Odin
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Mar 23, 2007 20:51:10 GMT
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What size/manufacture tyres did you go for in the end? I went the 185/45 Nankang NS2 route. A good size (if a little wide) and apparently a good performing tyre too. I had to get them online from Germany because every single place round here I went in said '185/45? You must mean 185/55 mate' and seemed bewildered when I insisted I was right. ;D |
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Mar 23, 2007 21:21:12 GMT
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hey nice one! thats my favourite colour for rims. and i painted mine with rattle cans also lol
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if we don't come down hard on these clowns we'll be up to our balls in jugglers!
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Odin
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Mar 23, 2007 21:25:42 GMT
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hey nice one! thats my favourite colour for rims. and I painted mine with rattle cans also lol Have you got many miles on them? How's the clearcoat holding up? I don't want mine getting chipped and screwed up straight away, but I don't want to over-do it with the number of coats.  |
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Odin
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My tyres arrived today! Finally! All manner of nonsense went on, including some thieving German couriers. However, they arrived earlier and I've just got them stuck on. Quick pic:  They're probably one of the skinniest profile rubbers I've come across. No stretch really, but they sit nice and square. The camber problems and protrusion have sorted themselves out, as I'd hoped. You can see the satin finish I ended up with, too. I think a rendezvous with Monsieur Stikk may be in order. Heart says 80mm, brain reckons 60mm and the usual spring sources reckon no more than 40mm........ |
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2007 16:31:44 GMT by Odin
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80 would leave it about as high as any normal modern car, yesno? ;D
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Colonelk
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Thats gonna be awesome if you can get the stance right |
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Mike
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I think a rendezvous with Monsieur Stikk may be in order. Heart says 80mm, brain reckons 60mm and the usual spring sources reckon no more than 40mm........ Grinder says 100mm  |
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This is gonna be great!
I did have a Panda once, but I wasn't allowed to 'do' it as it was the Wife's car!
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qwerty
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That is gunna look awesome once its lowered!! Looks pretty sweet as it is!
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Odin
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Woah - this has taken ages, but then it has been doing sterling service as my daily driver. Here's the current guise, complete with clear lenses (and a correct headlight) and slammage. ;D    The height is fine for both looks and rural daily driver duties. I'll get some spacers for the back just to finish the stance off I think. |
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theundertaker
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That is TOUGH looking!
Hard Panda, good look, like a miniature uno turbo.
So when are you gonna put the uno turbo running gear in it then?
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If it ain't scrapin it ain't low enough
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markbognor
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Looking good, hard as nails except for the Bella on the flanks!
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Looks well smart.  hard to see gaps and details on those pics, but well smart. |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Looks great. Makes me wana Panda |
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Odin
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Looks well smart. hard to see gaps and details on those pics, but well smart. Thanks. There's around an inch betwixt rubber and arch all round. |
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hard to see gaps and details on those pics, but well smart.
