Any updates?
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Any updates?
Nah not really, started a new job this week so have been busy. Bandeds are on their way back to me as we speak. Car is in the garage on axle stands atm as i've sold the suspension in order that i can buy some new coilovers to get it that bit lower. Bloody useless dvla have still not sent the logbook back either! Oh and the gearbox is pi$$ing all over the garage floor! Might go and strip it now and get 2x driveshaft seals and a diff pan gasket on order.
how long has it taken, thus far with dvla changes??
About 10 months! I sent the logbook off as soon as i'd mot'd it last year. At the same time i taxed it in order to make to pvs, on the old 1200cc engine. The dvla then sent the logbook back saying that the car would have to go to shrewsbury for an "inspection" as it was currently licensed and i need to pay more for it obviously being 2.0. They needed to cancel the old rfl, then issue a new one there and then. Now the problem with this is that they don't open on saturdays, and are only open in the weeks "office hours", so i'd have to take a day off work to sort it out. (they were worried about me driving it on the road whilst it had no rfl, i explained this wasn't a problem as the insurance had then lapsed:roll: and i couldn't make it to shrewsbury unless it was on a trailer, but they are obvilously, quite completely, brain dead)Quote:
Originally Posted by peester
As far as i was concerned i had notified them that it was a 2.0 and the ball was in their court. I never heard any more and then 2 months later they then re-issued a log book with the 1200 engine in!
So i've simply waited for the rfl to expire, and re-submitted it with the 2.0 details on, that was on the 2nd of feb, and still no sign of the logbook.
I've searched on other forums and it just seems it all depends on which person opens the logbook at the dvla, as different people end up with different conclusions to their "engine logbook upgrade"
One word - tards.
I'll go along with that... when I changed mine from 1.0 to 1.6 they sent the V5 back with the new engine number but it still said it was a 1.0 so had to send it off again. Came back fairly quick both times though.Quote:
Originally Posted by John H
:( .... one of them things aint it. Never gonna win.
Banded steels back with me tommorow,
awaits.................................
Ideal mate these will look good :)
Cool !Quote:
Originally Posted by John H
What size you going for ?
I hope you chose the SR steelies to stretch, look like Borbet A's :D
seriously retro seriously cool
Yeah Baby! Ok, so after weeks of waiting for my wheels, they finally arrived today! To say i'm chuffed with them is an understatement! The quality of the workmanship is absolutely spot-on! They just need finishing now, the welds on the outer face need some tidying, the welds inner need treating with resin just in case of any air leaks, and then they need sandblasting and painting! (oh and i need some tyres too) I had a quick mock up on the car just to see how they'd look, I'll let the piccys do the talking!
(please excuse the lack of struts, i have coilovers on order too:D )
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/012-3.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/013-3.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/016-3.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/017-3.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/018-4.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/024-1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/023-4.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/019-3.jpg
Awesome :cool:
What size tyres will you need fit on those wide ass baby's? lol
hopefully 165s for uber stretch :D lol
their going to look top john, get them sprayed up and rubbered asap :thumb:
Yep olly is correct, 165/60/13's!:D
165
Facking hell.
Thats a stretch and half :eek: lol
good man!! i'll get me finger out asap
Beautiful, can't wait to see them with tyres fitted :)
Dec
Yes chop chop young man!:p lolQuote:
Originally Posted by novacabrio
Should look like this adQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2.../eurotyres.jpg
i'd love to fit those tyres to those wheels, i used to be the nominated one when anyone came in wanting stretch tyres fitted, they're a bitch to fit and inflate, but i love the challenge! hehe
Lol, i'm gonna have a go myself ol, we have a good tyre machine at work, oh and a bead blasterlol . Any tips fella?Quote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
Where did you get yours done John? I only found wide-wheels in UK but am looking at places in Europe. They look awesome BTW! :)
depending on whether your machine allows clockwise or anti rotation, just be sure to add enough downward pressure on the 2nd bead, then to inflate you need to put lateral force onto the tyre to pop it on.
let me know how you get on, lol, you'll swear a few times - but its hilarious
:O where did you get your wheels widened and how much??? very nice car by the way, been drooling over it way before i saw this thread, the green interior rules lol
lynz, pm me if you're intersted, i will pass the details on. Very reasonable compared to wide-wheels.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynz
There going to look the dog danglers once fitted mate :)
Good Stuff mate !Quote:
Originally Posted by vaughanmc
Finally the German look is taking grip on uk :D a lot of corsa (B) boys have taken to this look now :thumb: kits off, wheels on lol
That is going to look absolutely awesome......
Awseome!! :thumb:
im so jealous, they look fantastic, i cannot wait to see them painted and mounted up!
tyres are gonna have some seeerious stretch
im using 205/40s on 8Js and they have a little bit iof stretch!
For a stretch that big id say your gonna have to ignite the tyre on to the rim
this has had me looking for ages well impressed
Awsome stuff john they look great.
Cant remember ig you said or not but what colour are you doing them?
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Originally Posted by John H
oooh mama... missed this update until now.. see what the raving is about..
wooooo yay
:thumb: agreed, much like this> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7FIv...eature=relatedQuote:
Originally Posted by Stoo
Look fapping ace they do John!
Lol, i think i'll try other methods first before i set fire to my hand! I may try a 175/50 on tommorow, just out of curiosity.
Steve, they're gonna be a satin grey finish.
Lol, about time too i'd say!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Aamir
Fair play indeed that was a well calculated move as they look pure sex i love them and the whole car! I'll PM you for the details if you don't mind? Did you sort your no. plates out?
165s on 8Js is achievable without ignition, yes, its fiddly - but a couple of attempts should be reet :thumb:
Yeah i agree. I tried a 175/50/13 yoko on one of them yesterday and there's hardly any stretch at all, so 165/60's should be fine.