New Mk1 Owner

**Mika** · 30-08-2009, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Jarred

..... nice.

put them on already!

Monday or tuesday they'll go on, then go back into storage for roadworthy haha

**Mika** · 03-09-2009, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Mika

Monday or tuesday they'll go on, then go back into storage for roadworthy haha

Well, I went to put them on and 3 were flat. Had the valves replcaed on two wheels (damn Simmons valves) for free by my local Tyrepower, but they couldn't find the leak on the last wheel. I got it home and put it in a tub and it's leaking from in between the shells, so looks like i have to disassemble and reseal them

**Jarred** · 03-09-2009, 11:55 AM

damn....

so you havn't even put one on yet,.

**Mika** · 03-09-2009, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Jarred

damn....

so you havn't even put one on yet,.

Haha, I actually put the rears on as I hadn't found the leak in the 3rd yet, drove to the tyre place to pick up the other 2 and it was flat already! Got a photo on my phone of the rear, needs some spacer action (or I could reverse the wheels! hahaha)and ~2" drop in the rear and ~3" in the front

**Jarred** · 03-09-2009, 12:51 PM

that' looks ace!

what are the offsets of the wheels?

If you go 2" lower in the rear, you'll have to clearance the arch (maybe both of them) I thinks. Should look really tuff once they're all on!

**GoLfMan** · 03-09-2009, 12:56 PM

cool wheels

love that style of Simmons!

LOWERRRR

**Mika** · 03-09-2009, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Jarred

that' looks ace!

what are the offsets of the wheels?

If you go 2" lower in the rear, you'll have to clearance the arch (maybe both of them) I thinks. Should look really tuff once they're all on!

Thanks

Guy I bought them off thought they were +30 but wasn't 100% sure.Being simmons, there isn't any offset stamp on them. +30 looks about right without getting the meauring tape and calclator out.

Lowering will be a while off at the moment. Undecided on coilovers or just a set of super low springs, if they make them...and I STILL have to sort out the roadworthy!

**lawny** · 07-09-2009, 10:05 PM

lookin good mate.

**Mika** · 06-10-2009, 08:52 PM

Question:

What clutch should I be getting for this car? It has an 020 5-speed in it, mated to a standard 1.6. I've given the car some curry and the clutch slips like a cartoon character on a banana peel! I have no idea what car the 5 speed came from, so I'm not really sure where to start.

Any help would be appreciated

Originally Posted by lawny

lookin good mate.

Thanks