wheel removal

[garfys v8s]

I have the 500 wheels and the people refurbing them are having a problem removing the centre cap to allow them to get the wheels off . can i purchase the tool or key for the centre caps anywhere?

[V8 GRF]

garfys v8s said:

I have the 500 wheels and the people refurbing them are having a problem removing the centre cap to allow them to get the wheels off . can i purchase the tool or key for the centre caps anywhere?

Did you not get one with the car? If not then maybe you should ask a friendly Griff owner if you can borrow his.

[garfys v8s]

V8 GRF said:

Did you not get one with the car? If not then maybe you should ask a friendly Griff owner if you can borrow his.

No i am afraid i did not,wish i knew at the time.Silly question ,are they griff wheels then?

[V8 GRF]

garfys v8s said:

No i am afraid i did not,wish i knew at the time.Silly question ,are they griff wheels then?

Yep the wheels fitted to the 500s are Estorils which were standard fitment to the 500 Griff.

The standard Chimaera wheels are Imolas.

Edited to add pic of Estorils to ensure we're talking about the same wheels

Edited by V8 GRF on Wednesday 5th October 16:57

[garfys v8s]

V8 GRF said:

Yep the wheels fitted to the 500s are Estorils which were standard fitment to the 500 Griff.

The standard Chimaera wheels are Imolas.

Edited to add pic of Estorils to ensure we're talking about the same wheels

Edited by V8 GRF on Wednesday 5th October 16:57

Yes they are definately the wheels on mine. Thanks very much for your help, i still need to track down the key though.I will ask on the bristol tvrcc website see if i can borrow one for now!

[allanb]

Gary.

YHM

[garfys v8s]

allanb said:

Gary.

YHM

Alan i have replied to your mail. Thank you, you are very kind.

[pjac67]

Hi Gary - long time no see.

Plenty of Griffs in Bristol if you need anything (saw 4 on Sunday !!).

Paul.

[garfys v8s]

pjac67 said:

Hi Gary - long time no see.

Plenty of Griffs in Bristol if you need anything (saw 4 on Sunday !!).

Paul.

Hi Wacko, i hear you have got yourself another griff i spoke to Grant earlier he says it is away at the moment. What did you think of your wedge?

[pjac67]

What DO i think of it - still got it! (in the Classifieds) It's quicker than most Griffs....absolutely bonkers !

[garfys v8s]

pjac67 said:

What DO i think of it - still got it! (in the Classifieds) It's quicker than most Griffs....absolutely bonkers !

Good man!
I have never had the pleasure of a wedge so i think i will be tapping you up for a lift sometime
Sorry just noticed the (in the Classifieds)

Edited by garfys v8s on Wednesday 5th October 22:54

[bigdods]

Which type of key is it ? My estorils have two horizontal slots, I just get 2 large screwdrivers insert and turn. Job done.

[garfys v8s]

bigdods said:

Which type of key is it ? My estorils have two horizontal slots, I just get 2 large screwdrivers insert and turn. Job done.

I dont have the car at the moment but i will pop in to the refurb guys in the morning and have a look as it will save me a trip across town.