18" Matrix shadow alloys ??

[SGHOM]

anyone got one lying aroud ?? pref black & damaged to match mine ??

My front N/S has just cracked one of the 5 spokes !! /Grrr :speechles /help

[Kieran]

I've still got your 16s here Derek if you need 'em? One tyre is flat, but they all have good tread still.

[SGHOM]

I have blembo's !! :thinking:

[WildCards]

You're gonna have to shell out for a newun I think D. Pretty rare wheels IMO.

[Kieran]

I have blembo's !! :thinking:

I've got an angle grinder?! :embarasse

[Nick Mann]

Bummer. There were some for sale on the MLR a couple of months ago. May be worth checking?

[SGHOM]

Bummer. There were some for sale on the MLR a couple of months ago. May be worth checking?

I'm looking !

It would seem my alloys are now discontinued, so It's either a cheap set of 17" einkles with tyres, or a new set of 18's !! /help

[WildCards]

you'll find plenty of 18's on fleabay at the minute, i'm looking fo 17s and they're like gold dust /pan - don't want 18's because of the tyre pricxes.

[Kenneth]

have you looked into getting it repaired? repairs a pretty common these days.

[BraindG]

have you looked into getting it repaired? repairs a pretty common these days.
However odd it may seem, personally id not like to do that.. id always know they were cracked, and have a doubt at the back of my mind regarding strenght..

[ANTHONY]

Derek have you tryed here........Shadow Model is 5 stud only

--------8 x 18"@ £150


http://www.ronniecowan.co.uk/Matrix%20Alloys%20Page.html

[Kenneth]

However odd it may seem, personally id not like to do that.. id always know they were cracked, and have a doubt at the back of my mind regarding strenght..

Thats how I felt, but I was assured that the material used to repair was actually stronger than the original wheel alloy.

Alloy wheel repair is very common, it might at least be worth going in and having a chat with a wheel repairer :)

[SGHOM]

Derek have you tryed here........Shadow Model is 5 stud only

--------8 x 18"@ £150


http://www.ronniecowan.co.uk/Matrix%20Alloys%20Page.html

I wouldn't replace just one.. that would be silly.

so, £600 + VAT for wheels ex tyres !! /help I only paid £862 inc vat and tyres nearly 3 years ago !

[ANTHONY]

well maybe its about time you had a new set anyway and if they are that hard to get put the others on the old ebay

[SGHOM]

The search is now on for some new 18" ones. my tyres have plenty of life left in them, well......... the rears anyway !! :inquisiti

without hijacking my own thread, I've had 5 lovely cheques land on my doorstep in the past few day's, hence my non involvement with Wouter & Richy @ WRD motorsport. [ sorry guys .. been a bit busy ! ] /help

I've just shown Barry the damage, & all he said was "FU%$&* 'ELL !!!! /Grrr

[Jimbo]

Might look odd, but if you're desperate then I've got a few spare 18x8 BBS Rx's if you want one to tide you over?

[pezza]

Will you stick with the same wheels again? They do look good mate!

[Nick Mann]

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=106380

http://www.keiracing.com/wheels_d2.html

[Wouter]

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=106380

http://www.keiracing.com/wheels_d2.html

Go for it D!!

[richy rich]

i have some 17" with no tyres if they are any good

[SGHOM]

I've now noticed a crack in the adjacent spoke !! /help not all the way through yet, but soon will be.

What I'm going to do is just use my van for the time being, & sit back to decide which wheels I'll go for.

Oh !! and also.... I've taken a few pics of the offending pothole that destroyed my wheel !! :2thumbsup I can feel a letter winging it's way to the council. /Grrr /pan /pan

[Jimbo]

Oh !! and also.... I've taken a few pics of the offending pothole that destroyed my wheel !! :2thumbsup I can feel a letter winging it's way to the council. /Grrr /pan /pan

Go for it mate! Ex's mother did the exact same thing not long ago and got a nice fat compensation cheque. Most people don't complain, but if you go the trouble (send them a LONG letter, pictures of the pothole, picture of the damage, pictures of you with a glum face pointing at the damage, etc), they're suckers for it.

I had a binman scrape my old V6-24....to be honest the damage was superficial, but I still got compensated with a full bodywork repair on the offending panel after making one phone call to the council!

[bradc]

You should definately send them a letter, and say that you now need to buy a complete set of 4 new wheels because your old ones can't be repaired and they aren't made any more.

[WildCards]

Was talking to someone about this the other day as it happens, they didn't take pix but did send a formal letter, to which they got a reply more or less stating they were lying. Out came the camera and a trip to the offending hole only to find fresh tar in it's place.


MNake sure you've got time stamped evidence (newspaper in the photo), otherwise they fcuk ya!

[SGHOM]

Late reply I know, [ been out for a meal with Barry ] :2thumbsup but a third hairline crack has been spotted !! /help
I will definatly be putting something in writing ASAP, complete with better pics than my phone can take. [ borrowed Barry's camera ]

thanx for the advice guys. :happy:

[SGHOM]

quick phone call to ' operational services' ?? :inquisiti :inquisiti and a claim form will be dispatched to me ASAP.

fingers crossed, but I hope scumchester city council will be re-imbursing me for the damage to my car.

Who wants to take bets that the 6" deep pothole is filled in by tomorrow ?? :happy: :happy:

[WildCards]

Who wants to take bets that the 6" deep pothole is filled in by tomorrow ?? :happy: :happy:

I'll have flutter on that :speechles

[richy rich]

me too

[Wodjno]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-Kei-racing-D1-Drift-series-Hollow-spoke-5-114-3_W0QQitemZ8004958970QQcategoryZ28648QQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem

[richy rich]

they look nice, too nice for d

[Smokinmasta2]

I've now noticed a crack in the adjacent spoke !! /help not all the way through yet, but soon will be.

What I'm going to do is just use my van for the time being, & sit back to decide which wheels I'll go for.

Oh !! and also.... I've taken a few pics of the offending pothole that destroyed my wheel !! :2thumbsup I can feel a letter winging it's way to the council. /Grrr /pan /pan

The local council paid for my new alloy AND tyre!! i actually put a hole right through the wheel - was like having a very scary blow out!! I'll see if i can find me pictures!
Buggers took a few months though...........

[pezza]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-Kei-racing-D1-Drift-series-Hollow-spoke-5-114-3_W0QQitemZ8004958970QQcategoryZ28648QQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem

Luverlee wheels.. 9.5 inches too :D

[WildCards]

Would 8.5" & 9.5" fit on our cars? I know the EVO 8" jobbies do, but how much room is there on a standard suss car?