Ask a Shiter

[sierraman]

Aldi have a kit in at the minute I think. Or it could be Lidl actually. One or the other.

[egg]

I need really short axle stands. My current ones have a minimum height of 28cm.

 

I need something 15-20cm for the invacar.

[sierraman]

Offcuts of railway sleepers. That’s what I’d use.

[catsinthewelder]

Or just make something out of wood, it won't be holding much weight.

[egg]

guess, that's more appropriately shiter-ish chaps.

[Rocket88]

Rover 75..............this is what I have that's masquerading as a fob. Remote locking doesn't work, and the key just spins in the lock.....any suggestions?

[Christine]

I need really short axle stands. My current ones have a minimum height of 28cm.

 

I need something 15-20cm for the invacar.

Even if it fell off a jack  with you underneath ,  it wouldn't be heavy enough to  kill you  

[Floatylight]

East Lancashire, 30 minutes north of Manchester

Thanks for advice chaps, turns out "Three A " tyres and now quite rare things so went with fitting a Nexen in the end.. Don't like having an odd tyre but whatevs

 

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[legasoil96]

Came across this old engine with no markings on it and it's got me stuck , anybody recognise it ?

 

Then there's this 

 

 

 

 

 

[sierraman]

Bottom looks like a Ford Sidevalve.

[Guest Conan]

Random idea just came up and now I'm looking to make it a reality.

 

Do 5.5Jx15 steel wheels fits 195/50R15 tyres? I do know that they're okay on alloys, but some have said that it's a no-no on steelies. I personally think that it's a load of bull. But better be sure.

 

Ideally I'd need a 6J or 6.5Jx15, but those with PCD 4x100 is impossible to find somehow. And I definitely won't be looking for widen steelies, that's way too much effort.

[gm]

I've got exactly that size of tyre on Bini steelies which I believe are 15x5j, used on the mx5 track car

 

you might get a wider steely of a vw - not sure which model, might be a corrado ?

[Guest Conan]

I've got exactly that size of tyre on Bini steelies which I believe are 15x5j, used on the mx5 track car

 

you might get a wider steely of a vw - not sure which model, might be a corrado ?

 

VW steelies not easily accessible, or cheap. But if 195 on even 5 inches is fine I'll just go with that.

 

Now I have to find out if it's going to clear the brakes.

[Tamworthbay]

Random idea just came up and now I'm looking to make it a reality.

 

Do 5.5Jx15 steel wheels fits 195/50R15 tyres? I do know that they're okay on alloys, but some have said that it's a no-no on steelies. I personally think that it's a load of bull. But better be sure.

 

Ideally I'd need a 6J or 6.5Jx15, but those with PCD 4x100 is impossible to find somehow. And I definitely won't be looking for widen steelies, that's way too much effort.

I fitted 205s on my 5.5 alloys on my Capri years ago, bloody tight fit but worked ok.

[gm]

 

[Dead_E23]

Computer says nah (says useful website).   But only by 10mm, so that means yes!

[Guest Conan]

 

 

That looks fantastic, actually.

 

Computer says nah (says useful website).   But only by 10mm, so that means yes!

 

That's a yes indeed!

[gm]

yep, steelies all the way for me

 

 

 

[gm]

pass with advisory ? or piss off, you chancing get ?

 

 

all four are in similar condition

[egg]

Or just make something out of wood, it won't be holding much weight.

 

Got some wood. Will need to put a few bits together to get the right height - screws or nails?

[The Moog]

Depends whether you consider the tyre serious damaged or not. 

[SiC]

Can you see the cords? If so fail. If not you might pass iirc.

 

Not that I'd want to drive on them for any distance.

[catsinthewelder]

Got some wood. Will need to put a few bits together to get the right height - screws or nails?

Depends on how it's going together really but if you've got a decent cordless drill then it's probably easier to use good quality screws than nails.

 

Edit Offcuts of fencepost would probably be really helpful if you can find them.

[Mally]

I don't see the problem.

Your axle stands are 28, you have 20. jack it up another 8 cms.

[Tamworthbay]

 

Mmmmmm A008rs........

[gm]

Depends whether you consider the tyre serious damaged or not. 

 

 

Can you see the cords? If so fail. If not you might pass iirc.

 

Not that I'd want to drive on them for any distance.

 

no sign of the cords but they are all fairly shagged - I'll be buying a new set soon enough but the test is next week and I'm a bit lean from the house move. they are on the mx5 so not in daily use, I'll stick it in and see what happens. it'll fail for sure if I fit the track wheels  

[The Moog]

I reckon you may get away with just advisory depending on hose closely they are looked at

[New POD]

pass with advisory ? or piss off, you chancing get ?

 

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all four are in similar condition

Where are you based.

 

I have a set of mk1 mx5 daisies with almost new Pirelli tyres with a date code from too long ago in the shed. Just need air. You could borrow them

 

Merseyside.

[New POD]

Where are you based.

 

I have a set of mk1 mx5 daisies with almost new Pirelli tyres with a date code from too long ago in the shed. Just need air. You could borrow them

 

Merseyside.

falkirk is probably a bit far.

[gm]

I recently moved to Durham, a bit nearer but still a bit of a trek. Thanks for the kind offer though