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If so you can have your own thread in this section.
This section on other websites has led to arguments and contention. People are posting pictures of their pride and joy and therefore CONSTRUCTIVE comments only please!
If so you can have your own thread in this section.
This section on other websites has led to arguments and contention. People are posting pictures of their pride and joy and therefore CONSTRUCTIVE comments only please!
Dave's "S200KYS" Jimny 'laner Build...
24 Jun 2015 09:49 #146512
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave's (Bits4Vits) Jimny 'laner Build...
Couple of favourite photos from the weekend in the Lakes...
Grizedale (by Phil)
Coming down off High Tilberthwaite (by Gary)
Grizedale (by Phil)
Coming down off High Tilberthwaite (by Gary)
03 Aug 2015 09:50 #148929
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave's (Bits4Vits) Jimny 'laner Build...
New wheels and tyres have just arrived!
JimnyBits had them on special offer, and I just couldn't resist, partly as it was Bits4Vits' year-end, and I always get myself a little treat at financial year-end... now into it's TENTH year!
That's better!
Hmmm, they don't look as wide as I'd feared though... they are meant to be 275s but the comparison there is to my existing 235s?
9" ? (un-inflated)
31"s though... so 31" x 9" will be ideal... especially on offset wheels, so get rid of the wheel spacers too...
"275/70/R16"
Will get them mounted and fitted in due course... will need some arch cutting!
JimnyBits had them on special offer, and I just couldn't resist, partly as it was Bits4Vits' year-end, and I always get myself a little treat at financial year-end... now into it's TENTH year!
That's better!
Hmmm, they don't look as wide as I'd feared though... they are meant to be 275s but the comparison there is to my existing 235s?
9" ? (un-inflated)
31"s though... so 31" x 9" will be ideal... especially on offset wheels, so get rid of the wheel spacers too...
"275/70/R16"
Will get them mounted and fitted in due course... will need some arch cutting!
03 Aug 2015 12:21 #148933
by Daniel30
Replied by Daniel30 on topic Dave's (Bits4Vits) Jimny 'laner Build...
Good on you for treating yourself Dave makes working a bit more bearable 
look forward to seeing them on
look forward to seeing them on
03 Aug 2015 14:20 - 03 Aug 2015 14:24 #148940
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave's (Bits4Vits) Jimny 'laner Build...
Ummm... I bought some other bits too 
Errr... a winch and "behind the bumper" mounting plate, for my....
NGV!
Might take a while to come though... from Israel! via West Coast Offroad
Will blog it, in the Vitara section, when it does come...
Thought it might come in handy if we have a hard winter
That, and I can't help fiddling with my Zooks! LOL
Errr... a winch and "behind the bumper" mounting plate, for my....
NGV!
Might take a while to come though... from Israel! via West Coast Offroad
Will blog it, in the Vitara section, when it does come...
Thought it might come in handy if we have a hard winter
That, and I can't help fiddling with my Zooks! LOL
04 Aug 2015 14:20 #148988
by the_goshawker
Replied by the_goshawker on topic Dave's (Bits4Vits) Jimny 'laner Build...
Stop it 
, im drooling i cant wait to see those tyres fitted. the vits looking good to buddy
, im drooling i cant wait to see those tyres fitted. the vits looking good to buddy
06 Aug 2015 10:48 #149184
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave's (Bits4Vits) Jimny 'laner Build...
Busy week 
... but just popped the wheels and tyres round to the local tyre bay (all of 200 yards away!) to have them combined, and balanced... will go back tomorrow and pick them up and take some photos - of course!
... but just popped the wheels and tyres round to the local tyre bay (all of 200 yards away!) to have them combined, and balanced... will go back tomorrow and pick them up and take some photos - of course!
06 Aug 2015 11:30 #149194
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave's (Bits4Vits) Jimny 'laner Build...
Only to say he was looking into it...
I'll see what they measure when they're inflated...
But as said, I'm happy with the width
I'll see what they measure when they're inflated...
But as said, I'm happy with the width
07 Aug 2015 09:56 #149298
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave's (Bits4Vits) Jimny 'laner Build...
D'Oh! Went to pick the wheels and tyres up this morning...
They're assembled... but due to the offset bit he can't get them on his balancing machine?!
So instead of £40 he charged me £20... stuck all five assembled wheels and tyres into the GV (four in the back and one on the passenger seat!) and drove 500 yards to another tyre fitting bay...
£15 to balance them, pick them up 10am tomorrow... Result! Saved a fiver on an already cheap cash job
They're assembled... but due to the offset bit he can't get them on his balancing machine?!
So instead of £40 he charged me £20... stuck all five assembled wheels and tyres into the GV (four in the back and one on the passenger seat!) and drove 500 yards to another tyre fitting bay...
£15 to balance them, pick them up 10am tomorrow... Result! Saved a fiver on an already cheap cash job
07 Aug 2015 10:21 #149302
by Daniel30
Replied by Daniel30 on topic Dave's (Bits4Vits) Jimny 'laner Build...
Oh what a pain, suppose you can't complain every tyre place round my way has cameras now and want £18 per tyre to fit!!
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