Estoril centre wheel cap bolts?

[A900ss]

Hi,

These look very much like the securing bolt for the central cap on Estoril wheels at a much cheaper price than Leven or other TVR dealers.

Any comments form anyone that they aren't before I order a set?

Thanks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-Corsa-alloy-whe...

[BarnFind]

The very same ...

[BarnFind]

The very same ...

[ianwayne]

I bought some of these, 99p for 5:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-8mm-Stainless-Steel-A...

Not many thieves carry Allen keys either.

Whatever you decide on, don't do them up too tight, tends to fracture the plastic.

Edited by ianwayne on Sunday 9th February 19:48

[swallet]

I bought some 20mm m8 countersunk allen bolts as well.
Much neater than the standard, although neither can be viewed as a security device. You need some decent locking wheel nuts and even then if someone really wants your alloys they will get them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-Aluminium-Countersunk...


Seem to recall a rash of estoril thefts from Griffiths around London a few years ago.

Edited by swallet on Sunday 9th February 22:33

Edited by swallet on Sunday 9th February 22:34

[swallet]

I bought some 20mm m8 countersunk allen bolts as well.
Much neater than the standard, although neither can be viewed as a security device. You need some decent locking wheel nuts and even then if someone really wants your alloys they will get them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-Aluminium-Countersunk...


Seem to recall a rash of estoril thefts from Griffiths around London a few years ago.

Edited by swallet on Sunday 9th February 22:33

Edited by swallet on Sunday 9th February 22:35

[ianwayne]

That link doesn't work.

Anyone desperate enough to jack a car up to steal wheels will get past most security devices unless you have a cat 1 alarm that will go off if the car is tilted.

I'd be more worried about kids stealing the centre caps as trophies rather than the whole wheels, a lá VW badges in the 80s thanks to the Beastie Boys.

With second hand sets of Estorils for sale for £700 + I'm not surprised some got stolen. I doubt they sell for that price though. You could get brand new aftermarket alloys with new tyres on for that sort of money.