Fitted New Alloys For The Patriot

[~ ~ Cal ~~]

Despite inducing more insprung weight I love the 17's for a) the look and the sharper turn in .........handling seems much improved

Before

After

I was hoping to do the TrackScotland event next week but it looks like I need new discs. Ho hum !

Cal

[cruz104]

wheels looks really good, not a bad view either in the picture

Edited October 24, 2008 by cruz104

[drb5]

Looks good, but is it me or does the motor look like it's sittin on stilts?

[~ ~ Cal ~~]

Yeah it' still on standard springs and the tyres are 40 in profile

Got some Eibachs waiting to get fitted though so that should sort it out......

[UK300_loon]

would look even better sitting on my lovely (super light) OZ's I have for sale.

"local loon" discount would have applied too.......

[colin_ross]

Nice, looks wheelie good now

So Cal, how are you digging the classic scene?

[~ ~ Cal ~~]

Loving the classic scene but still miss the wagon w.r.t reliability, freshness out the box etc

Having said that I am often amazed at how light the classic feels - it genuinely feels as if it's half the weight., the downside is that it feels less taut

I have yet to fit the rear strut brace i have - I whipped out the back seats last week and it looked like a real ball-ache to get into the rear struts

May as well wait until I fit the springs and do the strut at the same time

Bought a Scorpion back box from IainC (5 " rolled tip) as the hanger bracket was goosed on the current one. Despite assurances that it was for a classic it was 4" too long pipework wise

and the wrong diameter. Serves me right for not checking. I picked it up cheaply and should be able to punt it with ease. In the end I got the jasma approved jobbie welded for £20. I think the hawkeye exhaust are longer hence the problem.

Whilst I was underneath the car I clocked a minscule oil leak round the sump. Not enough to warrant any worries as yet but it looks like auld age may have resulted in the sump being increasingly porous.

Any suggested remedies. I accept this is a 15 yr old car and I am looking forward to restoring her the full health

Bodywork shall take a back seat just now ( higher rear spoiler and perhaps a new front bumper - Greers weren't too delicate with the bumper install after the FMIC went in....)

Also need new discs on the front. On the upside the rusty wiper blade arms were removed, sanded & re-painted. New blades fired on...

One thing I love are the seats - designed for a small Japanese dude seemingly - they are very huggy. Willans harness or CG lock should finish off that dept.

Having typed this little summary up , it has occured to me that fixing the blighter is just as good fun as driving it....

One thing is for sure, FMIC and 3 deg air temps at night = major performance. So bye bye flies and hullo salt. The Patriot has yet to see a wet road ( other than when I collected her) and only gets driven if there's no sign of impending rain.

Cal ( clearly on baby sitting duty with time on his hands !)

Edited October 24, 2008 by ~ ~ Cal ~~

[drb5]

Surely if they've done damaged you should ask them about it?

Chassis in the newages is FAR beyond the classics....well the design IS about 20 years old now.

Classics will defo always feel better driving them, but get a newage to the weight of a classic and say bye-bye. IMO!

[~ ~ Cal ~~]

True - they are 250% stiffer and I do notice the differnce

The bumper sits true but has just been filed rather crudely.......it's not an issue and the FMIC sits nice and square. I just need to get a replacement bumper cos I like things puuurfect.

This was all discussed with Pedals and to be fair to Greers the mechanical install cannot be faulted )

[StewartyBoy]

I reckon a facelift would make a real difference to the car. Reserving judgement on the wheels, I reckon a good set of UK Turbo wheels refurbed would keep the car in its date by making it look un-modified.

Cars a cracker mate

[st3ph3n]

They're nice enough wheels, but I like the originals.

I think keeping it looking lean and subtle is the way to go though.

[scoobykev]

They're nice enough wheels, but I like the originals.

[frank c]

ST2's would look even better

Spotted a nice set for sale up your way btw

Edited October 26, 2008 by Frank C

[fai17]

ST2's would look even better

I agree with that too...

[james666]

Loving the classic scene but still miss the wagon w.r.t reliability, freshness out the box etc

Having said that I am often amazed at how light the classic feels - it genuinely feels as if it's half the weight., the downside is that it feels less taut

I have yet to fit the rear strut brace i have - I whipped out the back seats last week and it looked like a real ball-ache to get into the rear struts

May as well wait until I fit the springs and do the strut at the same time

Bought a Scorpion back box from IainC (5 " rolled tip) as the hanger bracket was goosed on the current one. Despite assurances that it was for a classic it was 4" too long pipework wise

and the wrong diameter. Serves me right for not checking. I picked it up cheaply and should be able to punt it with ease. In the end I got the jasma approved jobbie welded for £20. I think the hawkeye exhaust are longer hence the problem.

Whilst I was underneath the car I clocked a minscule oil leak round the sump. Not enough to warrant any worries as yet but it looks like auld age may have resulted in the sump being increasingly porous.

Any suggested remedies. I accept this is a 15 yr old car and I am looking forward to restoring her the full health

Bodywork shall take a back seat just now ( higher rear spoiler and perhaps a new front bumper - Greers weren't too delicate with the bumper install after the FMIC went in....)

Also need new discs on the front. On the upside the rusty wiper blade arms were removed, sanded & re-painted. New blades fired on...

One thing I love are the seats - designed for a small Japanese dude seemingly - they are very huggy. Willans harness or CG lock should finish off that dept.

Having typed this little summary up , it has occured to me that fixing the blighter is just as good fun as driving it....

One thing is for sure, FMIC and 3 deg air temps at night = major performance. So bye bye flies and hullo salt. The Patriot has yet to see a wet road ( other than when I collected her) and only gets driven if there's no sign of impending rain.

Cal ( clearly on baby sitting duty with time on his hands !)

see you should of came and seen my wagon it has all the goodies already fitted!!!!

[wilky]

I originally fitted them to the millenium falcon....

They made such a difference to the performance and slowed me down so much, that the added advantage of 17s size and handling improvements were far outweighed.

I only went for 17s again because I got a super light set of gramlights for a very good price.

It will affect the braking as well, as im sure your aware.

Hate sounding negative, who knows you may like them!! (Upbeat etc etc)

Callum W