General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

320 mile round trip to pick up new wheels

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-05-2014, 07:26 AM
  #1  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default 320 mile round trip to pick up new wheels

but it was worth it lol

set of 5 8x18 rl7 et33in great condition
Name:  wrcpartsspeedlinewheels020_zpsfec228da.jpg
Views: 32
Size:  45.4 KB

im starting to think i have a wheel fetish now

Last edited by james kiely; 02-05-2014 at 10:33 AM.
Old 02-05-2014, 12:41 PM
  #2  
Maxwell
Irregular Poster
 
Maxwell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,602
Received 28 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Was that off Gary? Or was that the set up in NI?
Old 02-05-2014, 01:06 PM
  #3  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

no mate ,down south here
Old 02-05-2014, 01:24 PM
  #4  
gjh
10K+ Poster!!
 
gjh's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: West Wales
Posts: 12,786
Received 347 Likes on 320 Posts
Default

Very nice, what are they going on? Or are they just going to be part of a collection in the garage for now?
Old 02-05-2014, 02:40 PM
  #5  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

not sure yet mate
Old 02-05-2014, 02:55 PM
  #6  
Martin-Hadland
1st to 200 without NOS
iTrader: (2)
 
Martin-Hadland's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 12,304
Likes: 0
Received 119 Likes on 80 Posts
Default

Are they GPa inserts in there? If you want to ruin the looks of a Sapphire then bolt them straight on

Last edited by Martin-Hadland; 02-05-2014 at 02:57 PM.
Old 02-05-2014, 02:59 PM
  #7  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

thanks martin

Trending Topics

Old 02-05-2014, 03:00 PM
  #8  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

anyways the new th,s im picking up off you tuesday will be going on the saff mate lol
Old 02-05-2014, 03:10 PM
  #9  
jaiscossie
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
jaiscossie's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Down south!
Posts: 4,155
Received 21 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

You must be mad, why not just pay paisley freight Ł37.50 to pick them up and deliver to you
Old 02-05-2014, 03:11 PM
  #10  
Martin-Hadland
1st to 200 without NOS
iTrader: (2)
 
Martin-Hadland's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 12,304
Likes: 0
Received 119 Likes on 80 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by james kiely
anyways the new th,s im picking up off you tuesday will be going on the saff mate lol
I reckon the TH wheels will look awesome, I'm not a fan of the RL7 design.
Old 02-05-2014, 03:14 PM
  #11  
Staffi
20K+ Super Poster.
iTrader: (1)
 
Staffi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Don't be nosey
Posts: 21,194
Received 107 Likes on 96 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
I reckon the TH wheels will look awesome, I'm not a fan of the RL7 design.

Agree on both you've said there Martin.



Sorry James
Old 02-05-2014, 03:26 PM
  #12  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jaiscossie
You must be mad, why not just pay paisley freight Ł37.50 to pick them up and deliver to you
i wanted to have a look at them first mate ,being off a rally car they could have been fooked.i picked up some other parts aswell while i was there

Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
I reckon the TH wheels will look awesome, I'm not a fan of the RL7 design.
im really looking forward to the ths martin too,but the rl7 is one of my favourite wheels ever and have 5 sets now

1 x 16 inch
3 x 17 inch
1 x18 inch

like i said its a fetish

Originally Posted by Staffi
Agree on both you've said there Martin.



Sorry James

no probs atall pete ,everyone has different taste mate lol


wait till you see the battery in the boot trick
Old 02-05-2014, 03:29 PM
  #13  
Staffi
20K+ Super Poster.
iTrader: (1)
 
Staffi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Don't be nosey
Posts: 21,194
Received 107 Likes on 96 Posts
Default

5 sets
Old 02-05-2014, 03:33 PM
  #14  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

it think i deserves a few of these to pete
Old 02-05-2014, 03:37 PM
  #15  
Glenn_
Glennvestite
iTrader: (1)
 
Glenn_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Darlington county durham
Posts: 62,762
Received 1,044 Likes on 998 Posts
Default

You wheel pervert.
Old 02-05-2014, 03:39 PM
  #16  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

thats a bit strong glenn
Old 02-05-2014, 04:42 PM
  #17  
Maxwell
Irregular Poster
 
Maxwell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,602
Received 28 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

3 x sets of 17" RL7s and you havent even offered me one set you absolute turd puncher
Old 02-05-2014, 05:01 PM
  #18  
SMILER258
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
SMILER258's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Uk
Posts: 4,559
Received 19 Likes on 19 Posts
Default

I plan on using compomotive th1455's with knobbily remould tires for my rally car. They look ace IMO
Old 02-05-2014, 05:38 PM
  #19  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Maxwell
3 x sets of 17" RL7s and you havent even offered me one set you absolute turd puncher
but you have the venoms now mate ,i thought you would roll on them babies
Originally Posted by SMILER258
I plan on using compomotive th1455's with knobbily remould tires for my rally car. They look ace IMO

i have a set of them mate ,nice wheel
Old 02-05-2014, 05:42 PM
  #20  
Maxwell
Irregular Poster
 
Maxwell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,602
Received 28 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

I need shoes for the other yoke James lol. Cant find MO6s, that someone isnt looking a mortgage for!!
Old 02-05-2014, 05:46 PM
  #21  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

stick the wolfrace hocks on it mate ,would look well
Old 02-05-2014, 05:46 PM
  #22  
CrOwSoN15
Ben
 
CrOwSoN15's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 4,853
Received 55 Likes on 52 Posts
Default

Great condition?
Old 02-05-2014, 05:49 PM
  #23  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

for a 20+ year old rally wheel, they are in great condition
Old 02-05-2014, 06:03 PM
  #24  
CrOwSoN15
Ben
 
CrOwSoN15's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 4,853
Received 55 Likes on 52 Posts
Default

Oh I didn't realise! I do like them.
Old 02-05-2014, 06:04 PM
  #25  
Maxwell
Irregular Poster
 
Maxwell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,602
Received 28 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by james kiely
stick the wolfrace hocks on it mate ,would look well
And have the Venoms on the sapphire? Lol nah. The venoms will be used over the winter. Some fella is busting my balls for my 4x4 wheels, to the point he offered me Ł80 more than i asked for them, if i can get them off the car quicker
Old 02-05-2014, 07:24 PM
  #26  
RichieST
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (2)
 
RichieST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 18,732
Received 449 Likes on 397 Posts
Default

I drove 450 mile round trip for an exhaust lol.
Old 02-05-2014, 08:05 PM
  #27  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by CrOwSoN15
Oh I didn't realise! I do like them.


Originally Posted by Maxwell
And have the Venoms on the sapphire? Lol nah. The venoms will be used over the winter. Some fella is busting my balls for my 4x4 wheels, to the point he offered me Ł80 more than i asked for them, if i can get them off the car quicker
venoms ftw mate ,i used to love them back in the day

Originally Posted by RichieST
I drove 450 mile round trip for an exhaust lol.
these things have to be done richie
Old 02-05-2014, 08:08 PM
  #28  
rizla
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (1)
 
rizla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: London
Posts: 2,419
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Love them that's what I want for the truck
Old 02-05-2014, 08:15 PM
  #29  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

on a truck lol
Old 02-05-2014, 08:16 PM
  #30  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

john

what did the guy charge you to refurb the 16,s i sold you mate ?
Old 02-05-2014, 08:27 PM
  #31  
Maxwell
Irregular Poster
 
Maxwell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,602
Received 28 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by james kiely
john

what did the guy charge you to refurb the 16,s i sold you mate ?

The polish lad? Ł140 mate. Im getting stuff done by him if you want to sort it, gimme a call and i can help out.
Old 02-05-2014, 08:28 PM
  #32  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

are you at home now or still away mate ?
Old 02-05-2014, 08:31 PM
  #33  
Maxwell
Irregular Poster
 
Maxwell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,602
Received 28 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Still away. But home for Ford Fair in Portrush at the end of May. Gimme a call on viber!
Old 02-05-2014, 08:33 PM
  #34  
dojj
Resident Wrestling Legend
iTrader: (3)
 
dojj's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Little India
Posts: 50,018
Received 258 Likes on 221 Posts
Default

they do look nice
Old 02-05-2014, 08:40 PM
  #35  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by rizla
Love them that's what I want for the truck
Originally Posted by Maxwell
Still away. But home for Ford Fair in Portrush at the end of May. Gimme a call on viber!

cool mate ,i will get my 12 yea rold to hook me up to viber and chat to you over the weekend

Originally Posted by dojj
they do look nice

cheers dojj
Old 02-05-2014, 08:48 PM
  #36  
cossynut2
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
cossynut2's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Holbury,Southampton
Posts: 4,573
Received 398 Likes on 362 Posts
Question

Originally Posted by james kiely
but it was worth it lol

set of 5 8x18 rl7 et33in great condition


im starting to think i have a wheel fetish now
What colour are they going to be?
Old 02-05-2014, 08:49 PM
  #37  
Maxwell
Irregular Poster
 
Maxwell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,602
Received 28 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Good Man James.

They need done BBS gold ��
Old 02-05-2014, 08:52 PM
  #38  
Roscopeco
P8 Managed S1 with ALS
iTrader: (1)
 
Roscopeco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Up sh1t creek
Posts: 1,746
Received 26 Likes on 26 Posts
Default

Very nice James , have a soft spot for the RL's . Look like Group A inserts too
Old 02-05-2014, 08:57 PM
  #39  
BRAMMER
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (23)
 
BRAMMER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The North
Posts: 9,665
Received 16 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

RL7's are awesome looking wheels
Old 02-05-2014, 10:39 PM
  #40  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,878
Received 425 Likes on 400 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by cossynut2
What colour are they going to be?
bbs gold

Originally Posted by Maxwell
Good Man James.

They need done BBS gold ��
you know thats the truth mate lol


Originally Posted by Roscopeco
Very nice James , have a soft spot for the RL's . Look like Group A inserts too
ross its between these and the th for the best wheels ever lol

Originally Posted by BRAMMER
RL7's are awesome looking wheels
totally agree chris


Quick Reply: 320 mile round trip to pick up new wheels



All times are GMT. The time now is 10:19 PM.