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As the Exige has been sitting awaiting collection, it’s proven a dangerous period of downtime to have other little niggles fixed with the car too.
After spending entirely too long um-ing and ah-ing about the wheels, I’ve finally bitten the bullet and went for a satin anthracite finish. I did think about refurbing to the original diamond cut finish, but ultimately thought this might prove to be a largely fruitless task as they’ll invariably need doing again after not too long.
I’m hoping they’ll turn out something akin to this, except with a red calliper and a traditional colour Lotus roundel:
I am now suffering from an unreasonable amount of anxiety as to whether I’ve made the correct choice as a result.
After spending entirely too long um-ing and ah-ing about the wheels, I’ve finally bitten the bullet and went for a satin anthracite finish. I did think about refurbing to the original diamond cut finish, but ultimately thought this might prove to be a largely fruitless task as they’ll invariably need doing again after not too long.
I’m hoping they’ll turn out something akin to this, except with a red calliper and a traditional colour Lotus roundel:
I am now suffering from an unreasonable amount of anxiety as to whether I’ve made the correct choice as a result.
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As you posted several updates, I missed this! I knew it was onky a matter of time when we last chatted about it.... onwards!mikeyb wrote: ↑Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:20 am Updates/New Additions
Monaro
Is sold. With various issues on an engine rebuild, I'd fallen out of love with it. I dearly miss having a V8 in my garage, but I would want to start with a clean slate and try something different. Looking back through my photos, I don't have a single picture of it from the last 18 months or so, which says a lot.
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i always thought the diamond cut was too fussy (and even a bit cheap Korean looking) on the Exige - I like your choice.Maurice wrote: ↑Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:45 pm As the Exige has been sitting awaiting collection, it’s proven a dangerous period of downtime to have other little niggles fixed with the car too.
After spending entirely too long um-ing and ah-ing about the wheels, I’ve finally bitten the bullet and went for a satin anthracite finish. I did think about refurbing to the original diamond cut finish, but ultimately thought this might prove to be a largely fruitless task as they’ll invariably need doing again after not too long.
I’m hoping they’ll turn out something akin to this, except with a red calliper and a traditional colour Lotus roundel:
I am now suffering from an unreasonable amount of anxiety as to whether I’ve made the correct choice as a result.
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As per Rich - they are going to look great.
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I was at Craig’s on Saturday buying a car and saw the beast. Craig said you were getting the wheels done. His guy did mine a few months ago and the came back spot on.Maurice wrote: ↑Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:45 pm As the Exige has been sitting awaiting collection, it’s proven a dangerous period of downtime to have other little niggles fixed with the car too.
After spending entirely too long um-ing and ah-ing about the wheels, I’ve finally bitten the bullet and went for a satin anthracite finish. I did think about refurbing to the original diamond cut finish, but ultimately thought this might prove to be a largely fruitless task as they’ll invariably need doing again after not too long.
I’m hoping they’ll turn out something akin to this, except with a red calliper and a traditional colour Lotus roundel:
I am now suffering from an unreasonable amount of anxiety as to whether I’ve made the correct choice as a result.
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They look better one colour, and as a bonus, because you're not having them cut again there will be enough meat on them for a diamond cut refurb in the future if you change your mind / for the resales / for the next owner.
Cheers, Harry
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As per Rich's comment, they'll look much better that standard, which did look a bit cheapo. Correct choice confirmed.
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Nothing exciting - 1.4 Polo for my brother to run to his work. He needed something cheap as his E91 320d was dying.
1 owner, 43k, FSH £1350
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Land Rover failed it's test
Needs welding. Some bad bits on the dumb irons that I hadn't spotted.
Needs welding. Some bad bits on the dumb irons that I hadn't spotted.
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Had to google that - have never heard chassis legs called that before.
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The service light on mine came on today so I’ve booked it in for the end of the month with the MOT too. I had a good look at the Twisted ones last week at Goodwood and am now getting many expensive ideas. Hopefully I’ll get over my urges come service time.
How about not having a sig at all?
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At long last the Goodyear F1 Supersport have been released in 245/35 R18 for my M140i. I've ordered a pair from Mytyres so can proceed in killing the PS4's that are approaching end of life!
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Twisted is up by me and they do some nice stuff. Chap in our village had an LS engine version a while ago and it sounded awesome!! Seemed to go quite well too.
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Yeah I really want a LS swap but I reckon in 5 years time you can pick up a next generation used Defender V8 for the price of a conversion on an old one so I’m no longer as interested as I used to be.
How about not having a sig at all?
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Getting old and boring I've been purposely driving sensibly to see what sort of mpg I can get out of the mito.
Over the last couple of weeks / 550 miles I've average 37mph and 39mpg, which is a little dissapointing tbh for a small 1.4 hatchback.
Lack of 6th gear seems to hurt it on a run. Bimbling along at 40-50 mph it sits at 60-70mpg. Cruising at 70 it's about 44.
Over the last couple of weeks / 550 miles I've average 37mph and 39mpg, which is a little dissapointing tbh for a small 1.4 hatchback.
Lack of 6th gear seems to hurt it on a run. Bimbling along at 40-50 mph it sits at 60-70mpg. Cruising at 70 it's about 44.
Cheers, Harry