Wheels refurb's and hoooge spacers fitted

Wheels refurb's and hoooge spacers fitted

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NikB

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1,834 posts

272 months

Saturday 9th July 2005
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I've just finished putting my 18's back on and some big spacers to get them sitting right. The wheel refurb was done by BJV Engineering near Hemel, I am very pleased with the results.





>> Edited by NikB on Saturday 9th July 17:13

MrFlibbles

7,711 posts

290 months

Saturday 9th July 2005
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I hear the "red cross in white box" look is big over in Japan!

NikB

Original Poster:

1,834 posts

272 months

Saturday 9th July 2005
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MrFlibbles said:
I hear the "red cross in white box" look is big over in Japan!


@rse.

Just moved them somewhere else. Any better?

MrFlibbles

7,711 posts

290 months

Saturday 9th July 2005
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Much better mate

I've got those wheels - they look much better on your car!

tuttle

3,427 posts

244 months

Sunday 10th July 2005
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Very nice! Am a fan of black'd spokes with shiny, shiny rims.
Must sound pretty *meaty* too!

Hates_

778 posts

260 months

Sunday 10th July 2005
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Looks great!

vixpy1

42,676 posts

271 months

Tuesday 12th July 2005
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Thye refurbed my Merc wheels, very very good job.. for not much dough.

Oh, and they look great!

Mr E

22,128 posts

266 months

Wednesday 13th July 2005
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Look like my young ladies wheels. What are they mate?

Looking nice. How big are the spacers on the rear.

NikB

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Wednesday 13th July 2005
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Mr E said:
Look like my young ladies wheels. What are they mate?

Looking nice. How big are the spacers on the rear.



Wheels are BK121's (normally rubbish finish hence the refurb). They are 18x7.5J +38 offset, spacers are 20mm front and 25mm rear. Car is dropped on HKS springs.

-> Edited to say, No clearance issues noticed as of yet.

>> Edited by NikB on Wednesday 13th July 09:43

Mr E

22,128 posts

266 months

Wednesday 13th July 2005
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Yikes. 20/25mm spacers are pretty big mate.

Looks good though.

NikB

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Wednesday 13th July 2005
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Mr E said:
Yikes. 20/25mm spacers are pretty big mate.

Looks good though.


I did say they were hooooge

It's very hard to get the right offset for a 200. I know I'm gonna wreck the bearings, but it's no different to running 7.5J's at a +20 odd offset. The spacers are pucker ones as well - hubcentric with longer studs.

tuttle

3,427 posts

244 months

Wednesday 13th July 2005
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NikB said:

Mr E said:
Yikes. 20/25mm spacers are pretty big mate.

Looks good though.



I did say they were hooooge

It's very hard to get the right offset for a 200. I know I'm gonna wreck the bearings, but it's no different to running 7.5J's at a +20 odd offset. The spacers are pucker ones as well - hubcentric with longer studs.


Recently sold some JDM AVS 17x8 offset 32 +3mm spacers(not needed-but he took 'em anyway) from the 'liner to a guy with an s14 sx200.So long as the spokes clear the brake calipers OK,you can pretty much swap 'em around.

AquilaEagle

440 posts

255 months

Wednesday 13th July 2005
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I've heard very good reports about BVJ too

Opposite Lock

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240 months

Monday 25th July 2005
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Looks great!