AllTorque Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I think you will find those vette rims are 5x4.75", not 5x120mm. Slight difference of 0.65mm = broken studs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 ^they would require a large spacer to not look 2001 car styling silly so the pcd change is easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 what about some centerlines http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/auction-601715087.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Ew^ WOF TIME NOW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Just had a call saying that id have to go to VTNZ because it needs a revin. I was all whaaaaaaaaat!? but its on hold... Oh sweet, will call you when we've done that WOF. Haha, way to give me a heart attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 rofl, what eggheads. you expecting/hoping for a pass or is this a whatdoineedtofix wof. see it parked on the corner of that road by the velidrome all the time/the two times ive driven past there lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Dave's not there maaaan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hoping for a pass or easy fix pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 ronal turboz plz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 too rich for my blood^ So it did fail but most of it can be sorted in an afternoons work. Front lower ball joint is going to be the biggest pain but pretty sure He will give me a wof while a new control arm is on the way from germany haha Man it is super fun to drive haha EDIT: holy shit, a new LCA is going to cost me 150 euro + shipping! Do I have to pay VAT? Daaaaaaaym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Try Euro marketing in Auckland and talk to Barry. http://www.euromarketing.co.nz/ Or try Speed in Tauranga and talk to Isaac. http://www.speed.co.nz/ Both are really good on prices and knowledge. If they can't beat your price you have got I would be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 you shouldnt have to pay VAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 But depending on the price of shipping you will have to pay GST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 dave were you looking at brake hoses too? think i recall a conversation along such lines. ABC in town said around 50clams each to make new ones, for the carry that is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Chur, will investigate price diff vs germany lols /Will be seeing ABC later this week mebbe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Do a skid Dayfe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 The rain yesterday made for some unintentional lofls. Pretty keen to not break anything before the recheck though haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 I just bought a rear wheel bearing kit for this from germany, does anyone know if a 'kit' normally comes with a series of shims required to set the bearing clearance? Probably shouldve checked but I only thought about it now haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Wheel bearings are normally adjusted by winding a nut up with taper roller type (though it's very unlikely to be taper roller on the drive wheel) or they are a normal type bearing which has a spacer from the factory to set the clearance and does not need to be adjusted. Although I have not seen your car in particular I'm fairly certain that these will be the hard and fast rules. Unless you are taking the crownheel bearing in the diff? PS - did you try Speed or EML? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 wheel bearing kit was $30 from DE so I didnt bother but I need to give them a call about that lower arm and ball joint. It has 2 deep groove bearings in the hub and the clearance between them is via a spacer tube which is underlength and it is then shimmed out to give req. clearance. The manual mentions that this clearance needs to be set when changing bearings so yeh, will see what happens when I pull it apart haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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