Alloys For Austin Metro?
#1
Posted 12 April 2010 - 01:41 PM
... Thanks
#2
Posted 12 April 2010 - 01:44 PM
Think I have a set of metro alloys ( similar to compomotive ) somewhere...
#3
Posted 12 April 2010 - 02:31 PM
Metro wheels have a deep -ve offset, physically the wheels will fit, but you will need to flare the metro arches to cover them....
Think I have a set of metro alloys ( similar to compomotive ) somewhere...
i dont mind about abit of wheel sticking out, personaly i love the look of the wheels sticking out just got to watch mr.poiliceman
how much would you want for them ? and a picture mabey ? .....
#4
Posted 12 April 2010 - 02:42 PM
Metro wheels have a deep -ve offset, physically the wheels will fit, but you will need to flare the metro arches to cover them....
Think I have a set of metro alloys ( similar to compomotive ) somewhere...
i dont mind about abit of wheel sticking out, personaly i love the look of the wheels sticking out just got to watch mr.poiliceman
how much would you want for them ? and a picture mabey ? .....
It will be more than a bit though. Not caterham style but definatly not legal.
#5
Posted 12 April 2010 - 02:45 PM
Metro wheels have a deep -ve offset, physically the wheels will fit, but you will need to flare the metro arches to cover them....
Think I have a set of metro alloys ( similar to compomotive ) somewhere...
i dont mind about abit of wheel sticking out, personaly i love the look of the wheels sticking out just got to watch mr.poiliceman
how much would you want for them ? and a picture mabey ? .....
It will be more than a bit though. Not caterham style but definatly not legal.
:\ ...... so even sports pack ones would be out to far?
#6
Posted 12 April 2010 - 02:59 PM
#7
Posted 12 April 2010 - 07:23 PM
Metro wheels have a deep -ve offset, physically the wheels will fit, but you will need to flare the metro arches to cover them....
Think I have a set of metro alloys ( similar to compomotive ) somewhere...
i dont mind about abit of wheel sticking out, personaly i love the look of the wheels sticking out just got to watch mr.poiliceman
how much would you want for them ? and a picture mabey ? .....
It will be more than a bit though. Not caterham style but definatly not legal.
:\ ...... so even sports pack ones would be out to far?
Yes, as guessworks said they will stick out a hell of a lot, there wide wheels. There is companys that do arch rolling but you risk your paintwork, and we all know what Metro rear arches are like for corrosion...
#8
Posted 13 April 2010 - 10:37 AM
Edited by GileraDna, 13 April 2010 - 10:37 AM.
#9
Posted 13 April 2010 - 11:00 AM
I have 12" mini fitment KN Jupiters on mine:
However, it is now alot lower and the rear wheels catch on the rear arches - nothing a bit of a roll wont sort, but i havent had a chance to bash it with a hammer yet.
I did whack on my SEMI-deep dish 13x7" superlights to se how it would look, and they stick out too far to be legal:
As for a body kit, mini-type arches would look weird i think, but you could go for the metro turbo/gta bodykit depending on its age and body shape.
Will try and find some updated pictures of mine if you like. (its my daily driver and a hoot to use! - still miss my mini though - will be back on the road soon. the amount of tools you can get in the back of this is unreal!!!)
#10
Posted 13 April 2010 - 11:26 AM
I think skinny alloys will fit.
I have 12" mini fitment KN Jupiters on mine:
However, it is now alot lower and the rear wheels catch on the rear arches - nothing a bit of a roll wont sort, but i havent had a chance to bash it with a hammer yet.
I did whack on my SEMI-deep dish 13x7" superlights to se how it would look, and they stick out too far to be legal:
As for a body kit, mini-type arches would look weird i think, but you could go for the metro turbo/gta bodykit depending on its age and body shape.
Will try and find some updated pictures of mine if you like. (its my daily driver and a hoot to use! - still miss my mini though - will be back on the road soon. the amount of tools you can get in the back of this is unreal!!!)
WOW! thats the exact type of look i like on the car , the wide *stick out* alloys, thts perfect for what i want anyway ... my friend had cosworth alloys on his fiesta, they sick out more then these .... but they look so nice with them like that,
thanks for the pictures i am realy happy now with going ahead with getin alloys like them
your car looks loverly (shame about the scrape )! i hope mine is simular when i get it!
id like to see more pictures of your metro ?
(: thanks
Edited by GileraDna, 13 April 2010 - 11:27 AM.
#11
Posted 14 April 2010 - 08:28 AM
and the scape was done by my mate the previous owner on his brick gatepost after i told him not to drive it with no brakes (no fluid due to leaky cylinder)
i bought it for £50, spent £200 on bits for MOT and 'bling', and been driving it ever since!
need to take some updated pictures.
also stripped a top of the range 5-door mk2 GS, with electric everything if you need any parts. have most of the running gear and loads of interior bits.
join up to www.metroownersclub.org also
Edited by nathansminis, 14 April 2010 - 08:34 AM.
#12
Posted 14 April 2010 - 10:16 AM
#13
Posted 14 April 2010 - 10:31 AM
#14
Posted 14 April 2010 - 11:00 AM
#15
Posted 14 April 2010 - 11:38 AM
Could cutting the arches abit help ? if done carefully would the be enough clearence or mabey have 2 wider wheels for rear ... and 2 slimmer wheels for front ? or would that look out of plce :\ ... your mg metro looks loverly and that blue one ... i just want it =[
i cant wait to have my own (:
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