Thanks, I have some trim removal tools and Tardis, so good to go....

Winter 16" Wheels (Originally on the car) now shod with Winter Rubber and sealed

Decided to use Power Maxed Sealant on the Wheels...Had it a while and wanted to see how it performs

Ill probably top that with Wheel Whores Wheel Wax...A really good wax for wheels

Tyres dressed with Megs Tyres Shine

Nice and shiny Chris! 

 

What winter rubber have you gone for?

Nice and shiny Chris! 

 

What winter rubber have you gone for?

They are Jinyu YW51 Winter Tyres 205/55/16

I did affair amount of research and didn't want to pay silly money for any as the car wont get used as much in the Winter..I had pretty much decided on Nokian..but they were more spondulicks

My local Tyre Garage highly recommended the Jinyu's and further research seems to match their enthusiasm and confidence in their ability as a Winter option. So I had them supply and fit for £70 each

All I need now is lower temperatures to put them on the car

Could be mid to late November the way the weather patterns are going, with seriously low temperatures and snowy weather forecast for January and February...We shall see.

They said this last year!!

Winter 16" Wheels (Originally on the car) now shod with Winter Rubber and sealed

 

I wouldn't bother with winter tyres - waste of time

Sounds good Chris. Be interesting to see how you get on with them

I wouldn't bother with winter tyres - waste of time

'A GRAND DAY OUT' into Wensleydale

 

Route:

Bingley

East Morton

Keighley

Skipton

Grassington

Kilnsey

Litton

Halton Gill

Stainforth

Horton in Ribblesdale

Selside

Ribble Head Viaduct

Hawes (Pub lunch)

Gayle

Oughtershaw

Yokenthwaite

Buckden

Kettlewell

Grassington

Skipton

Keighley

East Morton

Bingley

 

 

Just back

Great day with my mate Justin....and with some Wensleydale Cheese

Some pics (Quality not great ..Sorry..Im not a Photographer!):

 

Kilnsey Trout Farm for a Coffee

 

Above Halton Gill (Littondale)

 

Ribblehead Viaduct and Whernside

 

Wharfedale/Wensleydale watershed

Complete with Goatscheese Cow s****

All in all ....'A Grand Day Out' and a final drink (Coffee) at The Buck Inn, Buckden

Indeed!!

Curry night soon Simeon?

Looks like another great route Chris

 

Will have to do an MX-5 day out sometime

We will Steve..

"Book it Danno!"

Oh to be retired... 

 

Thought you were Simbo

Is that it I cycle that

Yes......There were a few cyclists blocking the route.

Good blast of the horn and an occasional swerve in their direction...They soon get out of the way!!  

Some bright work added today:

Winter wheels are on

This kit arrived yesterday....

getting fitted next week

Well......They are fitted...But a real sod to do

Some swearing by the mechanic and they work brilliantly

Very bright in daylight and dim when the side lights or headlights are turned on

The fitter also fitted me a H7 HID kit while the wheel arch liners were off...They look fantastic and Factory fit above the DRL's

I'll take some pictures tomorrow when I've washed it and its light

 

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Good stuff Chris. 

 

As promised :

 

Ignition on

 

Sidelights on (DRL's Dim automatically)...Yes that's Mrs ChrisRs being silly behind..LOL

 

Headlights on

 

Foglights and dimmed DRL's

They look great but hugely expensive, now you need a long pole with a red triangle flag  like a recumbent bicycle has so lorries can see you at the side ! 

They were not cheap Alan, as you say

But having saved up, I believe worth every penny..Its transformed the front of the car

 

You don't like sitting so low do you?

That's what Sports Car driving is all about

"They look like pretty eyelashes" is what my grand daughter said, haha

 

So the MOT tester knows they are illegal, but yet he fitted them? Seems on odd thing for him to say & do, hope it does not come back & bite him on his ass.

Yes :clap:

Oh can we please not start the HID debate in yet another thread!

 

Look good Chris - glad you're pleased

Thanks

Ive edited it Steve

Edited 9 December, 201510 yr by ChrisRs