Sammy1222 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Quite like the colour, do you plain on reprinting the same colour?, flares could look good in black maybe? Undecided at the moment.. i think we will paint it same colour as one of the 70s originals but yea the magenta does give it a bit of character so are siding towards that at the moment. Yea we were considering black flares, have had a bit of a play around on photoshop, but will probably end up spraying them same as body when we go for paint+panel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Shame about the requirement to fit the guard flares to get a wof. I think they spoil the look a little bit. Would have been nice to just pump the hydrolastic up all the way and run it rebel if you could have got away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youwontgetpartsforitmate Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 should check how.much a wrap would be instead of repaint. Think im going to do that with my van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbtimr Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 should check how.much a wrap would be instead of repaint. Think im going to do that with my van That's a good point actually, any idea if custom colour wraps are ridiculously expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1222 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Shame about the requirement to fit the guard flares to get a wof. I think they spoil the look a little bit. Would have been nice to just pump the hydrolastic up all the way and run it rebel if you could have got away with it. Never fear, the flares were just some cheapys to pass the wof. Not exactly a long term option seeing as they aren't even for the car (were $5 escort flares). When we pass the wof and get our hands on something to pump the hydro up we may rethink our options, but i do think flares that fit and are same colour as body could look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youwontgetpartsforitmate Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Compaired to a propper paint job. Not expensive seen adverts for around 1000 but rhat was on one of thise coupon sites. Its supposed to be good for 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbtimr Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Here's a quick mock up of them painted the same colour as the car, they blend in much better. Just have to endure them until they get sprayed (or wrapped). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithAviators Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Bad luck about the flares! Does sound like BS considering so many cars like Mins run them as you said.. Anything else it fail on?More than welcome to come use my pump again to put both sides up to sky scraper height. Also seeing as my car isn't going anywhere soon you can put my steelies for a wof if you want, nearly new tires on them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbtimr Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Bad luck about the flares! Does sound like BS considering so many cars like Mins run them as you said.. Anything else it fail on? More than welcome to come use my pump again to put both sides up to sky scraper height. Also seeing as my car isn't going anywhere soon you can put my steelies for a wof if you want, nearly new tires on them. Nah the guy just took one look at the wheels and said they're a bit too wide, so we didn't technically 'fail' i guess, more just 'DNF'. Yea might definitely take you up on one of those offers! Will let you know what we decide 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Here are the relevant WOF rules. Table 10-1-1 LVV certification is not required provided that the tyres protrudes beyond the unmodified original body panels, but is covered by aftermarket or modified mudguard extensions or modified body panels, and the track width has increased by no more than 25mm from OE. http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/tyres,-wheels-and-hubs/tyres-and-wheels 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbie Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 so run some skinny tyres for wof then throw the wide ones back on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1222 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 so run some skinny tyres for wof then throw the wide ones back on? Failed last wof on 2/4 tyres so they wouldnt pass.. But yea seems like they dont need a cert anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I suspect your track width may have increased by more than 25mm but it's worth a crack Nigel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I vote go somewhere else 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbtimr Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Anyone have any suggestions for fair WoFs in central Auckland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithAviators Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Good result! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Kind of a tricky way of making the doors adjustable in the factory - mount to a bigger plate behind the panel then zap with the welder when in the correct position.... Easy to fix which is good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 yup this is very cool!!! keep up the good work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbtimr Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Need some quick tech support... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbtimr Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Need some quick tech support... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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