chazrad 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Had to take the car to a local tyre place in the end :? Took the guy about 40 minutes to get the two rear bolts out. A lot of hammering, swearing etc did the trick :lol: Look away now if you're easily disturbed :shock: DSC00415.JPG[/attachment:27fbdzxm] Dude...what a mess!! I had a set of these a few years ago and exactly the same happened to me. Load of b@@llocks they are! I switched to McGard and they do exactly what they are supposed to do with no fuss. Although McGard might seem expensive (£35?), for avoiding the hassle of s^ite ones, they are worth it. Glad you're sorted though. Oh..and congratulations on number two! I'm sure you are delighted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks, Charlie 8) Weird, cos it doesn't seem real until you have the scan done- you half expect nothing to be there! Very strange. It's your turn now :lol: Re: wheel nuts- definately worth paying a bit more for the peace of mind! Don't ever want that happening again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted February 11, 2008 Looks good mate! Are the tyres the same size all round or is there some weird perspective going on with the rear tyres?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Good spot! The rears are 205 55 and the fronts are the correct 205 45. Couldn't afford 4 new tyres at the mo, so will have to make do with those for now :? They are the correct size for the vRS though, which could do with some new rubber in the next few months, so it should all work out OK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vornwend 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Love those wheels Andy. Hope you have a good toothpick :? I'd recommend scanning the baby scan into your PC cos they have a habit of fading fast if they are on glossy paper. Got my first borns in a frame on the wall and after 12 years its a rather ghostly image now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Yeh, not looking forward to keeping the wheels clean :( Think they're worth the bother though ;) Thanks for the tip- yeh, they are on glossy paper. I'll get them scanned in asap :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted February 13, 2008 soak them in wheel cleaner and then pressure wash them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 Posted February 14, 2008 soak them in wheel cleaner and then pressure wash them! Works on wheels just as well as it does on kids :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted February 14, 2008 oooh, good plan! get the kids to hold the wheels. Chuck some GUNK over all of them, and then hose them with K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProdigalSon 1 Posted February 14, 2008 Although I'm not sure GUNK would manage to clean boys... we are notoriously good at getting uncleanable! Swarfega ftw! :lol: Swarfega.jpg[/attachment:dzalhhow] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted February 14, 2008 Or that other stuff we saw in the autoparts store? Just so wrong... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProdigalSon 1 Posted February 14, 2008 So, so wrong... What were they thinking? But then 'swarfega' could be very dodgy in another language too :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted February 14, 2008 Good point. Cazza, maybe get a swimming pool for the kids, but fill it with swarfega instead of water? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProdigalSon 1 Posted February 14, 2008 Cazza, maybe get a swimming pool for the kids, but fill it with swarfega instead of water? *runs to find trunks* :lol: Not that I have a swarfega fetish or anything... :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted February 14, 2008 sweet! cheap birthday present! Cazza, I hope you have got your boy a Tiny Tikes car or a go kart or something! I remember have a kart, it was the best thing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProdigalSon 1 Posted February 14, 2008 *rummages through old photos to find embarrassing early boost monkey pics...* :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 Posted February 15, 2008 You guys.......... :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 15, 2008 Blimey, haven't been on the Forum for a few hours, and this is what happens to my thread :lol: Who let these two clowns onto the Forum? :shock: In all seriousness though, some good ideas there, chaps :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 22, 2008 Just found a nice pic taken in the summer by ProdigalSon on his posh camera 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 Posted February 25, 2008 Very nice! Looks lower than when I last saw it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProdigalSon 1 Posted March 6, 2008 Just found a nice pic taken in the summer by ProdigalSon on his posh camera 8) :oops: Shamed into pulling out the other pics, and making them shine too :D Watch this space... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProdigalSon 1 Posted March 6, 2008 And as if by magic... 8) Weird seeing our cars with 'old' styling :wink: The rolling shots didn't really work, but I have the means to do them properly now :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Dave, it's the same ride height, but I see what you mean- does look quite low. I'm gonna drop it another 20mm when I get time- any more and it won't get up the drive :? Andy- thanks for the pics. Like 'em- especially the second one 8) Hopefully we can get some more good ones on Saturday :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Fo sho 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 6, 2008 We'll have to make sure Drew's C is facing the other way, so the blushing bonnet doesn't spoil things :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
