Saxo VTS rims

[Quiksilver_TR]

Just been offered a set of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-saxo-xsara-vts-15-inch-alloy-wheels-and-tyres_W0QQitemZ230075286251QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9888 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Three pretty good tyres on and one that will defo need replacing as it is slashed.

Think i might get them and put them on and get the original alloys sprayed black.

What you think?

Maybe someone could photoshop them on my car???

Cheers

[Fuzzy Orange]

Could do better than that - I've just bought a set of these
Kerbed on the front which is a shame but I could take pics of them on my car :D

[James.G]

i love them mate :)

[Quiksilver_TR]

Phil,

YES Please.

Probably going to pick these up tomorrow.
Still aint got a car to put them on atm. Hopefully get that back tomorrow to.

[Fuzzy Orange]

How much they costing you mate? Just being nosey

I paid �£220 for mine with brand new tyres all round
but they defo need a refurb

[Quiksilver_TR]

The kid said �£100. Which I cant miss!!! :o

[Fuzzy Orange]

Rip his arm off

On saxo forums they go for �£300+ if they are in good nick!

[Quiksilver_TR]

Will get him to bring them in for me tomorrow. Cant wait! :)

[Fuzzy Orange]

I'd forgotten how good my car drives on 15's aswell
The extra weight kinda helps in wet weather - and makes the steering feel a bit more positive :)

[Quiksilver_TR]

They will defo make a difference to my little 14's.

[vicky]

I love vts rims they look great. :) I'm thinking about getting some as a 2nd set. ;D

[Dan C]

I like the ones you have now vicky, what are they?

[Tim]

oz super leg's

[vicky]

Yup :)

[stu7gti]

i love vts as well. i want a set for just 1/4 mile days etc :D

[Fuzzy Orange]

Toby

This should wet your appetite :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/raza95supra/GTionVTSwheels.jpg

[pugginquik]

wet my lap!

[Quiksilver_TR]

^LOL!

Mmmmm. Looks mint.
That aint far off what mine will look like.
Just need to get mine lowered over them and they willlook just stunning.

[Quiksilver_TR]

Just picked them up.

They are absolutely immaculate (sp)
Need a good wash and wax but there is no curbing or corosion.

Will try and get some pictures up after work.

[James]

sounds like youve had a shit hot deal mate , i only payd 100 bucks for my cyclones and their mint!

[Raz]

Nice one fella, really want some of these now......

Fuzzy thats one of my all time favorite piccys!

Raz

[Quiksilver_TR]

Hell yeah.

Cant wait to get them on.
Will need top get two tyres for them as the one that has been slashed isnt repairable and the other one is right on the limit!

All I need now is to get the car back from dealers

[Raz]

www.mytyres.co.uk

Best by far....... that price is to you door! used them before and will be next time I need new rubber!

Raz

[pugginquik]

Cant wait to see em either.

www.blackcircles.com is also good for tyres

[Quiksilver_TR]

They currently have 195/50/R15 on.

Phil, What have you got on yours / going to put on yours??

[Fuzzy Orange]

That'll be a bit of a problem
Thats 205 fitment - I had some tyres that size on my 15's once - car handled like shit and rubbed everywhere

Correct fitmend for a 106 is 195/45/15
I've got some federal things on - I'd never heard of them but nice V pattern and handle really well in the wet

[Fuzzy Orange]

I got these... http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/reifenbestellen.pl?typ=R-133902&dsco=10

�£37 a tyre aint bad

[Quiksilver_TR]

Will have to get me some 195/45's then.
�£37 aint bad. I shal have word with a mate of mine of works for Ebly tyres and see what he can get me then. :P

[Fuzzy Orange]

Thats why I snapped my mates hand off for �£200

Tyres were gonna cost me �£120 on their own lol
I do really wanna get mine sprayed black - was looking at them at lunch time LOL

[Quiksilver_TR]

Id have thought they would have been the same as they came off a saxo??

Aw well, not that much of a bargin after all! LOL!

[Fuzzy Orange]

Some people use 50 profile
but its really not right

they rub on full lock on my car

You could try them thought mate - but if you want handling which is really really fun - get 45 profiles ;)

[Rallye James]

That'll be a bit of a problem
Thats 205 fitment - I had some tyres that size on my 15's once - car handled like shit and rubbed everywhere

Correct fitmend for a 106 is 195/45/15
I've got some federal things on - I'd never heard of them but nice V pattern and handle really well in the wet


That's odd - I've got 195/50/15's on my cyclones and I don't have any problems with them - Infact, I can hardly tell the difference between those and the steelies

I'm going to get 195/45/15's soon though, just because it will look better

[Fuzzy Orange]

Oh right

Well I bought some 15" alloys from a 205 in 195/50/15 profile and they were fecking awful - lost grip everywhere

45's are definatly better - my car grips LOADS more on 45/15's than my old 185/55/14's ;)

[Rallye James]

My 50's are bald anyway - hence why I've been on steelies the last couple of weeks. 45's will be coming soon ;)

[Quiksilver_TR]

45's it is then. Shall try and get them sorted before the weekend!

[marinerpug]

VTS wheels really do suit phils looked brilliant when he put them on ... pleased your enjoying the wheels mate ;D

[Rallye James]

I put these in the photoshops thread, but I liked them so much I'm going to put them in here too ;D

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l251/sitlo/Photoshops/VTSBlack.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l251/sitlo/Photoshops/VTSGrey.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l251/sitlo/Photoshops/VTSBlack2Tone.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l251/sitlo/Photoshops/VTSGrey2Tone.jpg

Drool :P

[Swag]

drool idd. 2nd pic is best id say :o

[Dan]

Yeah, anthicate look pure sex.

Thinking about doing my gti rims in anthicate.

[vicky]

Antra would look hot ;D

[mikey_b]

they look great, second pic looks good but i kinda like the last one aswell

[Fuzzy Orange]

Cheers for that Daz - you saved me a wad on tyres mate
Steel wheels should be gone soon so I'll give you the rest of the cash when you come over :)

I've just found a company that can do a full refurb in anthracite

Any chance someone wants to do a photoshop of anthracite but with silver outer rim? :)

[Dan C]

is this company local fuzzy?

[Fuzzy Orange]

Yeah in lincoln mate :)

[Rallye James]

is this company local fuzzy?


http://www.lunacynet.com/league/images/s2_tubbs.jpg

Sorry coudn't resist - League of Gentlemen cracks me up

Fuzzy I'll be able to that photoshop tomorrow evening (if no-ones done it by then) - I'm off to bed in a minute though

[Dan C]

Yeah in lincoln mate :)


Have you had a quote yet for refurb? i just got some gti alloys and im considerin sprayin them?!

btw, how bad is the traffic when you come through gainsborough lmao you will have a mega wait going out to misterton wont you!

[Fuzzy Orange]

Oh don't get me f-ing started

I've given up in the mornings - I know go out through retford then dunham bridge - cant even be arsed trying gainsborough bridge at 8.30am *mumbles*

I think they ask about �£120 for 4 wheels mate
But i hear they do a properly good job, blasted down, acid dipped, sanded, all chips and bits repaired, then powder coated or sprayed

I'll get some money saved up and go get mine done anthracite!

Buying some recliner bucket seats in a few weeks though LOL

[Dan C]

Ha Ha, i thought of you when i heard on the radio that the tailbacks over the bridge were a few miles lol

�£120 doesn't seem too bad. Looks like you've got a bit of saving to do then!

[Fuzzy Orange]

�£300 for a pair of reclining buckets

�£120 for wheel respray in anthracite
�£300 for front end respray

Told you all i'd have it looking mint for the shows though :p

[Quiksilver_TR]

Like the 2nd photoshop best.

^She will be mookinh mint for the shows Phil, with all that work going into her.

[Fuzzy Orange]

Stuff the work

All that money LOL

�£300 boot respray, �£100 gti interior, �£200 alloys, �£120 alloy refurb, �£300 reclining buckets, �£300 front end respray
And I've still got to source a vtr engine and MINT my engine bay LOL

[Quiksilver_TR]

^mookinh

^What? I think i meant looking.

Yeah, money, time, parts, effort. All will be worth it. ;D

[Luke]

�£100 for a gti interior? Where from!?!?

[marinerpug]

Cheers for that Daz - you saved me a wad on tyres mate
Steel wheels should be gone soon so I'll give you the rest of the cash when you come over :)


Well I'll be over to get pissed friday mate you can give me it then! ;D

[Fuzzy Orange]

Its cloth...

[Fuzzy Orange]

Cheers for that Daz - you saved me a wad on tyres mate
Steel wheels should be gone soon so I'll give you the rest of the cash when you come over :)


Well I'll be over to get pissed friday mate you can give me it then! ;D


If I have it mate - might not be till next week - people mucking me about :(

[Luke]

Its cloth...


Oh right, sorry just assumed it would be the leather one.

[Quiksilver_TR]

Just ordered me the new tyres so all being well they will be on on Saturday afternoon.
Cost �£150 for 4 tyres balanced, fitted, VAT etc. Nothing special, just some middle of the road make???
Went for all 4 then I can get them on straight away.

[Fuzzy Orange]

Good price that mate

I'll get my car cleaned on saturday and take some pics :)
Get your photos up when they're on

[Quiksilver_TR]

Only just had mine valleted by Peugeot but it is now filthy, only had it back 2days. Might clean mine when they are on then go and take some arty farty pics, weather permitting.

Phil, Cheers for the advice. Most appreciated.

[Fuzzy Orange]

Always welcome mate :)

[marinerpug]

Cheers for that Daz - you saved me a wad on tyres mate
Steel wheels should be gone soon so I'll give you the rest of the cash when you come over :)


Well I'll be over to get pissed friday mate you can give me it then! ;D


If I have it mate - might not be till next week - people mucking me about :(


lol whenever you have it is cool mate.

[Quiksilver_TR]

Another technical questions regarding these rims;

Should really be this close???
http://www.106owners.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=261.0
Going to look at spacers today I think. ???

One specific for Fuzzy,
Do yours rub the front brake hoses when on full lock?
Mine do. If yours dont what have you got different? ???

Cheers.

[Fuzzy Orange]

I'll take pics at weekend mate - but yeah thats fine
Welcome to the world of 6.5" wide wheels ;)

The front definatly shouldnt rub on the brake lines at all though mate - can you get a pic of what you mean with that so I can advise further :)

[James.G]

as i said on the other thread TR hopefully some spacers on the back would sort that out :)

[Quiksilver_TR]

Phil, cheers. I shall have to get some photos later.

Cheers guys

[Fuzzy Orange]

The problem with the back is that the drum rear beam fitted to quikys is about 20mm shorter than a gti disc beam

So the wheels sit 10mm closer to the car on both sides

Its not usually a problem unless they are 18mm offset then they rub on the inner arch and beam and plates :(

You can fit 8mm spacers (which I have for sale) to pad them out which also makes them look better - but if you do that you really need to get 8 longer bolts otherwise there is a risk they could snap off :(

[James.G]

that a good idea, i wouldnt mind wacking some spacers in mine to pad them out, as you said it would look better.

and would it help stop the back from sliding? as its wider?

only problem with me is, my tyres sit in my rear arches.... so any wider they might rub.. :-[

[mikey_b]

i thought my rear alloys looked different on the quiksilver compared to gti, good info phil!

[Quiksilver_TR]

Heres the pictures;

This shows the passenger side wheel with the brake hose extended straight as the wheels are turned to the left
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/Quiksilver_TR/170107_Brake_3.jpg

this one show the drivers side wheel with the brake hose begining to coil up which causes it to rub when on full lock with the wheels turned to the left.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/Quiksilver_TR/170107_Brake_4.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/Quiksilver_TR/170107_Brake_5.jpg

I know that they aint the best pics as it was quite difficult to get a decent pic with the wheels on full lock as you cant see much.

Cheers

[Fuzzy Orange]

Got ya

Whats happened is who ever fitted your brak calipers has got one of the lines twisted

If you jack it up, remove that wheel, then remove the two 19mm bolts on the back of the caliper you'll be able to turn it round one way to straighten the brake hose then bolt it back on

[Quiksilver_TR]

Right I see.

I shall have to do this at the weekend then. Just take it steady for now and try not to rub the hose away!

Cheers

[Raz]

yup, school boy error! :D

Raz

[Luke]

Am I the only person on this forum that doesnt like VTS rims on 106's?

[Fuzzy Orange]

Nah mate - I can't stand them either :D

[Dan]

Nah mate - I can't stand them either :D

???

[Fuzzy Orange]

It was meant to be irony ;) LOL

[Dan]

Im desperate for some in anthicate. :P

[Fuzzy Orange]

Wait till you see mine next sunday ;)

[Tuscan]

Has no1 seen them then Fuzz? Keeping them a secret till the meet?

[Fuzzy Orange]

I've not put any daylight pics up no mate

No doubt I will on sunday cos going to the yorks meet
Then mids meet next sunday

Thats comittment for ya ;)

[Skinner10]

hi i am new to all of this as i have jsut bought my first ever car and passed first time i would like to know where to go for the cheapest and best place to buy rims ect.. thanks