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Its cracked because when they are welded from the factory the amount of heat they use causes the thin bit of steel to become red hot and when it cools it becomes brittle which makes it crack.
If your over Essex way then ill meet you and take it to work as i do the welding at my work.
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The wheel bolts just need trimming down a little bit mate as they bottom out when doing the wheels up.
Yes you get the bolts for the spacers to hub which are fine.
Thank you, its getting there. :o
So today i got a PM from a forum member @Matt e he must had seen my posted about wanting a mint pair of "2.0 16v" side badges (can't be bought from Renault anymore) Anyway the links where for a Renault dealer that are trading on ebay and must of had these two...
Mark, when you fit the rear spacers if you are going to use the stainless bolts and nuts provided then make sure that you put copper slip grease on the threads.
Stainless steel on stainless steel tends to bind up so it will feel as if the bolts are tight but it won't be 100%.
Also hold the...
Not Red, im going to do mine Porsche Grey.
I dont like things "in your face" and i think Red makes it look cheap and tacky, but thats just my opinion.
Oh and i will be getting my engine cover painted in Titanium, i think to two colours will complainant each other.
Thanks Dave.
I re-built them about 3 years ago (5,000 miles) with the Big Red seal kit and i also fitted new pistons, ill be keeping them for when i sell the car i can fit the standard calipers back. :)
Thanks Bobby, just need the sun shine now so i can start using it again.
Cheers Chi...
Little bit of an update.
I managed to spend sometime today on the car, got one of the powder coated exhaust heat shields fitted and the passenger side rear hub almost done.
Just need to fit the brake pads, then i can adjust the hand brake and fit the other heat shield.
I have removed the...
Lol, im skint at the moment also the weather will still be crap.
I think Sunglass is going so ill follow him.
My van has all my tool's in so ill be mechanical support for him as well.
Ktec dont sell H&Rs but Euro Car Part's do.
Im going for the BC Racing set, £750 and damping adjustable. They even do different spring rate's.
Im hoping to come to Bedford, ill only be in my van though.
People are fcuking dumb.
I get it with the stuff i sell on ebay, same as you if its something good then i state what i want for it.
They still try it on though.
421's i have a pair going into my PH1.
I think if you want to go for anything more then piston mods have to be done. 421's with the vvt will be fine Mick @ diamond motors runs them in his car.