How to wreck a set of alloys properly
01 September 2002, 08:06 PM
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Went to a trackday today, and....
Had a bit of a moment at the hairpin bend, got way too much inside, rode right up a high kerb, and came smashing down onto the ground again
After pressing on, i decided it was too unstable to drive, and promptly retired after my 1 and only lap of the day
Here's the aftermath
And, yes it was driver error (i think i'm entitled to the odd mistake now & then)
Had a bit of a moment at the hairpin bend, got way too much inside, rode right up a high kerb, and came smashing down onto the ground again
After pressing on, i decided it was too unstable to drive, and promptly retired after my 1 and only lap of the dayHere's the aftermath
And, yes it was driver error (i think i'm entitled to the odd mistake now & then)
01 September 2002, 09:36 PM
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time to upgrade to some decent wheels then.JOKING..ive a very nice set of bog standard steel gl wheels if you need a loan.13",with lovley plastic covers.look good on orions or similar 5hitter.
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02 September 2002, 11:41 AM
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Crush! You mad muppet you! 
I have some of those you could borrow....well, if you wern't the other end of the country!
Is this the "final straw"? Is the peppermint mobile being traded in for an elise?!
Jen
I have some of those you could borrow....well, if you wern't the other end of the country!
Is this the "final straw"? Is the peppermint mobile being traded in for an elise?!
Jen
02 September 2002, 12:25 PM
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Jen, i wish! I was lucky enough to passenger for about 30 laps in an Elise for most of the day, it's made me want to buy one again! I must resist though, because i'm going mad with money ATM
Unfortunetly, i trashed 2 of the wheels, so i think i may be cheaper buying a second hand set. At least the rubber is cheaper for a set of 16s, which is what i want
I was lucky enough to passenger for about 30 laps in an Elise for most of the day, it's made me want to buy one again! I must resist though, because i'm going mad with money ATMUnfortunetly, i trashed 2 of the wheels, so i think i may be cheaper buying a second hand set. At least the rubber is cheaper for a set of 16s, which is what i want
02 September 2002, 01:01 PM
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HI,
HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON SAT MORNING.
A FORD TRANSIT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TO AVOID HIM BY
HITTING THE KERB AT ABOUT 20MPH. NOW REQUIRE TO FRONT TYRES ONE NEW 18 RADIUS ALLOY.
CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH A GOOD ALLOY REPAIR SHOP IN THE GLASGOW AREA.
R.
HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON SAT MORNING.
A FORD TRANSIT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TO AVOID HIM BY
HITTING THE KERB AT ABOUT 20MPH. NOW REQUIRE TO FRONT TYRES ONE NEW 18 RADIUS ALLOY.
CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH A GOOD ALLOY REPAIR SHOP IN THE GLASGOW AREA.
R.
02 September 2002, 07:32 PM
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Bad luck mate
Hope you get it sorted - just what the Peppermint needed eh?
I got your text BTW, but didn't see it until much later...
Chat to you soon.
Rich
Hope you get it sorted - just what the Peppermint needed eh?
I got your text BTW, but didn't see it until much later...
Chat to you soon.
Rich
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