GRBBONGO Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Well, I finally took the plunge after umming and ahhing about wether to remove the spare wheel or not. Part of me really liked the look with it on but the other part hankered after some performance gains. Unfortunately I had the older style L shaped securing bracket that was connected to the chassis with two u-brackets, and once removed left a inch sized hole. After removing the black protecting foam I also uncovered a second similar sized hole as well as damage to the rear tub from where the wheel had been rubbing over the last 20 years. After a couple of evenings with the filler and sand block I was happy enough to continue and apply the yellow vinyl circle which I had colour matched and made up locally. Today I overlaid the westy logo which was a bit tricky, but I'm really pleased with the results. Just need to straighten up the number plate bracket now somehow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Car Electronics Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Very neat job, much better than a 20Kg dead weight on the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRBBONGO Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thanks bud, yes you certainly do notice a little difference in pull now. The bracket itself was solid and probably weighed around 2kg alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Everyone knows stickers add at least 5bhp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrops-paul Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 What do you guys do in the event of a puncture? Carry a can of tyre sealant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonPeffers Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Previous kitcar never had a puncture in 14 years so spare wheel never fitted at the roadside. When ordering the Blacktop from the factory I decided against lugging a spare wheel around thus saving weight as you say, and now rely on a can of goo to hopefully fix a puncture should I suffer one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRBBONGO Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Yes, carry a tyre puncture repair can in the boot. Never used one yet, but hopefully does the job to get me home in an emergency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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