Exactly - the BMW are ball seat like the Mercedes wheels they're holding on to the van. :) On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 7:30 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On 8/5/08, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Yup, that's what's on the front of Dixie. The guy at the tire store said >> they were BMW or Audi . > > > > > Audi would be 17mm hex just like later model VW's. BMW's are not usually > conical seat. > Late model Mercedes S-class and Porsche 914's have correct 19mm head with > ballseats. > How do I know? Have all of the above. > > > > BenT >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 |
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