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  2. Posted

    uh, I said the name of the wheel in the post above, WORK Equip 01's. :wave:

     

    If you are sure the stud pattern is 5x120PCD then that is BMW fitment and rare in that fitment too.

     

    I also used to have a set of WORK Equip 01's in BMW fitment but they were 8x17" all round, they ended up on my mate's e36 M3 and looked amazing.

  3. Posted

    I can confirm that those wheels you have are 8x16" 5x114.3PCD WORK Equip 3-piece split-rims.............I know because I have a set too, see below:

     

    DSC05640.jpg

     

    Are you sure however that they are 32-bolt because they are usually always 36-bolt, like mine. They are pretty rare wheels now and no longer made. If you need anymore info then let me know,

     

    Cheers

  4. Posted

    Yep, used shifting-head bolts from Grayston Engineering to fit lancia 4x98PCD wheels onto my rado a few years back. Never had probs with them. I would have said that 2-4mm was the max difference in PCD that can be covered by the bolts though safely.

  8. Posted

    I wrote this previously on a different thread about the same topic recently on this forum, so here is it again.....

     

    You don't need to have an uprated loom fitted when using HID's, but you can still run it. Here is a couple of HID threads, some showing pics of kit and light output once fitted. I think the general consensus is they work MUCH better with projector style headlamps or clear front lenses. Apparently, some guy from a company that was selling HID kits at one of the shows suggested that the reflector in front of the normal bulb in the housing should be removed when using some HID kits as it will mess the pattern up

     

    viewtopic.php?f=3&t=57260&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=hid

     

    viewtopic.php?f=3&t=72466&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=HID&start=15

     

    viewtopic.php?f=3&t=60563&p=715836&hilit=hid#p715836

     

    viewtopic.php?f=3&t=56676&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=hi

     

    Oh yes, and you do need to make a hole in the rear bulb cap with a drill etc to let the wiring through etc. For standard Corrado headlights bulb-type is H4, H7s are only for Inpro / projector-type installs.

     

    If people don't like the angel eye look, and yes it would be expensive, could they not use the glass lens of the angel-eyes on a standard corrado headlight (and fit HID kit if wanted) or just uprated loom / bulbs ? Yes, technically one of the req's for having HID's is self levelling but most MOT testers will pass vehicles with retro-fitted HID kits, they would have to be very picky not to tbh.

  10. Posted

    Your heart might saw Alfa with their looks but head says MK4 4Motion all the way, well to me anyways, even at high mileage one like Stan's.

     

    I am seriously considering a A3 3.2 Quattro for my next car, total bargain alongside / compared to the R32 and it's basically the same car (actually more power by 10BHP), might not look as nice or as aggresive but they actually drive and handle better (I have driven them both). Bit of a wolf in sheep's clothing.

  13. Posted

    You don't NEED to have an uprated loom fitted when using HID's, but you can still run it. Here is a couple of HID threads, some showing pics of kit and light output once fitted. I think the general consensus is they work MUCH better with projector style headlamps or clear front lenses. Apparently, some guy from a company that was selling HID kits at one of the shows suggested that the reflector in front of the normal bulb in the housing should be removed when using some HID kits as it will mess the pattern up

     

    viewtopic.php?f=3&t=57260&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=hid

     

    viewtopic.php?f=3&t=72466&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=HID&start=15

     

    viewtopic.php?f=3&t=60563&p=715836&hilit=hid#p715836

     

    viewtopic.php?f=3&t=56676&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=hi

     

    Oh yes, and you do need to make a hole in the rear bulb cap with a drill etc to let the wiring through etc. For standard Corrado headlights bulb-type is H4, H7s are only for Inpro / projector-type installs.

  15. Posted

    I think you can fit 280 or 288mm brakes to the rear, see here:

     

    http://www.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewto ... 23&t=68661

     

    Potentailly, I may be wrong here, but you may be able to fit Audi 80 Girling 60 twin-pot calipers to the rear as well. I know you can fit them to the front as I wrote a reply to a thread on this very topic a few years back, see below:

     

    "I have looked into this in some detail and AFAIK, this conversion involves using the Audi S2 Girling G60 twin-pot calipers and carriers which will fit straight on existing G60 brakes and brake lines. It may be that you need to change the end fittings of G60 brake lines to fit directly to the caliper. I think VR6 stainless brake lines, a la Goodridge or similar as these are the same as for the Audi 5000T CS Quattro (or Audi 100C Quattro in Europe), which is what the original Girling G60 calipers were fitted to before the S2 Coupe models. This and some competence to fit and overhaul front brakes is all that is required! They will fit all stock 15" VW alloys and give a much improved braking feel and stopping power, I understand ! You may need to change to the bigger 23.81mm master cylinder off the Audi the callipers come from, otherwise you end up with a longer pedal travel because the 2-pot design takes a bit more fluid to operate"

     

     

    Further information may be found here,

     

    http://www.bira.org/members/avg.html

    http://www.bira.org/information.html

    http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=994377

    http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1308340

    http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=652763

     

    The original Audi Girling brake upgrade threads:

     

    http://www.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewto ... it=girling

    http://www.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewto ... it=girling

     

    For sale thread over on edition38 listing all what is required etc, unfortunately, think they are now sold:

     

    http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.p ... pic=184751

     

    You could also fit a 280mm 4-pot kit from either Wilwood (MidiLite, Dynalite or SL4) or Hi-spec (Hi-spec are really good brakes and about £480 for the kit). These two kits will both fit under most 15" wheels due to the compact design of the calipers. There was a set of Wilwood front brakes for sale few weeks back on here and they went for about £250. They sometimes come up for sale over on edition38 forum. Wilwood also do twin-pot billet rear 256mm conversions:

     

    http://www.hispecbrake.co.uk/Conversion ... 5%20B4.htm

    http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php? ... 62_563_577 (official importer and stockist of Wilwood brake-kits in UK)

     

    HTH

  16. Posted

    Nope, 312's will not fit behind 15" RM's. Only choice for upgrading brakes would be to go for set of Wilwood's or Hi-Spec brakes. Wilwood are quite expensive, but look here for 280mm Hi-Spec 4-pot conversion for £480.58 inc VAT, pretty reasonable. There was a set of Wilwood front brakes for sale few weeks back on here and they went for about £250. They sometimes come up for sale over on edition38 forum:

     

    http://www.hispecbrake.co.uk/Conversion ... 5%20B4.htm

  17. Posted

    There is a wiring loom that comes with the bulbs, one end connects to each of the bulbs which goes to a central realy unit, and then there are two wires, one going to each of the ballast boxes. Fasten the ballasts first, fix the relay somewhere secure and protected and then connect all the respective wires after the bulbs have been installed into the headlamps, job done. There is no splicing or cutting and rejoining of wires needed.

  18. Posted

    Funny, the bulbs are marked with a Bosche part number ?? Whatever, anyways, they are better than standard bulbs and are reasonably cheap for such a vast improvement. I fitted one to my mates Alfa over 2 years ago and it's still perfect.

     

    They are pretty easy to fit, the ballasts just need mounting securely in the engine bay somewhere. The wiring it easy too, as the wires just plug into the ballasts with special fittings on thge ends of the loom. The bulbs just clip into the headlights the same way replacement bulbs would.

  22. Posted

    Which, replacement bulbs or the HID kit ? If it's the HID kit you are referring to, the kit is easily fitted in 1-2 hrs and I would imagine comes with clear fitting instructions, well mine did anyways. I got a Bosch HID kit which seems very good quality and I paid about £110 delivered.

  23. Posted

    Ask Kirade what lacquer he uses to do the lights following application of the tint-spray. A bodyshop should have or be able to get hold of the correct lacquer or advise where to get it from. I have used both Foliatec and Savage tint-sprays and have noticed no difference tbh. I cut off the raised plastic lettering with a scalpel before sanding so they were cmpletely smooth. I put my previous white G60 through 2 MOT's with the tinted lights fitted and had no problems.

  24. Posted

    I do think that is a pretty good job mate, but I do think you need another thin coat and wish you'd taken off the raised lettering too ! :wink: I used two coats on mine then polished with a polishing compound to get the shine. Some people clear-coat them some people dont, but if you do use an enamel-based clearcoat as lacquer-based ones will strip off the dark-lacquer you have just applied.

     

    This is how they should look after 2/3 coats of dark-tintspray and enamel clearcoating, then polishing.

  25. Posted

    You don't need an uprated loom to fit the HID's and they are much better / brighter / draw less than any other plain uprated bulbs. You are about £30 for a pair of uprated bulbs (unless on special offer) and my Bosche HID's cost about £100 for a kit.

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