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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
[Re: djmobi]
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03/04/2009 12:41
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peanuthead
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just to help you make up your minds so either theses http://www.bandennollet.be/nl/img/AEZ-CYBER.JPGor ie wheels. i already have these wheels so its the cheaper option over l.e wheels.
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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03/04/2009 13:44
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Okay did anyone locate a picture to forward to them?
Vinci Grey LE Alfa 147 GTA 3.2 V6 BMW E92 M3 4.0 V8 Fiat Tipo Sedicivalvole 2.0 16v ABS
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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03/04/2009 14:00
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eldinho
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i've sent an email with various pictures. they should have enough to go off
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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03/04/2009 22:35
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I damaged one of my after-market 17" alloys on a massive pothole the other day and it can't be fixed. So, I put the original 16" wheels back on the front to make the car drivable - and realised how much better the car feels on the smaller wheels! It's not just softer, i think it drives better too.
It's probably nationwide, but since the snow in Feb all the roads have fallen apart around here and our council's policy is not to repair roads any more (apparently there was a vote and people thought this was a good way to save money...?) so, I think now more than ever it's great not to have low profiles on!
I will buy some more wheels when I can find some I like, but whilst I had been thinking of going to 18" for the looks, the improvement in ride on the 16" has convinced me otherwise!
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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03/04/2009 22:38
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And.. those Liquidmetal Static's which Per posted the link to look very good! Might have to investigate.
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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04/04/2009 23:43
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Just a thought...anyone know who originally made the fiat alloys? Possibility that they may have tooled up for alternative size moulds which may still be in existance... Have to agree a set of 17's in plus or 20vt style would be a deffo for me! If not might have to copy Mrs_LickyL...those look a fine set of alloys
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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11/04/2009 20:58
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Ive emailed countless companies over the years ranging from no response to £10,000 for four 18 inch 20vt wheels. I find the LE bodykit on mine drowns them making them appear smaller than they are. Come on then, what about these? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/941827.htmHow much would we be talking to convert to five stud and purchase 4 wheels and tyres from alfa?
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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15/04/2009 12:27
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They would look amazing....get Kayjey to add them to his alloy wheel tool.
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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15/04/2009 23:16
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Yep love the Original LE wheels..........doesn't show the brake dust!
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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16/04/2009 20:55
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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17/04/2009 22:27
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Your math is brill.
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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17/04/2009 23:28
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I always thought these suited the coupe IMHO
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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18/04/2009 07:41
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Having the standard or plus wheel in a larger size would be superb. But it's going to be cost prohibitive I reckon. A couple of years back, I found a japanese website which listed thousands of wheel designs, a couple of which were very similar to the standard 20vt wheel, AND available in 17 or 18 inch size. Unfortunately I just can't remember the site. So that's not much use to this discussion, really. But may be that's the other way around this; are there any wheels currently being made, which are very similar to the standard rim? Not five spokes, but four, with a twist in their design... Of course, whether they'd physically fit is another question.
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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18/04/2009 08:11
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Similar style (questionable?) Dotz Hanso AEZ Lasco And that's all I can find that's vaguely similar. Not the right number of spokes though, so back to drawing board on that idea!
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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18/04/2009 21:45
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How about these Antera 181
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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18/04/2009 22:05
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I Antera 181's ever since I saw them in Autocar on some car like a Maserati but not a Maserati they're a but like a "moving" OE 20vt wheel but with 5 spokes, I was looking for a nice 17" set on eBay forever... I thought they had been discontinued?
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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19/04/2009 17:59
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Looks like they are still selling them in 17 and 18 inch Dave ? Not sure how old that web page is, I just did a search for the 181 last night as it looks, like you said, a 5 spoke coupe wheel with the twist in it. Also love the 321 http://www.car-care-centre.co.uk/antera.htm list a few of the old style wheels.
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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13/05/2009 22:58
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Yes, the LE wheels are the same design as the 20V Turbo wheels. The 20V n/a coupe has different wheels though.
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
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14/05/2009 10:55
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http://www.performancealloys.com/custom_wheels.asptheses people seem to think it would cost double the price of normal aloys to get single sets made up. As these wheels will be custom made they are normally twice the price of normal wheels. E.g. 17x7 £1200.00 Plus (PER SET OF FOUR, ALLOY WHEELS ONLY) depending of final specification So if anything under £1500 for a set made,with and order of say 50 sets should bring it down dramatically shouldnt it?
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Re: Aftermarket wheels versus Originals
[Re: Kayjey]
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14/05/2009 15:12
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eldinho
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quick update Hi Mark
I haven’t had much time to look at this due to holidays etc.
Any of the wheel manufacturers we have contacted as yet haven’t come with any positive answers but I have on going enquiries with an Italian firm and one big manufacturer in the far east.
You wouldn’t happen to know who the OEM manufacturer is?
Will keep you updated. Regards
William Murphy
so does anybody know who made the original alloys?
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