Non sport, 1.6 - slow progress and some 'proper' pictures.

[Philip.]

I haven't really taken any pictures since the coilovers went on, so here's a few.
A few are a tiny bit blurry as I forgot my shutter release, and it was cold as fook.
The swirls on the paint are bad again, even after a little polish before the winter, so that needs to be sorted...











And I have had these for months, cost me about £30 to refurb, they aren't amazing but i'm happy with them. Tyres have been sitting around for ages too, just need them fitting.



Im not sure what i'm going to do after the turbs are on, I may leave it and sell it in a few months.
After a Type R or something with a turbo, lol. I think so need to save some more

 

[Y7 ADW]

I think it looks great as it is. Not sure on the yellow fogs though.

 

[Philip.]

Yeah i'm thinking about taking the Lamin-x off them tbh, undecided!

 

[Beef-Mc]

How you finding the ride after a few months then?

 

[Toby]

Lamin-x off!

Looking smart though mate.
Rims will look good!
Needs RS Grille :approve:

 

[Philip.]

Fine mate, bit crashy over gaping potholes, but that's to be expected!
The rokkors are fantastic for the price of them.

Lamin-x will be off at the weekend I think.

 

[harribo66]

will look ace with turbines on!
colour looks very nice in the pics aswel!

 

[JoeyD]

Looks great, as always dude!

Now get your act together and get those turbs on

 

[Philip.]

Cheers Joey!
Yeah I want them on so bad, but works been so busy it's hard to find time to get them sorted.

Need to order smaller spacers for them too I guess

 

[JoeyD]

Really? Thought turbines were the same dimensions/offset as standard rims?

 

[Philip.]

Are they not a little wider?
I may be wrong, but really hope they're the same

 

[JackJack]

Car looks good, what size spacers you got on?

 

[Philip.]

Spacers are 25mm each side on the front mate
None on the back, yet.

 

[JoeyD]

Are they not a little wider?
I may be wrong, but really hope they're the same

pretty sure they're 15 x 6.5. Could well be wrong though! Just try one on the car - that'll give you the best answer! lol

 

[JackJack]

Looks mean from the front.
Get an rs grille?

 

[Philip.]

Joey: They might be tbh, I couldnt tell you though, lol.
They might squeeze under with the stretch i'm going for anyway, we'll wait and see

Jack: I kinda like the normal grill, I may buy an RS and try it, if it's not what im after I can always sell it on here.

 

[gunner3011]

When you going to lower it then phil? looking smart now though mate! You coming the chester meet?

 

[Philip.]

Lol Jake, stfu
Cheers though, and erm, maybe when is it? (I will check now tbh, lol)

You should come down for some pics Jake

 

[Jon.G]

pretty sure they're 15 x 6.5. Could well be wrong though! Just try one on the car - that'll give you the best answer! lol

Yep they are 6.5J, Much also have a better offset as well, so they will give a little more poke then your standard alloys. Nice to see someone else with turbines. Although im regretting doing mine white

Looking good though, I do like this colour.

 

[gunner3011]

Yeah ill get down for some pics at some point, need to give it a clean and polish first lol

 

[Philip.]

Cheers Jon.
That's cleared up then. No need to shed out another £100 for spacers, lol.
I do love turbs, cant wait until they're on!

Jake: Dont need to wash it tbh, mines dirty as hell.

 

[Jon.G]

Here's an idea for you:

Thats without spacers as well, so you can see the offset properly. The front wheel is turned slightly as well. I wanted just a bit more poke on them so im running 5mm spacers all round as well now but dont have any pictures of them.

 

[Philip.]

Hmmm, im not sure i'm going to get away with my 25mm spacers, might order some smaller ones, will wait and see what they're like on the car.
Cheers mate!

 

[Jon.G]

LOL. you'll never get away with 25mm. I ran 25mm on the rear with my standard alloys for a day and started to shred my tyres. get smaller. 10mm could sit nicely.

25mm on rear:

 

[Philip.]

I only have 25mm spacers on the front at the moment with full positive camber with the camber bolts on.
Might have about 5mm of clearance left.

I reckon on the, with full camber and the little bit of tyre stretch I have gone for, they might squeeze in *gulp*

 

[JackJack]

How much camber you got on the front mate?

 

[JoeyD]

LOL. you'll never get away with 25mm. I ran 25mm on the rear with my standard alloys for a day and started to shred my tyres. get smaller. 10mm could sit nicely.

25mm on rear:

Lol! I remember when I tried my 25mm ones on the rear... The body was just resting on the tyre - even with the arches rolled properly. Shame as it did look quite good tbh

EDIT:

 

[Dweeb]

anyone wanna sell me some spacers?

 

[Philip.]

I'm buying 15mm spacers for the back this Friday when my pay comes in.
The fronts 25mm spacers can stay until I deffo know if the turbs can go under, lol!

Jack: Camber bolts are on, and at max camber.

Jamey: If my turbs dont fit with mine, I will let you know, you may be in luck

 

[Paul.M]

Car looks awesome! got to love a bit of k4m

Do you need to run spacers with these rokkors or are they okay without? sorry about all the questions, I seem to pick your brain in every thread!

Thanks

Paul

 

[Philip.]

Cheers mate! No need to say sorry. We're all here to give advice

Rokkors do need spacers unless you want positive camber, you could get away with 10mm spacers quite easily.
When I first fitted without spacers it was fouling the strut, but 10mm should be ok to push them out a little. Might aswell get 15/20/25mm ones though!

Joey advised me 25mm was ok as he ran them fine with camber bolts, with max camber applied. It's been fine on my car. I had a tiiiiny bit of rubbing, so I cut away the little tab from the liners, since then its been great. May scrub 1 corner out of 100 tbh.

 

[gunner3011]

What work did you go on your arches Phil as mine need a good seeing to as the scrubbing is beyong a joke now, literally felt it through the accelarator the other day :dapprove:

 

[Philip.]

Come round one day and I will work my arch liner magic

 

[gunner3011]

ill take you up on that one then, ill also show you some proper lows :rasp:

Chester meet? get on it

 

[Philip.]

Sound, I will work my magic with a stanley knife, sand paper and files Flol!
I miiiight come along to the Chester meet.

 

[gunner3011]

how kind of you

come along! theres like 50 cars coming!

 

[Jon.G]

Get on the Chester meet! I'll hopefully be there. Get some good pics of the non-rs's

 

[Clio1416]

Car looks good man I've got 25mm hubcentric spacers pretty much new in box if anyones interested ???