Guard rolling machine..
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Guard rolling machine..
Well my track times are dropping and I was pleased to get a 1.23.6 on my road tyres (toyo Tr1's).
As I am chasing someone elses laptimes on the forum here...(a cetain v8 we all know and love...)I decided to get an equal set of tyres.
Dunlop Direzza 03G 205 x 50 x 15. which incidentally are incredible comapred to the toyo's I was previousley using!
Unfortunatly I was supplied the 50 profile and not 45 by accident, as a result I had some serious guard rubbing and had to pull straight in.
We did some gentle guard "massaging" with an engineering hammer (!) to get through the day but I really need to roll the guards a little, properly.
Does anyone know of the location of a guard rolling machine for loan, hire or paid etc?
As I am chasing someone elses laptimes on the forum here...(a cetain v8 we all know and love...)I decided to get an equal set of tyres.
Dunlop Direzza 03G 205 x 50 x 15. which incidentally are incredible comapred to the toyo's I was previousley using!
Unfortunatly I was supplied the 50 profile and not 45 by accident, as a result I had some serious guard rubbing and had to pull straight in.
We did some gentle guard "massaging" with an engineering hammer (!) to get through the day but I really need to roll the guards a little, properly.
Does anyone know of the location of a guard rolling machine for loan, hire or paid etc?
I am keen on a machine because I want to pump them out as much as possible. These 205's are best on a 8" - 9" rim apparently and that is going to need as much space as possible.....I can't see 9" in my future but 8" is in the realms of possibility.
If I can't find a machine I will give you a yell, really appreciate the offer too!
If I can't find a machine I will give you a yell, really appreciate the offer too!
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Get some 'pro' advice... I'd mine done, I was happy, but I think it can be handled well or poorly.... my ultra lite-weight super crappy paint all cracked but its not a major and it seems to me that NA miata can fit pretty big footwear in general w/v. minimal effort if you have good people doing the over-all job.
The cars 225/50 R15 even '2-up laden' don't rub anywhere, WORK 25p, 8" w/T1-R's - I think though i had what I think was top level advice & help (alignment & suspension set-up, cutting of liners and air dam and generally adjusting little bits & pieces etc etc)... if you're interested I could probably steer you toward the actual experts. 'Yes', most probably have issues w/big footwear I didn't have any drama and the paint is easy to sort out afterward.
The cars 225/50 R15 even '2-up laden' don't rub anywhere, WORK 25p, 8" w/T1-R's - I think though i had what I think was top level advice & help (alignment & suspension set-up, cutting of liners and air dam and generally adjusting little bits & pieces etc etc)... if you're interested I could probably steer you toward the actual experts. 'Yes', most probably have issues w/big footwear I didn't have any drama and the paint is easy to sort out afterward.
Where are you located? I'm out east and I have access to a gaurd roller, although I can't guarantee your paint not cracking.
I've done quite a few cars, some crack, some don't, but the age of your paint probably has a bit to do with it. Like the S2000 and S15 I've done didn't crack, but the mx5's around 89-90 have cracked even with heat gun.
For my car, I just bashed it with a hammer + block of wood on the other side + a quick spray of paint. Rangi, but no ones gonna look under there
The roller will be able to give you a decent pull though, as the mx5 metal seems pretty soft
I've done quite a few cars, some crack, some don't, but the age of your paint probably has a bit to do with it. Like the S2000 and S15 I've done didn't crack, but the mx5's around 89-90 have cracked even with heat gun.
For my car, I just bashed it with a hammer + block of wood on the other side + a quick spray of paint. Rangi, but no ones gonna look under there
The roller will be able to give you a decent pull though, as the mx5 metal seems pretty soft
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