Spider wheels conversion

[Morgala]

Just been updated, i am now currently 75th in the queue.

[TT Tim]

Is this for the TVR Wheel and brake upgrade for the Grif and Chim?

If so what is going to happen to all those sets of old rims?

Tim

[Incorrigible]

Trackday tyres......

[TT Tim]

That was my thinking exactly

So, who's selling a set of rims cheap?

Tim

[antonyj]

Hmm some 273mm vented rear discs would be usefull too..............

>> Edited by antonyj on Monday 24th November 19:57

[morgala]

i'll probably auction them off through ebay. a quick polish, maybe replace a tyre or two...mind you this talking a year on!

[antonyj]

Hmm some 273mm vented discs would be usefull too..............

[chimhunter]

I thought TVR kept the old ones. You'd better check.

Rob

[p7ulg]

Incorrigible said:

Trackday tyres......

Will have to get new wheels as your new hubs will be 5 studs and won't be able to use the front tyres as they are 15inch.

[shnozz]

chimhunter said:

I thought TVR kept the old ones. You'd better check. Rob

thats what i was lead to believe too...

[TT Tim]

I thought, and this may only have been a rumour, that the 'special' on the wheel and brake upgrade was because the Tamora wasn't selling that well and they had a shed full of wheels at Blackpool, if that's the case, aren't they only filling another shed with kerbed, and scruffy second hand rims with part worn tyres on them?

Tim

edited due to dyslexic typing

>> Edited by TT Tim on Tuesday 25th November 10:27

[shnozz]

i heard similar in that it was cos everyone was going for 18" spiders on their new Tiv and there were a load of 16"'s going spare..

[p7ulg]

TT Tim said:

I thought, and this may only have been a rumour, that the 'special' on the wheel and brake upgrade was because the Tamora wasn't selling that well and they had a shed full of wheels at Blackpool, if that's the case, aren't they only filling another shed with kerbed, and scruffy second hand rims with part worn tyres on them? Tim edited due to dyslexic typing >> Edited by TT Tim on Tuesday 25th November 10:27

Apparently Chimaera 500 and Griffith wheels are like hens teeth so there is a demand for them.

[TT Tim]

p7ulg said:

TT Tim said: I thought, and this may only have been a rumour, that the 'special' on the wheel and brake upgrade was because the Tamora wasn't selling that well and they had a shed full of wheels at Blackpool, if that's the case, aren't they only filling another shed with kerbed, and scruffy second hand rims with part worn tyres on them? Tim edited due to dyslexic typing >> Edited by TT Tim on Tuesday 25th November 10:27 Apparently Chimaera 500 and Griffith wheels are like hens teeth so there is a demand for them.

Yep, but surely the majority of the upgrades will be the 5 spoke variety rather than the 7 spke Estorils? (Sp?)

Tim

[craigalsop]

TT Tim said:

Yep, but surely the majority of the upgrades will be the 5 spoke variety rather than the 7 spoke Estorils? (Sp?) Tim

I believe these are also v hard to get...

[chimaera500]

Just had the brake and wheel upgrade on my Chimaera 500. Overall effect is to be recommended as it stops better and there is less compliance in the fronts (as they are 16in rims rather than 15).

As the new wheels are five stud not four and the new brakes won't fit in the old 15in front rims anyhow the old rims have to go. You don't send the rims back to TVR only the oily bits! My car had seven spoke Griff wheels and sadly I had just had new SO3s all round! Guess they will have to go into Sprint after XMAS.

[p7ulg]

chimaera500 said:

Just had the brake and wheel upgrade on my Chimaera 500. Overall effect is to be recommended as it stops better and there is less compliance in the fronts (as they are 16in rims rather than 15). As the new wheels are five stud not four and the new brakes won't fit in the old 15in front rims anyhow the old rims have to go. You don't send the rims back to TVR only the oily bits! My car had seven spoke Griff wheels and sadly I had just had new SO3s all round! Guess they will have to go into Sprint after XMAS.

Don't think you will have any problem getting rid of them.

[RichB]

I believe 7 spoke Griff 500 wheels are at quite a premium these days, don't under value them! Rich...

[GarryM]

chimaera500 said:

Just had the brake and wheel upgrade on my Chimaera 500. Overall effect is to be recommended as ... there is less compliance in the fronts (as they are 16in rims rather than 15).

Don't mean to be dim, but why is that a good thing?

[UpTheIron]

craigalsop said:

TT Tim said: Yep, but surely the majority of the upgrades will be the 5 spoke variety rather than the 7 spoke Estorils? (Sp?) Tim I believe these are also v hard to get...

Really? I've got a set of good condition 5 spokes in the garage!!!