new wheels

[twoforty]

Just picked up my new 17x9.5 rims for my 240 this evening. They were made by superlite wheels here in the UK. They do look good but for the money I'm not too happy now I've cleand the grease off and had a good look. The centers look like they have had no prep before spraying and although the offset is correct the guy has used less dish and more metal on the centre. Here is a look anyway. what do you think?

 

[Markp.com]

OMG! You have a working space race arcade in your garage! Sweet!

 

[twoforty]

actually its an Omega Race, very cool game!

 

[Amazombi]

Looking good, I dont know the price.
Is it that high? How much is it per wheel?
I`m still searching for some nice fragil and deep rim looking wheels.
I found in Germany a book where are allmost all Factorys with all there Wheels, Boltcircles,...are in.
But they are not the cheapest too.
They mostly start by €100.- and go up to €1000.-(per Wheel). Deppens on the quality, of course.
Amazombi

 

[twoforty]

Price £354 a wheel! 3 piece rims including locking wheel nuts. Probably live with the front but will hacve to get the rears re done as I may as well have bought 7" rims and put bloody great big spacers behind them

 

[Markp.com]

With costs like that you'll be wanting to sell your game cabinet!

 

[twoforty]

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=O&game_id=8920
yours for £800

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=A&game_id=6939
yours fOR £1200

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=B&game_id=7059

yours for £1400

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=S&game_id=9773
yours for £2200

buy all 4!

 

[Russ]

In the voice of Roy from Catch Phrase

"NICE WHEELS!"

 

[twoforty]

on top of all the other problems the wheel bolt holes aren't central on 2 wheels My 8 month old son could have done a better job

 

[Nigel Brook]

Personally I prefer the clean classic look of the original Minilite for around £100 a throw for the 15x6". But then I'm an old fuddy duddy who likes the understated rather than the brash!

 

[tch911]

Quick query, but how come the US cars have these amazing 17/18" split rims in a multitude of different styles on their 240/260s? All we have is Image wheels and super expensive import wheels. Is the US fixture different.

I want some of these, or these.....

 

[datsun dave]

tch911 to run modern style wheels you will have to buy some spacers from the US have got a set of 17" on my 240Z

 

[HOUSEQUAKE]

on top of all the other problems the wheel bolt holes aren't central on 2 wheels My 8 month old son could have done a better job

You are aware that you have statuatory rights and if not happy with your purchase you can opt for a refund/replacement.

It's a lot of coin to lose

 

[zeeman1972]

You could also upgrade to a 5 stud hub which opens up all sorts of potential possibilities

 

[twoforty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN8_u4nJr7s

 

[HOUSEQUAKE]

That's bad

I'd definitely be asking for my mon£y back

 

[zeeman1972]

That's terrible!

I don't think I'd be 'asking' for my money back, it would be more of a demand!

 

[twoforty]

update:
called the guy today and he said he would make a new set in the correct dimensions, he was polite and seemed to actually care about the problems. As for the wheel being out of true, he said that could only be a miss aligned insert as the holes are drilled by a computer controlled machine. Hopefully should have the new ones in 2 weeks.

 

[tch911]

Cool Film, but where did the hamster go!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN8_u4nJr7s

 

[twoforty]

hamster? I only have mice in my garage!

At last I can roll it out of the garage.