Jay's Lude

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Fri May 04, 2012 4:23 pm

Can't wait

I love my 15s but I feel the lude does look better with a decent set of 17s on. Might keep the 15s for winter/spares. But going to get a few things done this long weekend, especially a decent clean.

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Sat May 05, 2012 7:09 pm

All fitted and CLEEEANED

The center caps were silver with red writing, but I'm not a fan of red bits (at least on a silver car) so I sprayed them body silver, lacquered then fitted. I also sprayed the water jets silver again as well, however one is slightly blocked (been like that for a while

)

Turns out I did need that spigot ring from bristol bb4 as the original wheel wasn't perfectly round. All tyres fitted for £20! They didn't balance them though, will need to get that done. But they did give me some free metal caps for the air valve on the tyres.

The car is also at an angle due to the driveway, so the tyres aren't as close to the arch as they seem, it's just leaning slightly. They've also raised the car a bit so I don't need to worry about speed bumps anymore and I can fit the jack under without someone having to lift the car up

And I fitted the new mats Bri sent me, I'd worn through the heel of the original ones. I quite like these funky ones though

Gave the interior a good clean and conditioned the leather as well.

I used some Wet n Black stuff, keeps the tyre walls looking black and shiny, on the quarter panel window rubber because it was all faded and grey. Made a bit of difference, it's black again at least! I recommend it (but keep it off the paint).

It's surprising how much of a difference having a clean car makes

Post by **Pushki** » Sat May 05, 2012 7:23 pm

Lovely! The best wheels ever for a 4th gen'.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Sat May 05, 2012 7:42 pm

Niceeeeeeeee.

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Sat May 05, 2012 7:59 pm

Pushki wrote:Lovely! The best wheels ever for a 4th gen'.

Definitely. They're like the ones I got my car with but much lighter!

The steering feels very light now, need to see what it's like on a blast but around town it was very light compared to the 15s. Might need to try that PAS pipe thing.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sat May 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Been a busy boy then?

Wheels look great

How come they didn't balance the wheels then?... Simply because you didn't ask? That would seem daft.

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Sat May 05, 2012 8:39 pm

Yeah I didn't ask, I assumed they would. Still, went for a drive earlier and there was no shaking but high speed will tell.

Yep been busy today

Opened the car earlier and the smell of clean leather

That Gliptone stuff is good.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat May 05, 2012 8:41 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:Been a busy boy then?

Wheels look great How come they didn't balance the wheels then?... Simply because you didn't ask? That would seem daft.

too tight to pay for it

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Sun May 06, 2012 9:29 am

The OZ's Look great.

Nice cracking light wheel. Your car is really looking sweet now Jay

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Sun May 06, 2012 3:01 pm

I've just noticed, the brakes look so cissy now

Merc - lol, something like that

When the weathers nice I need to get the interior out and sort the wires in the boot, looks an absolute mess

I'll also have to fit the heated seats then so I can run the wires.

- Redo interior wiring (CarPC/speakers)
- Fit heated seat elements
- Fit rear spats
- Paint plastic sills
- Tidy headlight wiring
- Replace fog light bulbs
- Bleed brakes
- Clean engine bay
- Fit exhaust header heat wrap

Got some new Mintex pads coming (just the standard Mintex OE stuff I think) so I'll replace the brake fluid then. Looks like I also need to replace the rear brake discs but that's ok because I have new ones in the shed!

Lude Generation

Jay's Lude

Re: Jay's Lude

Superleggeras fitted and cleaned

Re: Jay's Lude

Re: Jay's Lude

Re: Jay's Lude

Re: Jay's Lude