Estoril Wheel Centres in aluminium anyone?

Estoril Wheel Centres in aluminium anyone?

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TVR Beaver

2,867 posts

179 months

Wednesday 29th December 2010
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V8 GRF said:
Not keen on the bolt being proud for two reasons, the first being the aesthetics as I just like the look of them being flush and secondly someone could get a chisel to the bolt head to wack the cover off to get at the wheel nuts.
It's an Allen key hole... why use a chisel ?... If they have the stuff to get the wheels off.. Jack / correct nut socket / extension / etc might they not have an Allen key also rolleyes

Anyway.. no problem... I can C/sink them as big as you like... but it just give you a knife edge on the back as it will go thru to the other side.... thats the only reason I used a smaller one... wink

Edited by TVR Beaver on Wednesday 29th December 16:34

griff50tvr

320 posts

244 months

Wednesday 29th December 2010
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V8 GRF said:
Can you get them countersunk like the OP's were going to be so that the fixing bolt is flush?

Interested in a set if you can. biggrin

Edited by V8 GRF on Tuesday 28th December 17:06
Well spotted! I'd also prefer to have the fixing bolts countersunk, like the originals, as I still use the original bolts and it does look better flush IMHO.

TVR Beaver

2,867 posts

179 months

Wednesday 29th December 2010
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griff50tvr said:
V8 GRF said:
Can you get them countersunk like the OP's were going to be so that the fixing bolt is flush?

Interested in a set if you can. biggrin

Edited by V8 GRF on Tuesday 28th December 17:06
Well spotted! I'd also prefer to have the fixing bolts countersunk, like the originals, as I still use the original bolts and it does look better flush IMHO.
The original bolts are not C/sunk.. they are large OD but thin head cheese bolts / screws...
So you can't use these anyway... the only way to do this would be to C/bore the recess in but this would require a boss on the back to go into... which in turn means the backs of the discs need milling and not turning as they are now...

griff50tvr

320 posts

244 months

Wednesday 29th December 2010
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What is the reverse side like? Is there not a 'collar' like the originals to take the fixing bolt?


TVR Beaver

2,867 posts

179 months

Wednesday 29th December 2010
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griff50tvr said:
What is the reverse side like? Is there not a 'collar' like the originals to take the fixing bolt?
Its like the OP's.. with a spacer you put on the bolt... fully turned at the back so no boss...

V8 GRF

7,294 posts

209 months

Thursday 30th December 2010
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TVR Beaver said:
V8 GRF said:
Not keen on the bolt being proud for two reasons, the first being the aesthetics as I just like the look of them being flush and secondly someone could get a chisel to the bolt head to wack the cover off to get at the wheel nuts.
It's an Allen key hole... why use a chisel ?... If they have the stuff to get the wheels off.. Jack / correct nut socket / extension / etc might they not have an Allen key also rolleyes

Anyway.. no problem... I can C/sink them as big as you like... but it just give you a knife edge on the back as it will go thru to the other side.... thats the only reason I used a smaller one... wink

Edited by TVR Beaver on Wednesday 29th December 16:34
Big screwdriver and brute force I would imagine is what we're talking about, I doubt Allen keys are part of an 'equipped to steal kit'
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Apart from that I just like the flush look and we are obsensivly talking about a visual trim and effect.

griff50tvr

320 posts

244 months

Thursday 30th December 2010
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TVR Beaver said:
griff50tvr said:
What is the reverse side like? Is there not a 'collar' like the originals to take the fixing bolt?
Its like the OP's.. with a spacer you put on the bolt... fully turned at the back so no boss...
Sounds ok .... have you got enough takers yet for the go ahead?


TVR Beaver

2,867 posts

179 months

Thursday 30th December 2010
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Don't think so... 4 sets at the last count so 1 more needed.... Also need to confirm everyone is still in... smile

mickypee

355 posts

281 months

Friday 31st December 2010
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Still in! Just have mine made like the originals in raw metal.


TVR Beaver

2,867 posts

179 months

Friday 31st December 2010
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Order to date

Argent............Size for paint
Griff50TVR........ Unknown
Mickypee..........Std size
V8GRF............. Unknown

so 1 more set required still.....

griff50tvr

320 posts

244 months

Friday 31st December 2010
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Yep, still in with fixing bolt countersunk .... and size for paint I reckon.


TVR Beaver

2,867 posts

179 months

Saturday 1st January 2011
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Okay... David.. You still in?

just 1 more set required then and I'll get it done.....

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V8 GRF

7,294 posts

209 months

Saturday 1st January 2011
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TVR Beaver said:
Okay... David.. You still in?

just 1 more set required then and I'll get it done.....

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It wasn't clear from your answer to me if it was possible to have flush bolts, if it is then I'm in and I'd want them sized for paint please. ;-)

TVR Beaver

2,867 posts

179 months

Saturday 1st January 2011
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V8 GRF said:
TVR Beaver said:
Okay... David.. You still in?

just 1 more set required then and I'll get it done.....

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It wasn't clear from your answer to me if it was possible to have flush bolts, if it is then I'm in and I'd want them sized for paint please. ;-)
Yes.. no problem.. it just gives you a feather edge on the back ... but thats no issue.. I can dress it a bit localy... It may also mean c/sinking the spacer a tad.... but again this is no issue.. you'd just have to get them the right way around.... Or... I could turn the back of the C/sunk screw so it's only as thick as the plate?.. that may be the answer.. will give one a go...
Anyway.. still 1 set short... John

c8p

29 posts

194 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Hi, I'm interested in a set of these as one of my original centres fell off and the others are a bit tatty. Will have a set as long as they are a good match to original wheel colour and easy to fit. Do you get the centre badges from Clever Trevor and are they just stuck on? Will there be a carriage charge, if so do you know how much? Thanks Chris

TVR Beaver

2,867 posts

179 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Hi Chris... they will come without any finish (Aluminium) and it's up to you to finish them....
Thet are same as standard and will take a 58mm badge (got mine from e-bay)....
Let me know if your still interested.. thanks

John

griff50tvr

320 posts

244 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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B-b-b-oing-g-g idea .... it seems to have gone a bit quiet on this thread sleep
Are there no more Griff owners out there looking for a permanent fix to replace the cracked wheel centres for their estorils .... scratchchin

TVR Beaver

2,867 posts

179 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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griff50tvr said:
B-b-b-oing-g-g idea .... it seems to have gone a bit quiet on this thread sleep
Are there no more Griff owners out there looking for a permanent fix to replace the cracked wheel centres for their estorils .... scratchchin
Or even Chimp... same wheels???

Argent

478 posts

240 months

Monday 10th January 2011
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Would it be worthwhile posting this in the chimp compound for those with estorils. hehe

A.

griff50tvr

320 posts

244 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Shame the 5th person did not sign up to make this a goer. frown
Has everyone else replaced their estorils or have their original centre caps not cracked like mine? scratchchin