our new demo convertible is ready for a trip to Italy tomorrow...

[Mitchelkitman]

Originally Posted by ericholm

Brilliant, can you post any pictures please?

So we can steal your car!!!!!

[ericholm]

Originally Posted by Mitchelkitman

So we can steal your car!!!!!

[mobilerobbie]

No as said it is still locked by the bmw ceentrallocking system and alarm.....

[Mitchelkitman]

Originally Posted by mobilerobbie

No as said it is still locked by the bmw ceentrallocking system and alarm.....

But doesn't your hidden mechanism open the door??........ I'm only jesting of course, but we don't know who's watching

[smash]

Genius idea with the wheels adding spokes to set of chrome steels - hats off to you! How the hell did you do that?! Gives a much better lip depth.

I was also thinking the rears looked well tucked in the arch but of course with it being a 1.9 it's got the narrower axle which explains it.

[hurnleft]

Originally Posted by smash

Genius idea with the wheels adding spokes to set of chrome steels - hats off to you! How the hell did you do that?! Gives a much better lip depth.

I was also thinking the rears looked well tucked in the arch but of course with it being a 1.9 it's got the narrower axle which explains it.

I'm not sure if they are still available new, but chrome steels with wire baskets were available in Chevy/jag stud pattern for the American car and hot rod market. They were also available in other stud patterns. They still turn up secondhand on Ebay and at auto jumbles but often the chrome isn't great now.

Bob.

[Lucky@LeMans]

There are lots of wire spoke wheel trims available from the USA. Most look pretty rubbish but there are several designs for 1980's Chevy's which look quite convincing . Take a look on Google .

[IanA]

Originally Posted by Lucky@LeMans

There are lots of wire spoke wheel trims available from the USA...

And at very cheap prices- it's the shipping that kills them.

[mobilerobbie]

I bought this set at 700 pounds delivered to the Netherlands, had the wire mesh powdercoated new, the chromes are still like new.
I know its pricy, but i only build cars the way I would want to have them.
The unlockmechanism works the same as your doorhandle, if the central locking is active, i.e. The chrome pin is down, you can pull the handle but it won't open the door...
We just passed our 2000km mark on our trip and after visiting Monaco and parking it up in between numerous Rolls Royces in front of the Casino, we are now at lake Garda...
Tomorrow we'll do the Stelvio both ways from the Italy and Swiss side up and down.....

[IanA]

Originally Posted by mobilerobbie

...
We just passed our 2000km mark on our trip and after visiting Monaco and parking it up in between numerous Rolls Royces in front of the Casino, we are now at lake Garda...Tomorrow we'll do the Stelvio both ways from the Italy and Swiss side up and down.....

Green, green, green here- what a trip.
All the best.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by mobilerobbie

I bought this set at 700 pounds delivered to the Netherlands, had the wire mesh powdercoated new, the chromes are still like new.
I know its pricy, but i only build cars the way I would want to have them.
The unlockmechanism works the same as your doorhandle, if the central locking is active, i.e. The chrome pin is down, you can pull the handle but it won't open the door...
We just passed our 2000km mark on our trip and after visiting Monaco and parking it up in between numerous Rolls Royces in front of the Casino, we are now at lake Garda...
Tomorrow we'll do the Stelvio both ways from the Italy and Swiss side up and down.....

I hope you have taken pictures
The car must look at home in such scenery

[mobilerobbie]

O yes, I have��

[mobilerobbie]

On top of Stelvio pass...

http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/mo...l.jpg.html?o=1

[mobilerobbie]

http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/mo...3.jpg.html?o=0

[Roadster]

I need to take a trip - maybe we can get a group of Mad forum cars to make the pilgrimage.

Have you a copy of your route

[mobilerobbie]

From Rotterdam to Paris (surprise for my wife), then scenic route to Millau, the largest bridge ( see discovery doc.), then the mediterranian coustal route (reverse order from TopGears best roads) via St Tropez to Monaco, then via Sospel and Bra to Tortona. Day after to lake Garda for some rest.
Then 4x over the Stelvio pass and Gavia pass. To end up in Liechtenstein
From there to Luxemburg via Germany and Austria back to home,
9 countries in 10 days, 3700 km drive in a 1.9 auto.......
Only missed my Z3M on the passes, for the rest this 1.9 is a nice cruiser, suits the convertible very well.

[smash]

[Mister Towed]

Wow, I'm just so jealous. One day. One day...

[smash]

Robbie - is the car lowered at all?

[mobilerobbie]

Yep, on all our cars we replace the standard springs and shocks for adjustable versions...