Kieran's Now Odyssey Blue Ph1 Project Pg.36 Onwards

[Wick]

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Nice one

 

[Kieran..]

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no worries mate. feel alot better than renault ones because as you say they just mash up and are useless!

 

[Kieran..]

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Got the rear bolts fitted with the s**t alloys

Wire wooled threads first

Now fitted

Only fitted the rears just incase they aren't safe and work loose, been told they are 100% safe but for my point of mind I'll run it a couple of days with just the rear and keep checking

 

[rob5gt]

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I wouldnt have touched any of it ! I am not having a go btw. I love these cars I have one just I think that it looked better at the start of the pics and it got a little worse as it went on. each persons car is their own though buddy !

 

[Kieran..]

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Lol that's alright mate

2/3 weeks and it will be looking better than ever! You just wait

 

[rob5gt]

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I loved the look of it when you first brought it ! I didnt think any of the wheels ever suited it apart from the standard! ok will wait and see!

 

[Kieran..]

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Lol yeaaa but standard 172 wheels are shocking! Turinis or 2118s everyone goes for, this time going a bit different but it has been done once before

 

[rob5gt]

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look forward to seeing it. See I am a little different I have 17"s on mine when i got the car and I will be sticking with them and hopefully get some new ones on there pretty soon. See thats not to everyones taste but I like bigger wheels on a little car ! And I like the standard wheels too !

 

[182_sport]

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Let me know how the bolts get on, if they any good ill order some ASAP

 

[Kieran..]

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Yeaa I find 17s too big and ruins the handling on a great handing car but as you say each to their own but I do agree at the moment it looks shocking!

Update on the bolts I hae now driven about 50 miles and are as tight as I first did them up the bolts are only 17mm though so standard wheel brace won't fit to do them up

 

[Wick]

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My lockers arrived today mate in black, just wondering weather to wire wool them like yourself... I only wanted them for the locking nuts in all honesty as they looked better quality than most of the tosh on ebay....

Looks like I'll be chucking the 17mm socket in with the torque wrench then!!

 

[Jekyll]

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Did you get black ones from the same place sam?

I like the look of the tpi ones but I'm worried they won't look right on mine. Was thinking black or red, same as kieran.

 

[twiztid]

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You can get red ones from same place Kieran got his pretty sure that's what he said

 

[Jekyll]

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I'll have a little looksy then

 

[Wick]

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I read reviews that the red can sometimes looks pink mate, so I'd only advise if your downgrading to a trophy

I just got a set of 4 anodised black lockers, but to be fair, paint looks like it will chip fairly easily... Polarised ones are the danglies!!

Edit, same place LINKY!! Delivered in less than 24hrs!!

 

[Kieran..]

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Yeaa they're fairly good bolts a little bit longer than the standard ones but they seem strong too, the paint on them will chip in time but the locking bolts much less to chew up

I'd much rather have polarised ones!

And it's up to you Sam weather you take the paint of threads I just done it for my point of mind lol

 

[rob5gt]

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Yeaa I find 17s too big and ruins the handling on a great handing car but as you say each to their own but I do agree at the moment it looks shocking!

Update on the bolts I hae now driven about 50 miles and are as tight as I first did them up the bolts are only 17mm though so standard wheel brace won't fit to do them up

yeah thats fair enough, but having 17's doesnt really affect it like that as the car is good anyway! If I went on the track it would be different but I only use it on the road so i think they look cool ! guess you sold the standard wheels ages ago?

 

[Kieran..]

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yeaaa the standards were sold long ago!! camber shims being fitted my adam172 on sunday so its getting closer

 

[Kieran..]

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Finally got a rear diamond from eBay for £3

 

[adam172]

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looking good mate, cant wait to get the shims fitted!

 

[Kieran..]

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Me neither mate!! Will hopefully look epic in a couple weeks with new wheels on

 

[Kieran..]

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Camber'd !! Thanks to adam! great stuff

2 degrees negative camber put on each side. just need the need wheels! soon!

 

[Jekyll]

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Will this have a big effect on tire wear?

 

[Kieran..]

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after speaking to adam, he doesnt think its made any difference at all

 

[Jekyll]

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Thats a result then. May do this myself then (or chat up Adam!)

Looks good

When these new wheels coming?

 

[Kieran..]

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only took him not long over an hour.

will be paying for the wheels next wednesday hopefully have them fitted by that weekend

 

[adam172]

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reckon i could fit a set in way under an hour now though tbh (i need to sort my tools/tool box out lol) good to meet you though, glad your happy.

and as for tyre wear, i havnt noticed any what so ever, granted i dont do thousands of miles but iv had the shims on a while now and no uneven tyre wear what so ever, which surprised me.

 

[chris1984]

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Lovely looking car mate, just read throught the whole thread, love it!! How low are you front and back?? I liked it best with the turini's on, stance and wheels looked ace. Great work anyway mate!

 

[Nickson]

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Looking bloody brilliant Kieran :approve:

 

[Kieran..]

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Cheers people! Slowly getting there but still so many more plans as always!! Lol

 

[Wick]

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Looks good, cant wait to see new wheels....

Ace tomorrow?

 

[Kieran..]

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I was hoping to Sam but unfortunately I can't I wanted to see the turbo'd clio!

 

[oliver.james]

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Looking forward to seeing the new wheels; any hints as to what they are?

 

[Kieran..]

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Hahah they're 8j and silver as much as im letting on

 

[Kieran..]

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Lovely looking car mate, just read throught the whole thread, love it!! How low are you front and back?? I liked it best with the turini's on, stance and wheels looked ace. Great work anyway mate!

thanks mate! i have no idea how low i am tbh, but it will be lower soon!

 

[Kieran..]

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got my new stickers through today

 

[cliojack]

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might get some of those bolts when i refurb my wheels how are they?

 

[Kieran..]

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theyre good mate, thought might be bit dangerous, but done nearly 200miles and bit of hard driving and theyre all tight etc still!

 

[wocka]

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Looking really good mate keep up the good work and wi keep a eye on ur thread

 

[Kieran..]

Re: Kieran's Iceberg 172 Project

Looking really good mate keep up the good work and wi keep a eye on ur thread

thanks mate