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by Dieselman » Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:32 pm
Captain Slow wrote:
Now my next mission is to get some round wheels as mine are buckled. I will look into refurbishing them, but another set might be a better way forward. Any thoughts?
Are you sure they are buckled, that's pretty unusual for XM wheels.
You can get them straightened.
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by Captain Slow » Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:55 pm
Dieselman wrote:Captain Slow wrote:
Now my next mission is to get some round wheels as mine are buckled. I will look into refurbishing them, but another set might be a better way forward. Any thoughts?
Are you sure they are buckled, that's pretty unusual for XM wheels.
You can get them straightened.
Apparently so. I took them and had them balanced but they advised that one of the front and one of the rear are buckled. They have balanced them to the best of their ability, but they really need repairing. I am just trying to see if I can find any replacements before these get refurbed and I'm carless for a while.
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by robert_e_smart » Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:49 am
Get another full set, cheaper than trying to repair the ones you have.
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by MTXM » Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:55 pm
Hi Simon,
Personally I would get another opinion as like Will I should think is is very unlikely that the wheels are buckled and cannot be balanced! It might also be difficult (and expensive) to get another full set of wheels in decent condition.
With regards,
Matthew T.
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by xmexclusive » Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:58 pm
Hi Simon
If you go the repair route I can probably find some temporary wheels.
The only spare Alloys are Monte Carlo's or perhaps original XM Alloys.
John
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by Dieselman » Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:12 pm
xmexclusive wrote: perhaps original XM Alloys.
John
Any more?
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
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by Captain Slow » Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:30 pm
I may well take you up on that John, depending on what I decide to do.
I forgot to mention, whilst at CXM I fitted new front trim which has smartened up the front end. Here is a pic from CXM
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by CitroJim » Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:43 am
Great news on the suspension
Really pleased about that. Makes a big difference to have it all working nicely..
Now you need to have a regular Lexia or ELIT session to keep it good
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by Captain Slow » Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:04 pm
As per my for sale post, I'm really not enjoying this car
Looking for £1200ono.
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by MTXM » Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:30 pm
Very sorry to hear that you have once again decided to sell Simon as the car was one of my favourite XM!! Perhaps you might be interested in my V6? With regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
