Mike
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Apr 21, 2014 14:57:11 GMT
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after some new wheels for a certain project with 4x114.3" pcd! unfortunetaly theres not many cheap wheels the width i want so I'm stuck with banding some steelies, i was thinking either the mgb rostyles banded or id preffer these if these can be banded but aparently they are alloy&steel? anyone have any further knowledge to if its do able? which part off the wheels are alloy? id guess the centres!  |
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Apr 21, 2014 15:59:05 GMT
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All bi-metalic wheels I know have aluminium centers and steel outers. I'd be realy surprised if these were any different. So should be possible. And btw. even aluminium wheels can be banded  It's just not as easy & common  |
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Apr 21, 2014 18:35:46 GMT
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The Scimitar wheels consist of a chromed steel rim, with alloy centre riveted to it. It's the same type of wheel as available on the MGB V8, albeit with a different offset. They're usually available pretty cheap. Banding seems feasible, and I'd love to see it done, but riveting the alloy centre correctly aligned and sealed might be the bigger challenge.
There are a few other retro-ish cars with steel wheels of the same PCD you could get banded : early V40/S40, Mitsubishi Carisma...
most will be 14", but IIRC the Volvo had the option of some 15" steelies.
Don't forget folks Like Weller wheels, Diamond Race Wheels, Bassett Racing wheels can make up whatever width and offset you need, and 114.3 PCD is fairly common in those markets IIRC.
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Copey
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Apr 21, 2014 19:55:33 GMT
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All bi-metalic wheels I know have aluminium centers and steel outers. I'd be realy surprised if these were any different. So should be possible. And btw. even aluminium wheels can be banded It's just not as easy & common you can indeed   |
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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Mike
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Apr 21, 2014 20:02:52 GMT
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il check out some off those sites Daryll!
hmm i shall have a scout for some scimitar/mgbv8 wheels on the bay!
I was just a bit dubious with the welding warping the metal or something... what do i know!!
so they are riveted together?? Would they have to split the centres from the wheels when banding them?
wow copey they look imense!
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Mike
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Apr 21, 2014 22:31:29 GMT
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okay well now iv fallen in love with bassett wheels!! don't seem to have a uk supplier so iv contacted them asking about a set shipping, anyone had any experience?
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adamb
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Apr 22, 2014 12:29:45 GMT
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All bi-metalic wheels I know have aluminium centers and steel outers. I'd be realy surprised if these were any different. So should be possible. And btw. even aluminium wheels can be banded It's just not as easy & common you can indeed Who did these copey? |
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Apr 22, 2014 16:34:07 GMT
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It's just not as easy & common 
