What could this be?
![46cc7c563cd2a5b9a6ba5309a138bd05.jpg 46cc7c563cd2a5b9a6ba5309a138bd05.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/98/98871-e46df463d420980529088874e8424600.jpg)
After dropping off my calipers to my mate who fixes my car yesterday, he gave me some tips on fitting the rear spacers. Armed with extreme confidence this afternoon, I tackled this UTTER BASTARD of a job. I removed the caliper carrier and thought 'wow, these 4 hub bolts are going to be a doddle to remove!'
Talk about limited clearance, coupled with the fact the Incredible Hulk had been in Dieppe the day car was built. I almost gave up, those bolts were taking forever to come out and not showing any signs of easing up anytime soon. I only kept going because they were as hard to tighten as they were to loosen. Anyway, I'm a tenacious individual and I soon prevailed. Fitting was a doddle and soon had them on!
![3bdaa3d1a3b06203668868fb8b34ec2f.jpg 3bdaa3d1a3b06203668868fb8b34ec2f.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/98/98872-f5ed940c9618802412a03203f1d8a140.jpg)
I couldn't believe I had been able to do both sides, I'd actually hit myself in the face at least 4 times and not sure how I didn't damage the bodywork along the way. My neighbour asked me why I didn't just take it to the garage. I told him because I like the sense of achievement (must be a sadist also!)
So the front spacers were obviously a doddle UNTIL I realised I'd been sent the wrong locking wheel bolt key from sixonetwo. Therefore not all bolts are on the front, but I wanted to see how it looks with its new stance. I won't be driving it until next weekend so have all week for sixonetwo to sort out their error!
Before
![72dee4d1ad5b9097218fdfba91815e58.jpg 72dee4d1ad5b9097218fdfba91815e58.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/98/98873-0ea3c16c88551f91bcaa863bc125fd31.jpg)
After
![5f9eb3ac7127431fbf46d8f7ea96b040.jpg 5f9eb3ac7127431fbf46d8f7ea96b040.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/98/98874-1cf4f4dc74b07044cca0145128edfb58.jpg)
All in all, really pleased I managed to persevere and get it all (mostly) done today. 3.5 hours and feel like I've pulled every damn muscle in my body! Once it gets washed and I take some decent pictures, I'm sure I'll feel pretty damn good about it!
![46cc7c563cd2a5b9a6ba5309a138bd05.jpg 46cc7c563cd2a5b9a6ba5309a138bd05.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/98/98871-e46df463d420980529088874e8424600.jpg)
After dropping off my calipers to my mate who fixes my car yesterday, he gave me some tips on fitting the rear spacers. Armed with extreme confidence this afternoon, I tackled this UTTER BASTARD of a job. I removed the caliper carrier and thought 'wow, these 4 hub bolts are going to be a doddle to remove!'
Talk about limited clearance, coupled with the fact the Incredible Hulk had been in Dieppe the day car was built. I almost gave up, those bolts were taking forever to come out and not showing any signs of easing up anytime soon. I only kept going because they were as hard to tighten as they were to loosen. Anyway, I'm a tenacious individual and I soon prevailed. Fitting was a doddle and soon had them on!
![3bdaa3d1a3b06203668868fb8b34ec2f.jpg 3bdaa3d1a3b06203668868fb8b34ec2f.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/98/98872-f5ed940c9618802412a03203f1d8a140.jpg)
I couldn't believe I had been able to do both sides, I'd actually hit myself in the face at least 4 times and not sure how I didn't damage the bodywork along the way. My neighbour asked me why I didn't just take it to the garage. I told him because I like the sense of achievement (must be a sadist also!)
So the front spacers were obviously a doddle UNTIL I realised I'd been sent the wrong locking wheel bolt key from sixonetwo. Therefore not all bolts are on the front, but I wanted to see how it looks with its new stance. I won't be driving it until next weekend so have all week for sixonetwo to sort out their error!
Before
![72dee4d1ad5b9097218fdfba91815e58.jpg 72dee4d1ad5b9097218fdfba91815e58.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/98/98873-0ea3c16c88551f91bcaa863bc125fd31.jpg)
After
![5f9eb3ac7127431fbf46d8f7ea96b040.jpg 5f9eb3ac7127431fbf46d8f7ea96b040.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/98/98874-1cf4f4dc74b07044cca0145128edfb58.jpg)
All in all, really pleased I managed to persevere and get it all (mostly) done today. 3.5 hours and feel like I've pulled every damn muscle in my body! Once it gets washed and I take some decent pictures, I'm sure I'll feel pretty damn good about it!