Boofla
30th August 2013, 09:48 PM
Hi all,
Well I just finished changing the compressor drier and putting new rims on!
Drier should of taken half an hour but as I didn't really do any proper research before I started was a lot of trial and error!
In short if you need to get your compressor out all you need to do is remove the cover with the 3 10mm bolts, undo the 2 Allen key bolts, one on the bottom, one on the top that go through the rubber dampers, pull out the airlines on the back and the 2 on from that go into the drier, un do the electronic plugs and it's out!
To get the drier out turn it 90 deg has pull it off (help it with a rubber mallet).
Mine was a little stiff to get off as the metal on the compressor looks to be corroding from moisture....
So after that was done I went about fitting my new king Tera rims 17x8 with conti cross contact ATs! 265/65-17
Here is a pic of them in daylight against the car
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/40.jpg
Here is a pick taken at a servo on a trial run!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/41.jpg
Tyres are noiser than my standard 20 inch road tyres but are more aggressive then your normal ATs.
No rubbing or touching anything even when lowered to access height.
Cheers
Well I just finished changing the compressor drier and putting new rims on!
Drier should of taken half an hour but as I didn't really do any proper research before I started was a lot of trial and error!
In short if you need to get your compressor out all you need to do is remove the cover with the 3 10mm bolts, undo the 2 Allen key bolts, one on the bottom, one on the top that go through the rubber dampers, pull out the airlines on the back and the 2 on from that go into the drier, un do the electronic plugs and it's out!
To get the drier out turn it 90 deg has pull it off (help it with a rubber mallet).
Mine was a little stiff to get off as the metal on the compressor looks to be corroding from moisture....
So after that was done I went about fitting my new king Tera rims 17x8 with conti cross contact ATs! 265/65-17
Here is a pic of them in daylight against the car
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/40.jpg
Here is a pick taken at a servo on a trial run!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/41.jpg
Tyres are noiser than my standard 20 inch road tyres but are more aggressive then your normal ATs.
No rubbing or touching anything even when lowered to access height.
Cheers