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Post by patriot66 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:28 pm

Robster68 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:48 pm Fitted front seats and no codes,replaced 1 seat belt tensioner which had blown because guy I bought them off crashed his e86,swapped over first aid box so now I have 2,car is specced exactly how I want it apart from parking sensor rear bumper, passenger side cup holder and 325mm front brake upgrade.She currently wearing m194 wheels off the e91 I just bought,picking up gold repainted split 108’s tomorrow,rebuild should be fun 😉
Good work Rob. It's coming together now. I think the 194's are a great looking wheel, it sits well on them. Lower rotating mass at just over 10kg each, cheaper 17" tyres, staggered 8 and 8.5 inch with perfect et34 and et37 too....think I might look out for a set :D
Keen to see it on the gold 108s though. Did you go for a polished/silver rim on those ? :thumbsup:
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Post by Robster68 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:14 pm

patriot66 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:28 pm
Robster68 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:48 pm Fitted front seats and no codes,replaced 1 seat belt tensioner which had blown because guy I bought them off crashed his e86,swapped over first aid box so now I have 2,car is specced exactly how I want it apart from parking sensor rear bumper, passenger side cup holder and 325mm front brake upgrade.She currently wearing m194 wheels off the e91 I just bought,picking up gold repainted split 108’s tomorrow,rebuild should be fun 😉
Good work Rob. It's coming together now. I think the 194's are a great looking wheel, it sits well on them. Lower rotating mass at just over 10kg each, cheaper 17" tyres, staggered 8 and 8.5 inch with perfect et34 and et37 too....think I might look out for a set :D
Keen to see it on the gold 108s though. Did you go for a polished/silver rim on those ? :thumbsup:
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Hi,no I didn’t in the end the rims weren’t good enough.

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Post by Robster68 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:17 pm

patriot66 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:28 pm
Robster68 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:48 pm Fitted front seats and no codes,replaced 1 seat belt tensioner which had blown because guy I bought them off crashed his e86,swapped over first aid box so now I have 2,car is specced exactly how I want it apart from parking sensor rear bumper, passenger side cup holder and 325mm front brake upgrade.She currently wearing m194 wheels off the e91 I just bought,picking up gold repainted split 108’s tomorrow,rebuild should be fun 😉
Good work Rob. It's coming together now. I think the 194's are a great looking wheel, it sits well on them. Lower rotating mass at just over 10kg each, cheaper 17" tyres, staggered 8 and 8.5 inch with perfect et34 and et37 too....think I might look out for a set :D
Keen to see it on the gold 108s though. Did you go for a polished/silver rim on those ? :thumbsup:
Robster68 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:14 pm
patriot66 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:28 pm
Robster68 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:48 pm Fitted front seats and no codes,replaced 1 seat belt tensioner which had blown because guy I bought them off crashed his e86,swapped over first aid box so now I have 2,car is specced exactly how I want it apart from parking sensor rear bumper, passenger side cup holder and 325mm front brake upgrade.She currently wearing m194 wheels off the e91 I just bought,picking up gold repainted split 108’s tomorrow,rebuild should be fun 😉
Good work Rob. It's coming together now. I think the 194's are a great looking wheel, it sits well on them. Lower rotating mass at just over 10kg each, cheaper 17" tyres, staggered 8 and 8.5 inch with perfect et34 and et37 too....think I might look out for a set :D
Keen to see it on the gold 108s though. Did you go for a polished/silver rim on those ? :thumbsup:
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Hi,no I didn’t in the end the rims weren’t good enough.lookout forward to getting my new Goodyear assy 5’s on 😉

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Post by Robster68 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:17 pm

Robster68 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:17 pm
patriot66 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:28 pm
Robster68 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:48 pm Fitted front seats and no codes,replaced 1 seat belt tensioner which had blown because guy I bought them off crashed his e86,swapped over first aid box so now I have 2,car is specced exactly how I want it apart from parking sensor rear bumper, passenger side cup holder and 325mm front brake upgrade.She currently wearing m194 wheels off the e91 I just bought,picking up gold repainted split 108’s tomorrow,rebuild should be fun 😉
Good work Rob. It's coming together now. I think the 194's are a great looking wheel, it sits well on them. Lower rotating mass at just over 10kg each, cheaper 17" tyres, staggered 8 and 8.5 inch with perfect et34 and et37 too....think I might look out for a set :D
Keen to see it on the gold 108s though. Did you go for a polished/silver rim on those ? :thumbsup:
Robster68 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:14 pm
patriot66 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:28 pm Good work Rob. It's coming together now. I think the 194's are a great looking wheel, it sits well on them. Lower rotating mass at just over 10kg each, cheaper 17" tyres, staggered 8 and 8.5 inch with perfect et34 and et37 too....think I might look out for a set :D
Keen to see it on the gold 108s though. Did you go for a polished/silver rim on those ? :thumbsup:
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Hi,no I didn’t in the end the rims weren’t good enough.looking forward to getting my new Goodyear assy 5’s on 😉

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Post by Robster68 » Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:18 pm

Robster68 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:17 pm
Robster68 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:17 pm
patriot66 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:28 pm Good work Rob. It's coming together now. I think the 194's are a great looking wheel, it sits well on them. Lower rotating mass at just over 10kg each, cheaper 17" tyres, staggered 8 and 8.5 inch with perfect et34 and et37 too....think I might look out for a set :D
Keen to see it on the gold 108s though. Did you go for a polished/silver rim on those ? :thumbsup:
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Post by Rldee007 » Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:21 am

Not quite today but I have deactivated the headlamp washers as for pre-2009 cars it is not a legal requirement for them to work if fitted from factory. My near side worked but leaked a lot, resulting in the tank being emptied within a day as soon as I tried to use them.

I did it when the tank was empty. I removed the headlamp washer tube and cable tied to the FEM. I left the connector installed as I didn't want corroded terminal pins.

I then removed the fuse to control the pump and put a rubber stop with a jubilee clip as a secondary fix over the headlamp pump output. Now I no longer have washer fluid damped all over my drive!
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Post by Obicoke » Thu Jan 19, 2023 4:04 pm

Today i fitted a new carbon steering wheel along with some 3D emblems from Rigakit. Just got bored with the OEM badges and fancied a different look. I'm happy anyway!!

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Post by dxh » Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:34 pm

patriot66 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:28 pm Today i fitted a new carbon steering wheel along with some 3D emblems from Rigakit.
They look very nice, just a bit pricey for my liking. Still, what price individuality?
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Post by Obicoke » Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:05 pm

dxh wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:34 pm
patriot66 wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:28 pm Today i fitted a new carbon steering wheel along with some 3D emblems from Rigakit.
They look very nice, just a bit pricey for my liking. Still, what price individuality?
https://rigakit.com/

They are similar price to OEM

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Post by Obicoke » Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:07 pm

Here's a close up of one.
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Post by j24 » Fri Jan 20, 2023 8:36 pm

Got a steering wheel refresh earlier from Royal Steering Wheels.

Went for an OEM spec refresh, really happy with how it’s turned out!

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Post by jock156 » Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:03 pm

How’s does it feel compared to your old one?

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Post by TOMGREEN413 » Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:40 pm

Looks very fresh. Nice
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Post by j24 » Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:16 pm

jock156 wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:03 pm How’s does it feel compared to your old one?
It’s definitely a much nicer feel. The old one was beginning to show its age a little, and get a little rough around the edges - the new leather is lovely and smooth.

I specially asked for OEM specs, and they’ve really nailed it. It feels identical in terms of thickness, and looks wise the stitching, cuts and thumb grips are exactly the same to my untrained eye.

I’d say maybe the biggest difference feel wise is possibly the firmness of the padding… the old one felt like it had a little more give if you squeezed it - not to say the new wheel is rock hard, I’m really happy with the look and feel of it!

Massively impressed with the quality of it for the price - would definitely recommend them to anyone who’s thinking of freshening up their steering wheel.
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Post by TOMGREEN413 » Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:52 am

I had a look at their website hoping to get a guide price but no joy.........did you remove and refit yourself? .......would you be happy to indicate a rough cost? If you'd prefer not to l quite understand :thumbsup:
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
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