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[Scoobysook]

Has the car felt different with the new stabiliser bar, eg less vibration ?

[Problemchild]

the BRAB alloys don't stay round for long

plus they corrode internally where the valve and rim seals

remove the alloy gators and get some rim sealant

JJ

[mr singh]

Has the car felt different with the new stabiliser bar, eg less vibration ?

car feels more responsive because of the poly bushes, due to the engine being unable to 'rotate' as much but it has lead to some vibrations coming through the car.

the BRAB alloys don't stay round for long

i have had the wheels on the balancer at work and they are near enough round

plus they corrode internally where the valve and rim seals

the wheels had been resprayed silver before the previous owner bought it, and i fit new valves all round, although im trying to get my bike mechanic mate to get me some metal tire valves from his work

remove the alloy gators and get some rim sealant

if you saw the state of my alloy gators you'll under stand why id like to keep them fitted, although some rim sealant wouldnt go amiss... ill have to try and get some from my bike mate

[mr singh]

things (still) to do:

clutch.
l/h brake light bulb. (its currently an MOT fail as it is)
headlight projectors once my new HID bulbs arrive.
straighten the rear tail pipe.
measure the current ride height, more for my satisfaction really.
sort the rear wheels/tires out
try and get a dual tone horn... well when i say get i mean aquire a dual tone horn
get it MOT'd

[Problemchild]

if you saw the state of my alloy gators you'll under stand why id like to keep them fitted, although some rim sealant wouldnt go amiss... ill have to try and get some from my bike mate

?? explain.........

JJ

[mr singh]

the gators are curbed/damaged to jo foook... 1 is even split which needs replacing really and its on the wheels that i had straightened in London when i was down at ace

[Problemchild]

man you need to drive better - unless you are blaming the missus?? haha

there shouldn't be any way you are curbing the alloys to that degree

dip the passenger side mirror every time you reverse park to avoid the curbs

if you arent careful, the damaged gator will flail and seriously damage the arch

JJ

[mr singh]

Can't blame the wife... Can blame the mother... She drives the car during the day and she swares blind she didnt touch any curbs, even though the r/r wheel was touching the curb when i got back from work 1 day 

[CrazyG]

... Can blame the mother... She drives the car during the day.....

If that's the case, then really it's her car...just registered in your name  Hehehe

[mr singh]

ahhh but i do the bulk of the mileage

[mr singh]

the saga continues...

i removed the rim protectors and its the bead that was leaking... asked my bike mate if he could seal it and he said he'd give it a go. turns out his tire machine cant do 35 profile tires and i now need a new tire.... and our tire account is on stop as we have reached our account limit with the tire company we use at work so its currently running round with a 15" wheel on the rear which i removed off my old forfour when i went to 16".

one thing regarding the rear brabus wheels, when you have had the rear tires replaced, has the tire fitter ever mentioned if they were a pig to get off, or see them struggle getting them off. one would think 35 profile 20" wheels would be bad but the brabus rear tires are a real pain

the A/C has stopped working, took it to work and found ho gas in the system. regassed it and checked, still no cold air... turns out the compressor clutch has fallen off . mercedes wanted close to £500 (with my discount) for a new compressor, managed to get one, NEW for £250 from a motor factors i use. was hoping to fit is this weekend but the mother dearest wants do something as its her 59th on Saturday.

i really miss the revvy-ness of the 1.1, the 1.1 loved to rev and felt light compared to the 1.5 petrol, dont get me wrong the 1.5 goes when asked but almost feel docile when pootling round town. i have cleaned the TVA and there wasnt much gunk there to begin with but it looks like one of the 6 previous owners have opened the throttle and cleaned the electrics as per this http://www.evilution.co.uk/index.php?menu=engine&mod=707

[CrazyG]

If the bead is leaking then you DO NOT have to replace the tyre.

Go to ANY half decent tyre fitter (rather than one your garage has
an account with etc etc) and get the tyre removed, the bead sealing
part of the wheel rim roughed up (had 3 of my M5 wheels done by
a guy with a metal file...scary...but it worked)..and then a mastic
type bead sealer brushed round the rim where the tyre bead will
sit. The tyre's were refitted and pressured up, and they all held
air without any further issues till I sold the car.
Cost shouldn't be more than £5 each.
That is far far cheaper than buying a new tyre unnecessarily....
which also might not seal either !

[mr singh]

the reason i need a new tire is because his tire machine couldnt get the tire back on and damaged the tire, resulting it still leaking but rather than the front leaking it was the rear and it was audible.

he knew he couldnt get it off so i removed it from the wheel, but getting it back on proved a challenge with his machine as its suited more for bike tires and tires with a profile of down to 40

[CrazyG]

My post was made without being aware of all the facts, such as it
was more a bike tyre fitting machine and that the tyre got damaged
trying to refit it on he same machine, it is understandable why you
need a new tyre.
I guess it's a good guide to other owners with 35 profile tyres on
their cars; basically Brab owners; to check that any tyre place they
may go to, to check that they can remove/refit 35 profile tyres first.
can 

[mr singh]

every where that fits car tires will be able to do 35 profile tires, we have tires fitted to Jags that are 30 profile and we manage... just dont go to a bike place and get tires fitted