Refurbing my 108's myself
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I've still not got around to doing anything about mine - my camper van conversion for the summer kinda took over 
. Was almost tempted to chuck the wheels in for a powdercoating but the lips really do need to be polished to look right, finally decided that for myself!
Torque settings: I was going to measure what torque is required when removing the bolts, and use the same torque when putting them back together. But, I think Phil (CJ) had posted some torque figures in another thread? Hoping he could repeat them in here as I couldn't find his post with the numbers...
. Was almost tempted to chuck the wheels in for a powdercoating but the lips really do need to be polished to look right, finally decided that for myself!Torque settings: I was going to measure what torque is required when removing the bolts, and use the same torque when putting them back together. But, I think Phil (CJ) had posted some torque figures in another thread? Hoping he could repeat them in here as I couldn't find his post with the numbers...
I've been doing this stuff so long that I pretty much make up torques on the fly from 'feel' I don't recall ever finding any published BBS figures but undid some checked how much felt right, checked that as a torque and set the rest to it. 25 ft lbs sounds good to me.
Key is getting them all the same, tightening in a cross pattern sequence and using a drop of locktite. I'd also check them all after 500 miles
Key is getting them all the same, tightening in a cross pattern sequence and using a drop of locktite. I'd also check them all after 500 miles
Nerra,
Mate, I'm very encouraged with what you did back in 2009 DIYing the refurb of your alloys! Just wondering how they alloys have been holding up! I'm going to do the same job. My wheels look truly horrible. Something has to be done. Like you said, I couldn't do any worse, surely!
Unlike your alloys, my stars are also shot. Mostly bubbles in the paint. Should I give them the same treatment or would that ruin them? Would Nitromors ruin them? On one of the alloys there's a dent. That would need filling and such, wouldnt it?
Sounds daunting, I simply can't afford to splash out 500 quid on a professional job.
My beloved Zed will become truly beautiful once the alloys issue is sorted out! That and replacing the Run Flats too! They are the devil's work!
Mate, I'm very encouraged with what you did back in 2009 DIYing the refurb of your alloys! Just wondering how they alloys have been holding up! I'm going to do the same job. My wheels look truly horrible. Something has to be done. Like you said, I couldn't do any worse, surely!
Unlike your alloys, my stars are also shot. Mostly bubbles in the paint. Should I give them the same treatment or would that ruin them? Would Nitromors ruin them? On one of the alloys there's a dent. That would need filling and such, wouldnt it?
Sounds daunting, I simply can't afford to splash out 500 quid on a professional job.
My beloved Zed will become truly beautiful once the alloys issue is sorted out! That and replacing the Run Flats too! They are the devil's work!