CV8 Wheels

[ididntdoit]

Hi, I currently have my 2005 CV8 up for sale, it doesn't have the original wheels and feedback I am getting from potential buyers is that most of them would prefer if it had the standard wheels.

So, anyone have some for sale or any idea where I might get a set.

Thanks

[ididntdoit]

Also, piggyback ECU fitted, causing check engine warning to come up whenever it is started, not a great selling point.

Can the piggyback just be removed? any tips, advice much appreciated.

Thanks again

[drew ss]

ididntdoit said:

Hi, I currently have my 2005 CV8 up for sale, it doesn't have the original wheels and feedback I am getting from potential buyers is that most of them would prefer if it had the standard wheels.

So, anyone have some for sale or any idea where I might get a set.

Thanks

if there that interested wheels wouldnt bother them sound like timewasters to me dont waste ur money

[ididntdoit]

drew ss said:

ididntdoit said:

Hi, I currently have my 2005 CV8 up for sale, it doesn't have the original wheels and feedback I am getting from potential buyers is that most of them would prefer if it had the standard wheels.

So, anyone have some for sale or any idea where I might get a set.

Thanks

if there that interested wheels wouldnt bother them sound like timewasters to me dont waste ur money

I hear what you are saying mate, but some people do like things to be original.

[monkfish1]

ididntdoit said:

Also, piggyback ECU fitted, causing check engine warning to come up whenever it is started, not a great selling point.

Can the piggyback just be removed? any tips, advice much appreciated.

Thanks again

Whats the piggyback ECU for?

[ididntdoit]

monkfish1 said:

ididntdoit said:

Also, piggyback ECU fitted, causing check engine warning to come up whenever it is started, not a great selling point.

Can the piggyback just be removed? any tips, advice much appreciated.

Thanks again

Whats the piggyback ECU for?

Hoping someone might tell me that, Cheap remap I presume

[monkfish1]

Who knows?????????

[monaro5.7]

ididntdoit said:

monkfish1 said:

ididntdoit said:

Also, piggyback ECU fitted, causing check engine warning to come up whenever it is started, not a great selling point.

Can the piggyback just be removed? any tips, advice much appreciated.

Thanks again

Whats the piggyback ECU for?

Hoping someone might tell me that, Cheap remap I presume

U get a lot of piggy back chipping in the world of Diesels.

Basically it tells the car to run with choke on a giving the car more fuel. It gives it a false temp reading and the choke comes on. One of the guys at work has it on his Golf TDi and with the really cold temps it brought is managment light on because the car ecu was reading -23

[granada203028]

Good example how mods detract from the value of a car.

I scraped one of my wheels sliding in the snow. If anyone has just one odd 05 CV8 wheel, suitable for reconditioning (had mine done last year) then I would be interested.

[SOCO]

Mike, when I was at Quickars buying my Ro I saw yours there and had a ride in it. It sounded great (Has it got a Miltek exhaust?) and drove really nicely. The tints and drugs dealer wheels aren't going to please everyone's eyes though.
The warning was coming on every time the engine was started even back then and if I remember the autotrader ad rightly, it said that it was remapped and had a piggy-back chip too. I thought it was a bit strange at the time, but it may have been a typo.
Was the warning coming on when you bought it?
It'll be no consolation to you but I'm really pleased with mine and Quickars have sold countless Ro's and R8's. Have you asked them if they'd take it back with a bit of price depreciation?

[ididntdoit]

SOCO said:

Mike, when I was at Quickars buying my Ro I saw yours there and had a ride in it. It sounded great (Has it got a Miltek exhaust?) and drove really nicely. The tints and drugs dealer wheels aren't going to please everyone's eyes though.
The warning was coming on every time the engine was started even back then and if I remember the autotrader ad rightly, it said that it was remapped and had a piggy-back chip too. I thought it was a bit strange at the time, but it may have been a typo.
Was the warning coming on when you bought it?
It'll be no consolation to you but I'm really pleased with mine and Quickars have sold countless Ro's and R8's. Have you asked them if they'd take it back with a bit of price depreciation?

When I foned about the car the sales guy told me up front about the warning coming on and that they had had it checked out and the reason for it was the remap piggyback thingy, didn't bother to much at the time, maybe I was smitten!! cos as you say it sounds great and drives fine. Full Miltek. As for Quickars I have heard nothing but good things about them so have no reason to believe they have done anything wrong. Don't get me wrong, if I wasn't being so picky then there would be no problem as I wouldn't be selling.

Might get back in touch with them, but it's a long drive back down to London from Fife.
As for the wheels yes they don't seem to be everyones cup of tea, but I am on the trail of the originals

[SOCO]

Good luck with the sale and have fun with your next set of wheels .

[Well_Fans]

want me to take a look at error code with my efi live kit? least if we see what they are you can track down the source. I'm over in Motherwell so depending where you are in Fife its anything from a 30min - hour away on a quiet morning. Depending on what wheels you have on the car I may even be tempted to do a swap with you.....

[stevieturbo]

monaro5.7 said:

ididntdoit said:

monkfish1 said:

ididntdoit said:

Also, piggyback ECU fitted, causing check engine warning to come up whenever it is started, not a great selling point.

Can the piggyback just be removed? any tips, advice much appreciated.

Thanks again

Whats the piggyback ECU for?

Hoping someone might tell me that, Cheap remap I presume

U get a lot of piggy back chipping in the world of Diesels.

Basically it tells the car to run with choke on a giving the car more fuel. It gives it a false temp reading and the choke comes on. One of the guys at work has it on his Golf TDi and with the really cold temps it brought is managment light on because the car ecu was reading -23

That isnt a piggyback. Thats a cheap ass bit of st.

A proper piggyback ecu can offer a lot of control and extras for tuning many vehicles. Often very useful where OE computers take care of so many things and can be difficult to access, or almost impossible to replace due to their level of integration into the vehicle.

[ididntdoit]

stevieturbo said:

monaro5.7 said:

ididntdoit said:

monkfish1 said:

ididntdoit said:

Also, piggyback ECU fitted, causing check engine warning to come up whenever it is started, not a great selling point.

Can the piggyback just be removed? any tips, advice much appreciated.

Thanks again

Whats the piggyback ECU for?

Hoping someone might tell me that, Cheap remap I presume

U get a lot of piggy back chipping in the world of Diesels.

Basically it tells the car to run with choke on a giving the car more fuel. It gives it a false temp reading and the choke comes on. One of the guys at work has it on his Golf TDi and with the really cold temps it brought is managment light on because the car ecu was reading -23

That isnt a piggyback. Thats a cheap ass bit of shit.

A proper piggyback ecu can offer a lot of control and extras for tuning many vehicles. Often very useful where OE computers take care of so many things and can be difficult to access, or almost impossible to replace due to their level of integration into the vehicle.

Not very helpful mate............

[the muppet]

ididntdoit said:

Hi, I currently have my 2005 CV8 up for sale, it doesn't have the original wheels and feedback I am getting from potential buyers is that most of them would prefer if it had the standard wheels.

So, anyone have some for sale or any idea where I might get a set.

Thanks

Does your car have a flat bonnet or nostrils? I know of a set of 4 standard CV8 rims for a flat bonnet model. PM me for phone number if you're interested

[ididntdoit]

Well_Fans said:

want me to take a look at error code with my efi live kit? least if we see what they are you can track down the source. I'm over in Motherwell so depending where you are in Fife its anything from a 30min - hour away on a quiet morning. Depending on what wheels you have on the car I may even be tempted to do a swap with you.....

Hi Well Fans, thank you that sounds exactly what I need, I am in Glenrothes so only about an hour away.
If you can PM me your details then I can get back to you (tried to PM you but couldn't for some reason)
I can manage any time this week,

thanks again

[ididntdoit]

the muppet said:

ididntdoit said:

Hi, I currently have my 2005 CV8 up for sale, it doesn't have the original wheels and feedback I am getting from potential buyers is that most of them would prefer if it had the standard wheels.

So, anyone have some for sale or any idea where I might get a set.

Thanks

Does your car have a flat bonnet or nostrils? I know of a set of 4 standard CV8 rims for a flat bonnet model. PM me for phone number if you're interested

Hi mate,

Nostrils it is

[the muppet]

ididntdoit said:

the muppet said:

ididntdoit said:

Hi, I currently have my 2005 CV8 up for sale, it doesn't have the original wheels and feedback I am getting from potential buyers is that most of them would prefer if it had the standard wheels.

So, anyone have some for sale or any idea where I might get a set.

Thanks

Does your car have a flat bonnet or nostrils? I know of a set of 4 standard CV8 rims for a flat bonnet model. PM me for phone number if you're interested

Hi mate,

Nostrils it is

'04 wheels different - still 5 spoke 18", but definately not what your car had from the factory

[gsd2000]

I could do with 4 04 alloys not bothered about kerb damage as long as they are straight and true