PlasticMac
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I too have 17" 9 Spoke Sports on my A2, and just had a set of 18" refurbed for the TT!
Mac.
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Friday: tripped over and bought PXYi, an eBay FSi project car from just round the corner: couldn't resist! Absolutely no idea what the plan is. None at all: esp as I've got nearly the same car already up at the yard waiting its turn.
Yesterday was putting an engine in a 911 at a customer's house. We needed a block of wood to increase the lift on the jack. I was having a scout around all over: round the back of the garage, under leaves, twigs, household bits and bobs was a set of 17" Sport wheels from his own A2 (which has been on its peppers for ages). Bit battered and the Pirelli's are old and seem distorted. Anyway, they came home with me as part payment and I'm delighted. Always loved the look of these. Also, if the TT stays, these will look well next to its 18's of the same style.
Not sure what car they'll go on: it won't be either FSI (silver) as I think sport wheels look at their best on a darker colour. The Devon car would have looked amazing on them. I guess therefore when I track down another TDi75, I'll keep these 17's in mind. Anyway a good find, but gobsmacked how blinking heavy they are! Just bonkers.
Lowers the center of weight a lot then ?Yes very very heavy and ultra soft. They buckle by just looking at them
Not to mention they ruin the ride unless you have ultra smooth road where you live
Paul
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Lowers the center of weight a lot then
As Benny Hill once said "... well, I like them sir ..."
I understand tbe theory of unsprung weight etc, but I'm pretty sure a kilogram or so on each corner isn't going to make much difference to my daily drive.
It's fine as it is, and, they do look good
Mac.
And all that weight will not only be included in the cars kinetic energy, but also be part of the wheels moment of inertia which one will have to "feed" at every acceleration, and then give it away to brake heat.If only it was a kg on each wheel. Much more like plus 5 to 6kg
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That's true, but if you ever had a, so called "friction" toy car, you'll know how useful kinetic energy is when your rolling along!And all that weight will not only be included in the cars kinetic energy, but also be part of the wheels moment of inertia which one will have to "feed" at every acceleration, and then give it away to brake heat.
Hi all.
Decided to follow stevea2 and treat 'doug' to some orange crush.
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And here's the link:Today I found the mod I need most...but sadly I’m very sure it’s well beyond my abilities
And here's the link:
iPhone Integration - A Cup Holder Transformed
Eight months or so ago, I finally changed my sturdy but simple Nokia Brick for an iPhone. Almost immediately, I started thinking about how to integrate it into my A2. I wanted a solution that didn't result in any wires, holes or cradles on show. In other words, if the iPhone wasn't in use, then...www.a2oc.net
Thanks. The colour is lz3q (merlot red pearl) the lighting in my garage and camera brought out the feminine side of the car.Nice colour! Looks slightly more pink / purple than Merlin?
Shame...I’d take one for an iPhone X too!
Yes very very heavy and ultra soft. They buckle by just looking at them
Not to mention they ruin the ride unless you have ultra smooth road where you live
Paul
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