Originally Posted by tonupkid (Post 18918)

Its not so much the roads as the kerbs. Down to my sloppy driving I guess, but with very little sidewall, there's no forgiveness :tuttut:

Yep Amar, I too am looking forward to getting together Saturday. Its been a pretty tough winter and this trip to Bens seems like the automotive equivalent of snowdrops and crocus and catkins on the trees
Hows that for poetic.

Please guys don't look to closely at my motor. Its got a winters worth of crud in it. And every time I've had the time to clean it up 1ts been..
a/ Raining
b/ f f f f freezing
c/ Hungover (me, not the motor)



Apologies for coming on a bit strong. I guess I have the benefit of a friendly local outfit. Used em for years. They've got low overheads and handle a lot of tyre business all over the Midlands.
Only had two possible tyres to fit mine. Yokahoma (Original fit) or Bridgestones, so there's plenty of room to screw me, but the (Bridgestones|) came in at only a little over £200 each.

Someone mentioned the other day about liking to do his own nuts up (snigger) with the wrench in the tool kit.
A good idea , but I prefer to see them done by someone wielding a big torque wrench. Plus I want to know they have tightened the studs in the correct order, every other one round and round the wheel, until they are all tight +++

Saturday. When the hell can I clean the car between now and then :Confused:

Originally Posted by jayzee (Post 18923)

No worries bud +++ Sorry if I appeared to take it personally - no harm done +++

I always thought you had to do by hand, and tighten opposite nuts :p

Now about that wash... I hear there's a great team of Kosovans near you, ready armed with sandpaper :ROFL:

Originally Posted by jayzee (Post 18927)

Oh sh...! Sorry mate :o :-(

I'm Polish; heard all the jokes about my lot over the years too :D

Water off a ducks back and all that +++

Originally Posted by IceBlue8 (Post 18928)

But - what is 'diamond cut' and what's the benefit over paint and lacquer?

Originally Posted by singh (Post 18937)

just kidding :rofl:

Originally Posted by Architex_mA8tey (Post 18944)

The process for Diamond Cut finish takes longer than the standard finish, which is why it is more expensive. It is possible to refurbish wheels that have been Diamond Cut just by painting them, but the finish is not the same.
The Diamond Cutting process involved using a lathe to take off the paint, and a small amount of the alloy from the face. They cannot be continually refurbished as too much alloy would eventually be removed.

Wheels that have a buckle cannot be Diamond Cut. The wheel must run close to true to be able to machine it. If you cant Diamond cut a particular wheel then you would probably have to paint all four anyway. Small scuffs on Diamond Cut wheels cannot be repaired easily like they can on painted wheels. To be able to repair it properly the entire wheel needs to be refurbished.

So to summarise - its what Richard said - looks fab but they've got to be kept really clean and brake dust free all the time and they are expensive to re-finish if they get a scuff! :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by jayzee (Post 18949)

YOU GIT!!! :ROFL:

ETA - I'm like an elephant... I never forget, and when the time is right, will get you back good and proper +++ :D