qwerty
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T25 wheel questionqwerty
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I'm buying some 14" merc wheels of an old merc. Don't know what they're called but they look a bit like VW montreals aka Bottle tops. I've been told they will fit is this true? The lad who's selling me them has told me that they've been machined to fit on as they're is a couple of bolts or something on the T25's hub that normally get in the way is this true?
Sorry for the general Vaugeness of this post but any help is greatly appreciated.
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I had 17s on my T25, but I didn't have to machine anything to clear any bolts. I did have to redrill all the bolt holes (actually, I got someone else to do it, but might have well done it myself as he made such a hash of it!) because VW use thicker studs than Mercedes. I also used adapters on the back to solve the problems with stud length. Most of the details are here: pages.zoom.co.uk/rmad/Bus.htm |
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what rmad said. my pentas wont fit on my bus cos the bolt holes arent big enough.  |
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Mar 23, 2006 10:12:32 GMT
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you need to drill the holes out a bit for the studs. you'll need longer bolts for the front, and longer studs for the rear you'll also need spacers. It costs a lot to put alloys on a wedge  , adaptors are easier, and you can get porsche alloys for very little. I've got the same alloys in 15" with great rubber if you want them. £70 for five? |
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qwerty
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T25 wheel questionqwerty
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Mar 23, 2006 10:28:51 GMT
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Apparently they've been machined to fit. The holes look as if they've already been drilled. So I need longer bolts and spacers?
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Mar 23, 2006 10:29:50 GMT
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qwerty
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T25 wheel questionqwerty
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Mar 23, 2006 10:32:05 GMT
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No they're not the same as them. They're 14's and are of an old merc. I'll try to find a pic
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Mar 23, 2006 10:38:52 GMT
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i presume the bus has discs up front.
Will 14's fit?
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qwerty
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T25 wheel questionqwerty
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Mar 23, 2006 10:41:33 GMT
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Last Edit: Mar 23, 2006 11:06:47 GMT by qwerty
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Mar 23, 2006 10:57:41 GMT
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i take it they're the same as these that i have lying around....  I have the same as those, Guz do you want them?, swap for those -70mm springs you've got? |
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Mar 23, 2006 17:53:49 GMT
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Hmmm....now that orange thing looks familiar.
Tracked you down as advised m8!
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Neil
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Mar 23, 2006 18:07:01 GMT
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My mate's got pentas on his subaru powered T25, he used studs from an LT for the rears & the fronts fitted ok! |
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Mar 23, 2006 19:28:24 GMT
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heres a pick of mine mate i didnt have to re -drill the hole just used the longer bolts ect which as already been said  |
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Mar 23, 2006 19:51:14 GMT
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Great,I've got some15" pentas in my shed waiting to go on the wifes T25,saved me asking any questions |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Mar 23, 2006 21:39:08 GMT
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Mar 23, 2006 23:24:40 GMT
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i take it they're the same as these that i have lying around.... I have the same as those, Guz do you want them?, swap for those -70mm springs you've got? one set is bad enough, why would i want any more  ?? £ notes only on the springs, 70 of 'em. |
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one set is bad enough, why would i want any more ?? £ notes only on the springs, 70 of 'em. Not cash rich at the moment, otherwise I'd of had em by now. You've got a reputation as a bit of a wheel dealer  , everytime I speak to/see you you've got another set for sale . If I wasn't so local to you, I'd have posted em on "other" forums, but I don't want to snatch a sale from you, so once you sell them, let me know and I'll get mine out the shed and on the forums. |
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its always the same ones !
80-90 lot want everything for peanuts
and VZi classified moves too quickly.
feel free to try flogging yours cos i've
about given up on shifting my set.
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, adaptors are easier, and you can get porsche alloys for very little.
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, everytime I speak to/see you you've got another set for sale