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Old 08-15-2022, 03:46 PM
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Hi Brandon,
Why not jus paint the cheese head screw? You do not need to remove the “air bolt”.
 
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Is there any benefit to those wheels other than looks?
 
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Yes, but make sure you clean the thread and fit a new o ring to the base of the valve assembly - install with a blob of threadloc and it shouldn't leak.
 
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Originally Posted by RandyS
Is there any benefit to those wheels other than looks?
That, and they just look so good lol.
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Yes, but make sure you clean the thread and fit a new o ring to the base of the valve assembly - install with a blob of threadloc and it shouldn't leak.
Thank you sean.
 
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Brandon, Jaguar produce a Gold version of the Growler for the grill surround - but don't make my mistake and polish it or the finish comes off!
Also, how about doing the 'V8' on the B posts in Gold too? Gold Jaguar decals on the calipers? It's the details isn't it! Love the wheels.
 
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Originally Posted by Z07Brandon
That, and they just look so good lol.

Thank you sean.
That's exactly what I thought.
 
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Old 08-17-2022, 03:46 PM
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I ​​​​​​just got the new valves from SBwheels.

Gosh, they are expensive!


 
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Not sure why you needed new ones. Unless the heads are stripped. I have a spare and I was able to polish the M8 head to like new.
 
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Originally Posted by RandyS
That's exactly what I thought.
You can also run the brembo 4 rotor&caliper setup, if your car didn't come with them from factory. Looks and the big brakes behind them-worth it completely.
 
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Hi Brandon,
Why not jus paint the cheese head screw? You do not need to remove the “air bolt”.
Brandon, I guess you have decided to delete the cheese head valve cap? As with all valve caps they keep dust and muck out which could compromise the valve when airing up.
 
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