The Dark Wob

Posted: **Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:25 pm**

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X4-Bentley-t ... SwTuRfKjC6

A potential minefield I know but a full set here BIN/Offers.

Posted: **Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:33 pm**

25 years old and as flexible as Lego. Their use should be restricted to November 5th only.

Posted: **Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:35 pm**

Bangernomics wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:10 pm Surprised they weren’t galvanised or dipped in champagne from new. That sill looks like mid 70’s Datsun grade steel.

Less annoying tag line.

The shells were made by Pressed Steel so they're theoretically no more rust resistant than a Marina although the paint and undersealing at Crewe was pretty good.

Posted: **Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:37 pm**

25? Buy 'em whilst you can then, they'll be proper rubber.

Posted: **Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:35 pm**

Yeah I saw those tyres and too be honest I would rather run the Michelin Latitudes that some owners recommend than having more aged tyres on it. Mine is running 2003 tyres which you can feel are past their best. They may look fine but the rubber goes hard and they lose grip. On mine everytime I take it out after sitting in the garage you can feel they are very slightly out of shape until they warm up. The mot will change soon for all vehicles to include tyre age. They are bringing in a 10 year max on mini buses etc next year.

Posted: **Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:46 pm**

The tyres I took off the XJR recently were 2010 & 2007 dated, compared to new ones they were well past their best.

Posted: **Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:39 pm**

The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:35 pm
Bangernomics wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:10 pm Surprised they weren’t galvanised or dipped in champagne from new. That sill looks like mid 70’s Datsun grade steel.

Less annoying tag line.
The shells were made by Pressed Steel so they're theoretically no more rust resistant than a Marina although the paint and undersealing at Crewe was pretty good.

I remember going by PSF on a school coach trip and being horrified at Shadow bodies in the white just sat about on dollies out in the storage yard.....

Posted: **Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:50 pm**

I replaced 4 OE Dunlops on my Shogun with 6mm tread remaining as the hard gone hard. They were made in June 2012. Lethal. And the car is always garaged.

Sorry, just realised I posted that previously.

Remind me again what size the tyres are?

Posted: **Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:24 am**

The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:33 pm 25 years old and as flexible as Lego. Their use should be restricted to November 5th only.

The kkk might find a use for them.

Posted: **Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:56 pm**

Got a bit more done on the Bentley today. Yesterday was cancelled due to and hang over so today involved replacing the seals and gaskets on the gearbox and getting it back in. The transmission jack was too tall to get the box out from under the car due to not being able to get full height on my ramp. I had to improvise a bit with an old shopping trolley and ratchet straps. Any way all sealed up and back in. Just the exhaust to refit now but my back has had enough for one day.