madmatt's Jap Style Twingo - New Wheel Colour

[Mr_Ben]

Too right we get riled they're bad copies of awesome wheels good for show crap for go.

EDIT: However the quality does seemed to have improved as a lot of the drift boys are using them and they haven't failed.

 

[madmatt]

Haha, how did I know you'd give me your 2 Pence :lol:

Their reputation has increased considerably, some of their wheels I still wouldn't touch with a 12 Foot Barge pole (GT3s) but as you say, they are getting a lot of use in Drifting and track at the moment.

I'm not particularly shelling out for anything expensively Japanese, that I can't switch over to my next car and wheels come under that category...so no Regamasters for me :lol:

 

[Mr_Ben]

:lol:

The car's looking good some 'interesting' pieces going on. Keep up the good work.

 

[madmatt]

:lol:

The car's looking good some 'interesting' pieces going on. Keep up the good work.

Thank you dude
Got some more interior plans for...well, new year probably.

EDIT - I also managed to....acquire a Clio Interior light unit, so I'll get a picture up of this soon enough

 

[madmatt]

Just a wee update now that I've received my wheels

I need to figure out what rubber I'd like to run with it, currently looking at 195/50 15 Toyo T1-Rs as I know they're good tyres in all weather (IMHO) and have happily used them on previous cars

Proper chuffed with the wheels though, lighter than I expected
Watch this space for when they're on the car, with a stud conversion

 

[Mr_Ben]

You've lost me, why do you need a stud conversion those will fit yours without it no?

 

[madmatt]

Studs are a matter of preference over necessity
Last cars, excluding the C2 all had studs and it makes life easier...

Also means I have an excuse to buy Muteki nuts

 

[Mr_Ben]

Oh you mean get studs intsalled I took converted as in changing PCD or hole number. Must say it's weird coming from Honda and these quirks :lol: Damn French peices of tin.

Didn't even know installing studs is possible.

 

[madmatt]

Oh you mean get studs intsalled I took converted as in changing PCD or hole number. Must say it's weird coming from Honda and these quirks :lol: Damn French peices of tin.

Didn't even know installing studs is possible.

Hahah, naaah (though I was looking at a 4 x 114.3 conversion at one point to get some gorgeous PIAA 3 Piece Wheels) :lol: same PCD, just need the Spigot Rings to take them down from 67.1 to 60.1 Center Bore.

Yeah, you can buy conversion studs, just really a length of threaded high tensile steel that has a short interupted thread at one end, that you loctite into the hub you want to fit them to.

Once the loctite has set, you have a set of studs instead of bolts

 

[blaked93]

where did you get that filter from

 

[madmatt]

where did you get that filter from

I can't actually remember off the top of my head mate :?
If you try Google'ing HKS Hi Power Universal filter, you should get a fair few results.

Just be careful as there are a fair few Fakes on the Market

 

[Anonymous]

nice nice, ordered myself a set of Calibre Pro 7s in 15 with snow tyres. hoping its all good with Brake clearence.
yours ok with clearence?
if your after tr-1s, quick rim guide on their website; https://www.toyo.co.uk/tire/pattern/proxes-t1-r

 

[madmatt]

Sorry Orb, I just saw this.

In all honesty, I don't have any first hand experience with Caliper Clearance but I have been told they will clear...they better :lol:

I'll be buying the Tyres next Thursday, here by Friday and hopefully fitted over the weekend, I shall keep you posted dude

 

[madmatt]

Figured I should put up a few pics from Rally Scotland's round of the IRC...

Being a Marshall, I had to drive through the stage before I could get to my point in the forest....was goooood fun :lol:

 

[matbry01]

Looks it :lol:

 

[weebob]

Nice shots mate!

 

[madmatt]

Cheers Bob

Makes me want a better camera even more, they were taken on my mates HTC :lol:

 

[Proxy]

Makes me want a better camera even more, they were taken on my mates HTC :lol:

Christmas is comming! ;D

And btw, darn nice shots! Looks great and I lol'd at the part "Motor sport can be dangerous".. mwhahahaha

 

[madmatt]

Christmas is comming! ;D

And btw, darn nice shots! Looks great and I lol'd at the part "Motor sport can be dangerous".. mwhahahaha

I know, I've been dropping hints like a b*tch to get a Fuji HS20EXR for my Crimbo

Thanks
Needless to say, it can be very, my car wasn't parked there during the stage, it was parked another 50m down the road...I'm not leaving my car on the exit route to a long 90 left where 5kg stones can be lobbed at it by Jimmy McRae in Colin's Legacy :lol:

 

[madmatt]

Ta muchly Dec

Figured this could do with a wee Refresh with Pics, so...*sorry about the Sizing*

Wheels Fitted:

Better picture of the Recaros:

Exhaust Close Up: As Requested

Engine Pic:

Went for a wee drive with a couple of my mates, one in his recently restored MKII Golf GTI and another in his Celica GT4. A few wee pics for you

Also, thought I'd dig an older one out.
One of my mate's Hachi Roku and another mate's REX