Wheel Swap - Before & After Pix
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Ben, the inside offset of the Sport Designs are difficult to get to for cleaning purposes. (I hope you're sitting down) I never actually cleaned the insides much. I may be a Virgo when it comes to most stuff, but when you're talking about parts of the car that can't be easily seen, I usually "let it ride." Blaspheme, I know, but...
Glad your center crests are now "perfectly registered." I would expect no less of you. Besides, it's probably good for at least a 0.5 HP gain.
Glad your center crests are now "perfectly registered." I would expect no less of you. Besides, it's probably good for at least a 0.5 HP gain.
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Originally Posted by Leader
Ben, the inside offset of the Sport Designs are difficult to get to for cleaning purposes. (I hope you're sitting down) I never actually cleaned the insides much. I may be a Virgo when it comes to most stuff, but when you're talking about parts of the car that can't be easily seen, I usually "let it ride." Blaspheme, I know, but...
Glad your center crests are now "perfectly registered." I would expect no less of you. Besides, it's probably good for at least a 0.5 HP gain.
Glad your center crests are now "perfectly registered." I would expect no less of you. Besides, it's probably good for at least a 0.5 HP gain.
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Yeah, I actually thought of your post as I was registering them. If you're a bit OCD you'll quickly discover that the crest has a virtual centerline running down the middle and terminates at the "point." I sighted down this centerline to make sure the 'point' points directly at the valve stem.
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No kidding, I was wondering where that 0.5 hp boost was coming from.
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Ben, what the hell do you know about cleaning wheels or the care of my precious paint? You have really got to get out of that house and come to a PCA event with me. We just had ANOTHER AutoX two weeks ago at El Toro and NO BEN! Do I have to ask your wife if you can come out and play? Steve
I'm stuck in a Virginia hotel so I had some time to pick on you.
[Edit] I think you just paid me back for that crack. I just dropped the ketchup bottle and ketchup went flying all over the hotel room! Thanks Ben.
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I'm stuck in a Virginia hotel so I had some time to pick on you.
[Edit] I think you just paid me back for that crack. I just dropped the ketchup bottle and ketchup went flying all over the hotel room! Thanks Ben.
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Originally Posted by OCBen
Thanks. I'll look into that.
I realize they might be a bit more work cleaning them, but I have a pretty good cleaning tool in mind to make cleaning them a cinch. My only concern is not being to clean the inside of the wheels like I can with my classics. With that many spokes, though, it doesn't seem like you would notice the inside of the wheels much, do you?
Btw, I perfectly "registered" my caps two Saturdays ago when I finally got around to washing the beaut. And I did them perfectly too, just in case you happened to see my car and write me up for not having perfect registration.![Wink](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I realize they might be a bit more work cleaning them, but I have a pretty good cleaning tool in mind to make cleaning them a cinch. My only concern is not being to clean the inside of the wheels like I can with my classics. With that many spokes, though, it doesn't seem like you would notice the inside of the wheels much, do you?
Btw, I perfectly "registered" my caps two Saturdays ago when I finally got around to washing the beaut. And I did them perfectly too, just in case you happened to see my car and write me up for not having perfect registration.
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Hey Steve-o, how's it going, bud?
Looks like you won't be here for the PCA meeting this Saturday. Maybe next month.
Yep, I need to get permission from the misses before I can come out and play.
Looks like you won't be here for the PCA meeting this Saturday. Maybe next month.
Yep, I need to get permission from the misses before I can come out and play.
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Hi Ben,
Everything is good except that I'm far from home. Are you talking about the board meeting? I don't get home until Sat. afternoon. I thought I'd bring up the AutoX because El Toro is really starting to be fun. I didn't think I'd like it but... you know. How's the house coming along?
Everything is good except that I'm far from home. Are you talking about the board meeting? I don't get home until Sat. afternoon. I thought I'd bring up the AutoX because El Toro is really starting to be fun. I didn't think I'd like it but... you know. How's the house coming along?
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Originally Posted by FlyingLow
Hi Ben,
Everything is good except that I'm far from home. Are you talking about the board meeting? I don't get home until Sat. afternoon. I thought I'd bring up the AutoX because El Toro is really starting to be fun. I didn't think I'd like it but... you know. How's the house coming along?
Everything is good except that I'm far from home. Are you talking about the board meeting? I don't get home until Sat. afternoon. I thought I'd bring up the AutoX because El Toro is really starting to be fun. I didn't think I'd like it but... you know. How's the house coming along?
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Okay - one last shot to convince "the non-believers" (and because the lighting was just perfect this AM).
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Originally Posted by Leader
Okay - one last shot to convince "the non-believers" (and because the lighting was just perfect this AM).
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I have always disliked black wheels on cars until now...these really look nice with your car. I usually think black or dark wheels look like the old guy wearing the big black socks with his white velcro tennis shoes. But these do look good.