I was just wondering what alloys people have fitted/are thinking of fitting to their creations? I'm quite tempted by some OZ Superleggeras, expensive but sooo nice!

Pete

FWIW, the OZ superleggeras are one of the cheapest quality alloys you can buy, and very light too, for their size.

I have 15" Compomotive ML's fitted to mine. From the outset, I was always gonna fit the 'Minilite' style alloys to my car, and they came up at the right price, and for a change at the right time....

Me and rich are still looking for some Superleggeras, we were going to buy some new, but decided we couldnt afford them, still looking out for some, prefer the darker colour.

Austin (MK9R) has got a good deal on his, so there are some out there to be had for agood price.

please someone, but thier leggras on ebay

You can get them direct from the importers for a tad over £400 now.

Standard ford Mondeo alloys complete with 205/55/15 Avon ZV1 all excellent tread (x5) for £180 not the lightest but look better than what i had before.


[img]http://http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos/showppic.pl?file=bgoalloy.jpg&archive=colmaccoll[/img]

Why the frig wont the picture appear? i did the insert image thingy and copied and pasted the Url from my photo archive?

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your link wasn't correct


Alloy Wheel

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Ar$e

Thanks, even though i copped and pasted it out of the adress bar when i was viewing the picture in my photo archive?

Glad someone knows what they are doing round here.

you have to do a right click, properties on the image to get the correct url

Ahhhhh, comprendez now.

Cheers

Col the Duffer!

hey mk9r, how do u get in contact with importers? i thought the £600 id seen in halfords sounded ok but £400 is a bargain! does that include tyres?

Pete

I'm using the Capri Laser wheels, got them on Ebay for £22 for a set of 5 and then got them shotblasted and powdercoated for a further £100.
They look quite nice and should be pretty durable.

Picture is in my sig 'Latest Pic'

To give a trans-Atlantic (and Pacific too for that matter) perspective:

I picked up (second hand) a set of four 15x7 Simmons B45's with new 205/55-15 tyres for a bit over £300 (equivalent). Hopefully the image will attach to show what they look like. These are a three piece composite wheel (cast centre, spun inner and outer rims). They're not spectactularly light at about 17kg with tyre on but they're very well made and very strong.

Dominic

MOTORSPORT WHEELS
10-11 THURROCK PARK WAY
TILBURY - ESSEX
ENGLAND RM18 7HZ
Tel. +44/1375/489500
Fax +44 /1375/489501
info@mswuk.com

http://www.mswuk.com/

Go to their website to find your local branch.

These are the sole importers so Halfords buy them off these people.

The deal did not include wheels The deal at Halfords if it includes tyres sound resonable, but it does depend on the tyres. We are going for TOYO Proxes as they are known to be very good, especially in the wet and are also very light. Whats the point of spending a fortune on the lightest (cast) wheels on the market then shod them with heavy bits of rubber?? www.mytyres.net do 195/55/15 for around £40 each

Mytyres are muppets. They may advertise good prices but when you go to buy they are full of excuses why you can't actually get the tyres at that price. I've used blackcircles.com (might be .co.uk) a couple of times with good results. A little more expensive but worth it for peace of mind I think....?

There's a set of OZ F1's for sale here. In fact, that site (http://www.fiestaturbo.com/phpBB) is pretty good for picking up cheap alloys.

Chris

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fair point chris, i have only ever ordered 1 set of tyres from them and the order was cancelled due to "no stock", was a good price though and think lots of other scooby owners saw the offer and the orders went ballistic.

There are some nasty cars on that link you posted!!!

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Just wondering why someone would chose a good performing wet weather tyre in a car such as a locost. I know one thing for sure, if the sky isnt blue, my car wont be leaving the garage....

Surely the best performing dry tyre would be more suitable,rather than trading performance in the dry for that i the wet??

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Just wondering why someone would chose a good performing wet weather tyre in a car such as a locost. I know one thing for sure, if the sky isnt blue, my car wont be leaving the garage....

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Wheels, anything 13" diameter
Tyres Yoko A32r or A48r, or if you do a LOT of wet weather driving A21r

Austen last time i looked on blackcircle proxies were £30 they have gone up to £40 now, but i would keep checking as they may have another deal.