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General My new 100hp, some advice please!
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General My new 100hp, some advice please!
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Galvanised silver spray the wheel nuts. Take one off each wheel each night a quick rub of sandpaper and degrease. Stick the threaded end into a shoe box and rattle can them. Don't forget to put them back on in the morning. And repeat. They last a couple of years at least depending on what you are using as wheel cleaner.
Does galvanised silver spray on the nuts(!) resist chipping from socket when removing wheel?
If this bothers you, buy a sleeved socket.
They're nylon sleeved both internally and externally, so both wheel and wheel bolt are protected against damage from the socket.
I'll give one a try, thanks. Does anyone have experience of one? Slightly concerned that the nylon contacting with the nut will not last long.
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Yes the wheel nut gets damaged, but it will last at least 2 years before it is really noticeable from a distance..
Did mine in satinblack over 2 years ago and they still look good after several (sommer/winter)changes. Since my winterwheels need longer bolts I did them all 16 in one go and let them settle for a week.
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If you are using a car that's gone past it's cam belt interval, think seriously about not using it again until the belt is replaced.
I bought a lovely Punto HGT with a dodgy clutch and time expired cam belt. I ordered the parts and stupidly (sorry, but I was stupid) used the car. 2 days later the cam belt let go a load of teeth.
I got away with no crank bearing damage but every single exhaust valve was bent along with two of the 8 inlet valves. Fixing that lot (DIY) cost me about half of what I had paid for the car and I still had to change the clutch.
I bought a lovely Punto HGT with a dodgy clutch and time expired cam belt. I ordered the parts and stupidly (sorry, but I was stupid) used the car. 2 days later the cam belt let go a load of teeth.
I got away with no crank bearing damage but every single exhaust valve was bent along with two of the 8 inlet valves. Fixing that lot (DIY) cost me about half of what I had paid for the car and I still had to change the clutch.
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I'm Finchley kind of area.
I've already seen three 100hps since I got mine. One white one black and one grey!
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Thanks, I got the service and cam belt done as soon as I could so all of that is sorted now!
Ace! I haven't seen that many around Enfield
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I love the Panda but got to say that a 500 Abarth would be my choice of go faster pocket rocket. 200bhp yes please.
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They are also far more expensive than 100hps though!
