Torana's new shoes!
#1
Posted 18 May 2009 - 02:03 PM
original price check thread
Stuffed John around a bit with my money troubles, but managed to get the cash together and had a friend organised to throw them on the back of his (little) truck on the way home from a run to brissy.
So here they are in the ute, all snug.
Very dirty and I think I'll need atleast 2 tyres as they are pretty feathered around the inners, but other then that the actual wheels are perfect! so im happy!
And just for interests sake, this was my delivery truck of choice!
I just spent half an hour unloading all the truck tyres from the back too (gave my mate a hand)
My suit pants are now filthy, and after unloading 50 truck tyres, and another 13 tyre+rims, im buggered!
But my wheels are here so im more then happy!
pictures of them on the car tomorrow!
#2
Posted 18 May 2009 - 03:30 PM
I will miss the jelly beans though; I really thought they looked a treat on your LJ.
#3
Posted 18 May 2009 - 03:35 PM
If I ever change my mind, they will be going back on. But im thinking with these I can now update to a bigger brake kit (eventually..... maybe at tax time!)
If they dont look anygood, I will probably either sell them on, or keep them for another project.
#4
Posted 18 May 2009 - 03:44 PM
Oh and nice wheels too. Will look great on the LJ. Lookin forward to the pics
#5
Posted 18 May 2009 - 04:07 PM
Bring on the pics on the LJ too!
#6
Posted 18 May 2009 - 04:10 PM
#7
Posted 18 May 2009 - 04:45 PM
i'm guessing its been vinyl wrapped not airbrushed. is that the case?
very nice tho.
#8 _CraigA_
Posted 18 May 2009 - 04:46 PM
IMHO its a great looking LJ sedan but the jelly beans do nothing for it.
#9 _evilsim_
Posted 18 May 2009 - 04:48 PM
#10
Posted 18 May 2009 - 06:03 PM
Good to see another one with them on, they look the goods
#11
Posted 18 May 2009 - 06:36 PM
#12
Posted 19 May 2009 - 09:02 AM
Didnt get them on the car last night though, after I walked the dog, went and checked on the cat at my parents house while they are away and finally got home and washed + scrubbed the mud off the tyres there wasnt much time!
BUT
I got two whole wheels cleaned and polished with purple polish (just need a quick one with mirror finish now) took about 45 minutes a wheel to get them nice and clean/shiny.
so this is how they looked when I got them-
and yes, once they were washed and dried (in the freezing cold outside) I dragged them into the lounge room on some rags and put karlie to work on one wheel while I did another. (yes she was happy for me to have my wheels in the lounge room... not to mention cleaning them!)
She has had pretty bad dermo on one of her fingers lately, so she gave one a quick clean up then quickly moved on to playing the X box on the spare TV in the lounge room and I kept polishing!
But anyway,
washed down, dried and inside!
shiny shiny!
How I finished up for the night-
2 on the right are pretty much done, need a quick once over with the top knotch polish.
2 on the left are as they were after being washed and tyres scrubbed. They might get dont tonight, (Ive gotta pick my folks up from newy airport, so maybe not)
But they will be on for cruising on the weekend!
#13
Posted 19 May 2009 - 09:05 AM
#14
Posted 19 May 2009 - 03:37 PM
Could this be the start of - "Pimp my LJ" (lol)
Cheers Mick.
#15 _nial8r_
Posted 19 May 2009 - 03:42 PM
#16
Posted 19 May 2009 - 03:51 PM
Wouldn't they fit in the dishwasher? LOL
#17
Posted 19 May 2009 - 04:01 PM
it was too much of a drive to get them to mum and Rays to use theirs! haha.
nial8r-
Yeah It was too cold outside and my shed isnt organised enough at the moment to work on them in there! Plus, two and a half men was on and I needed to eat dinner too! haha.
Mick-
I think I would need chrome 20inch wheels with underbody neons and a fake nos bottle to qualify for that mate! I dont even have the subs in the boot anymore! trying to decide If I should put them back in or not, I just dont know what im going to do with the wall I have in the boot if I have nothing to show off behind it!
Looking at throwing 2 new tyres on for the fronts, not sure what to do.
I can get Nangkangs for around $100 a pop (fitted and balanced) if not a bit less,
But im thinking maybe its time to try a decent tyre for a grippier performance.
I know that sumitomo do a decent priced, well performing tyre (about 120 a pop I think)
What rubber do people reccomend without going crazy price wise?? (ie. pirellis)
Edited by orangeLJ, 19 May 2009 - 04:05 PM.
#18
Posted 19 May 2009 - 04:03 PM
Then you can check for clearance.
#19
Posted 19 May 2009 - 04:16 PM
Do as col says though. Fit them up first, and see what size may suit you better. Take it for a drive and make sure its not too heavy, or scrubs etc...
HAHA! I hope you had a beer while you were polishing the wheels, eating dinner and watching 2 and a half men! That would have to be almost the best thing to be doing when you get home from work!
#20
Posted 19 May 2009 - 04:24 PM
I wont be able to afford to replace them for a few weeks anyway!
So they will go on for a cruise this weekend (all being well with fitment)
I figure I can get away with some bald edges on the rear for one day (famous last words?)
#21 _evilsim_
Posted 19 May 2009 - 04:52 PM
Looking forward to seeing them on.
Simmo
#22
Posted 19 May 2009 - 07:07 PM
#23 _evilsim_
Posted 19 May 2009 - 09:58 PM
#24 _73LJWhiteSL_
Posted 19 May 2009 - 10:09 PM
I thought Sumitotos were a shithouse tyre? No?
I have had two sets of Sumitomos on the LJ (205/60R13). Personaly i think they were a better tyre than the Eagers. Pity they don't make them in 13 anymore.
Steve
#25 _torriechick_
Posted 20 May 2009 - 07:47 AM
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