New wheels for my Sport

[Edd]

I had decided to use the brand new steels I got with the shell, but Rich/Novasport told me about these alloys, 6j 14" and et 33, which will need some mods mainly to the rear beam to fit.

Got out bid on them but got them via second chance offer.

Few pics;

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/01bd6488.jpg

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/178d4b86.jpg

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/6bf9d873.jpg

They've been powdercoated black, diamond cut then lacquered, as I want my Sport to be different to the norm I think they will look good.

Not sure if to fit the centre caps or not ?

Opinions welcome.

Edd.

[Cle]

Those the audi 80 wheels that are on the rear engined nova ?

[Alex J]

can we see a picture of what was on it before???

[14nova]

how you going top get them to fit with et33?

[Mark Sparks]

Look good withot the caps pall. I like them its good to be different.

[Benn]

They look very cool.

[Richie_B]

The look with and without the caps. Edging towards without.

Nice purchase

[mayhem]

there only 6j et33 14 inch.. his nova is going to get a 30-30 drop...

with 175-50-14 im pretty sure there are no mods needed.

[craig green]

What tyres are you going for?

As for the centres, surely you can decide wether toleave the caps on or roff with a screwdriver or however they bolt on. Its not like keeping them on is a permanent thing. I'd decide when the car is finished (never likely):p & the wheels have tyres.

[MattBrown]

Looking good edd.

Whats the plan?

Chop 18mm out the beam?

[craig green]

Hack out the arch lips & not go too low!

[AlexW]

No chance of milling the back of the wheels to get the ET closer?

Will look good on the sport mind!

[Edd]

These are the steels I have ATM 15" which is too big IMO, got a set of the centre caps that is on this one, might still get a set of 195/45's put on them.

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/Picture008.jpg

As for fitting them, rear beam MIGHT need the stub axel mounting plate cutting off and welding the other side if that makes sense.

Tyre wise I'm thinking 175/50/14 but not sure.

[Pistol Pete]

Love them! Will look good IMO. And centre caps fitted!

[Angus Closier]

Nom Nom Nom!!!

[peester]

i run 175/50x14 on my sr steelies, look great.. just that i could only be bothered to afford a ****e brand (still around £50 each lol)

[Edd]

No chance of milling the back of the wheels to get the ET closer?

Will look good on the sport mind!
Might have to look into having it done, I'll get some tyres fitted put the Billies on and see where I'm at I think

Cheers for the comments

[vaughanmc]

Will be nice to see something different Edd - Not 100% to my taste, yet

But I haven't seen them on the car :) Prove me wrong

[Andy]

Do not like one bit,dont think they will suit a sport at all

[Edd]

Yeah I know what your saying mate, but for some reason people think there is a rule that you HAVE to put white wheels on a Sport, very very boring to see all the Sports with White wheels IMO, not saying the wheels themselves are crap, just very predictable.

I'm very pleased with them as I like to be different lol

[Edd]

Do not like one bit,dont think they will suit a sport at all
Should I spray them White and follow the flock ? lol

My Sport is already going to have no grill or tailgate badges, a Zender or 'plow front spoiler and no carbs so it's not like I'm attempting a Dec build.

[vaughanmc]

No grill mate - Explain further :thumb:

[Edd]

No grill mate - Explain further :thumb:
No grill badge and no badges on the tailgate apart from the full Sport decal :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Ahh right I see :)

[Lynsey]

Edd, I think those wheels will look smart :thumb: prefer without caps.

[Andy]

Should I spray them White and follow the flock ? lol

My Sport is already going to have no grill or tailgate badges, a Zender or 'plow front spoiler and no carbs so it's not like I'm attempting a Dec build.
No i just dont think they will suit the "motorsport look" of a sport with "scene" wheels on thats all.
Not all sport wheels are white.But theres no denying that they look well with white wheels,as do all early mk1's,no matter what colour they are.
At the end of the day,you build it for yourself and be creative,or build for a crowd like dec did.

[Novasport]

I think he means grille badge.

Glad you like the wheels, they were a chance find but I knew they were right, very retro 80's. Could be a Zender rim.

Sports dont have to have white wheels, mine doesn't and I have had plenty of positive comments about it.

Problem is, you fit white RFX's and it looks like every other Sport. Side on, you dont know whos it is!

[vaughanmc]

Silver Cesaro's on a Sport ? :)

[Edd]

Why are they 'scene' wheels ?

There small, uncommon and unique.

White wheels are done to death on Sports, I get bored looking at then with white wheels.

[Edd]

Silver Cesaro's on a Sport ? :)
Hell no lol totally gash them wheels

[Andy]

Why are they 'scene' wheels ?

There small, uncommon and unique.

White wheels are done to death on Sports, I get bored looking at then with white wheels.
They look "scene" in the way they are polished and diamond cut etc,thats all imo.Like what you would see on a Vw and the like
I'm aware theyre rare and unique.
All wheels/things have been done to death on Nova's now,theyre at that age.

[Edd]

That's why I'm attempting to be different with my Sport. Like Rich says if you put alot of the Sports together side on you ain't going to tell who's is who's lol

IMO White wheels arnt motorsport they're
bordering on chav tbh

I'll get some tyres fitted on the weekend fit them and post some pics.

[vaughanmc]

Hell no lol totally gash them wheels

What about Irmscher Spider wheels ? The '50p' style ones ?

[Andy]

That's why I'm attempting to be different with my Sport. Like Rich says if you put alot of the Sports together side on you ain't going to tell who's is who's lol

IMO White wheels arnt motorsport they're
bordering on chav tbh

I'll get some tyres fitted on the weekend fit them and post some pics.
But then you could say that about Escort Turbo's and Sierra Cosworths,look at any recognised classics,they all look very,very similar.
White wheels bordering chav is a silly statement lol
Is there anything that isnt chav these days???:confused: :roll:
I await the "on car" pics for a final verdict:thumb:

[Edd]

What about Irmscher Spider wheels ? The '50p' style ones ?
Maybe, tbh it would take alot for me to buy anything else now, was set on the steels as I couldn't really find any alloys I liked until these came up.

I knew not every one would think they would suit the Sport, but if there's one thing I want when it's finished is that it doesn't look like every other Sport out there.

[Rysee]

I can't wait to see them on:thumb:

[Novasport]

Silver Cesaro's on a Sport ? :)

Jeez Vaughan no:roll: Not a fan TBH, 90's wheels on an 80's car plus they are like dog sh*t.

These are 80's rims on an 80's car and different to the norm. I dont think they are 'scene' either. They are not deep dished & ridculously wide, they dont have an insane offset, they are not split rims, they wont have stretched tyres and need pulled arches, etc etc

[Sturge]

Why are they 'scene' wheels ?

There small, uncommon and unique.

White wheels are done to death on Sports, I get bored looking at then with white wheels.

You'll approve of my black ones then? lol

[craig green]

I think Cesaro's can look OK on a sport with the caps removed. Not unlike an MO really.

[MK1_Ben]

I personally think they'll look awesome, i've yet to see a sport with similar :)

[Mint FRST]

Liking these, nice to see another with more 'age' related rims on it...

[Novasport]

I think Cesaro's can look OK on a sport with the caps removed. Not unlike an MO really.

But MO's dont look right either but thats only my opinion.

[Sturge]

But MO's dont look right either but thats only my opinion.

Blasphemy! lol

[Mark Sparks]

My Sport is already going to have no grill or tailgate badges,

I bet when you see the back end with no badges, it wont be long before you put some on one at a time, before you know it they will all be on. Just my opinion but they look loads beter with the badges.:) As i said i like the rims cant wait to see them fitted :thumb:

[Edd]

I would maybe like some badges for the tailgate but there either NLS or all in Rich's loft lol

[maddogdaz666]

No i just dont think they will suit the "motorsport look" of a sport with "scene" wheels on thats all.
Not all sport wheels are white.But theres no denying that they look well with white wheels,as do all early mk1's,no matter what colour they are.
At the end of the day,you build it for yourself and be creative,or build for a crowd like dec did.

i must agree, the sport is a motorsport car, and as the wheels are very nice, i dont think they will suit a sport, they would suit an origional but very low mk1 tho! and look sweet as fook!

[maddogdaz666]

I think Cesaro's can look OK on a sport with the caps removed. Not unlike an MO really.

This is very true, and also the old vectra flat 5 spokes without the centre caps look like MO's/revolutions. ive not seen these before on any nova recently.

[Edd]

And what's a 'motorsport' wheel ?

As iv said I don't want to follow the flock with my Sport, wanted something different, and it's not going to be very low only a 30mm drop

[maddogdaz666]

i hear what ur saying about following the flock. i think they will still catch too with the wrong offset, even with the little drop. they do look quite similar to the irmscher spider alloys too.

[stt]

i think they will still catch too with the wrong offset.

not with a modded beam

[Southie]

Well I think there going to suit your sport Edd down to the ground, difference is what it's all about and something which will stand out that little bit more.
At shows people will remember your car, wether they like it or not doesn't matter they'll remember it, and that's what a cars all about when showing it off.

Love the Audi 80 "Sport" alloys, good find and I want them lol Prefer center caps though.

[Edd]

Cheers Southie, glad you like them, can't wait to see them on the car.

[Southie]

They'll look cracking, I might do a PS on someones Sport but I won't show you Edd or it will spoil it for you lol

[Edd]

If I can't afford tyres this weekend I'm going to be pestering you for that Photoshop big time lol

[Southie]

To see it will cost more than a set of 888's though lol

[Edd]

All I can offer is rep lol

[mayhem]

not with a modded beam



there is no need to mod the beam.

[MattBrown]

there is no need to mod the beam.

It will look cack with the wrong offset.

Make it right edd, not like some chav who got the wrong wheels from harfords:thumb:

[mayhem]

i still dont get it..

30-30 drop and 14 inch with 175-50 tyres... that cant be a problem.

it he was going for an 80-80 drop, i'd understand, but this...

[GDN16v]

Most of the retro rims look crap, totally out of date when they were sold back then and look even worse now!lol

[Edd]

Most of the retro rims look crap, totally out of date when they were sold back then and look even worse now!lol

you dont like them then ? lol

[GDN16v]

you dont like them then ? lol
In a word - no lol But hey, its youre car and if thats what floats youre boat then do it!!

I can only think of one set of irmscher rims that i would put on my car and tbh that would only be if i didnt have my new set of cesaro's to go on!

[Edd]

least your honest lol

[pikey1986]

i like the wheels, different doesn't mean bad imho

[GDN16v]

least your honest lol

No point in lying, every person doesnt like everyhting that everyone does to theyre cars, do they!:thumb:

[craig green]

In all fairness they will look completely different wrapped in tyres & in the arches/on the car.

[Sturge]

In all fairness they will look completely different wrapped in tyres & in the arches/on the car.

Which is why i reserve opinion :thumb:

[smcgsi16v]

I dont like them wheels at all, sorry.

[Alex J]

love the car, new wheels dont do it for me:(

[MK999]

Not a huge fan tbh, but it's about time someone did something different, the whole modifying scene has gone a bit stale of late tbh, VW's are all smoothed or oem+ on BBS RS, most vauxhalls look like every other one on the same stand, even novas that are fairly varied between the mk1/mk2/various special editions etc have begun to look all too familiar all the time.

[Edd]

As I have said, I want my Sport to be different to the norm, I think they will look fine on the car, they may be polished but there not deep dish stupid wide so shouldn't look out of place.

[MK999]

Said I wasnt a fan, didn't say you shouldn't do it :p

[Southie]

Have you got them fit then or what Edd lol

[John]

have you shopped them on the car for him southie?

[Edd]

Jeeeez give me chance lol been at work last night, sleep all day, back at work till 7am !

More to the point, you done that Photoshop yet ? lol

[Southie]

I'll fill your box with goodies tomorrow lol

[Edd]

Nice one

[Edd]

Here's a Photoshop that Southie has kindly done for me, thanks very much mate

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/LainelSportwithAudi80alloysNOcaps.jpg

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/LainelSportwithAudi80alooyscapscopy.jpg

Looks better without the caps IMO

[pikey1986]

they look fapping ace :thumb:

[bazil]

They look good with and without the caps

[GDN16v]

Look better with out caps but still not for me! To wheel trim alike!;)

[Southie]

No problem Edd :)

They look better in the pictures with the caps off but would look better in real life even more with the caps on tbh.

[Edd]

both look good, might go and get some tyres fitted this afternoon now lol

managed to sort the links now as well

thanks again

++++ rep for the Photoshop

[Southie]

I was quite at work so no problem. :)

Now get out there and get them fit lol

[Connor]

Get these fitted Ed :thumb:
Big fan of these

[craig green]

I think they will look even better in the real.

Well shopped Southie & nice choice Edd/Rich. Sets it apart, looks unique & wont ruin the look of the car IMO.

[MK999]

Do look a lot better than I thought on the car, may still warm to them lol

[bobgray]

got lxi rims on my sport but thinking of painting them white, also thought about 13" steels with trims to go back to standard.

[Edd]

got lxi rims on my sport but thinking of painting them white, also thought about 13" steels with trims to go back to standard.

pics of your Sport ?

[bobgray]

not got enough posts at the mo, just mot it will be taking it to the retro show at haynes motor museum on sunday. what are they worth these days have toyed with selling it, had it 19 years now but got too many toys!

[Edd]

not got enough posts at the mo, just mot it will be taking it to the retro show at haynes motor museum on sunday. what are they worth these days have toyed with selling it, had it 19 years now but got too many toys!

depends what condition really and wether all the 'Sport" bits are with it

Is yours original ?

[Rysee]

not got enough posts at the mo, just mot it will be taking it to the retro show at haynes motor museum on sunday. what are they worth these days have toyed with selling it, had it 19 years now but got too many toys!


I look forward to seeing it :)

[Connor]

not got enough posts at the mo, just mot it will be taking it to the retro show at haynes motor museum on sunday. what are they worth these days have toyed with selling it, had it 19 years now but got too many toys!

I would say you would push to get £30 for it
SELL IT TO ME lol

All jokes aside, as Ed said If its original and genuine they fetch good dollar

[bobgray]

depends what condition really and wether all the 'Sport" bits are with it

Is yours original ?
i would say original apart from the wheels, got k&ns on it but still have imscher air box in garage. had some work done on it a few years back but managed to get hold of a sticker set at a vauxhall show. starting to get a few scabs around and passenger front wing has decal missing as some one drove into it! bob

[Edd]

i would say original apart from the wheels, got k&ns on it but still have imscher air box in garage. had some work done on it a few years back but managed to get hold of a sticker set at a vauxhall show. starting to get a few scabs around and passenger front wing has decal missing as some one drove into it! bob
sounds ok to me, do use it much ?

If you join the club there is a section called Sportzone, lots of useful thread in there, decals kits etc :thumb:

[bobgray]

sounds ok to me, do use it much ?

If you join the club there is a section called Sportzone, lots of useful thread in there, decals kits etc :thumb:
i was a member a few years ago but its been in the garage for the last 5 years. took it out fitted coil overs and new top mounts and it passed the mot well chuffed so now its back on the road so will have a play about. but also drive a scooby so that gets used more and wife has a import people carrier so hence it not getting used.

[daz_9124]

They will look superb - a refreshing change from the norm!

[floydy13]

nice choice of wheel..someting different in a good way!

[Southie]

Any pictures of these fitted yet Edd? :d

[Edd]

No tyres fitted yet lol

A Courtenay 1300 turbo engine has come up forsale and i need it lol so tyres will have to wait a few weeks.

Plus I'm still having trouble breathing due to laughter since lasts epic thread about rich kids and low millage nova's lol lol lol

[Southie]

fpmsl lol Find some cr@p tyres, I'm inpatient :p

So are you making the sport twin engine then lol

[Edd]

Well it's only a rep according to Matt anyway so I might as well ruin it by dumping a engine in the boot lol

I will fit the turbo lump sometime before the shows next year after iv rebuilt it.

Off work for 3 weeks now so having a sort out of my parts stash, selling lots of unwanted stuff so if I raise enough funds I'll get some tyres, probably just get a pair for the rear first so I can see if the beam needs modifying.

Motovation has returned lol

[Southie]

Motovation has returned lol
That's what I like to hear :thumb:

MK1.5 Sport replicas FTW lol