SSR wheel/rim bolts

I saw a picture of Work VS-XX’s with black bolts going around the wheel, and I started to wonder if I should get black bolts too. I asked the bolt measures directly from SSR/Tanabe USA (My japanese is bit limited, sumimasen) and I didn’t get any answer. Are they unable or unwilling to answer? What kind of service is that? Morons! Take one bolt off and measure it yourself:IMG_3395ssr_rim_bolt

Thermostat housing

Mike asked me some time ago about the thermostat housing: I can’t remember where I found the first picture, but if someone is offended about this, write me and I’ll remove it.thermostat1IMG_0830 Mine is under the intercooler, so I got this bad picture of the housing. Thermostat housing in AW11 is located on the gearbox. You need to open two bolts from the front side of the housing to get the thermostat out. When you’re refilling the coolant, remember to open the bleeder to release the trapped air from the front side of the thermostat. Afterwards, remember to close that valve.

Attention to details

Maladar is cleaning Widric’s rims.

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This should be in the garage blog, but I couldn’t resist