Sean d progress thread

[Althulas]

Your paint work really pops in the above pic in that light a credit to your skills.

 

[littlefeller]

tested mine at err lets say about 5000 rpm in a particular gear i dont think they get that much buffeting and as your using the same attachment method as me it should be fine, looking good..

 

[Sean d]

tested mine at err lets say about 5000 rpm in a particular gear i dont think they get that much buffeting and as your using the same attachment method as me it should be fine, looking good..

I was messing around the back end today and inadvertently pulled the blocker out, its now removable, pops in and out a treat, bonus

 

[Sean d]

Tried the new wheels today in anticipation of my new tyres arriving, got home to find a message saying that they are out of stock.

 

[t-tony]

They look the dog's Sean, love that look!

Tony.

 

[Sean d]

They look the dog's Sean, love that look!

Tony.

Wow, thanks Tony, I love them but not sure what the feed back would be like, I still keep thinking that I maybe should have done them gold. I think the eibachs will improve the look, they should be here next week.

 

[t-tony]

Absolutely agree on the springs mate, after seeing Lee's and Gaz's cars the sooner I get some on the better but the wheels themselves couldn't look any better I reckon.

Tony.

 

[DavidM]

The Eibachs will do the trick - the car will sit nicely - that colour is so vivid!!

 

[Sean d]

The Eibachs will do the trick - the car will sit nicely - that colour is so vivid!!

Thanks @DavidM to be honest the colour bothers me a bit in the fact that it is too bright and not in context with the period, as you probably know I had a real battle when it came to choosing the colour and wanted something that would stand out but not too much in your face, I think it looks better in the flesh and not quite as vivid as on camera.

 

[Bozzy]

Tried the new wheels today in anticipation of my new tyres arriving, got home to find a message saying that they are out of stock.
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That blue certainly makes the lovely curves of the car stand out Sean,the wheels add to the look....superb .

Steve

 

[oldcarman]

It probably would have been even more vivid in orange @Sean d and I think the blue is very much in the time frame as I have a 92 Ford Explorer SUV in almost the same colour so you're actually behind the times!! lol. JIM

 

[Grumps]

Looking good @Sean d. I think you've got the wind deflector bang on mate.

 

[Sean d]

Looking good @Sean d. I think you've got the wind deflector bang on mate.

Thanks pal, I was hoping to have the wheels springs and spacers on for the lakes cruise but I don't think I will have time to fit the springs.

 

[matt_zeus]

wheels look great. what is the actual colour? Thinking of changing mine from black.

 

[Sean d]

wheels look great. what is the actual colour? Thinking of changing mine from black.

Thanks Matt, the colour is Volvo steel grey

 

[hard top]

The whole composition works for me...

 

[Sean d]

Had a delivery today, perfect timing as the tyres where also fitted today, Got tomorrow off so I will be fitting the wheels, shame about the bloody weather

 

[Sean d]

Thats it, they are finally on but I am a bit concerned about the tram lining, had a run on some b roads and it really doesn't feel safe at higher speed, the guy I bought them off said his Z4 was really bad with the falken tyres, anyone else heard of this with Falkens

 

[5harp3y]

ive never had a problem with falkens.

they wheels look spot on, car just needs to be lowered to make the most of the look

 

[Dino D]

I've had Falken but the 452's, they were fine but not a great tyre, just good. Like the Nexens N8000 I have now, they good but not great like a Michelin I'd say but certainly neither have felt dangerous.

I will say that when then Nexens where new they felt very slippy initially. A donut or two and some very hard braking soon took the slippery stuff and they felt very good thereafter.

I think part of what you are feeling is also increased sensitivity from the bigger wheels and lower profile tyres too - the jump from 16's to 18's very significant I find. It's a very different ride from 'balloon' sidewalks to the 'rubber bands' on the 18's.
In the dry I prefer the 18's for sure but in the wet/b roads the smaller wheels win for me, the price we pay for good looks!