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Hi all, not been on the forum for a long time but the bug is beginning to bite me again to get my V8 on the road. I’d like to get my SU carbs serviced/rebuilt could anybody recommend someone that might be able to do this for me? Thanks in advance! Brian.

Hi Chaps, just an update on the situation. My alloys are now on, any concerns I had thankfully didnt materialise, seem to have adequate clearance and appear to run with minimal runout. Result. I think they look rather nice. [/url][/img]

Yes, I agree with what you say about the over thinking of things, maybe I'm just being finicky. I'm going to get hold of some part worns to try out soon, I'm reasonably confident I've got the clearance but of course I wont know until they are actually fitted, will post my findings.

Hi Chaps, my wheels aren't hub centric and so are only centred by either the conical or sleeved nuts depending what wheel is fitted. My alloys use the sleeved nuts, steels the conical type, I recently bought the alloys and after a bit of research have just ordered/received the sleeved nuts for...

Hi, sorry about the vagueness, but with the conical lug nuts because of their shape I would imagine they centre the wheel on the hub better compared to the sleeved lug nuts which would have clearance because the sleeve goes through the wheel so possibly mis-centreing it. My concern is vibration...

I was just wondering, with the sleeved type of lug nuts that actually go through the wheel and have flat washers, surely they cant be that accurate when centreing the road wheel, especially when compared to conical lug nuts. What are your thoughts on this?

Theres a few you could try, Lancaster, Footman James, Adrian Flux to name but a few, these advertise in the classic car mags eg Practical Classics and can be googled for an on line quote. Good luck.

Tut tut, I cant believe he's not using axle stands :lol:

That was really interesting, thanks for posting that! :D

Gawd blimey I've gawn and sprayed over that cloth that someone left on the roof :lol:

Try this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-Waterproof-Car-Cover-for-ROVER-600-P4-P5-P6-RVB-c-/350598246025?pt=UK_Car_Exterior_Accessories&hash=item51a148ae89#ht_1649wt_754, dont know what they're like mind.

Very nice sound you have there Ron, one to aspire to I think!

Nice one :lol: Look at the state of this then.

Hi try these, I got quoted £498.16 inclusive of VAT & delivery for a full system. Brian http://www.gsexhausts.com/

Yes thats the ones, only just picked them up on Saturday, I'm itching to get them on now though :D Thanks for that Colin.

Thanks for the help Harvey :D Yes the degradation if they were Magnesium is also a concern, I guess as the name suggests ie Minilite, lite meaning made from magnesium for weight saving there is a fair chance they are, but I'll contact them for more info. Thanks for the help will look into this.

Mine also have nuts holding the valves, by the looks of it though the rubbers have perished so they'll need replacing. Can I ask Harvey do these wheels take a particular wheel retaining nut or would the nuts from the existing steel wheels be ok? (All be it a bit ugly.)

Harvey, hope you dont mind me asking heres one of my wheels would yours be the same? Also would they be magnesium alloys or the alluminium type.

Hi all, just trying to find out some info about these wheels that i've just acquired. Apparently they were used on police cars? Looking back through past posts, apparently Harvey has a set, if you read this Harvey whats your opinion on these Police minilites, I was told they're very rare.

Hi, the wheel material itself looks to be in pretty good condition ie no pitting, but how can you tell if its magnesium or ally? Would be an awful shame not to fit these wheels, unless of course I get them refurbed/checked out. Regards Brian

Hi all, I've managed to get hold of a genuine set of Minilites for my P6, I say genuine because "MINILITE ENGLAND" is cast into them. I hear that they are rare & were fitted to some police cars, is this right & would anyone have any more information on them? Regards Brian

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Get well soon Chris.

Much appreciated Stan, will check these out.

Marvelous stuff, thanks for that Chris. I will contact them & get a quote.

It is with a heavy heart that I've realised at some stage I must get my rear calipers sleeved. It looks like they've been machined in the past going by the oversize piston & having seen the price for replacement calipers I'm hoping sleeving is going to be slightly more economical . Can anyone...