dude Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 we drove it and drove it hard and never snapped.. best option is no spacer but then it means smaller brakes or different wheels.. ;-) Do ALL CCW's need a spacer dude ??? Never realised that and I love those wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Do ALL CCW's need a spacer dude ??? Never realised that and I love those wheels. these did mate, there is amlsot no gap anywere - brakes are far too big on rear with these wheels.. they do look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 By the sounds of it Jurgen the problem was the oem studs sat out past the face of the spacer, meaning the inside of the wheel was sat on the studs and not the spacer. possible, the spacers were fitted to the BBS alloys LMs aswell so maybe the design of the inside of BBS allowed them to sit flush. (as some wheels have space inside). thats the only reason they might have been left longer. and when its came back for the wheel swap.. its never got noticed as it might of looked ok and felt ok, but i am surprised as i drove it and so did andy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 possible, the spacers were fitted to the BBS alloys LMs aswell so maybe the design of the inside of BBS allowed them to sit flush. (as some wheels have space inside). thats the only reason they might have been left longer. and when its came back for the wheel swap.. its never got noticed as it might of looked ok and felt ok, but i am surprised as i drove it and so did andy.. That adds up, a lot of wheels do have recess' on the hub part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARETT Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Do ALL CCW's need a spacer dude ??? Never realised that and I love those wheels. All the CCW Classics do. Later models like the LM20's didn't need a spacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I know its a thankless task but maybe do what I do now, if a customer goes against what you think is the right and safe way either 1) refuse to fit em or 2) sign a disclaimer or at least put on the invoice it is reccomended etc, you need to cover yourself if something goes wrong, if the wheel was not tight on the hub with a spigot ring then that was the cause for sure. thats right mate the car has been out of sight for well over year from our workshop , but if we know stuff then maybe we can advise also the new owners if they had a problem what it may be. am only an email or phone call away.. its the first we have heard of it.. we even drove to santa pod in it last year with the ccw and gave it stick all the way there and back to leeds lol.. but at least its sorted now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 That adds up, a lot of wheels do have recess' on the hub part. has to be that 100% the bbs we can spin on ramps no bother lol but the ccw difficult to rotate and see.. lesson learned for sure.. i have spacers on my R35 GTR now and the studs are still oem as the OEM wheels have a gap to sit inside.. but my new wheels arrive so going to double check now .. i still prefered the BBS LMs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 It wasn't my intention to throw any blame here. I had a problem with studs snapping, investigated the issue and found what I believe to be the cause. lets leave it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCK10 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Gorgeous Supra... Glad to hear your going back to the stock look as well. This would be an awesome sleeper with the stock look, but I think the bulge in the bonnet and the reg might give it away slightly Just a heads up, the first set of pics don't seem to be working (for me anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Its a cracker Steve, definately going over to SRD for a nosey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 It looks great. Saw it at Suprapod last year too and it looked fantastic there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Cheers guys. Just a heads up, the first set of pics don't seem to be working (for me anyway) Cheers. Not sure what happened there, They just vanished. All sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Very nice looking car great power aswell. What front bumper do you have on there it looks like a do-luck but looks to long on the nose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Wanna swop them wheels for my dolucks? Nice car, whens it going to SRD? im up for a going to see her too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nice work Steve - She is looking great and I'm sure she will be even better in time I shall be watching this with close eyes and hope to see the Car in action later this year I think the wheel stud issue is know one's fault! We all live and learn by our mistakes and we do things in trail and error After all no one is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Very nice looking car great power aswell. What front bumper do you have on there it looks like a do-luck but looks to long on the nose? Cheers, The bumper is an Abflug Aero I believe Wanna swop them wheels for my dolucks? Nice car, whens it going to SRD? im up for a going to see her too Nice try but the only wheels I'd give these up for would be the ones Jamiep has but that would involve getting the Nur arches which is ££££ and the fact we would keep going to get in each others car at meets as they would be almost identical! I'm going to the monthly meet at pease pottage services on the 25th of march I think it is, and then leaveing the car with Lee. Nice work Steve - She is looking great and I'm sure she will be even better in time I shall be watching this with close eyes and hope to see the Car in action later this year I think the wheel stud issue is know one's fault! We all live and learn by our mistakes and we do things in trail and error After all no one is perfect. Cheers Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillyskate0 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Gorgeous car mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 noob question? when you first had the car what skirts were on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Absolutely love this car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Looks great mate, look forward to seeing it in the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks guys. noob question? when you first had the car what skirts were on it? They are Abflug type 1, They're a two piece skirt. Don't see them about much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Cheers, The bumper is an Abflug Aero I believe Nice try but the only wheels I'd give these up for would be the ones Jamiep has but that would involve getting the Nur arches which is ££££ and the fact we would keep going to get in each others car at meets as they would be almost identical! I'm going to the monthly meet at pease pottage services on the 25th of march I think it is, and then leaveing the car with Lee. Cheers Andy. May as well book up for the dyno day then !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 May as well book up for the dyno day then !!!! Sounds like a plan. Great thing your doing there John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks guys. They are Abflug type 1, They're a two piece skirt. Don't see them about much. cheers steve..the hunt begins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Sounds like a plan. Great thing your doing there John. Would be a shame not to run it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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