The "Today I did something to my car" thread

E39MSport wrote: »

Lepsons is the dangleys.

fair enough!

Just sent some wheels (gti 18"monza diamond cut) to collins engineering in Bray. I heard some mixed reviews about them but they did my bro's recently (same wheels), very impressed with the finish (and I'm picky!) , like new.

Amateur question but if you don't ask you'll never know:

If you send your wheels off to be re-furbed will they be returned sans wobblies? I.e. if you have a slight buckle in your wheel do they sort this out too?

Spotted I only had about 20mls of aqua wax left and it stopped raining so I figured why not use it

I promise I'll stop posting here for today :pac:



I think MM would be proud...

Limerick man wrote: »

Depends on what you ask for/ what kind of refurbishment.

it's all reflected in price.

Cheers LM. I'm on 18's with a 245/45/18 front and I've a shimmy at the 55mph mark (which is normal speed to experience shimmy with imbalance). Recently got part worns fitted but the shimmy is still there after balancing. Not unusual for 7er's with big rims / small tyres.

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Basically because Lepsons are the best in the UK & Ireland, no question. I need them diamond cut too, and whilst Collins do offer this service, i'd rather Lepsons do it as i've seen my wheels refurbed by them and they look better than new.
M-Parallels are very difficult to get right. I can also get them shipped there and back for €96. Which works out the same.

How much a corner for the refurb including shipping and does this include sorting out any buckles?

Voodoomelon wrote: »

They're doing them for £69 ex VAT a corner. That's removal of tyre, complete refurb of rim, respray of whole wheel with diamond cutting of face and lip, lacquer, new valves, tyre reinstall and balanced.

I can ship to UK for €12 ex VAT per wheel.

Prices are going up from June so get in quick. Oh and not sure about buckles, i'd say your problem is discs and/or suspension components.

I have major suspension issues to get sorted TBH!

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Amateur question but if you don't ask you'll never know:

If you send your wheels off to be re-furbed will they be returned sans wobblies? I.e. if you have a slight buckle in your wheel do they sort this out too?

The wheels had a few buckles so they are sorting them out too, ill post pics of their work when I receive them

Limerick man wrote: »

Repolished and re laquered?

I got a quote from wheel wizards before to get my wheels polished. They said they would not be re laquered because of a stone chipped the surface then water would get it and make it flake. Which is the right or wrong thing to do as that place in Bray insisted on this step when i rang for quotes.

eringobragh wrote: »

Voodoomelon wrote: »

New home for the next while:
Naked!
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Wheels off to Lepsons in the morning:
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Will post some before and afters on return.

What's the damage for lepsons all in ?

Never mind saw it on previous page

STOP QUOTING PICS ITS REALLY ANNOYING!!!!!!!!!!

no1beemerfan wrote: »

@ Voodoomelon your E38 looks savage. The detailing has done wonders to it.

Thanks! Looks well I have to say, so easy to clean now too. Remove the bootlip spoiler, yay or nay?

it doesnt take away from the classyness and adds to the looks, shes a keeper

Today finally took out steering rack. B1tch to work today on it, felt like working on car in swimming pool.

yesterday removed steering column

airbag off



steering wheel off :



uppss, somebody was here already ...



here it is off, with replacement ..



so today under rain, and in small ish swimming pool lowered front subframe , to get that bloody steering rack out.



and here it is... bloody thing, now at least i can move on...




i think thats enough for today, will try sort out replacement one.

also forgot to mention, buy second hand shock absorbers - false economy , which i fitted couple weeks ago, started leak, ordered new .. KYB ... 88 euro each fronts, and 66 each rears..altogether - 310 euro .. bloody hell...