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zag
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Philip,
I also wanted the rears to stick out a bit more (this was long before I went the 18'' route) and first tried using spacers.
This involved changing the rear studs to longer ones which also wrecked the bearings which were at least available at the time...
Not happy with just a 10mm increase I got Compomotive wheels to make me some 1'' larger rims for the original wheels...
this worked well but I would not want to go through dismantling and rebuilding the wheels again!!
Here is a photo of how it looked...
Regards,
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philip
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:42 Post subject: |
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Thanks Zag - that's what i'm looking for!
If I understand correctly, Compomotive made the a wider outer rim to which you bolted the original wheel centre? Presumably this gives a deeper dish? |
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rz
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:47 Post subject: |
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| he zag, send us some more pics please!!and you were going to mail me.. |
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zag
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 19:17 Post subject: |
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| philip wrote: | Thanks Zag - that's what i'm looking for!
If I understand correctly, Compomotive made the a wider outer rim to which you bolted the original wheel centre? Presumably this gives a deeper dish? |
Yes, thats correct. The dish is an inch larger than standard.
Its a nightmare taking the wheels apart but well worth it when done.
Mine are now languishing unused in my garage....
Hi Marc.. more pictures of what?? (cars or teeth..  )
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rz
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 19:42 Post subject: |
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| @zag teeth! |
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philip
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 20:28 Post subject: |
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| zag wrote: |
Mine are now languishing unused in my garage....
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Does that mean you could be persuaded to part with them? |
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zag
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 21:08 Post subject: |
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Not really.. they are attached to my original wheels which of course I am going to keep and do not have the heart to put the original rims back on....
However, I had completely forgotten than I also had two other sets of two made, one is 2.5'' x 16'' and the other 2'' x 16'' (but this set is undrilled).
All brand new and unused.
I cannot remember what the orginal rear wheel dish measured, but will check tomorrow.
I might be selling my SZ in the Spring and if I do I will have tons of SZ stuff to sell.... many items are 'one-offs' or very rare.
If I do I will post a list here.
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wrinx
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| Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 22:15 Post subject: |
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| zag wrote: | | If I do I will post a list here. |
Will look forward to that 
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rz
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| Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 22:22 Post subject: |
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i want the list first  |
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Harry_sz
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:27 Post subject: |
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| lol, no I want it first. |
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philip
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:14 Post subject: |
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| zag wrote: | I cannot remember what the orginal rear wheel dish measured, but will check tomorrow.
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Took a look at my car this morning. Rear dish is 3 inches and front is 2 inches. Plenty of space to go up an inch on the rear, but i guess the front also?
Would it be possible to just have new rear rims made an extra inch wider and then put the old rear rims onto the front? |
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zag
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 16:19 Post subject: |
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Hi Philip,
I think you will find that the front rims are 1.5'' and the rears 2.5''... you do not count the last 1/2'' as this is the bead that holds the tyres...
(an 8'' wheel actually measures 9'' rim edge to rim edge).
What you suggest would work, there is plenty of room both front and rear... I would suggest putting the rear wheel onto the front to get an idea of the look..
I never got around to fitting my larger front rims and from memory had both 1'' and 1/2'' extra made incase 1'' looked too big...
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philip
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 18:59 Post subject: |
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| Thanks Zag for all your advice. I think I now need to go speak to Compomotive and also the boys at Alfaaid.... |
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Anonymous
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 20:21 Post subject: Felgen |
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| Harry_sz wrote: | I don't know!
I will try to find out. |
Vorne ist 225x45x17 Hinten 245x40ZR 17 |
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Anonymous
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:25 Post subject: Alfa Sz |
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Hello
We have a set of wheels can make in 19 inches in Italy and are super, I think made it better than in England Frima has bought the tools from the Frima Speedline more info just ask |
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