Sorry to hear that as you were so looking forward to them 
Styling New Alloys
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Styling New Alloys
The B has 4x98 fitment yes ? The wheels I have are 4x100 I have been looking around and I can get bolts called wobbly bolts
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Fingers crossed this will work All I need if the bolts work is to havfe 2mm taken out of the rear center and the wheels will go on
All a bit of a long shot but.... got to give it a go
Update:
Found some bolts that will do the job Click for link
All I need to do now is have 1.5mm taken out of the middle of the alloy and its a go
See link:
Fingers crossed this will work
All I need if the bolts work is to havfe 2mm taken out of the rear center and the wheels will go on All a bit of a long shot but.... got to give it a go
Update:
Found some bolts that will do the job
Click for linkAll I need to do now is have 1.5mm taken out of the middle of the alloy and its a go
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My wheels are 4x100 and have wobbly bolts fitted and I have had no problems thus far. i don't know what you mean by touching the Bearing or removing the rear centre ?
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Off topic Matt but nice looking Barchetta you have there, also a very warm welcome to the site. I apologise for the delay but full of cold :yuck:
The middle bearing section is 3mm too round so the alloy wheel will not fit over it.
(Not the red arrows, I just nicked this picture from my site quickly.)
(Not the red arrows, I just nicked this picture from my site quickly.)
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Ah! sorry mate but wouldn't be happy messing with that, the hub is what centralises the wheels not the studs so you could have all sorts of problems with wheel shimmy as a result. It's OK to add rings to make fit but not the otherway round
I would look elsewhere sorry.
I would look elsewhere sorry.
I know but my fathers friend has a classic car wheel business so he can put them on a lath and machine them. I was not thinking of getting the sander out heheheheheh ;-)
I understand that but for what you are paying I'm sure you could get a set just as nice that will fit. The inside will have to be re painted as well to prevent oxidisation.
http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/
http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/
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All true But with a bit of work I will end up with the only B to ever have 06 Grand Punto 17" alloys nice 2 be a little different With all the crap I have been through getting my B into this condition... trust me heheeh this is not that much
Today I had the exhaust off and replaced the handbrake cables. My back heatshield had to come off so I could get at the handbrake linkage. Getting it off stuffed it, so putting an order in for a new one in the morning :-( Finished waxoiling the underside so thats another job thats been ticked off.
Handbrake is now working fine, so.............. fingers crossed she will pass the MOT next weekend.
I also installed some Dynamat on the front speakers. I go it free from a m8 and I have to say wow it makes a difference. I was not expecting much but it really does helps.
Link to Dynamat
This months bill £753 so far spent on the B
But with a bit of work I will end up with the only B to ever have 06 Grand Punto 17" alloys nice 2 be a little different With all the crap I have been through getting my B into this condition... trust me heheeh this is not that much Today I had the exhaust off and replaced the handbrake cables. My back heatshield had to come off so I could get at the handbrake linkage. Getting it off stuffed it, so putting an order in for a new one in the morning :-( Finished waxoiling the underside so thats another job thats been ticked off.
Handbrake is now working fine, so.............. fingers crossed she will pass the MOT next weekend.
I also installed some Dynamat on the front speakers. I go it free from a m8 and I have to say wow it makes a difference. I was not expecting much but it really does helps.
Link to Dynamat
This months bill £753 so far spent on the B
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OK i've said my piece I'll say nothing further except good luck with it
I'll say nothing further except good luck with it
Let you know how things work out with them. If I have no joy I will put them on eBay and pick up another set of 17"
i have crap steel wheels and trims but i am working on it!!
OP
OP
Hey my fellow Bachetta mates,
Sorry I have not been relpying much but i was busy solving the problem in the "Front spoiler nessesary" Post.
As for the wheels, nice pics everybody! The B is a very beautiful car and since a lot of beautiful wheels are out there it makes it hard to choose. The moment I saw the OZ ones on the net I just knew they were it.
They will be here end of the month, so expect pics!
Take care all!
Sorry I have not been relpying much but i was busy solving the problem in the "Front spoiler nessesary" Post.
As for the wheels, nice pics everybody! The B is a very beautiful car and since a lot of beautiful wheels are out there it makes it hard to choose. The moment I saw the OZ ones on the net I just knew they were it.
They will be here end of the month, so expect pics!
Take care all!
I am taking one of my new 17" 06 Grand Punto alloy wheel and a 15" HGT alloy to the machine shop tomorrow to see if he can CNC the center hub.
I just got back from taking my new alloys to see if its possible to CNC out the middle by 3mm so that it will go on the B. The good news is the engineer said he has done it before and will give it a go next week.
I need to take the tyers off so he can make the changes to the alloys, so thats £25 for removing all four tyers, and another £25 after the work is done putting them back on at my local tyer garage .
The engineer said the alterations will be £60 if done in one / two weeks or £100 done ASAP.
I need to take the tyers off so he can make the changes to the alloys, so thats £25 for removing all four tyers, and another £25 after the work is done putting them back on at my local tyer garage
.The engineer said the alterations will be £60 if done in one / two weeks or £100 done ASAP.
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They're becomming expensive BUT if it's what you want....
Twilight Johnny Atom
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Thanks to the wonders of Photoshop I'd have to say it looks OK but I'm not entirely convinced.
Sorry about the colour of the first one - I used a pic of a red one as a base.
Sorry about the colour of the first one - I used a pic of a red one as a base.
Twilight Johnny Atom
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Ah, I've just spotted that I could have used a pic of your b instead of mine. I haven't quite distorted them correctly and the pub's calling me but how's this?
Good news I have fitted one of the wheels tonight
Its a really close but it fits on the back and front. Only thing I need to check to be 100% is the plastic wheel arch was not fitted on the front when I tested the front wheel as I have been cleaning behind the inner arch and replacing a few nuts and bolts.
All I need to order now is some special 4x98 into 4x 100 bolts and locking nuts. Should be around £40
Saved me a good few quid as the tyers dont need to come off.
Nice work TJA. I should have some pics for you next week once the bolts turn up.
I have fitted one of the wheels tonight Its a really close but it fits on the back and front.
Only thing I need to check to be 100% is the plastic wheel arch was not fitted on the front when I tested the front wheel as I have been cleaning behind the inner arch and replacing a few nuts and bolts. All I need to order now is some special 4x98 into 4x 100 bolts and locking nuts. Should be around £40
Saved me a good few quid as the tyers dont need to come off.
Nice work TJA. I should have some pics for you next week once the bolts turn up.
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Pity you didnt live nearer to me docorangepeel, I could have taken your tyres off for nowt:slayer:
