What have you done to your car today?

[SonnyA85]

dropped the car off to get 224's put on the car with new tyres and hunter alignment.

even though the tyres fit (asked on here before hand) the garage says because they aren't the recommended size they might take extra time to put on therefore extra money. they only put the ones designed for the alloy on the rims apparently and this isn't the "right" size. so shall see what they say. they also said folk on forums talk a power of shite. so there you go. will see how long it takes them to do the job.

probably won't use this garage ever again. they did have 4 bentleys sitting waiting to get work done and a classic car about 50 years old. so it's a well renowned place that deals with upmarket cars.

[MikeyH]

dropped the car off to get 224's put on the car with new tyres and hunter alignment.

even though the tyres fit (asked on here before hand) the garage says because they aren't the recommended size they might take extra time to put on therefore extra money. they only put the ones designed for the alloy on the rims apparently and this isn't the "right" size. so shall see what they say. they also said folk on forums talk a power of shite. so there you go. will see how long it takes them to do the job.

probably won't use this garage ever again. they did have 4 bentleys sitting waiting to get work done and a classic car about 50 years old. so it's a well renowned place that deals with upmarket cars.

Typical, any excuse to charge more money for basically the same job. Surely they are taking the pi$$.

[patriot66]

dropped the car off to get 224's put on the car with new tyres and hunter alignment.

even though the tyres fit (asked on here before hand) the garage says because they aren't the recommended size they might take extra time to put on therefore extra money. they only put the ones designed for the alloy on the rims apparently and this isn't the "right" size. so shall see what they say. they also said folk on forums talk a power of shite. so there you go. will see how long it takes them to do the job.

probably won't use this garage ever again. they did have 4 bentleys sitting waiting to get work done and a classic car about 50 years old. so it's a well renowned place that deals with upmarket cars.

What size tyres are you having fitted then ?

[SonnyA85]

dropped the car off to get 224's put on the car with new tyres and hunter alignment.

even though the tyres fit (asked on here before hand) the garage says because they aren't the recommended size they might take extra time to put on therefore extra money. they only put the ones designed for the alloy on the rims apparently and this isn't the "right" size. so shall see what they say. they also said folk on forums talk a power of shite. so there you go. will see how long it takes them to do the job.

probably won't use this garage ever again. they did have 4 bentleys sitting waiting to get work done and a classic car about 50 years old. so it's a well renowned place that deals with upmarket cars.

What size tyres are you having fitted then ?

I have 215/45 R18 (fronts) and 245 40 R18 (rears)

the exact same setup as mr wilks

[patriot66]

dropped the car off to get 224's put on the car with new tyres and hunter alignment.

even though the tyres fit (asked on here before hand) the garage says because they aren't the recommended size they might take extra time to put on therefore extra money. they only put the ones designed for the alloy on the rims apparently and this isn't the "right" size. so shall see what they say. they also said folk on forums talk a power of shite. so there you go. will see how long it takes them to do the job.

probably won't use this garage ever again. they did have 4 bentleys sitting waiting to get work done and a classic car about 50 years old. so it's a well renowned place that deals with upmarket cars.

What size tyres are you having fitted then ?

I have 215/45 R18 (fronts) and 245 40 R18 (rears)

the exact same setup as mr wilks

So the same profiles as ///M and only 10mm narrower front and rear. Wouldn't have thought that would cause much of a problem in fitting ?

[SonnyA85]

What size tyres are you having fitted then ?

I have 215/45 R18 (fronts) and 245 40 R18 (rears)

the exact same setup as mr wilks

So the same profiles as ///M and only 10mm narrower front and rear. Wouldn't have thought that would cause much of a problem in fitting ?

yeah 10mm narrower to hopefully prevent them from rubbing but up a profile size from what i have on my 108's currently to hopefully help ride comfort

[MikeyH]

I have 215/45 R18 (fronts) and 245 40 R18 (rears)

the exact same setup as mr wilks

So the same profiles as ///M and only 10mm narrower front and rear. Wouldn't have thought that would cause much of a problem in fitting ?

yeah 10mm narrower to hopefully prevent them from rubbing but up a profile size from what i have on my 108's currently to hopefully help ride comfort

I have 224s on my 2.2 e85 and they are front 225/40 and rear 245/40 Avons with Bilstein b4s and I have no rubbing but it looks like standard height ride. But the back wheels do stick out a little more than I like.

[enuff_zed]

they also said folk on forums talk a power of shite.

Well you've certainly taken that on board.

[Scubaregs]

they also said folk on forums talk a power of shite.

Well you've certainly taken that on board.

Whole new level........

[Argyll Andy]

Hole new level........

[ronk]

Had the run down from ijmuiden to Montabaur . Top down all the way and air con blasting full tilt in the 35° temperature.

It was a good clear run at a good pace - The car feels very planted at speed.
I didn’t go daft, just the odd run up to 120 but mostly 90 ish!

Fuel consumption suffered of course but I did.t buy for economy

[bigwinn]

Changed the oil filter housing gasket

140k and 19 years hadn’t been kind!

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[patriot66]

Changed the oil filter housing gasket

140k and 19 years hadn’t been kind!

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A grotty mess and that gasket looks flat as a pancake Was it hard and brittle Stu ?

[bigwinn]

Changed the oil filter housing gasket

140k and 19 years hadn’t been kind!

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A grotty mess and that gasket looks flat as a pancake Was it hard and brittle Stu ?

I was surprised how it didn't break up like the valve cover gaskets do but it was flat out like a badger on a bypass Si

[Nanu]

Just finished giving mine a good wash. Used a pressure washer attached to a hosepipe, then rinsed it down after the wash again with a hosepipe and even rinsed the drive down afterwards using the hosepipe on full blast.

Living up North has it’s advantages