flak monkey
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 09:56 AM |
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Lightweight wheels
I am after a set of super light weight wheels for my car if I can find some at the right price. Its going to have to be second hand basically.
Need to fulfil the following:
13" rims
Ford PCD (108mm)
ET30 - 35 offset
6J rims to suit 185 front and 205 rear tyres
NOT minilite style
Would be nice if they came with some sticky rubber, but no biggie if not.
A set of Compomotive CXR's would be nice but thats really getting my hopes up! 
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 10:27 AM |
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I know where there’s a set of these super light weight wheels not being used…
Picking them up might be a bit of a challenge though 
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Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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TimC
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 10:43 AM |
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I think you might have problems here. Assuming CXRs are available in a 'fwd' offset, I can only think of two wheels available. The others
are Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s. All of the other wheels will be Escort/Capri ET.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 10:54 AM |
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CXR's are available in any offset you like if you order them new, but I can't afford that option sadly.
I am struggling to find any second hand wheels which are suitable, but not giving up the hunt yet.
I have had capri (ET19) wheels before but they stick out far too much due to the offset. I currently have ET35 wheels with 6mm spacers (so equivalent
to ET29)
Cheers,
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Flamez
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 11:07 AM |
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I was considering these as advertised on PH. Not sure of the offset though?
£250 + tyres he is also considering part ex for a larger size.
NTDWM
my build mac1motorsports
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 11:11 AM |
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If you want to save weight, could you not fill the tyres with something other than air?
I know nitrogen is used in the new skyline as air is apparently too unstable not sure is it is lighter than air though.
Can Helium be used or is that too dangerous?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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flak monkey
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 11:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Flamez
I was considering these as advertised on PH. Not sure of the offset though?
£250 + tyres he is also considering part ex for a larger size.
NTDWM
Nice, and ideal other than the offset is miles wrong for me  (ET19 and ET4)
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Staple balls
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 11:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
If you want to save weight, could you not fill the tyres with something other than air?
I know nitrogen is used in the new skyline as air is apparently too unstable not sure is it is lighter than air though.
Can Helium be used or is that too dangerous?
Helium just wouldn't stay in the tyres, it's too small.
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procomp
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 11:54 AM |
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Hi
Are the Ford RS 4 spoke Escort / Capri style but in the FWD offset ( Fiesta ) suitable For the application.
Cheers Matt
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flak monkey
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 11:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi
Are the Ford RS 4 spoke Escort / Capri style but in the FWD offset ( Fiesta ) suitable For the application.
Cheers Matt
Hi Matt,
Revo style ones? Yes they might be ok... 
Cheers,
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 12:39 PM |
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Recently sold a set of Mk1 fiesta supersport rs alloys and they were 6j and et 32 so a similar set should fit the bill.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 02:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CRAIGR
Recently sold a set of Mk1 fiesta supersport rs alloys and they were 6j and et 32 so a similar set should fit the bill.
Thanks Craig, that is worth knowing.
Now all I need to do is find a set......
[Edited on 11/8/09 by flak monkey]
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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nstrug
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 04:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
If you want to save weight, could you not fill the tyres with something other than air?
I know nitrogen is used in the new skyline as air is apparently too unstable not sure is it is lighter than air though.
Can Helium be used or is that too dangerous?
A quick calculation shows that the weight of the air in four 185/60R13 at 25psi is 2kg, so you ain't going to save much whatever you fill them
with.
Helium isn't dangerous at all (what gave you that impression?) but you would have four flat tyres by the morning - helium molecules are so small
that can permeate just about anything and a Schrader valve would look like an open barn door to a helium molecule.
F1 tyres are filled with various mixtures (usually dried air or nitrogen) to try to control heating effects and reactivity with the rubber. There is
no weight saving.
The new GT-Rs tyres are filled with nitrogen as a stupid marketing gimmick
Nick
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 04:38 PM |
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Link to my ad for them with pics for reference Flakkers old son
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=118750
[Edited on 11/8/09 by CRAIGR]
[Edited on 11/8/09 by CRAIGR]
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robocog
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 05:15 PM |
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Yup, all rubbered up and running :-)
David - something to watch out for and maybe do a quick test with some steelys to see what you think before laying out dosh..
see bottom post I made..
Here Ref steering "feel" after fitting different offset wheels..
Regards
Rob
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flak monkey
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| posted on 11/8/09 at 06:32 PM |
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Thanks Rob,
ET 32 are 3mm different to what I am on at the moment (ET29 effectively) so shouldnt be much difference.
All I need to do is find a set of those wheels now. The ones on ebay go for silly money Shame I missed those ones
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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PumaWestie
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| posted on 12/8/09 at 08:26 AM |
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Look on ebay under Compomotive as a search. there's a set of 4 red powder coated ones of a Fiesta currently at £60
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flak monkey
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| posted on 18/8/09 at 02:09 PM |
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Bump, still looking
Sera
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flak monkey
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| posted on 21/8/09 at 07:48 PM |
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bump
Sera
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