durty Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 that sounds so sexy man, agree on needing to change white dials, look wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Your old wheels look like five spoke Revolutions. I am not certain that trhe Compomotives are an improvement or not (you asked ). Edit - actually I think the Compomotives make it look like a kit car - but the photos are a bit blurry so perhaps I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 I spent ages typing a reply then my iPod lost its wifi and wiped it so to summarise: Fuel, yes they are and 4x4" Kyteler, thanks and 4x4" Can't be arsed at 2.20am rewriting it all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Your old wheels look like five spoke Revolutions. I am not certain that trhe Compomotives are an improvement or not (you asked ). You're spot on with that buddy, five spoke Revos indeed. Not exactly sure on the compo's either and to be honest when I seen them against the Magnum they looked so right so that's where they can stay. I'm defo thinking of going banded steels for winter use though! The dials are available new and i might replace them altogether cos the white ones are making me sick, I've even spotted a few sets on German eBay. Plus i have to replace that shite steering wheel - I might have found an original one actually. We didnt get the GT in Ireland either so parts aren't exactly readily available here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 oh.. 4x4".. bugger. I like the original wheels too. Maybe a better tyre choice would be best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 oh.. 4x4".. bugger. I like the original wheels too. Maybe a better tyre choice would be best? Yeah, 4x4" exactly. Seen some Bassets rims in the States that are available in a slotmag form in 4x4" and are available in widths up to 10". Not expensive either but I'd have to factor in shipping fees. The tyres need changing on the fronts for sure, they rub on lock and rob honest - they're 70 profiles for god's sake! With the wheels that are on it I was think of polishing the lips properly and spraying the spokes black to give dish a chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 ^ Good idea. I presume that Revolution still make wheels. Perhaps just get some wider ones for the rear and a set of centre caps from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Yes you can still get Revolutions. Theyre on my list (4 spoke ones) for the midget when I feel richer I reckon stick with the current wheels and polish them up with dark centres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Yes you can still get Revolutions. Theyre on my list (4 spoke ones) for the midget when I feel richerI reckon stick with the current wheels and polish them up with dark centres Yeah, that's the idea i was thinking of for the wheels.....it'll make the rim more pronounced i think. I'll have to see what pops up in terms of decent wheels but then 4x100mm will fit with 'wobble bolts' so that opens up a bigger world of more modern rims and, more importantly, wheels that are still available to buy new. Heading off for a week now, was supposed to take the car but the smell of fuel is so bad that the boss lady said no way.....kinda gutted as going to be going on some great driving roads. Ah well, it wont be the only time i'll have to drive it i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I was going to mention it when I read that you were working on the breather - but if you can smell neat fuel in the cabin it is almost always coming from in front of the firewall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 I was going to mention it when I read that you were working on the breather - but if you can smell neat fuel in the cabin it is almost always coming from in front of the firewall Got my fuel smell remedied it seems. Was away for a fortnight there and the car has had plenty of opportunity to clear itself out and it seems to have worked. Plus the fact that i overfilled the tank again about a tenners worth of petrol came out the vent pipe! Just trying to fix a few niggles today and tomoro - brakes and clutch need fettling and a few cosmetics. I may opt for set of 13" superlites with a 2 1/2" polished lip - should be getting a go on those on wednesday or thursday so i'll throw some pics up then but for now i'm gonna do a quick polish on the revos and spray the centres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I am jealous at the wheel choices you have. Superlites would look good, but not in chrome. Those last rims would looking banging as fuck, and those meshies look sweet too. get them all and run a differnt set each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 im jealous of all the 4x100 wheels you can get, rare as over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Is your 4x100 selection that bad over there? Most 90's> vauxhalls, renaults, VW's have 4x100 PCD so the aftermarket does a good range to suit all of those. My GT and the Magnum are 4x4" - close but not quite right so wobble bolts are required. Got a stereo head unit and some JBL speakers to put in the car, the previous owner had some 6x9s in the parcel shelf but that means you cant get a spare in the shelf below so they've gotta go. Im going to replace them with speakers in the lower spare wheel shelf panel - there's not a lot of room in these cars for adding bits i assure you! Cant complain about comfort though, its a great little driver on the open road - just a bit warm in traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 We have plenty of 4x100 cars but most of them have wheels like this: The only way to get decent 4x100 wheels for an old school car is to be incredibly lucky or import something from UK. But given the average NZer earns about NZ$2 for every pound someone in Britan earns yet the exchange rate is roughly 3:1 so prices are half as much again, then add freight and tax which will double the price again...meaning wheels are about 3 times the price as in the UK and alot more mucking around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 We have plenty of 4x100 cars but most of them have wheels like this: The only way to get decent 4x100 wheels for an old school car is to be incredibly lucky or import something from UK. But given the average NZer earns about NZ$2 for every pound someone in Britan earns yet the exchange rate is roughly 3:1 so prices are half as much again, then add freight and tax which will double the price again...meaning wheels are about 3 times the price as in the UK and alot more mucking around Oh man, those wheels are god awful! What type of motorbike are they off? I know what you mean about pricing, even for me its a curse as i have to factor in shipping costs to Ireland - nowhere in the league of your shipping costs but still valid. Ah well, i've just gone and bought 2 14"x7 slotmags for the rear end of the Magnum and its only cost me £21.99 to get them home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 sorry to hear about your car man some people are just fukwits ...hope you catch them and give them a good scull fuck dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 oh man shocker about the window/door, did they rape out the insides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Dude, that's rotten! They actually steal it, or just fuck it trying to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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