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    Driving the Spyker around, I'm constantly reminded about how many design decisions you have to make if you want to put a special car together. It's just mind boggling. I especially like the Do-UnDo wheelnut.
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    Rijk

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    Originally posted by F Spider View Post
    Driving the Spyker around, I'm constantly reminded about how many design decisions you have to make if you want to put a special car together. It's just mind boggling. I especially like the Do-UnDo wheelnut.
    Indeed; very

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    • #3
      Originally posted by F Spider View Post
      Driving the Spyker around, I'm constantly reminded about how many design decisions you have to make if you want to put a special car together. It's just mind boggling. I especially like the Do-UnDo wheelnut.
      Rijk,

      Maybe a strange question, but what does a Do-UnDo wheelnut mean? Does it work the same as in F1 e.g. a central wheelnut that holds the tyre or is there something "behind" the wheelnut and does it work like a cover?

      I guess it's the first, as it resembles a F1 wheelnut very much.
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      Mel

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      • #4
        And an additional question: when it actually is a single wheel nut which I expect it is, how on earth can you release it? Does the Spyker have a tool on board to release the wheel nut?

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        • #5
          Although I think it does look I also thought that single wheel nuts were frowned upon for road use; as if it fails or hasn't been put on correctly the whole wheel will come off whereas on a 4 nut system the 3 remaining ones will probably stay on until you manage to stop.

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          • #6
            I have seen some pictures somewhere of the Duo-Penotti Double 12 S in France, that had a big tool for the Do-Undo wheelnut.

            come to think of it, I believe there is a small toolkit in the front??

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            • #7
              Once a nagging question is in your head, you better try and find the answer directly.....

              ..so I scanned my HD and here are the pics. Courtesy of fqogil, the French Vector-fan on Supercarfrance.com.


              The toolkit


              Don't see a spot for the wheelnut socket though

              The wheelnut ????


              How do you call this thing? Is it a socket?

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              • #8
                Makes me think of the wheelnut of a Jaguar XJ220 and Testarossa, wich also need to be released with a very long pole.

                Nice to see some pics Pieter!
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by bucciali View Post

                  How do you call this thing? Is it a socket?
                  Yes - it's a socket

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                  • #10
                    I did not have one of these sockets, and it is not part of the standard toolkit. You just get a "fix-a-flat" spray can. From the time that I had a Ferrari Daytona, I still have one of those long torque arm wrenches for the three eared spinner-lognuts. I guess I should get one of these sockets to fit that arm.
                    Rijk

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                    • #11
                      Or I can get of these F1 air-guns, for a four second tire change.
                      Rijk

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by F Spider View Post
                        Or I can get of these F1 air-guns, for a four second tire change.
                        :lol: :lol:

                        By the way Rijk, do you have the same toolkit as shown in these pictures? It shows the tire repair spray.
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                        Mel

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                        • #13
                          Yes, it's the same, but I'm missing the flashlight.
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                          Rijk

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                          • #14
                            I was wrong. The socket is in the car after all. It's that "thing" attached to the suspension bracket, above the toolbox. Now I still need to have an torque arm made (maybe the one I have from the Daytona can be adapted).
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                            Last edited by F Spider; 16-12-2007, 19:02.
                            Rijk

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by F Spider View Post
                              I was wrong. The socket is in the car after all. It's that "thing" attached to the suspension bracket, above the toolbox. Now I still need to have an torque arm made (maybe the one I have from the Daytona can be adapted.

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