Next up. Wheels.
I love the GLE alloys on these cars but mine were looking a bit of a state. Filthy with ingrained brake dust and grime and the paint was starting to flake and corrode.
Time for some tlc.
I have two old Volvo steels with tyres on so jacked the car up, removed the rear alloys then fitted the steels. Dropped the car down and jacked up the front, removed the alloys and sat that on a pair of axle stands. The spare is out aswell to complete the set of 5.
My tyres are largely crap. Both rears were very old and perished, the spare was even worse so they were stripped off and thrown in the bin. Both fronts are almost new and in great shape. But, they're budget tyres and therefore not for me! So I'll be getting a matched set of 5 new decent brand tyres.
The alloys themselves have been sent to a local firm to be blasted, baked, then powder coated in as close to standard silver as possible.
IMG_0713 by
Dan Clark, on Flickr
IMG_0712 by
Dan Clark, on Flickr
IMG_0711 by
Dan Clark, on Flickr
Don't they look just delightful!!
For the set of 5 and removal of the old tyres it only cost £180.