Wheel cover gone
Discussion
I thought at first some t
t had tried to steal it, but there are no marks on the lip of the recess from any prising in an attempt to get it off, so I think it may be my fault.
When I replaced the corroded screws, I used stainless allen bolts and I did up them tight so that the covers didn't rattle. I think I fractured the plastic and a spirited corner negotiation (?) did for it.
Can't find one for sale on fleabay, Racetech want £25 + VAT for one (!), which is in fibreglass and unpainted. I think I'll follow some of the users on here and just take them all off now. The wheels look OK ish without them. (If I squint and convince myself
)
t had tried to steal it, but there are no marks on the lip of the recess from any prising in an attempt to get it off, so I think it may be my fault. When I replaced the corroded screws, I used stainless allen bolts and I did up them tight so that the covers didn't rattle. I think I fractured the plastic and a spirited corner negotiation (?) did for it.
Can't find one for sale on fleabay, Racetech want £25 + VAT for one (!), which is in fibreglass and unpainted. I think I'll follow some of the users on here and just take them all off now. The wheels look OK ish without them. (If I squint and convince myself
)
thedoc50 said:
Pardon the observation but your nuts look a little manky......
Well they're normally covered up so it doesn't matter. 
Just after I bought the car (as I do with all purchases), I took off all the wheels and checked the wheel nut threads. Outside mankiness doesn't bother me. (They weren't overtorqued, which made a change. Most cars are).
A bad experience with an old Astra regarding a stripped hub thread when I had a puncture has led me to do this, as well as many moons ago, having to call the AA out because I couldn't undo a wheelnut after a puncture on the M32 on my Hillman Avenger. He though I was a wuss but he had to get a 5 foot bar out and stand on it to undo the nut.
I think the replacement wheel cover may be the way to go. These Estoril fetch a lot second hand, £700 + on fleabay! That said, I saw a TVR on here somewhere with blank plates covering the wheelnuts so perhaps another make fits. Probably Ford or Vauxhall.
s p a c e m a n said:
I found that thread searching, but £125 for a set?! I've considered ordering 4 x aluminium discs from a cutting firm (159mm I make them), £20 - £25 ish depending on thickness including postage. Then there's painting them, drilling the location screw hole, new badges etc. For £35 ish you can have them in stainless steel but may look a bit 'bling.'
And they'd be completely flat, with no recess where the badge sits at present. Actually, they may look OK!
Edited by ianwayne on Friday 7th February 21:46
jojackson4 said:
200978980092
Try that I carnt do links that works but that's the number
They had 10 for sale but all gone by 31st Jan.:Try that I carnt do links that works but that's the number
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200978980092?ru=http%3A%...
Fibreon re-produce the wheel covers in Fibreglass. Price on request:-
http://www.damagedtvrs.co.uk/products/part/108
http://www.damagedtvrs.co.uk/products/part/108
The picture is exactly the same as on Racetech's website, so perhaps that's where they get them?
http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/tvr-car-part-g0038...
http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/tvr-car-part-g0038...
I've been offered one by a caring forum user (hats off to Colin RedGriff) that needs paint, and I intend to do just that, strengthen them. The 3 I still have all possess cracking to some degree. One is on the point of a chunk falling off.
That looks like it may be glass fibre; I may just use 2 part epoxy resin mix however. Easy to apply and can be filed afterwards. I'll add some M8 washers too to spread the load.
That looks like it may be glass fibre; I may just use 2 part epoxy resin mix however. Easy to apply and can be filed afterwards. I'll add some M8 washers too to spread the load.
Edited by ianwayne on Monday 10th February 08:52
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