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Hi All,
I'm looking at a set of Advanti NOVA wheels and there is a shop in FTG that is selling them in 19"x 8.5" with a 40+ offset and I would like to know if they will fit. The have 35+ offset listed in their ebay ad but 40+ on their website.
NEW 2011 Model 19" Advanti NOVA suit FORD NISSAN MORE (eBay item 150560614088 end time 11-Mar-11 09:35:38 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats
The Wheel Deal
So need someone with a 1st gen TT to drive over and test fit a wheel.
Cheers,
Joe
or you could put AWESOME brakes on your car and suddenly not have to worry about brakes fitting :p
Well gave the guy in FTG the measurements and it looks like the wheels will hit the inner edge of the caliper so these are no good. So I ordered these today. AUD$945.00 delivered
19x8.5 XXR 962 - Gun Metal W/Machine Lip(5x114.3/120/e35/73)
http://www.aspecwheels.net/image/cac...GM-640x640.jpg
Wheels are in the country. Should hopefuly have them Monday/Tuesday.
Location Date Local Time Activity
Mascot, Australia 26/02/2011 19:23 Import Scan
26/02/2011 15:54 Arrival Scan
26/02/2011 12:35 Package data processed by brokerage Waiting for clearance / Released by clearing agency Now in-transit for delivery
26/02/2011 12:35 Registered with clearing agency / Shipment submitted to clearing agency
26/02/2011 12:35 Registered with clearing agency
26/02/2011 10:33 Package data processed by brokerage Waiting for clearance
Honolulu, HI, United States 25/02/2011 10:22 Departure Scan
25/02/2011 7:00 Arrival Scan
Ontario, CA, United States 25/02/2011 3:06 Departure Scan
United States 23/02/2011 19:37 Order Processed: Ready for UPS
I just ordered mine (XXR 522's 19x10 +42) I went with Gold to give the car a touch of colour...can always paint them another colour should I want.
Wheels just arrived WOO HOO they look fucking awesome.
I'm sorry...WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE PICTURES. ;)
I don't have BT on my work PC so can't transfer the pics from my phone.........
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...0192Medium.jpg
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Well the last thing I needed to do before changing wheels was to remove the old lock nuts which I managed to lose the key for. So using the old bash a socket on the nut and try to remove them got 3 of the 4 off. The last one just will not come off. It just shreds the nut so with every attempt it gets worse and worse and reduces my chances little by little...... so now I'm fucking screwed :sad: Might have to take it around to a mates workshop on the weekend and see what can be done. FML FML FML
use a smaller socket? or a deeper socket?
even better...use a torch on it (gas torch)....always works + some WD40...WD40 it tonight...then attack with torch etc tomorrow...:D.
Don't have a torch.... and I think my can of WD40 ran out last time I used it LOL. I started with a 19mm socket whcih worked for the 1st 2 then tried both of the others with the 19 and both slipped. went down to an 18 and with a LOT of effort and hammering I got another one off. Last one slipped with the 18 so went to a 17 and same thing. Now it's almost a round nut :sad:
Well I got the nut off using my mates easy off nut remover tools. Took all of 5 mins. So tonight I decided to test fit the wheels. And they don't fucking fit. Have to grind off some of the inside edge of the caliper. How fucking annoying. And have to do this before 11:30 cus that's when they are fitting them LOL.
damn....take lots of PHOTO's!
Well started filing/grinding down the edge of the caliper to make the wheels fit. However ran out of time and headed into town. Stopped and bought some spacers so I could just get it done and finish the calipers another day. However yesterday I also noticed that my old wheel nuts would fit the new wheels but every socket/wheel brace I had was too thick to fit in the holes. So went into the tyre shop and explained this. They checked all of theirs and concluded that I need 20 new wheel nuts. The type that have the allen key instead of a regular nut. So I called every shop in town and not one of them has them instock in M12x1.5. FOR FUCK SAKE I'm so over this whole thing. So left the wheels at the shop and they are ordering me a set on Monday so they arrive Tuesday. So hopefully Tuesday I will have them done. They also told me that if I use the spacers they won't fit them back to the car cus they are illegal so they will make me bolt them back on.
So.... they next question is how much can safely be removed from the calipers? this is what I have done so far and it's still not quite enough.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...0201Medium.jpg
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...0202Medium.jpg
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calipers are cheap....keep going or a 5mm spacer
oh, and to get a socket on the nuts, use a SPARK PLUG socket ;)
Already bought some 4mm spacers and I already tried every socket I have. Including the sparkplug sockets :p Would just rather not use the spacers.Quote:
Originally Posted by MR2
odd, my tuner nuts will only work with my spark plug suckets...but then I've got metrinch sockets which are specially designed to not need thick walls.
wait! you were trying to use stock nuts? there's your problem right there....I told aspec to ship me tuner nuts.
Yeah If I had been thinking about it properly I would have ordered new nuts as well. But I didn't know I needed them. Not sure what your Tuner nuts are but what I need are like lock nuts that have a hex/allen key instead of a normal nut.
like these
http://www.filedump.net/dumped/nuts1298780013.JPG
I'm sorry but anything requiring a decent amount of torque that's allen key design is a BAD idea. (short of impact bolts and sockets)...
What bolts are you using then? I was wary of the design as well but then my mates car had the same nuts with no problems. The other option is the skinny locknut type like this.
http://wheelandtyrepackages.com.au/i...ock%20nuts.jpg
As long as the key for the nuts fits in the wheel.
That's basically what I have already but it won't work.
the option most honda's use around here is :
JDM BLACK TUNER SPLINE DRIVE LUG NUTS WHEELS RIMS C - eBay (item 290524293568 end time Mar-18-11 19:16:56 PDT)
or
VOLK RAYS 35MM WHEELS LUG NUTS 12X1.5 1.5 20 BRONZE HA - eBay (item 160491076650 end time Mar-07-11 17:02:28 PST)
it's funny....titanium studs and lug nuts are CHEAPER than an expensive set of rays....
VOLK RAYS FORMULA WHEELS LUG NUTS 12X1.5 1.5 20 BLACK T - eBay (item 400166592706 end time Mar-21-11 20:39:40 PDT)
note the different SEATING of the nuts as shown in that last link...never bothered to check that with the XXR rims...but usually it's 60 degree angle...of note the stock GTO nuts are a MAG seat..so definitly not compatible.
None of those will work on my wheels. Not even the titanium ones you just creamed yourself over :p I think the only option is the first pic I posted or a very skinny lock nut. as long as the keys outside diameter is not more than 20mm.
according to the website, your wheels require conical nuts (the tuner style)
XXR Wheels - Style 962 Deep Lip Rims by XXR
and they list these as specifically compatible with your wheels:
Lug Nuts - Muteki, Project Kics, Spline Drive & Tuner Lugs
and I guarantee you the Titanium TiKORE nuts would fit, as would the Rays Formula ones :p
I'm sure you've got more than 20mm to play with...have you measured the maximum socket size you can fit in the hole?
also are you stock struts? how close is your rim to the strut? care to take a pic? (pleaseeee)
We are going in circles here LOL. I already have what you call tuner nuts [which have the 60 deg tapered seat] but they don't work cus the socket doesn;t fit. The only ones that will work are these. Same as what I posted earlier. As for clearance I'll check my photobucket for pics.
http://www.nlmotoring.com/Tuner-Lug-...12x1.5c-20.htm
clearance from my current wheels. Same size and offset as new wheels. 19"x 8.5" with +35 offset.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...00030Large.jpg
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shitloads of space...hope I don't get stuck with those nuts...my GF has them and they some of them have been rounded on the inside :|
Open End Tuner Lug Nuts 20/Lugs Mitsubishi 3000GT - eBay (item 330417359475 end time Mar-19-11 12:33:28 PDT)
wonder if I can get some titanium versions of those made up...assuming they fit in the rims...would be after some titanium studs too.
of other interest I noticed that in some lightening threads they suggested cutting v's of metal out of the brake hat mounting surface (the hub thinggy) kinda an interesting idea.....buuut I don't know if I'm that desperate hahaha.
I think you will prob have to end up with the same ones I have. I got 20 for $40 at Repco but I think that's less than retail as my mate is the manager.