say it was more the case of the seller not actually knowing much about the cars spec . Its worth £3250 tops imo for that sort of mileage and year .
Had these in for 9 months with no problems . Match the xenons perfectly .
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/u501fw-white-ultra-bright-frosted-bulb-brighter-p-866.html?osCsid=a2e712ae5702432cacc342e4086ba2ad
Arctic dash trims and Airbag decal , steering wheel insert with Renaultsport decal also gear knob insert but no pics of that . Justmatz mats in RS blue . Silver bezel on speedo gonna be sprayed in Arctic blue when i get round to it .
The brake on 1*2's can be a bit tempremental . One minute they are ok , next they suffer from brake fade . Like markcup says try bleeding them . Your pads might be knackered as well . It won't be your abs as you'll feel that judder through your brake pedal and the esp only kicks in when your...