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I'd order one. For the cost of them, it's well worth replacing the gasket (both the black one and the orange little one), although as Budgie said - they may be fine and not need replacing.
Headshot. Completely agree there, amazes me how many people (my wife included) who have probably never checked their wheel bolts in their entire life's.
I'm not saying you can't (lightly copper grease them) but I was always told that they are designed to be non-lubricated. In the absence of Chip, I'll leave this lengthy and highly interesting post here;
"Wheel bolts should (generally) be installed dry.
The design intent of bolted fasteners is...
B00mer has it for sale;
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?750046-Clio-172-Sleeper-Turbo-1-8-20v-VW-Engine
I think it's a great piece of kit. Sills look straight aswell ;)
In truth, I'd take it out on track exactly as it is, then start tweaking it to your driving style by spending money in the following order;
- tyres (decent track focused ones I.e. AD08r it R888 etc)
- brakes (upgrade to decent pads and discs)
- handling (coilovers, geo set up, solid top mounts...
When it came up on the car and classic page I thought it was some comedy photoshop.
Alas, it appears someone was deluded enough to spend some serious money creating what can only be described as the automotive equivalent of a festering turd.
I am guilty of browsing PH, ebay and car and classic quite a bit depending on what my pipe dream car is on any given (sun)day.
Today it was Chevy Camaros.
I'm rarely surprised by things in this crazy world of ours (especially with Cookson about) but this genuinely made me chuckle. Enjoy...