Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 cheers mate - yeah it was the adaptor seller's fault and luckily yeah he has agreed that and paid up !! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 oh man thats is mad luck mate ..... hoiw can zinc eat into steal thou ??!!! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 WOW when did this happen..........first ive heard about this Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 apparently it reacts with it and causes it to go brittle !! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 oh rite every days a school day ..... Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 WOW when did this happen..........first ive heard about this ha ha your like my confessional mate !! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 fanks......BGB Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Mate im gutted for you , but v lucky you got the guy to sort it , all will be cool i no how much this stuff can affect the love you can have for a car. it will be whistling happy soon !! Link to post Share on other sites
golfrabbit33 0 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 apparently it reacts with it and causes it to go brittle !!really BGB lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Mate im gutted for you ' date=' but v lucky you got the guy to sort it , all will be cool i no how much this stuff can affect the love you can have for a car. it will be whistling happy soon !! [/quote']yeah cheers mate and I hope so !! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 ahh mate. That is fu**in gutting. Fingers crossed it gets sorted quickly for ya and will come back looking better than before.... Link to post Share on other sites
nivag27 5 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Sorry ben what a nightmare, you are very lucky in the sense that you where not on a mway or something, hope you get it sorted asap dude. Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Mate that is proper sh*tty luck. But as has been said, at least the guy is accepting responsibility, a lot of garages wouldnt.Hope you get rolling again shortly mate Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 from the pic they dont look like hi tensile steel bolts as they should be , i have never liked adapters , if i were you stick to direct fitment rims, imo plastic spigot rings should be banned as well as adapters Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/MetalCoatings/Zinc-coatings.htm Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 mate sorry about this what a nightmare :-( Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Gutted for ya Ben , know how you love them rims, but at least you aint got to find the $$ to put it all right, and as said could have been a hell of a lot worse... keep smiling mate.. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 from the pic they dont look like hi tensile steel bolts as they should be ' date=' i have never liked adapters , if i were you stick to direct fitment rims, imo plastic spigot rings should be banned as well as adapters [/quote']If adapters are fitted in accordance with manufacturers specs then they are as safe as bolting direct to hub. I have ran adapters for about 3yrs now and had NO problems. H&R have got TUV approval so are more than upto he job Link to post Share on other sites
spoonman2 2 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 apparently it reacts with it and causes it to go brittle !!Jees thats bad luck Ben , but to be honest I think thats a load of old twoddle m8.I cant see this being the problem, I think the bolts are suspect and probably from the wrong grade steel.But glad you got it sorted out anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
spoonman2 2 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 from the pic they dont look like hi tensile steel bolts as they should be ' date=' i have never liked adapters , if i were you stick to direct fitment rims, imo plastic spigot rings should be banned as well as adapters [/quote']I agree with them not looking like Hi Tensile bolts atall Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Was just having the same thought, mine are H+R, got em offa Craig and no probs, deffo looks like cheapo bolts, thing is HOW MANY of these as this guy sold???? could definatly come back to bite his arse.. and the next poor sod might not get away as lucky as you did ..pause for thought mate.. Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 He's been saving money by selling the kits with non high-tensile steel bolts by the look of it, if they haven't got a grade number on the heads they are diffinatly sussplus, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't zinc used as an anti corrosion measure on steel all the time and would never weaken steel that fast from a light misting of aerosol Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Butcher Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Yes zinc is used for rust protection on steel but has to be applied as a electrostatic agent in powdered metal form...however the zinc aerosol would more than likley to have contained hydrogen sulfide, which would eat into the steel, Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 from the pic they dont look like hi tensile steel bolts as they should be ' date=' i have never liked adapters , if i were you stick to direct fitment rims, imo plastic spigot rings should be banned as well as adapters [/quote']If adapters are fitted in accordance with manufacturers specs then they are as safe as bolting direct to hub. I have ran adapters for about 3yrs now and had NO problems. H&R have got TUV approval so are more than upto he jobthat why i put imo! ...i am just saying i personally would not use them ( i am qualified motor mechanic) i leave it up to you if you use them i am very sorry you have the problem i hope it is sorted asap Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 damn mk3s lol Link to post Share on other sites
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