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Any pics of it on the car.

Looks like a great day. When I saw the weather I was sooo close to driving from Weston-super-Mare just for the fun of it but decided to be a good boy and go and see my Mum instead. She is 86 after all

I'm so glad this man is advising me on my wheel/tyre/offset set up..........

I know we told him he needs spacers and lowering, but that's just rediculous

As for the exhaust note, it's definetely quiter in the cabin than my 350 but not quite as bad as I thought it would be. I think I'll casually keep an eye out for a new system

Like casually every day. Quiter than the 350 means it must sound like my Mum's sewing machine.

Get it sorted.

And who wouldn't want to go after reading this................

1 V8S Graham TVR V8S

2 FourstarGTR Chris Ultima GTR

3 Floss69 Helen Austin Healey Sprite

4 miniman James TVR Chimaera

5 Luckyluciano Dave AMV8

6 Marlborocar Adrian Spire/997

7 High flier James TT QS240 or a new toy

8 bulldog5046 Ryan BMW Z4

9 Nero601 Tony Alfa 155

10 AngryApples Matt M3 E46

11 wessexrfc Paul Noble 3R

12 wessexrfcmate Del M3

13 wessexrfcmate Ant Maserati

14 wessexrfcmate Peter Elsie

15 AndyG Andy ZTT 400

16 dannytherev Dan dunno yet

17 Raay Ray TVR Tuscan

18 morgs_ Dave TR6/350Z

19 thehos Allen M3

20 thehosmate mate M3cab

21 sleithykeithy Simon Fabia vRS

22 JDs Paul Paul SLK

23 Markvxt Mark VX220

24 ironictwist Umair MX5

25 Gezzmarrelda Gerwin Skyline?

26 The NSX Man Martin Honda NSX

27 tickious David Tiger(field)

28 StarMonkey Nick Audi S5

29 StarMonkey's Dad Rob MKVI Golf GTi

30 Pulse Iain Z4 Coupe

31 Macey Steve TVR Tuscan

32 Bomber Denton Corin Mercedes Cosworth

33 Maxxander Tony TVR Chimaera 450

34 orange_dodo Tom TVR S2

35 KelVXT Kelvin VX220 Turbo

36 sssline Tony Civic Type-R

37 doobersi si megane

38 k22wes wes 205gti

39 White Lightning Dave Focus ST

40 Pacman1 Andy 350i

41 minimatt1967 Matt Civic or whatever I can blag a ride in

42 roger1197 Roger Ford GT

43 bebs Brian Ferrari 360 Modena

44 buzzter Dave Spire GTR

45 andyc. Andy Not sure

46 Westover Nissan Gerard Nissan GTR

47 Dr Dave Dave BMW 330D MSport

48 Dave Searle Basic Corvette-engined BMW

49 Foundy Steve Ferrari 348

50 Steve Z Steve Audi R8

51 big geoff Geoff Chim

52 big geoff's mate Dunno MGR V8

53 groucho Steve M5 E60

54 glade Tim Clio 182 or Suzuki SV650S

55 IM NUTS2 Phil AMV8V

56 MCSpreader Name? TVR Tuscan

57 marcosv8 Rod Marcos Mantis GT

58 B3ndy Ben Golf Mk4 (or Corsa rally car!)

59 shoebag shoebag Diablo

60 Daveshark David Alfa 156 V6

61 Fumanchu Fank Corvette C6conv

62 Viper2day Les Dodge Viper rt/10

63 Huff Huff E34 540

64 Beastmaster Andy TVR Chimaera

65 Stubby Pete Pete R1 Sylva Phoenix (if not sold)

66 Robfow Rob Ford Fiesta

67 RVVUNM Mark 930

68 AppleMan Tim EvoX / Cobra Rep

69 XTR2Turbo David Ultima GTR LS7

70 Duesey Claire and Mike Duesenberg Model J (Facel Vega if wet)

71 cassius81 Alastair Ferrari Dino, or Daytona

72 M12TOM Tom Ferrari 360 Modena

73 Hammerhead Steve MX-5

74 Andy Miles Andy 1983 porsche 911sc estoril blue

75 Spitfire Rache 2002 Series II Lotus Elise

76 effkay Chris Jag 3.0 Sport

77 DeanoM12 Dean M12 or GT3 RS

78 Supra_lee Lee Supra single turbo

79 IPAddis Ian A TVR Griffith 500

80 Pete Smith Pete GT40 7.6 Big Block (also owns a Spectre R42!)

81 Pete Smith's mate ? Cobra

82 Brianzx Brian Ferrari 575M F1

83 chazzer Chaz E34 540I

84 saxplayer shaun triumph stag

85 burty124 Huw Bitter SC

86 TQ3 Jon TVR Typhon

87 TQ3's son ? Porsche Boxster

88 Vetteheadracer Nigel C6 Z06 Corvette

89 Bodyshopsimon Simon Tiger

90 JaySTee James TVR Chim 400

91 greggie87 Greg BMW 323ci

92 Sibby Si TVR Tuscan S

93 MyM8V8 Gareth Holden Maloo / HSV GTS

94 somersetwestie Shaun westfield XE

95 JonTTy Jon Audi TT mk 1

96 LeCayman ??? Cayman S

97 RemaL Matt Tiger SuperCat

98 morgs_'s mate Jas Harley V-Rod

99 bluebottle Hamish Griffith SC520

100 Mr Plow Liam TVR S3C

101 Grumpy Dave Lotus Elise

102 bristolbaron Baz VW Corrado G60

103 epoch911 Ant 911 '73 2.7RS

104 madrob6 Rob Passat

105 smithmi81 Michael Megane R26.R

106 kik1.6se Kirk VX220 turbo or Clio 172

107 garygttdi Gary Subaru Impreza WRX STi

108 N GTS Nad Viper or Cobra

109 A GTS Bjorn Viper

I'm there Choptop.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=le130dg&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=17.287903,53.569336&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Melton+Mowbray,+Leicestershire+LE130DG,+United+Kingdom&ll=52.752165,-0.909269&spn=0.008624,0.026157&z=16&layer=c&cbll=52.752251,-0.909233&panoid=vIJMiBnzCoVpSi5Jt1GsRQ&cbp=12,225.49,,0,16.53

 

Here's mine outside work. Bless her.

needs lowering................

So no Blueflame owners at all with the unsilenced version..............

 

Methinks I'll have to be first then.

 

As I said above "prometheus" has the new version. Try PMing him or adding a post to the thread I mentioned above.

Thanks MattG.

Couldn't wait and ordered it anyway. So that's new brakes, new rims, new rubber, new exhaust, new air filter, new grille in the last 2 weeks...................

Good job I haven't got a social life.

Prometheus

Where's that update with pics/video?

So no Blueflame owners at all with the unsilenced version..............

Methinks I'll have to be first then.

You should have recieved spiggot rings with your wheels.

See 4 posts up. Got the spigot rings but the nuts are rubbish so need quality replacements. Just don't like the idea of spending £80 + for them.

I think ZMANALEX can get cool wheel nuts too!

Seems like "cool" nuts (16 normal and 4 locking) cost £80 - £90 for slimline aluminium gunmetal/black.

Anybody got or seen some that don't cost £4 each.

youd think the car that filmed it coulda pulled in front of the lorry and slowed it down

I haven't been in a Physics classroom for 31 years but that is a really bad idea. Ask Sir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727):

Three Laws of Motion

Newton's First Law of Motion states that in order for the motion of an object (Clio) to change, a force must act upon it (camera car), a concept generally called inertia. (or crashing)

Newton's Second Law of Motion defines the relationship between acceleration, force, and mass. (A bloody great crash)

Newton's Third Law of Motion states that any time a force acts from one object to another, there is an equal force acting back on the original object. (Hello God)

"I ain't gettin' in the way of those muthas. Fo' sure........."

Ive got boobs and i can handle a Z!!!

Candidate for quote of the year.

Imagine being the driver of that Clio and being pinned to the radiator going 70 MPH sideways. I bet she was thinking

In the words of Alex Ferguson, "squeeky bum time"........................

From the outside, yes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQsODMuhWOc

On the inside, it was a similar noise to me putting my head in Steve Harris's bass bin at a 1981 Iron Maiden gig when I was 17.

Never been the same since......................

Who's Andy.

Andy is Andy, thats his username. Runs Kudos Automotive, one of our traders Search his username or go see his section in the Traders area. Sure he will help you out

 

Kudos trading area - viewforum.php?f=129

Thanks.

Panic over.

Seems it would have been a good idea to open all 4 boxes and then look for spigots/nuts before posting.

However, the nuts are "shi*e and will rust" (words of the company selling the rims) so now I need to source some nice gunmetal or black locking replacements.

Who's Andy.

Just gone for a test fit as the rims are in but waiting for the rubber.

Of course it's not simple!

The JDM nuts will are too big so I need 20 slimline gunmetal nuts. Secondly, the wheels do not sit flush on the hub (centre hole several mm larger than hub) so all the weight of the wheel will only be supported by the bolts so I need "spigot rings" according to the fitter - which he doesn't have. Are these the same as spacers?? Surely the last thing I need is spacers with an offset of ET12?

All suggestions welcome.

I brought a set from here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20-x-Black-Alloy-Wheel-Tuner-Nuts-NISSAN-SUZUKI-SUBARU_W0QQitemZ250569778042QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET?hash=item3a571f637a

 

They come with tool to tighten them up.......however no locking nut......but then again i dont need them because i cant see anyone wanting to steal my wheels

Looks like someone has already stolen your wheels and she's smuggled a set of wheel nuts up her jumper

I've just bought a set of 18" Rota Torque Drifts to replace my 17" JDMs. The car will look like this in 48 hours:

Having never bought rims before, I'm assuming the standard bolts/nuts will work but I guess an upgrade in looks and security would be welcome. (I street park)

Any suggestions?

Up early??

Must be posting my rubber........

I was but got my head turned by the cat-back Blueflame.

Have you checked out their site and videos?

http://www.blueflameperformance.com/pra ... 0&pageid=3

I think the look/sound/power gains/price combo is excellent.

Any opinions would be welcome.

www.motorsportworld.co.uk

£491.87 delivered is best so far.

Anyone beat that??

Has anybody got a decent quality clip of the sound of the Blueflame? Their own clips on their website are atrocious and the YouTube selction not much better.

A nice close-up still of the end pipe would be good as well.

Also, there seem to be a variety of sources. Simply - where's cheapest??