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Old 01-12-2005, 02:04 PM
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Default Whos got the Red Esc Cos with white 18" TH2's

I'm sure I saw a cossie riding on these at the last essex meet
Anyone got any pics of it or any other Esc Cos with these wheels on
Old 01-12-2005, 02:05 PM
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would that be JamesM's old car?


Brave wheels!

Brave wheels indeed
Old 01-12-2005, 02:07 PM
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Brave as in how long it takes to clean them??
Old 01-12-2005, 02:07 PM
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Think ive just seen this on a google search!
Old 01-12-2005, 02:08 PM
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Sod cleaning them

Dave............................. let me know when i can collect
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Pics or STFU.
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brave as in, its a very funky choice of rim... not suited to many cars.
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Think it'll look good on an escy though.............
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Old 01-12-2005, 02:11 PM
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Aaaaah, they are quite cool. But it doesn't take long for a rim like that to get boring to clean!!
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Do it...........Do it..............Do it!
Old 01-12-2005, 02:12 PM
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Better than white though Christian!!
Old 01-12-2005, 02:14 PM
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I know what car you mean, was featured in either f/f, or pf, had an odd drivers seat and a load of carbon bits under bonnet!

Liked the rims tbh!
Old 01-12-2005, 02:15 PM
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only few rims do

aslong as its not a rondell or a fooking Comp MO!
Old 01-12-2005, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
fooking Comp MO!
James Hunt!

I'd quite like them........in white
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going for these then PAul?


so the OZ's arent repairable then??



If ONLY compomotive did those rims (TH2's) with the inner spoke holes blanked!
Old 01-12-2005, 02:23 PM
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Yes the wheel is Tom Tucked so need to find some other wheels, I sent a begging email to Compomotive to do the original TH in 8x18 but they don't have the mould anymore
Old 01-12-2005, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Yes the wheel is Tom Tucked so need to find some other wheels, I sent a begging email to Compomotive to do the original TH in 8x18 but they don't have the mould anymore

well I did say



did you get a refund ok?
Old 01-12-2005, 02:24 PM
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So what size then Paul??
Old 01-12-2005, 02:28 PM
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Dave not yet.. on the case today!

Franco its gotta be 8X18's seeing as I have set of tyres
Old 01-12-2005, 02:47 PM
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Were the last letters of the plate HEG?
Old 01-12-2005, 02:49 PM
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So what is wrong with the new TH2s?

http://www.randbmotorsport.co.uk/sho...?ProductID=269
Old 01-12-2005, 02:50 PM
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Think Pauls talking about the TH model Mike
Old 01-12-2005, 02:51 PM
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Oooo didn't know you sold Comps Mike, getting fed up giving you money
Does it cost anymore to have the GRP-A steel sleaves?
Old 01-12-2005, 02:52 PM
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Franco you can't get TH's so the next best thing on the market is the TH2
Old 01-12-2005, 02:53 PM
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AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGHGH ... THAT is the only other alloy I would fit ... its the cleaning which puts me off TBH.. .. Plus the fact Im a tightwad pmsl

Whats wrong with the oz alloys? is it just one of them buggered?
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Franco you can't get TH's so the next best thing on the market is the TH2
I know that.............You just told me!!

I actually meant you'd RATHER have the orig TH's
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
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Lovely Wheel
Old 01-12-2005, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo V
AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGHGH ... THAT is the only other alloy I would fit ... its the cleaning which puts me off TBH.. .. Plus the fact Im a tightwad pmsl

Whats wrong with the oz alloys? is it just one of them buggered?

they were my old ones Damo.. holes in one of the rims
Old 01-12-2005, 02:57 PM
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yeah but why cant it be repaired??
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Originally Posted by Damo V
yeah but why cant it be repaired??

Dont go there Damo................... (not at you BTW)
Old 01-12-2005, 02:59 PM
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So c'mon then, how much were they Paul? seeing as you are giving them back you may aswell say
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I think Franco's missus sat on one .. mistaking it for a cushion



theres your problem!


one wheel... el flatos!
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One of the wheels had a stress crack (common Magnesium problem) that had been poorly repaired covered up, the wheel was sent off again to be repaired but air is still leaking out Lost total confidence in the wheels now and I think they will be saftey issues
I will tell you once I get my dosh back
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Ah... pinholes are one thing.. stress crack ... Noooooo
Old 01-12-2005, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
I think Franco's missus sat on one .. mistaking it for a cushion



theres your problem!


one wheel... el flatos!


Doushbag!

She ain't that big
Old 01-12-2005, 03:09 PM
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I would prove it..........

But the only picture i have to hand is one with her & Paul R's wife wasted at his wedding!
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Don't start getting the wedding photos out!
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fucking post it you mong!
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