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Mar 19, 2022 18:40:18 GMT
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My Mustang came on Acceleras on the rear and it was dangerous.
Changed to Michelin PS4 and it was like a different car.
Budget tyres generally suck, I wouldn't want them on a GTI never mind a M5!
I have put them on cheap stuff that that doesn't have much power and they have been fine, but they have no place on performance cars or anything that is going to be driven enthusiastically.
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Mar 19, 2022 17:27:29 GMT
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I learnt to drive in a yellow Hondamatic when I was 11 in Oz, so I always keep my eyes open for them. They seem to be really expensive or really rotten, worth looking on here for one direct from Japan - couple of nice ones last time I looked. www.goo-net-exchange.com/ |
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Mar 18, 2022 18:28:26 GMT
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Mar 18, 2022 14:29:27 GMT
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Where did you get the Dandelion gear knob? You can get similar ones from Aliexpress |
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Mar 17, 2022 16:57:26 GMT
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Mini is for sale if anyone is after a good one, done 95k - N18 engined & everything that fails on these has already been replaced  |
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Mar 16, 2022 15:40:49 GMT
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It would be a huge list with no super car's on it lol. I would keep my GR & Golf (but change everything on the golf) For now though: NSX (manual & pop up light model) Honda City Turbo II wide arch R33 GTR Skyline DR30 Iron Mask RS Turbo Skyline 205 GTI Mi16 205 Rallye Euro Jetta Coupe V5 swapped Mira Step Van Toyota Hiace Quick Delivery MK3 Hilux 4x4 MK2 Hilux Minitruck VW UP GTi MK5 Golf GTi 3dr 1978/9 Prefacelift Mazda 626 Saloon Mk3 Golf 5dr in 90's peach colour, done very 90's Euro but with 17's & a Twingo glass full length sunroof C4 Cactus (Black, low, nice wheels & a RCZ/308GTi 270bhp engine/running gear) Sunny Pickup GB120 Datsun Bluebird 510 2dr Saloon Mk1 Subaru Forster E36 328i E39 M5 Honestly, thats the tip of the iceberg Not 1 of the cars above would be left standard. Some examples                 |
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Last Edit: Mar 16, 2022 17:56:34 GMT by joem83
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Mar 13, 2022 20:01:15 GMT
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 Just saying... haha |
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Mar 11, 2022 18:41:01 GMT
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I thought rear belt mounts were a legal requirement from the early seventies. My 1970 Beetle had them, even though belts were never fitted. Maybe lap belts, I know my dad waited for the 1st mk4 escort in 1986 to get factory fitted 3 point mount rear seat belts, he bought a brand new red 3dr Escort 1.3 Popular Plus on a D plate. |
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Mar 11, 2022 13:39:11 GMT
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Last Edit: Mar 11, 2022 13:46:48 GMT by joem83
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Mar 11, 2022 11:28:21 GMT
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At the body end you won't be able to use the mx5 rubber floor boot, due to the fact it restricts the travel quite a bit, I would just rely on the cloth boot to keep any smells out, after all I don't think noise insulation is something to worry about! Quick thought, what about using some PVC waste pipe to make a floating tunnel between the gearbox & body? You could have the factory MX5 boot at the bottom & a rubber seal between it & the selector hole. Then it's just a case of using a normal univeral leather boot to make it look tidy? That would stop any potential fumes/rocks/spray/noise making it into the "cabin" (Yes I know it's a open cabin so maybe pointless lol) |
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Mar 10, 2022 11:28:28 GMT
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If you are using Celotex/kingspan type insulation, this stuff looks great (I didnt even know it existed until last week)
I have a similar project to the video coming up so will be looking into using it. Some good tips on there as well, cutting kingspan is not fun & I always end up covered in the dust lol.
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Most important question, will you be going anywhere near a ULEZ area? Renault Extra or Citroen C15 if not   Or even a Renault 4 (I don't know what your budget is)  Bit newer, but you can get them with a 1.2 petrol lump (which maybe ULEZ compliant), this one has a 172 engine  |
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Last Edit: Mar 7, 2022 19:08:30 GMT by joem83
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That doesn't look to bad of a job, I was half expecting the entire dashboard to come out. Handy the top comes out on it's own.
Love a e39 & this one looks great.
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Nice, lows and wheels would completely tranform that. If you want jdm wheel's without the scene tax, have a look at these www.autostarwheels.com/ |
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Has it got matching tyres on the axels?
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The E36's defo do it & yes, rack and pinion racks
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E36/46 lower wishbones when they are past it, you get a shimmy under light breaking from higher speeds. Feels like warped disks.
Budget tyres can ruin a perfectly good car.
Is the rear subrame/diff ok?
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