|
|
|
May 16, 2006 21:38:45 GMT
|
Alloys are mid refurb (wishing i hadn't started as they need coating and rubbering next). got a shonky spare off bay to try up. Not sure what i think now. size is good...  What do you's think bearing in mind i can have the wheels any (sensible) colour?  selling the new wheels and putting new tyres on the std 14's is the sensible choice |
| |
 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 16, 2006 22:05:46 GMT
|
|
Are the new wheels the cosworth ones? They look far better.
|
| |
1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
|
|
|
|
May 16, 2006 22:08:40 GMT
|
|
Cheers, yeah they are.
An obvious choce i know but at least they look and fit right. what shade of silver/grey? is the next question if they are keepers.
|
| |
it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
|
street
Posted a lot
6.2 ft/lbs of talk
Posts: 4,662
|
|
May 16, 2006 22:09:07 GMT
|
|
Definately like the cosworth wheels, they're a handsome rim.
I know its always tempting to go crazy with colour changes when refurbing wheels, purely because you can... but silver always looks best IMO.
Sierra looks clean as!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
May 16, 2006 22:15:34 GMT
|
Cheers street, that is the best side though. LOL its having a full clean up soon if i'm keepin it, which i probably am. Rims currently look like this except with filed shiney rim edge.  would love to clear coat em in sand blast guize but has a mishap with wd40 splodges and near misses wil the file. i like the colour/texture though |
| |
it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
|
|
|
|
May 16, 2006 22:15:36 GMT
|
|
Those original wheels look quite frankly GHEY imo. Too small and very anodyne. Surprising, considering how many ace wheels ford have knocked out over the years (in fact they continue to do I reckon).
You should defo stick with the cosworth ones, they are far cooler. Are they desirable? WHats the chances of some nob jockey robbing them?
|
| |
1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
|
|
|
|
May 16, 2006 23:48:04 GMT
|
|
Those multi-spoked wheels are quite Jewish....
|
| |
Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
|
|
|
|
|
May 16, 2006 23:57:00 GMT
|
See?  |
| |
Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
|
|
|
|
MWF
Posted a lot
Posts: 2,945
|
|
|
|
|
I went over to lattices on my XR4x4. They are a nice wheel and can only go upwards in value as they get more rare.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
kyteler, You're right!  I never thought of that, well its a colour option!   Mr B. I prefer the fatter spokes, never been sure about Fords directional alloys. As for the size it does suck, they were all 14's apart from Cossie and the odd XR4x4. |
| |
it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yeah at the mo they are not worth loads, possibly enough to nick, and as MWF says surviving rims will get a bit more collectable in the future. There is one other option if ATS comes back to the FS section...  |
| |
it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Cosworth rims look good, I'd probably be boring and go for silver - still plenty of shades of silver to check out though!
I hadn't realised how small 14s look on a standard-height Sierra!
What tyre size are you going for?
|
| |
My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Good question as you know i have some -25's up my sleeve, but at standard height it was suggested i go for big tyres 205/55/15's. Might be different when the springs are fitted (205/50's) which will be done at the same time i recon. Does anyone think these ETA Beta things are better looking? If so i could try email ats and see if he'll take a few notes and a dozen subway stamps... |
| |
it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
|
|
|
|
May 17, 2006 13:11:19 GMT
|
|
i think those^^^^^^^^^ look fantastic, would really a sierra ;D
|
| |
"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
[/quote]
|
|
|
|
|
May 17, 2006 13:43:47 GMT
|
I have made enquiries about them, can't afford much but we'll see... |
| |
it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
|
|
|
|
May 17, 2006 13:49:17 GMT
|
|
who's that, ATS?
who have you enquired through mate?
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
May 17, 2006 13:50:26 GMT
|
|
sent a pm and post a while back to ATS, but just sent him a mail through ebay today...
|
| |
it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
|
MWF
Posted a lot
Posts: 2,945
|
|
May 17, 2006 14:17:21 GMT
|
|
Deffo go for the lower profile if you intend to lower it.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
May 17, 2006 14:37:39 GMT
|
Deffo go for the lower profile if you intend to lower it. I'd go with that. My new beastie has 205/50s and stock suspension (in good order) - rides nicely and the handling's not bad at all. The arch gaps don't look silly as long as it's not parked next to anything low.... Those alternative rims look cool, having trouble picturing them on a Sierra though. Bonus points for being different! |
| |
My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
|
|
|
|
I never thought of that, well its a colour option! 
