Cragar Chrome Soft 8 rims now on order from the US

ed. · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:44 am

CDKJ wrote:

cmohr wrote:

Find a place that will do internal balancing weights, that way you don't have those unsightly lumps on the rim edge, that stay dirty and can also get knocked off when out on the tracks. I thought I had done something really bad oneday out wheeling, on the drive home I had a shocking shake in the steering, was very worried, but couldn't see any real signs of damage anywhere, untill I noticed a dirty spot on the rim wherethe balancing weight used to be. It had simply been knocked off that day on a rock or something. Mate I was worried for a while, had the wheel re-balanced, No worries. Since then I always ask for internal balancing.

Thanks for that, sounds good. One question, what happens if they need to rebalance? Do they have to take the rubber off and start over.

nah they normally just add/take counter weights off.

cmohr · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:07 am

Sorry the term is a little misleading....the weights are not actually inside the rim, they are just inside where the spokes of your wheels meet the rim itself they use those stick on weights. It means they aren't hammering those big lead ones onto the outer most edge of the rim with the clip going inbetween the rubber and the rim, if you get my drift.

CD · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:10 pm

Fouros wrote:

the race is on

hopefully i will have a set of moabs in the country by then as well

Wooders is at the docks as I write, 95% chance to pickup tonight. He's bringing a crap load back to his place & his only concern is getting my rims out from the big load. But in saying that he said he would like to have it the out of the way as he will have a space issue at home

I can see the finish line Fouros, the ribbon is being raised.

ed. · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:37 am

Charge up your digital camera Chris!!!

Fouros · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:19 am

CDKJ wrote:

Wooders is at the docks as I write, 95% chance to pickup tonight.

I can see the finish line Fouros, the ribbon is being raised.

i am not talking to you anymore

fouros goes outside and kicks box around backyard

Sweet mate cant wait to see the picks

CD · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:17 am

Behold, then there was Cragar........

They weigh 14.9kg :shock:

, I'm interested to see what the KJ ones weigh. Should fit tomorrow, day pics on Sat

& yes better have the sunnies on bling bling. :lol:

Fouros · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:58 am

ooooooohh Shiney :shock:

noice

ya beat me to it

you get a bertie beetle as the winners prize

CD · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:01 am

Fouros wrote:

ooooooohh Shiney :shock:

noice

ya beat me to it

you get a bertie beetle as the winners prize

Not sure if that's good or not, what's a bertie beetle? If it's anything like a wet whistle no thanks. :lol:

palla · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:39 am

Well done Chris nice work, wish I could be there to see them in the flesh.

Fouros · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:17 am

CDKJ wrote:

Fouros wrote:

ooooooohh Shiney :shock:

noice

ya beat me to it

you get a bertie beetle as the winners prize

Not sure if that's good or not, what's a bertie beetle? If it's anything like a wet whistle no thanks. :lol:

all right a caramello koala then

palla · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:36 am

Hehe guess who's got little ones...

ed. · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:33 am

I'm gonna have to buy you a Bertie Beetle showbag @ next year's easter show Chris! :lol:

Rims look awesome. Better bring some rags along to coffs to keep 'em blingy!

Can't wait to see them on your car. Should stand out nicely on a black KJ!

CD · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:56 pm

palla wrote:

Hehe guess who's got little ones...

Do tell Palla

CD · **Posted:** Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:15 am

I've now cut 10mm of the inside flare on the rear & fully hammered the metal behind the plastic (top front half only). They fit in nicely but do rud. Now I need to put them to good work.