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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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Anyone know if they are swapable, I know Ford & Pug are etc.

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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Vaux are ET49 and im pretty sure Renault are et38

both 4x100 iirc
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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yes.but the hub centre is bigger on the reno and thet stick out more.also they torque steer like a twat cos the offset is wrong and vauxhalls are very sensitive to this for some reason.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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AS above...

you can, but it won't handle as well...

The offset effects your suspension gemotry in ways you can't eaily dial out (assuming the suspension is std ish stuff!).

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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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Will fit, but in my experience it creates a lot more bump steer due to setting the centre line of the wheel in the wrong position relative to the steering arm, throwing out the geometry.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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Chip,

I just said that!


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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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Yeah i know Alex, but i thought it might carry more weight coming from someone straight
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Chip,

I don't mean to be rude but do you have any automotive qualifications?




Not sure having a long tounge or being striagth makes you either an automotive industry profesisonal or a qulaified engineer.....

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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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Can i have my fishing rod back please?
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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What Renault wheels and what Vauxhall ones exactly?
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
What Renault wheels and what Vauxhall ones exactly?
Very good point

could be carlton ones which are a totally different offset to astra/nova 49mm ones, or it could be 5 stud ones.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
Can i have my fishing rod back please?

no..


hook
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and copy of angling monthly!


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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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Lol, nice one kryten
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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arrr the old ones are the best one...



and applogies to Phil for the thread hijak!


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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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Steelies from a Reno 19 onto my new Vaux Cav 1.7TD....so i'm sure I can cope with the adverse torque steer

Basicly, the Cav I just got has crap tyres, the Reno19 has new ones....so want to swap them.

Would make life so much easier if I could just swap the wheels, rather than have to stick the 19 on axle stands, while i take the set of wheels down the garage for them to be swapped over......
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