(15-08-2012, 07:42 AM)Ed Doe Wrote: Ok I have to enquire; why are you doing a stud conversion? What are the benefits?
(15-08-2012, 08:27 AM)Kezzieboy Wrote: Makes wheel changes easier, especially if you have spaces, and means you can get pretty nutsYep stud conversion means its much easier changing wheels brakes and the like and yes I now have some very spangly nuts now
(15-08-2012, 11:14 AM)Matt Wrote: Dum have you taken up any front carpet yet? Interested to see if yours has the stuck down hard sound deadning or notNope, I do have the sticky tar like stuff in the rear foot wells so I assume itll be in the front. I will take it all up one day but probably not till ive got buckets.
(15-08-2012, 01:32 PM)Niall Wrote: Actually one thing I did think of the other day...Yes, this is why when I had the corners weighed I did it with me in the drivers seat.
Dum will you be removing/moving stuff to compensate for you being in the drivers seat?
(15-08-2012, 02:39 PM)chrisrallye Wrote: Stripping it is the way forward, Mine is all stripped just love the way it handles now and the sound you get. I would make sure you get some good buckets as cheap ones are not great. But its looking good mate.Love your car mate. Tempted by a Sparco Corsa for my side. Might stick a cheap one in the passenger side as its rare for me to have a passenger.
So off to get the tyres fitted
With some tyres
And bolted to the car
Oh and the studs for those sad enough to care
So whats it cost me
Wheels £200
Tyres £233.54
Hammerite £30.29
Tyre Fitting £30
Studs nuts and tool £42.50
Fuel running around picking bits up £25
Wheel cleaner (prior to paint) £7.99
Total £569.32
Ooops, thatll be why im so skint this month.
Oh and to top it all off theyer actually heavier than the clones with tyres fitted, the tyres weigh more than the wheels.
Clone with tyre is 17.08kg, the TD is 17.68kg.