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Blue Coupe and GM Cabriolet. Both with professional bike racks fitted. No doubt having some bike fun at the event ?

is there any performance benefit in spacers, or just the fact you get benefit with lowered car and spacers will help balance the look ? is there any -ve for using spacers ? I'm just old school when mini's etc were fitted with spacers for looks alone.... and the quality was suspect.

nice will have to find out if you visit Brands or Snett ?

Hi there What are these like on stock car with Rays ? do they need spacers for looks ? (which I don't want to fit). thanks... (I'm assuming you researched this so will save me time and effort

... and the car/wheel colour combo looks great....

some pictures the wheels were wet from washing car... (you can see where water has rub around spoke) and had ~100 miles on them so some dust... (ping me if anyone does want the voucher)

ok - ok I'll post a picture later... NOTE - I have a 15% off voucher if anyone wants it ? (has to be used by 1st June though) that's a £30 saving - so four wheels for £170

Alloy Wheel Art - Southend on Sea Full refurb. Powder finish, baked in oven all on same day (car has to be with them before 0900, and then avail at 1730). £50 + VAT per wheel. Very pleased with results - Rays with a Silver metallic (he really liked these wheels Some good reviews on piston heads as well - which is where I found them. Was going to use same as RTbiscuit, but this is nearer for me, plus I took train in to London for some sightseeing and lunch

Many thanks Attak and Martin. Hotel Riu Arecas - looks good (just shows as half board for dates required - but good enough - and very good reviews). Others also look good - but more pennies - esp as all inclusive available. (Martin - I forgot to mention we might be joining them so your place not quite big enough Cheers again...

My daughter, son-in-law and grandson want an all inclusive holiday in the sun during mid-May at a 'reasonable' price (with kids club). Thinking of Canary Islands. Any recommendations ? (There's a lot of choice out there, but most have very mixed reviews on trip advisor - so any actual experience and reviews greatly appreciated). Thanks

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Rich - I rang wicked wheels and they quoted £70+VAT per wheel for mobile refurb, with a one year guarantee. Roo - that's a good price at £45 per corner.

Any about to come up for sale ? (before I pay to have mine re-furbished). Thanks....

Welcome (and another ex-VX220 owner

Need to do this on my daughter's focus. I have a new/used boot lock assembly, and all I have to do is change the 'lock' from hers. Supposed to be an easy job... but I just can't see how. any help/advice ? thanks

many thanks Rich and M13KYF

I've found 'paint it uk' in Chelmsford and 'wicked wheels' - any experiences ? thanks

My Rays have a polished rim which has been destroyed by salt etc. Any recommendations please for a complete wheel refurb and paint in this area ? thanks in advance...

Lift of oversteer is cause of rear end going out. As you lift of the rear goes lighter than the front (as suspension becomes unloaded). Even though you didn't come off completely, you had reduced traction due to worn tyres - so you were on limit. Same effect when changing gear mid-corner... rear end is nicely loaded as you apply power from apex, a moment of power to back wheels as you change gear and away you go. Lift of oversteer can be used effectively (especially by the rally boys) and on some bends (on track !). I will drive car in wet with stability off - but only to have fun in controlled manner. I've driven car on track and airfield day in dry with stability off and the Z handles great - great feedback once you get used to it being relatively soft. You can with practice get it to slide with stability on (just a bit but feels good) - I didn't believe it at first, but is possible. Just tickle it on the limit.

anyone have experience of a sound bar. 'What hi-fi' give Yamaha's YSP-40D 5 stars. I'm seriously tempted. Fed up with my 5.1... sounds brilliant if I put my chair in the middle of the room... but for real use it's still only a compromise for those sitting elsewhere... any views ?

Crikey - I can't go through 16 pages !! What's the summary Pkat - did you post a picture and get everyone dribbling ?

great achievement - much respect

Hi Rich.... unfortunately not sorted yet Rick checking it out on Monday...

I saw this part way through Rich.... as you said team AFM were taking a lot of care....

we may not like the end result (due to Zed being donor) but the execution looks stunning.....