What have you done to your MK 7 today ?

[Exonian]

That looks so much better Andy "wickid stance bro, innit" as they'd say on some forums (or on Eastenders).
Great shots. I'm hopeless at remembering to take photos when doing car mods.

I didn't use the little screws either for much the same reason. I bet 90% of people that buy them think "what a clever little idea" then don't get round to fitting them!!

It thoroughly pissed me off to be honest as using the screw would have saved my poor back.
Another lesson learned, don't start a job without having ALL the correct tools. I couldn't find my massive role of emery paper for cleaning the hubs either so had to resort to using sand paper.
Pathetic!!

That's the trouble with doing jobs you don't do very often. You're out of routine and a bit less prepared so little bits get forgotten, especially when you're humping heavy great wheels around trying not to get a hernia and slipped disc at the same time. I guess some people would painstakingly make a check list before starting the job; these type of people tend not to be much fun at parties! I wish I was that organised though!!

I used some Mer polish I bought at GTI International about 25 years ago on my hubs. The guy doing the demonstration said Mer never goes off so I bought a container of it and put him to the test! I use it for little rubbing down jobs where I want a gentle cut and polish. Fair play to it, it still does a job!!
Apologies to any detailers offended by this. 

[Booth11]

I used some Mer polish I bought at GTI International about 25 years ago on my hubs. The guy doing the demonstration said Mer never goes off so I bought a container of it and put him to the test! I use it for little rubbing down jobs where I want a gentle cut and polish. Fair play to it, it still does a job!!
Apologies to any detailers offended by this. 

That's good shelf life for you.  

Amusing the way you constantly try so hard to offend the detailers amongst us.  

[kalimon]

That looks so much better Andy "wickid stance bro, innit" as they'd say on some forums (or on Eastenders).
Great shots. I'm hopeless at remembering to take photos when doing car mods.

I didn't use the little screws either for much the same reason. I bet 90% of people that buy them think "what a clever little idea" then don't get round to fitting them!!

It thoroughly pissed me off to be honest as using the screw would have saved my poor back.
Another lesson learned, don't start a job without having ALL the correct tools. I couldn't find my massive role of emery paper for cleaning the hubs either so had to resort to using sand paper.
Pathetic!!

That's the trouble with doing jobs you don't do very often. You're out of routine and a bit less prepared so little bits get forgotten, especially when you're humping heavy great wheels around trying not to get a hernia and slipped disc at the same time. I guess some people would painstakingly make a check list before starting the job; these type of people tend not to be much fun at parties! I wish I was that organised though!!

I used some Mer polish I bought at GTI International about 25 years ago on my hubs. The guy doing the demonstration said Mer never goes off so I bought a container of it and put him to the test! I use it for little rubbing down jobs where I want a gentle cut and polish. Fair play to it, it still does a job!!
Apologies to any detailers offended by this. 

Having had a couple of hours to let my mind fester, I have decided that I am going to refit my wheels using the screw, at the earliest oppurtunity.
My reasoning is this.....if I get a puncture and go to say, kwik fit, when they remove my wheel there is a chance the spacer could simply fall off the hub and get damaged. Also it will make the refitting of the wheel a simple operation as opposed to them fumbling around trying to line two sets of holes up and f**king my alloys up.
I realise that by then, the spacer could well be corroded onto the hub, but dare I take that chance

[Watts]

A good coating of copper grease should stop them corroding on. They do improve the looks too. Apart from slightly heavier steering, have you noticed any other differences?

[p3asa]

Having had a couple of hours to let my mind fester, I have decided that I am going to refit my wheels using the screw, at the earliest oppurtunity.
My reasoning is this.....if I get a puncture and go to say, kwik fit, when they remove my wheel there is a chance the spacer could simply fall off the hub and get damaged. Also it will make the refitting of the wheel a simple operation as opposed to them fumbling around trying to line two sets of holes up and f**king my alloys up.
I realise that by then, the spacer could well be corroded onto the hub, but dare I take that chance

You need one of these.
Makes putting alloys on a breeze.

[Exonian]

^^^^^ every time I take a wheel off I remind myself I need to buy one of those Steve


 

I used some Mer polish I bought at GTI International about 25 years ago on my hubs. The guy doing the demonstration said Mer never goes off so I bought a container of it and put him to the test! I use it for little rubbing down jobs where I want a gentle cut and polish. Fair play to it, it still does a job!!
Apologies to any detailers offended by this. 

That's good shelf life for you.  

Amusing the way you constantly try so hard to offend the detailers amongst us.  

It'll probably explode when I shake the container one day!
I only use a drop of it a couple times a year for odd jobs.
Mind you, I still reckon it's one of the best glass polishes I've ever used and can be used in sunlight too unlike a lot of cleaning products that don't like the sun. I wonder how different the ingredients of 1990's Mer is to newer stuff come to think of it.

As someone who has a history of being very precious with their cars I have a detailers mentality so just picture the cringes going on when I mention some things.
I'm the detailing equivalent of a reformed smoker!!

[kalimon]

A good coating of copper grease should stop them corroding on. They do improve the looks too. Apart from slightly heavier steering, have you noticed any other differences?

Its very early days but Im aware of a difference in driving characteristics. I'll keep you up to date. 

[Exonian]

A good coating of copper grease should stop them corroding on. They do improve the looks too. Apart from slightly heavier steering, have you noticed any other differences?

Its very early days but Im aware of a difference in driving characteristics. I'll keep you up to date.

They do make a little bit of difference to the steering feel but you get used to that within a day or two.
Possibly part of that feel is because the car has been jacked up so the suspension needs a few miles to settle. A bit like when a car has just been serviced and has had its wheels and suspension dangling in the air for an hour or two. It always feels a bit different when you collect it.

[kalimon]

Having had a couple of hours to let my mind fester, I have decided that I am going to refit my wheels using the screw, at the earliest oppurtunity.
My reasoning is this.....if I get a puncture and go to say, kwik fit, when they remove my wheel there is a chance the spacer could simply fall off the hub and get damaged. Also it will make the refitting of the wheel a simple operation as opposed to them fumbling around trying to line two sets of holes up and f**king my alloys up.
I realise that by then, the spacer could well be corroded onto the hub, but dare I take that chance

You need one of these.
Makes putting alloys on a breeze.
I've got some but forgot to use them like a complete idiot.

[kalimon]

A good coating of copper grease should stop them corroding on. They do improve the looks too. Apart from slightly heavier steering, have you noticed any other differences?

I couldn't find my tub of copper grease so I need to buy some more for next time the wheels are off.
The car definitely feels different but I can't make my mind up whether it's better or worse as I've only driven about 15 miles since adding the spacers.
I'll report back in a few days.