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I wouldn't know how to do them myself to be honest.
Any ideas how much it would cost to have them done by someone else?
Any ideas how much it would cost to have them done by someone else?
Technical Changing steelies to alloys
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Technical Changing steelies to alloys
Id say it would cost a fair bit, anything from £100 to £300, depending on how bad they are, what you want doing.
£30-40 would be a reasonable, but realistic price per wheel for a refurb.... for the same price, u can diy the set with rattles, but as said, even if the finish is good, u wont get the durability.
Keep looking. They are very common. Longer bolts on the front are fine but be careful on the back. Bolts that are too long will catch on the springs holding the shoes in place. You'll know as soon as they are in and the car is moving. You'll hear it hitting.
If whatever bolts you have do this then DO NOT drive the car
If whatever bolts you have do this then DO NOT drive the car
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They don't seem like common alloys to me :/
Been after them for a while now.
Been after them for a while now.
Don't forget that modern four stud Alfas and Lancias have same centre bore and PCD, so all you have to worry about is the offset (ET).
As for bolts, on any decent sized wheel (anything above, say, 13") wheel studs are far better, especially if using spacers.
As for bolts, on any decent sized wheel (anything above, say, 13") wheel studs are far better, especially if using spacers.
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Why would Alfas and Lancias interest me?
And what do you mean wheels studs what? im completely confused what on what you're trying to say there
And what do you mean wheels studs what? im completely confused what on what you're trying to say there
Why would Alfas and Lancias interest me?
And what do you mean wheels studs what? im completely confused what on what you're trying to say there
because alfa and lancia alloys are easy to fit to fiats and some look pretty cool
[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_stud"]Wheel stud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
wheel studs stay in your hubs and then you secure the wheel on with nuts
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Oh right. I have pretty much decided that I want the Punto Sporting alloys though.
I'm not going to say I wouldn't consider putting some alfa or lancia alloys on the Punto, but I havent't come across any that I would like (on my Punto anyway)
Ahh I know what he means now. Thats one way to go, but would it be more expensive to get studs and bolts instead?
I'm not going to say I wouldn't consider putting some alfa or lancia alloys on the Punto, but I havent't come across any that I would like (on my Punto anyway
)Ahh I know what he means now. Thats one way to go, but would it be more expensive to get studs and bolts instead?
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Good news! I finally managed to get a set of alloys off an HGT sporting :yum:
Found this ad on eBay called up and went to see them.
One of the alloys had a big scratch on it and the bloke was nice enough to change the tyre over to another one from a different set and the tyres are all nearly new Hankook tyres, the guy even chucked in the top plastic cover for my cambelt that i've been looking around for in scrappies for months. Got the set fairly cheap as well.
He said he would also fit them for me, but i need to replace all my brakes first as I bought a whole new set of everything Not that they got advisories on MOT or anything but I'd rather be safe than sorry with brakes.
Anyway, big up to the guy I got them from. Not many places around this area to deal with Puntos a lot so I was wondering if there's an area in the Forums where I could post up where I got parts from and recommend the place?
On another note all I need now are the wheel bolts and im sorted
Found this ad on eBay called up and went to see them.
One of the alloys had a big scratch on it and the bloke was nice enough to change the tyre over to another one from a different set and the tyres are all nearly new Hankook tyres, the guy even chucked in the top plastic cover for my cambelt that i've been looking around for in scrappies for months. Got the set fairly cheap as well.
He said he would also fit them for me, but i need to replace all my brakes first as I bought a whole new set of everything
Not that they got advisories on MOT or anything but I'd rather be safe than sorry with brakes.Anyway, big up to the guy I got them from. Not many places around this area to deal with Puntos a lot so I was wondering if there's an area in the Forums where I could post up where I got parts from and recommend the place?
On another note all I need now are the wheel bolts and im sorted
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you could probaley put it in the garage section
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Just to make sure...
are these wheel bolts going to be ok?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Locking...cessories_Safety_Security&hash=item3ca73b3100
are these wheel bolts going to be ok?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Locking...cessories_Safety_Security&hash=item3ca73b3100
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no there too long unless your using massive spacers or aftermarket alloys
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How so?
Theyre only 51mm long.
The ones im using for steelies are about 41mm long or so.
Thought 51mm would be ok for sporting alloys?
Theyre only 51mm long.
The ones im using for steelies are about 41mm long or so.
Thought 51mm would be ok for sporting alloys?
i know so because there the exact bolts i brought when fitting sporting alloys from some crappy aftermarket ones a previous owner had on there.
also a spare set of steelies i tried with them bolts caught as well
the fronts will fit but the back will catch in the hubs
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I can't seem to find any shorter ones
How long should the bolts be for the sporting alloys?
Or should I cut them down to size?
How long should the bolts be for the sporting alloys?
Or should I cut them down to size?
the ones your using now should be okay and if there not then cut them down a little bit
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But the ones i'm using with the steelies, I tried them on steelies and also on alloys and theye were about 5mm shorter on alloys.
how much excess do you have when the bolt is put through the alloy?
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16-17mm
