Rochester's new G
So what do you do all winter with summer wheels tucked away in the basement? 
You wait until you're really bored, then start a project.
You'll go through like a bag of towels. Your feet will fall asleep, and your fingers will get cramped. But if you do this every winter, the wheels will look brand new every Spring. At least, that's what I keep telling myself.
You wait until you're really bored, then start a project.- Wipe the wheels down with Simple Clean and a microfiber towel, both the face and the deep inner lip, removing most of the dirt.
- Use a soft plastic scrubby to clean the surface yet again, removing all the little black bits of tar and what-not.
- Go over the entire surface with claybar against detailing spray. As much as you thought it was clean before, one look at the clay afterwards...
- Then wax every finished surface with Meguiars Ultimate Paste.
- Let it fully cure overnight, and buff the entire wheel. Don't forget the toothbrush for the embossed logo and the center caps.
You'll go through like a bag of towels. Your feet will fall asleep, and your fingers will get cramped. But if you do this every winter, the wheels will look brand new every Spring. At least, that's what I keep telling myself.
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Wait... holy bologna! $36 for 30ml? That's only one ounce of miracle spooge!
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You certainly can, thank you.
Wait... holy bologna! $36 for 30ml? That's only one ounce of miracle spooge!
https://www.amazon.com/CarPro-DLux-P.../dp/B00FPUIQWE
Wait... holy bologna! $36 for 30ml? That's only one ounce of miracle spooge!
https://www.amazon.com/CarPro-DLux-P.../dp/B00FPUIQWE
So what do you do all winter with summer wheels tucked away in the basement? You wait until you're really bored, then start a project.
You wait until you're really bored, then start a project.- Wipe the wheels down with Simple Clean and a microfiber towel, both the face and the deep inner lip, removing most of the dirt.
- Use a soft plastic scrubby to clean the surface yet again, removing all the little black bits of tar and what-not.
- Go over the entire surface with claybar against detailing spray. As much as you thought it was clean before, one look at the clay afterwards...
- Then wax every finished surface with Meguiars Ultimate Paste.
- Let it fully cure overnight, and buff the entire wheel. Don't forget the toothbrush for the embossed logo and the center caps.
Although, I did spend this past Saturday cleaning and polishing my rear suspension.
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So what do you do all winter with summer wheels tucked away in the basement? You wait until you're really bored, then start a project.
You'll go through like a bag of towels. Your feet will fall asleep, and your fingers will get cramped. But if you do this every winter, the wheels will look brand new every Spring. At least, that's what I keep telling myself.
You wait until you're really bored, then start a project.- Wipe the wheels down with Simple Clean and a microfiber towel, both the face and the deep inner lip, removing most of the dirt.
- Use a soft plastic scrubby to clean the surface yet again, removing all the little black bits of tar and what-not.
- Go over the entire surface with claybar against detailing spray. As much as you thought it was clean before, one look at the clay afterwards...
- Then wax every finished surface with Meguiars Ultimate Paste.
- Let it fully cure overnight, and buff the entire wheel. Don't forget the toothbrush for the embossed logo and the center caps.
You'll go through like a bag of towels. Your feet will fall asleep, and your fingers will get cramped. But if you do this every winter, the wheels will look brand new every Spring. At least, that's what I keep telling myself.
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OK, I just watched that whole video. And yeah, he's pretty awesome.
After watching this, I am 100% confident he would approve of how I clean my summer wheels every winter. (And for that matter, my winter wheels every summer, LOL.)
Both sets still look like brand new equipment. But then, I don't track my 6 year old Sedan like he does that decades-old Porsche, so... tomato-tomahto.
After watching this, I am 100% confident he would approve of how I clean my summer wheels every winter. (And for that matter, my winter wheels every summer, LOL.)
Both sets still look like brand new equipment. But then, I don't track my 6 year old Sedan like he does that decades-old Porsche, so... tomato-tomahto.
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Saw these hose clamps on the forum a few weeks ago: ALUMINUM HOSE CLAMPS
So I bought a pair, in 2.75" configuration, black, to test them out. Turns out they do *NOT* fit over the R2C Filter neck in that size. However they do fit up at the throttle body. Here's a picture of the worm clamps on the passenger side.
And here are the new clamps on the driver's side:
They look exceptionally good with the cover on:
However, they all but disappear after mounting the FSTB:
So I bought a pair, in 2.75" configuration, black, to test them out. Turns out they do *NOT* fit over the R2C Filter neck in that size. However they do fit up at the throttle body. Here's a picture of the worm clamps on the passenger side.
And here are the new clamps on the driver's side:
They look exceptionally good with the cover on:
However, they all but disappear after mounting the FSTB:
Very nice little addition to your engine bay, john. I've been looking at those same clamps, except in red, for a while now. Can you comment on how sturdy the feel and how well you think they will seal? I'm worried that I might get a little blow by where the two halves meet, especially with my boosted intake pressure. I really have to have a clamp that clamps around the entire 360° diameter without any gaps.
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Very nice little addition to your engine bay, john. I've been looking at those same clamps, except in red, for a while now. Can you comment on how sturdy the feel and how well you think they will seal? I'm worried that I might get a little blow by where the two halves meet, especially with my boosted intake pressure. I really have to have a clamp that clamps around the entire 360° diameter without any gaps.
Buy one or two, figure out if you got the right size, and/or want more.
Last edited by Rochester; Feb 2, 2017 at 03:45 PM.
Thanks for the additional info.
Do you recall if there is a metal insert that helps keep the hose from pinching at the gap where the bolt clamps the assembly together.
I may just take your suggestion and buy a couple and see if they hold, but I've already tried several different types of "decorative" clamps and so far none have held. And it's really a nuisance when you get an intake leak while your driving and the car starts running like crap and goes into limp mode.
Do you recall if there is a metal insert that helps keep the hose from pinching at the gap where the bolt clamps the assembly together.
I may just take your suggestion and buy a couple and see if they hold, but I've already tried several different types of "decorative" clamps and so far none have held. And it's really a nuisance when you get an intake leak while your driving and the car starts running like crap and goes into limp mode.
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