Hi all,
I trust everybody had a successful day
I, on the other hand ........ had possibly the worst day in quite a while
I have spent literally months researching Borbet A's, and a decent tyre package.
With the help of Colese, I got me some stunners.
As my staggered Contis arrived yesterday, I got them to put the tyres on only. I wanted to put the Borbet's on myself as I wanted to clean up the arches and the brake calipers.
Here's what I had ....... before the 'farce' ensued ! >>
A quick line up, showed that I wouldn't have to alter my suspension too much, if at all. >>
So I got cracking ....... low profile trolly jack, axle stands, breaker bar ......... 17mm socket.
Went to undo the first bolt ......... crack !!!! ......... I had just snapped my socket
So off to town I went. went to the tyre place with all wheels on board. As it's their half day, I got there just before closing time.
So he lent me a 17mm socket ( what a nice man T: ), at least I could continue.
So, back to the 'workshop' ........ I proceeded to remove the front right wheel.
Lined up my Borbet ......... only to find out it doesn't fit !!!! hsy:
Here's the problem ...... that center 'ring' which is part of the brake, is 72mm in diameter. >>
And the center hole of the Borbet is ...... yup, you guessed it ! ........ smaller ! ...... 67mm in fact :* >>
I'm sure you can now understand my frustrations, so much time and effort, not to mention the expense !
Over £ 1,100 spent on wheels and tyres
Over £ 400 spent on 2.8 tonne trolly jack and axle stands.
What now ...... I'm at a loss :*
Why hasn't somebody on the forum ever noticed this !?
Look at any post on this forum, it'll tell you Borbet A's fit T4's
What on earth is going on ....... are my brakes different on my late 2003 T4 :*
TURK
I trust everybody had a successful day
I, on the other hand ........ had possibly the worst day in quite a while
I have spent literally months researching Borbet A's, and a decent tyre package.
With the help of Colese, I got me some stunners.
As my staggered Contis arrived yesterday, I got them to put the tyres on only. I wanted to put the Borbet's on myself as I wanted to clean up the arches and the brake calipers.
Here's what I had ....... before the 'farce' ensued ! >>
A quick line up, showed that I wouldn't have to alter my suspension too much, if at all. >>
So I got cracking ....... low profile trolly jack, axle stands, breaker bar ......... 17mm socket.
Went to undo the first bolt ......... crack !!!! ......... I had just snapped my socket
So off to town I went. went to the tyre place with all wheels on board. As it's their half day, I got there just before closing time.
So he lent me a 17mm socket ( what a nice man T: ), at least I could continue.
So, back to the 'workshop' ........ I proceeded to remove the front right wheel.
Lined up my Borbet ......... only to find out it doesn't fit !!!! hsy:
Here's the problem ...... that center 'ring' which is part of the brake, is 72mm in diameter. >>
And the center hole of the Borbet is ...... yup, you guessed it ! ........ smaller ! ...... 67mm in fact :* >>
I'm sure you can now understand my frustrations, so much time and effort, not to mention the expense !
Over £ 1,100 spent on wheels and tyres
Over £ 400 spent on 2.8 tonne trolly jack and axle stands.
What now ...... I'm at a loss :*
Why hasn't somebody on the forum ever noticed this !?
Look at any post on this forum, it'll tell you Borbet A's fit T4's
What on earth is going on ....... are my brakes different on my late 2003 T4 :*
TURK