"Spider Alloys" Going out of production?

[McNasty]

Has anyone else heard this rumour or is it just a supplier scare mongering?

[mickk]

Got this email so must be true

Racetech Direct
____________________________
IMPORTANT NOTICE


TVR "Spider" Alloys - END OF PRODUCTION
We have secured TVR's last remaining stocks of Genuine TVR "Spider" alloy wheel rims at the following special discounted rates:
TVR Tamora 16" Rims
Reduced from £169.00 to £99.00 (Silver Only)
TVR Cerbera, Tuscan, T350, Sagaris 18" Rims
Reduced from £215.50 to £195.00 (Silver)
£287.00 to £205.00 (Anthracite)
Please note that we are advised that these rims may not go back into production once TVR's stocks are out.
So , don't take the risk, especially with all the potholes. Please be aware that we are unable to repair buckled or damaged rims. If you want to keep your TVR to original spec. get a rim before they're all gone!
You've been warned!

[Gazzab]

Racetech emailed me today with news that they had bought the last TVR stock of the wheels. They said that the wheel may not go back into production once this supply runs out.

I know the owner of Rimstock and have dropped him a line to ask. they will know the contractual relations with TVR and whether they have orders etc.... They may not know TVRs plans (ie I guess there isnt much money in this for TVR !).

Edited by Gazzab on Monday 8th February 18:15

[McNasty]

Yep, thats the one, any truth behind it?

[Gazzab]

Racetech have a habit of sending scare monger emails eg VAT, postage strike etc...
Salt (bucket of) at the ready.

[McNasty]

Gazzab said:

Raceproved emailed me today with news that they had bought the last TVR stock of the wheels. They said that the wheel may not go back into production once this supply runs out.

I know the owner of Rimstock and have dropped him a line to ask. they will know the contractual relations with TVR and whether they have orders etc.... They may not know TVRs plans (ie I guess there isnt much money in this for TVR !).

interesting, thanks Gazzab. Perhaps you could let us know what you find out if you dont mind that is.

[Gazzab]

And those prices are very high!

[McNasty]

Gazzab said:

And those prices are very high!

I was thinking the same thing, for what appears to be end of the line stuff the discount seems rather low!

[newberry]

When i went to pick my car up at my local(ish) tvr specialist he said something like this and said he can do silver for about £550 for a full set in silver and anthracite(sp) a bit more.

[Gazzab]

McNasty said:

Gazzab said:

And those prices are very high!

I was thinking the same thing, for what appears to be end of the line stuff the discount seems rather low!

I keep planning to get myself taken off their dist list as I find the 'panic button' approach to marketing rather off putting. But I keep thinking maybe I might miss something useful...

[mickk]

i think i paid about £190 about 3 years ago for one, and kerbed it on the way home.

[Gazzab]

Whoo hoo - got a response from Rimstock - hes on his way out of the office but will come back to me tomorrow hopefully!

[davidd]

Please let me know as I think I have at least one that is slightly buckled..

D

[dirty boy]

newberry said:

When i went to pick my car up at my local(ish) tvr specialist he said something like this and said he can do silver for about £550 for a full set in silver and anthracite(sp) a bit more.

I can vouch for that

[dean_ratpac]

I've bought so many in the past, fed up of them bending. Next set will be non spider - despite loving the look of them.

[Brummmie]

I am talking to Matt at Silverstone Performance, looking at 18x9" front with a 18x10" rear, so there will be 4 anthracite ones going cheap! Just got to work out my offsets first.

[sk7ine man]

Brummmie said:

I am talking to Matt at Silverstone Performance, looking at 18x9" front with a 18x10" rear, so there will be 4 anthracite ones going cheap! Just got to work out my offsets first.

1st dibs Brummie?

[Brummmie]

sk7ine man said:

Brummmie said:

I am talking to Matt at Silverstone Performance, looking at 18x9" front with a 18x10" rear, so there will be 4 anthracite ones going cheap! Just got to work out my offsets first.

1st dibs Brummie?

Sure PM me.

[McNasty]

Could who ever panic buys a set let me know and i will buy one of your old ones as i am looking for a spare.

[itsallyellow]

Brummmie said:

I am talking to Matt at Silverstone Performance, looking at 18x9" front with a 18x10" rear, so there will be 4 anthracite ones going cheap! Just got to work out my offsets first.

what I's matt doing? Are you getting some one off sp12's?? I would have thought the cost would be prohibative? With the demise of Dymag I have now purchased a few sets of the rays CE28. Seems like a good wheel.

Don't forget I have 4x 10x18 compamotive rims and 6 x 10x9 of the sane if any one need some.

Mike