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Post by Alex » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:02 pm

all fixed now then?

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Post by dylan » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:02 pm

Alex wrote:all fixed now then?

alex
not yet, im getting the steering rack fixed on tuesday so wed ill go back to bridgestone and get them to put the speeds back on and see if it has done anything.....
if its not native its not cool.....

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Post by Too Many Rubes » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:16 am

I had the same problem with my L series - cheap Chinese wheels aren't drilled on centre and the centre hole is too large to locate on the hub, which is what actually centres the wheel.
You can get an 'on-car wheel balance'. That will help with the symptoms but not the cause. They really need to be redrilled.

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Post by dylan » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:38 pm

Suparoo wrote:I just ordered some kings as well. Hopefully i will have them by next week
have u got ur kings yet? are they ok?
if its not native its not cool.....

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Post by brumbyrunner » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:50 pm

Don't be too surprised if some of your Desert Rats never run true. I have a few that are "out" so I marked them with black paint and only use them on trailers or as spares. It is not just a Subie problem either. It is a problem of buying cheap steel rims. If you want straight, true running, hassle free wheels, buy alloy ones.
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Post by dylan » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:55 pm

ahky thanks, what relitavly easie alloys are avalibe though??? maby ill just get speedy to spnd out some new ones??
i didnt think it would be this stressfull to get new wheels....
if its not native its not cool.....

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Post by Venom » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:43 pm

I don't think there are alloys out there. The tyre place is probably just giving you the run around because they don't want to replace your wheels, which is really what should happen. They just give excuses in the hope you'll just walk off. Don't take shit excuses like they're not located on the spigot, they shouldn't vibrate. Simple as that.

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Post by GOD » Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:57 am

dylan wrote:ahky thanks, what relitavly easie alloys are avalibe though??? maby ill just get speedy to spnd out some new ones??
i didnt think it would be this stressfull to get new wheels....
The only alloys I know of are Superlites, made by Performance Wheels. A few weeks ago I was quoted $260 each, with a four week wait for the wheels to be made. My tyre guy also said ROH used to make some alloys with a 4x140 PCD, but they were discontinued several years ago. They were called Drift R, or Shift R or something like that.

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Post by Gannon » Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:50 pm

dylan wrote:have u got ur kings yet? are they ok?
Nah havent got em yet, been too busy to go pick em up.


As already said, if you want good quality, you have to pay for it.

You can either get Alloy Superlites ($220+ each) or Steel Scorpions ($185 each)
But for cheap wheels, you'll pay between $75 and $90 each.
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Post by dylan » Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:57 pm

getting the steering rack fixed didnt do anything! so i think ill just have to spend more and get some better rims. its too frustrating and i dont know enough to figure it out...... i reckon ill get the scorpion steelies. does anyone have these?
if its not native its not cool.....

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Post by Too Many Rubes » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:29 pm

Factory Puegeot mags will fit if you can find'em.....

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Post by dylan » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:40 pm

what model puegeot? and how old?
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Post by Bumpty » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:55 pm

The scorpion rims look Great! You'd be the only one I know who has them.

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Post by dylan » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:07 pm

yeh i was thinking there wouldnt be too many peeps round SA wth them so it would be good. however i rang them today and they havent finished machineing their latest batch and will be about another 2mnths or so.....and the price has increased which sux. but if theyre going to fit without problems then, ill be happy!!!
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Post by littlewhiteute » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:30 pm

dylan wrote:getting the steering rack fixed didnt do anything! so i think ill just have to spend more and get some better rims. its too frustrating and i dont know enough to figure it out...... i reckon ill get the scorpion steelies. does anyone have these?
I've got Scorpion steelies 14x6 on mine.
I'll post a pic after the car gets a wash, filthy as, at the moment. ;)
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Post by dylan » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:59 pm

i got on to these wheels at a garage sale today, apparently they are genuine sunraysias? but they dont seem to shake like the speedys did so im happy :)
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Post by Reg Brumbys » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:32 pm

He Shoots, He Scores - good stuff man.
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Post by dylan » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:11 pm

Reg Brumbys wrote:He Shoots, He Scores - good stuff man.
haha:D yeh its good to have some bigger wheels without the headach....
if its not native its not cool.....

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Post by El_Freddo » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:29 pm

dylan wrote:i got on to these wheels at a garage sale today, apparently they are genuine sunraysias? but they dont seem to shake like the speedys did so im happy :)
Not genuine sunraisers, I'd say 14 inch speedies. My bet would be that these stick outside the guard a little bit.

Genuine sunnies in the 14 inch variety are hard to come by and are the correct offset - meaning no wheel outside the guard.

Good work anyway.

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Post by Gannon » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:03 pm

I picked up my Kings this morning. Seem ok so far
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