j1jon 0 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 so 6 months in the making................................These have been a nightmare! Bought them off wheel whoresDecided to get some center caps imported....................clever me................. they didnt fit!in the mean time I started refurbing (shotblasting)so they went off to my mate to spray them. This was the longest process ever, between his mate (whos garage he was using) been away and spraying them the wrong colour they. lol. Couldnt complain though as it was free! (Top lad)I also ordered some custom adapters from adaptec speedware. Between me umming are r-ing the conversation rate went up so i ended up paying more (great)I then tracked down some new centers from a corvette company in America.ad they wheels came back!Then i bought 2 tyres for the front off a local forum for cheap and had them fitted today!but typically im now not happy with the stretch and want these tyres on the back wider wheels! ha ha.so upto now im 2 front tyres and a set of locking wheel nuts off completion! Cant wait!thanks for looking Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 lush wheels mate - whats the spec on them ? they are tricky to fit and get sitting right but well worth the effort as they will look lush Link to post Share on other sites
j1jon 0 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 hope so dude.Theyre both 16". Fronts are 8.5 wide and backs are 9.5". Guna be tight in the arches. Had to have the adapters made as (if i remember right) the stud pattern is 112.5. Also had the adapter 15mm thick, which was recommended by adaptec.Im lucky that my mate Andy knows his stuff and drew me some diagrams! still got the twitchy bum time of the test fit! Ill blast some pics up if i get time this weekend dude! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 with 16's you should be ok ! have u had any arch work done to the car and how low is it ? look forward to seeing the pics mate Link to post Share on other sites
j1jon 0 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 cheers mateId guess its 40mm all round (as it was lowered when i got it) bit ive got some coilovers so im covered if i have probelms.Havent had any arch work..................yet. lolbeen thinking about it but not sure how much im looking at cost wise dude Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Pcd is 120.6 :-) only know cuz I bought a set with the intention of doin what ur about to then decided against it cuz of the arch work needed.Look great tho mate, wishin u best of luck and hope u have no problems Link to post Share on other sites
j1jon 0 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 cheers dude. ah thats the one dude I know how you feel. I got into it and got to the point where id committed so cant pull out now. Unfortunately it a case of what ever needs doing gets done! :^) Link to post Share on other sites
j1jon 0 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 soooooo................... test fit today.Big shout to my mates Jon and Danny for the help! It didnt quite go as planned :@ :@ :@Seems to be a reoccurring theme with my wheels. lolWent to reverse then realised the caliper and pad where stuck on the wheel. Luckily Jon had 2 3mm spacers. This was just enough to stop em catching. So ill be dropping an email to the company that made the spacers and advised me and andy 15mm is better than 20mm! Cheers for that!!!On the other hand the dont catch on full lock (h)Any way............I (l) em!Next stage, coilovers........ Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyb 2 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 niceee!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Look great on.....but you cant beat black wheels on a black car Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Look great on.....but you cant beat black wheels on a black carAgreed with...Now all you goytta do is watch out for them pesky kerbs lol Link to post Share on other sites
Dazdub 0 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Well worth the wait mate, they look feckin awesome Link to post Share on other sites
staceface 0 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Looking great!, loving the centre caps too Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 lookin good! Link to post Share on other sites
Rikki 2 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Are they jonboiii's old rims? What size tyre you runnin upfront.....looks a tad wide and looks like you need the camber setting. Looks good tho mate!! Link to post Share on other sites
j1jon 0 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 cheers for the comments people! Really appreciated.got them from wheel whores from a kid in matlock. Theyre 205's but im changing them to the backs and running 195's on the front. Pretty new to the 'stretch' game lol. Coilovers should be going on tomorrow thoughCraggsy- have to agree mate. Im a big fan of the murdered tbh dude Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Look great on.....but you cant beat black wheels on a black carwell craig u know what they say about once u've had black..?Nice wheels by the way fella! Love the moody stance!! Link to post Share on other sites
ginga_d 0 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Cosmic ! Look really good Link to post Share on other sites
j1jon 0 Posted June 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Look great on.....but you cant beat black wheels on a black carwell craig u know what they say about once u've had black..?lmao! :-d cheers to dude.Had a major ball ache with the coilovers yesterday! Top mounts are so much fun! :@However they are on! Just need setting up but ran out of time. Ill sort that next week, then Ive just got to wait for payday for my other tyres and ill blast some pics up Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Look great on.....but you cant beat black wheels on a black carwell Jake I know what they say lolthat's why I'm looking for some black wheels for the Rwell craig u know what they say about once u've had black..?Nice wheels by the way fella! Love the moody stance!! Link to post Share on other sites
j1jon 0 Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 so after a few days of getting stressed, scraping arches on tyres, arch rolling and other general mis-haps theyre on! (h)Hope you like the results Link to post Share on other sites
Dazdub 0 Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Worth the wait mate, they look really good. Youve got the stretch and stance spot on Link to post Share on other sites
j1jon 0 Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 cheers dude........................ hope the police take that view ha ha haThe face of the wheel and abit of sidewall is just out side the arch Link to post Share on other sites
j1jon 0 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 theyre coming off tomorro :@ :@ :@need some arch work before these go back on! Sheffield roads and lowered cars dont mix! Link to post Share on other sites
editionmatt 1 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 nice! Was gnna say police r probly gnna shaft u for having them stick out from the arches. what stretch are the tyres? Link to post Share on other sites
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