What have you done to your car today?

Barty · Post by **Barty** » Tue May 14, 2024 10:13 pm

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Came across this lovely Tiefgruen cousin today, so had to park up next to it

LawrenceW · Post by **LawrenceW** » Tue May 14, 2024 10:22 pm

I’m green with envy

wiganz4 · Post by **wiganz4** » Wed May 15, 2024 1:58 am

Barty wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 10:13 pm IMG_4281.jpeg

Came across this lovely Tiefgruen cousin today, so had to park up next to it

Is that a Q Park car park by any chance?
I went to the Crucible to watch snooker and I'm sure its the same one.

Barty · Post by **Barty** » Wed May 15, 2024 1:59 pm

It was a Qpark, but it’s in NL so doubt it’s the same

wiganz4 · Post by **wiganz4** » Wed May 15, 2024 2:48 pm

Barty wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 1:59 pm It was a Qpark, but it’s in NL so doubt it’s the same

I guessed that with the reg plates.

Qpark are using the same build and format everywhere it seems.

TheDan · Post by **TheDan** » Wed May 15, 2024 6:07 pm

Finally fitted all 4 wheels after the stud conversion kit was solidly installed. Overall, pretty happy with the new wheels!

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Need to do something about that rear arch gap, but I'll have to wait until I get a set of coilovers as they will be height adjustable.

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Wed May 15, 2024 6:49 pm

That looks great

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Wed May 15, 2024 6:50 pm

Yes, I'm not keen on dark wheels but that really works

AdyBish · Post by **AdyBish** » Wed May 15, 2024 7:41 pm

TheDan wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 6:07 pm Finally fitted all 4 wheels after the stud conversion kit was solidly installed. Overall, pretty happy with the new
Need to do something about that rear arch gap, but I'll have to wait until I get a set of coilovers as they will be height adjustable.

They look fantastic. I’m sure they will look great when the coil overs are fitted too, but I actually like to see a bit of arch gap these days. Funny how our tastes change over time.

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Wed May 15, 2024 7:49 pm

wiganz4 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 1:58 am Is that a Q Park car park by any chance?
I went to the Crucible to watch snooker

or even a Cue car park

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Wed May 15, 2024 11:45 pm

AdyBish wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 7:41 pm
TheDan wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 6:07 pm Finally fitted all 4 wheels after the stud conversion kit was solidly installed. Overall, pretty happy with the new
Need to do something about that rear arch gap, but I'll have to wait until I get a set of coilovers as they will be height adjustable.
They look fantastic. I’m sure they will look great when the coil overs are fitted too, but I actually like to see a bit of arch gap these days. Funny how our tastes change over time.

I like to see an even gap all the way around the wheel, looks nice.

darich · Post by **darich** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:11 pm

Not specifically today, but my brother in law adjusted the handbrake last Saturday morning so it's gone from dreadful and barely working to superb. Through the week I've also changed
-air filter for K&N one.
-Cabin filter
-fuel cap seal (MOT advisory)

Front brake dust cover plates are loose so I think they'll be removed and a spot weld put on to secure them again
MOT due in about 6 weeks, as is a service so getting ready for that.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Thu May 16, 2024 5:43 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 11:45 pm I like to see an even gap all the way around the wheel, looks nice.

It would need to be airborne!

Fred Smith · Post by **Fred Smith** » Thu May 16, 2024 5:58 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 5:43 pm It would need to be airborne!

Everyone likes to see an airbourne car!

My dad has a story from when he was in his early 20s. He owned a mini van and it needed new tyres. Two weeks later they were splitting and the garage were apparently really apologetic, gave him new ones and told him "they really shouldn't split like that, it just shouldn't happen unless you're doing jumps in it". My dad stood their in silence pondering the little hump-back bridge he launched himself off twice a day, once on the way to work and once on the way back.

Anyway, I like a nice even gap too, and I am more tolerant of a large gap than many as well.

Finally - enjoy your holidays and thanks again for your advice.

Big Andra · Post by **Big Andra** » Fri May 17, 2024 11:20 pm

Fitted my newly refurbed 437m's, then gave it a wash.

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