Billet 3 pc wheels... Now finished!!!! Loads more pics and a video added
08-07-2011, 12:48 PM
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Looks good, no?
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08-07-2011, 12:50 PM
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Love it, that looks meaner than a scrapyard dog!
08-07-2011, 01:01 PM
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Any more pics of the car! Looks like its a stunner!!!!
08-07-2011, 02:18 PM
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what they like on a Ford ?
Awesome Martin and Mark - they look the dogs danglies
08-07-2011, 02:21 PM
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Cant wait too this car finished, the wheels look spot on
08-07-2011, 02:27 PM
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Stunning mart it looks 100% right under there
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08-07-2011, 02:30 PM
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08-07-2011, 02:38 PM
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They look fantastic. Every credit
08-07-2011, 03:16 PM
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Simply stunning work guys
08-07-2011, 03:28 PM
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how does this work with regards safety? i'm not saying they're not as safe as the originals, but how do you know if they are or not? it's a critical component.
i'm sure that compomotive would have had something to say if they had any doubts, so i'm sure you done a proper job regarding material selection etc
it would be a shame if any tom, dick or harry saw ideas like this and just thought that they could knock something out on the cnc machine and it be good enough.
in germany, you would not be able to fit these as you wouldn't have the paperwork to prove that they had been approved for safety come MOT time (or any other time the cops stop you)
I had some very similar wheels on my trackday mini years ago, they used to break the bolts holding the inner section to the outer section as there werent enough bolts in them (only 12) or I guess you could argue that the bolts werent a good enough grade.
Martin wont have that problem of course as he has so many more fasteners, but it certainly does show the risk with these sort of "hand made" /" small volume" wheels.
Im sure in this case though given the material they are made from and the number of fasteners etc that like Martin says they will be stronger than any normal wheel.
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08-07-2011, 04:07 PM
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Adjusted the suspension real low to see how it looks....
Looks mean but too low really.
08-07-2011, 04:14 PM
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Doesnt look ridiculous TBH.
08-07-2011, 04:19 PM
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Martin as long as it doesnt scrub it has to stay at that ride height. Old retro cars have to be low to look great imo
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Martin as long as it doesnt scrub it has to stay at that ride height. Old retro cars have to be low to look great imo
It doesn't catch at all but I may run it a little higher.
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what they like on a Ford ?
Don't know but I could try them as they're Ford stud pattern and centre bore
08-07-2011, 04:35 PM
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Don't know but I could try them as they're Ford stud pattern and centre bore
Try one on the rear of my 3 Door.
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08-07-2011, 05:35 PM
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WOW, they look stunning Martin, infact the whole car looks superb, that paint choice is superb...
What engine's going into this Mart??
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WOW, they look stunning Martin, infact the whole car looks superb, that paint choice is superb...
What engine's going into this Mart??
Keeping the original 2000cc 4 pot Pete, it makes about 80hp
NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's having an all alloy 6 litre LS2 V8 that should pump out around 450+hp
08-07-2011, 05:56 PM
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I just want to hear it that's all...
It'll sound a bit different in the workshop mate than those YBs starting up..
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I just want to hear it that's all...
It'll sound a bit different in the workshop mate than those YBs starting up..
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08-07-2011, 07:08 PM
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08-07-2011, 07:21 PM
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ill take back what i said about the colour, i do rather like it now lol, although you cant see much bronze in those pics.
08-07-2011, 07:29 PM
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Looks stunning martin cant wait to see this build get right underway
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Try one on the rear of my 3 Door.
There you go Martin, get it on there as i reckon it will look cool
08-07-2011, 07:49 PM
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Love it love it
Well done Mark and Martin, the car's coming along very nicely
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Look gorgeous martin
Well done Mark top work as usuall
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sounds awesome, now i just need to convince the missus that i need a series one and a set of Data Post style wheels
I thought about doing this a couple of years ago but never bothered to put the idea into practice!! I've got a set to copy as well.
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The wheels really suit the car
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I thought about doing this a couple of years ago but never bothered to put the idea into practice!! I've got a set to copy as well.
I bet if you got enough people after them, you could make a bit of money out of it.
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Keeping the original 2000cc 4 pot Pete, it makes about 80hp
NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's having an all alloy 6 litre LS2 V8 that should pump out around 450+hp
Why not spent the money on a ls7 v8 500 hp bone stock
The wheels look perfect on the car
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I have no intention to buy a set but im really curios to know what it would cost to have a set of custom made wheels like those,
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Why not spent the money on a ls7 v8 500 hp bone stock
Are you on drugs???
How much is an LS7 V an LS2?? Get my point?
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What a stunning car, doesn't look too low either to me
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I bet if you got enough people after them, you could make a bit of money out of it.
But then I have thought I could always keep them rarer than rocking horse and leave them in the garage! Mine were used on the car so the offset isn't ideal. That can be changed with new rims though.
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08-07-2011, 02:28 PM
it would be a shame if any tom, dick or harry saw ideas like this and just thought that they could knock something out on the cnc machine and it be good enough.
