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Merlin's 4G Time Attack Lude

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Re: Merlin's 4G Track Lude

Post by Merlin » Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:54 pm

:lol: They are nice wheels although I'm glad I bought the extended wheel nuts as even then they get swallowed by the wheel.
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Post by Merlin » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:52 pm

A few pics after lowering the car some more. I think it has still has to settle a little. The car was in the garage today to get the wheels checked for balancing and leaking air. I have really bad wheel wobble above 50mph but the wheel alignment is way out, so hopefully that explains that. Two wheels are leaking air at the base of the valve. New kosei spec narrow valves are only £14 for 4 on ebay.

Needing a wash again.
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Post by bristol_bb4 » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:14 pm

sorry to go off topic but LOL phill really doesnt have much luck selling wheels does he :lol:

the lude looks epic mate, loving the black lip+skirts! very tasty
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Post by NafemanNathan » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:46 pm

Looking fab mate 8)

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Post by Donald » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:33 pm

Sexy 8-) black on proper red!

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Post by mart609 » Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:14 am

looking very nice! 8-) looks too good to be a track car

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Re: Merlin's 4G Track Lude

Post by Merlin » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:28 am

Thanks! Its all for nothing if she doesn't drive right. I'm praying that my wheel alignment tomorrow sorts everything out :scaredtoss: Just under two weeks till my track day so there is still time to sort anything that needs attention.
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Post by A1ex » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:39 am

Looking good. Was this the lude which had trouble with 1 of the back wheels on track?
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Re: Merlin's 4G Track Lude

Post by Merlin » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:45 am

It was the front left. It had to be dismantled, fooked bits replaced, and built back up. Not a huge deal as there is very little of the original car left so its relatively easy to work on. I think the steering, dash and seats are the only things on the whole car to remain from when it came out of the factory. The engine and gerbox was replaced by someone else and I have done everythign else.
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Re: Merlin's 4G Track Lude

Post by Merlin » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:16 am

One other thing, I wish the fcuker was water tight. I sometimes have some pools of water in wierd places :?
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