[danb1979]

Quick oil change done ready for the road trip to the Highlands tomorrow...

Liqui Moly 5W30 and Mann filter used... 5l out, 5l fresh oil in

[crAbb]

Originally Posted by TurboWeasel

I suppose if you're a race team swapping wheels regularly, a worn out nut is quicker to replace than a worn out hub as the threads in the hub are never touched. You're right though, every threaded interface is subject to some level of wear and vulnerable to abuse/cross threading. It's just another preference thing at the end of the day.

I did actually have to replace the hubs on one of my old VWs due to frequent maintenance and wheel swaps etc. Get a bit of grit in a bolt thread from laying them on the ground and it can quickly gaul out the threads. It would have been easier (and considerably cheaper!) to replace the studs and nuts in that situation.

Anyway, most of us are careful and I wire brush the bolts now, and use a tiny amount of grease on the bolt to prevent rust seizures.

Grease on the bolt??? How would you know the correct torque, given I've only ever seen figures for 'dry' applications?

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by crAbb

Grease on the bolt??? How would you know the correct torque, given I've only ever seen figures for 'dry' applications?

110Nm greased. 140Nm dry.

[crAbb]

Originally Posted by Watsey

110Nm greased. 140Nm dry.

A lower torque value when greased?

[BR27]

Originally Posted by crAbb

A lower torque value when greased?

Yes, to allow for the extra slippage! Greased at 110 would be as tight as non greased 140.

[TurboWeasel]

I never concerned myself with greased or dry torqued wheel bolts and not had any problems in that regard. If it was that critical, they would use the torque to yield method? And they wouldn't provide a breaker bar (that people jump on) in the widow maker spare wheel sets.

But if we're really getting down to the nitty gritty, how many people get their torque wrenches calibrated every year? You may think you're tightening the bolts to 110 or 140, but are you? Could be 100, 95, 150, 137 in reality....who knows.

When you've worked on cars long enough, you get a feel for it and know instinctively when a bolt is under or over torqued.

[danb1979]

Ticked over 100k on the way back home from the Highlands…





We’ve covered 592 miles on one tank with 60 odd left door to door, there & back with a few road trips out, so good mileage from the N47

The car is absolutely grim inside and out, weather was as foul as 40 bum holes on the way back and seems to be like that for a few days yet. So it’ll have to wait before I can get to clean it inside & out!

Pleased to say the new suspension is absolutely superb & really glad I’ve stuck with my guns and not going too firm!

[McBeemer]

Originally Posted by danb1979

Ticked over 100k on the way back home from the Highlands…





We’ve covered 592 miles on one tank with 60 odd left door to door, there & back with a few road trips out, so good mileage from the N47

The car is absolutely grim inside and out, weather was as foul as 40 bum holes on the way back and seems to be like that for a few days yet. So it’ll have to wait before I can get to clean it inside & out!

Pleased to say the new suspension is absolutely superb & really glad I’ve stuck with my guns and not going too firm!

Yeah, I have just clocked over 94k now & car running decently ... wish I was able to tackle a lot of the jobs you have done on yours, as I would save quite a bit.
Not sure when I should be looking into refreshing the suspension ... ACS Springs were fitted from virtually new & the dampers were fitted at 29k miles.

[danb1979]

Gave it a thorough deep clean inside and a quick contactless wash outside (engine bay cleaned too)

The grime from the roads in The Highlands managed to get itself everywhere!
















That'll do it for now as it's due to lash it down again here all week...

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by McBeemer

Yeah, I have just clocked over 94k now & car running decently ... wish I was able to tackle a lot of the jobs you have done on yours, as I would save quite a bit.
Not sure when I should be looking into refreshing the suspension ... ACS Springs were fitted from virtually new & the dampers were fitted at 29k miles.

I'd say the suspension is probably coming up due for a refresh...

You could just do bits at a time; arms first maybe and then look at the shocks etc...

For me I think the arms have made the most difference as they've tightened up the car a lot... No play to speak of in the old suspension; but it was dated 2015!

The B4S shocks with Eibach pro-kit springs have sharpened up the handling and ride overall; it's just so much better now and takes bumps/undulations much, much better

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by danb1979

Ticked over 100k on the way back home from the Highlands…





We’ve covered 592 miles on one tank with 60 odd left door to door, there & back with a few road trips out, so good mileage from the N47

The car is absolutely grim inside and out, weather was as foul as 40 bum holes on the way back and seems to be like that for a few days yet. So it’ll have to wait before I can get to clean it inside & out!

Pleased to say the new suspension is absolutely superb & really glad I’ve stuck with my guns and not going too firm!

650-ish on a tank is impressive. I had about 550 with the 30d one year on the (back then) annual trip to Le Mans and we weren't hooning it, but never in the sixes.

I drove a 125d many years ago and the twin turbo 4-pot was a responsive and reasonably powerful unit (for its era).

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by Watsey

650-ish on a tank is impressive. I had about 550 with the 30d one year on the (back then) annual trip to Le Mans and we weren't hooning it, but never in the sixes.

I drove a 125d many years ago and the twin turbo 4-pot was a responsive and reasonably powerful unit (for its era).

To be fair it is literally downhill all the way from Dunkeld to Preston haha… But a lot of the return journey was at 65 as the weather was horrendous.

Still got back in 3.5 hours door to door!

So many motors flew passed us with no lights on, in really heavy rain / terrible visibility yet were only just in front of us as we got to Lancaster and the roadworks etc…

Up to Dunkeld it was lovely and quiet as it always is on Sundays, so a steady 70 on autopilot makes the journey very relaxing

A few years back I managed 580 to the N57 in my F01 730D, that’s not bad going at all…

Very impressed with the twin turbo N47, it’s a superb engine and very torquey/ ‘driveable’… It was great fun over to Braemar via Glenshee

[crAbb]

Originally Posted by Watsey

650-ish on a tank is impressive. I had about 550 with the 30d one year on the (back then) annual trip to Le Mans and we weren't hooning it, but never in the sixes.

I drove a 125d many years ago and the twin turbo 4-pot was a responsive and reasonably powerful unit (for its era).

Don't say that, the EV boys will wet themselves

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by crAbb

Don't say that, the EV boys will wet themselves

Wife's folks have a Kia EV6... They came up (and back home on Friday) with no heaters, no heated seats on. Sat under a blanket, cold and uncomfortable and had to stop at Abington to charge for 45mins...

Is it really worth it?!

We pootled up and only stopped at Hamilton Services for a pee stop and non-stop on the way home...!

I'll stick with proper engines for now ta...

[crAbb]

Originally Posted by danb1979

Wife's folks have a Kia EV6... They came up (and back home on Friday) with no heaters, no heated seats on. Sat under a blanket, cold and uncomfortable and had to stop at Abington to charge for 45mins...

Is it really worth it?!

We pootled up and only stopped at Hamilton Services for a pee stop and non-stop on the way home...!

I'll stick with proper engines for now ta...

Yep. I know a bloke who's a plug in car man. Names' Nigel, unsurprisingly. Never uses the heating. Tells me his heated steering wheel keeps him warm....
I suggested he needed a log burner in the cabin. Doesn't talk to me anymore...

[TurboWeasel]

Originally Posted by Watsey

650-ish on a tank is impressive. I had about 550 with the 30d one year on the (back then) annual trip to Le Mans and we weren't hooning it, but never in the sixes.

I drove a 125d many years ago and the twin turbo 4-pot was a responsive and reasonably powerful unit (for its era).

It certainly is. The N47 is a good engine. I know a few people who've had N47 engine'd cars long term and they never had an issue with them, contrary to all the internet scare mongering.

605 is the best I've got out of my 30d, on a Cornwall road trip.

[danb1979]

First full hand wash of 2024 today whilst the weathers fair and dry…

Full decontamination with citrus pre cleaner, BH snow foam, rinsed, hand washed, clay mitted, hand washed again, rinsed, towel dried and Chemical Guys Banana carnuba spray wax applied and buffed…

That’ll do it for now as it’ll be going to my pals body shop come Spring to get the bumpers resprayed and tailgate sorted as well

Still running the 397s and Goodyear all seasons as the temps are still low for the next week or so, but looking forward to getting it back on the 405Ms and Goodyear Assym 6s

[EDDY PRIME]

Very detailed topic, I like that mate.
Quote: I'm not a fan of black wheels)))
But seems like all the wheels I've seen here, are black as coffin from inside))))
I'm on the way to B12 kit, not sure how it will go.

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by EDDY PRIME

Very detailed topic, I like that mate.
Quote: I'm not a fan of black wheels)))
But seems like all the wheels I've seen here, are black as coffin from inside))))
I'm on the way to B12 kit, not sure how it will go.

Yeah; the 405Ms grew on mer quickly; but they may be being changed...

The 397s as the winters are fine in satin black; they're much more open so they look well and show the brakes off well

You may like the B12 kit; it was too firm for my tastes. But everyones is different

[danb1979]

Dropped the 18" 405Ms off with my pal today to be fully refurbed; should have them back at the weekend/early next week:

[Alscoob]

Originally Posted by danb1979

Dropped the 18" 405Ms off with my pal today to be fully refurbed; should have them back at the weekend/early next week:

Going for a different colour, like a gunmetal shade perhaps?

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by Alscoob

Going for a different colour, like a gunmetal shade perhaps?

Yup; playing it safe with the colour choice. I'll let them speak for themselves when I collect them (and hopefully get them fitted with the spacers/stud conversion kit)