Sourcing rare parts – FD2 alloy (single)

[Kewy]

It looks like I might need to source a single FD2 alloy in white as one of mine is slightly buckled – drives okay for now but I'm not really happy about it.

They don't come up as a set very often, let alone a single wheel.

Guessing eBay or Gumtree isn't going to be the best bet to source one of these – any suggestions where might be?




Alternatively, opinions and suggestions on somewhere to get it straightened?

[rossub]

Tried any of the importers like Torque GT? You never know.

[havoc]

I'd try getting it straightened first if it's only a mild buckle.

Otherwise worth posting a 'wanted' note on the FD2 facebook group.

Failing that, might have to be a new wheel - dig out the part number and try the following traders:-
- amayama.com
- jp-carparts.com
- nengun.com

(note that there'll be freight AND import duty on top of the part price)

...or any of the UK-based Honda specialists.

[krismccloy]

havoc said:

I'd try getting it straightened first if it's only a mild buckle.

Otherwise worth posting a 'wanted' note on the FD2 facebook group.

Failing that, might have to be a new wheel - dig out the part number and try the following traders:-
- amayama.com
- jp-carparts.com
- nengun.com

(note that there'll be freight AND import duty on top of the part price)

...or any of the UK-based Honda specialists.

Good suggestions, Was going to suggest Cox motorparts or Hendy as a possible UK supplier too.

[Kewy]

rossub said:

Tried any of the importers like Torque GT? You never know.

Yeh I didn't think of that actually, just messaged Josh now.

havoc said:

I'd try getting it straightened first if it's only a mild buckle.

Otherwise worth posting a 'wanted' note on the FD2 facebook group.

Failing that, might have to be a new wheel - dig out the part number and try the following traders:-
- amayama.com
- jp-carparts.com
- nengun.com

(note that there'll be freight AND import duty on top of the part price)

...or any of the UK-based Honda specialists.

Cheers mate that's really helpful. Any suggestions on a place to straighten? Based down south.

My next step was going to be the FD2 FB groups actually, although I presumed they would all want to keep the wheels on their cars haha.

Last resort will be sourcing new from Japan.

[Mark-t]

TGM could be worth a shout, maybe they have some hanging around from their race car or customers.

[Kewy]

Mark-t said:

TGM could be worth a shout, maybe they have some hanging around from their race car or customers.

Ah its booked in to TGM for a few bits, dropping it up there Monday so I'll have a chat with Tom and see what he's got lying around.

I have been offered a complete anthacite set for £400, tempted to grab them and run them over the winter instead of my OEM wheels (or I could get the OEM wheels refurbed / new rubber and run those). Decisions decisions!

[havoc]

I've got a set of cheap DC5 alloys with winter rubber on - higher-profile (and softer sidewalls) helps with hidden potholes, plus it keeps the OE rims nice and tidy...

[Kewy]

havoc said:

I've got a set of cheap DC5 alloys with winter rubber on - higher-profile (and softer sidewalls) helps with hidden potholes, plus it keeps the OE rims nice and tidy...

You have my ear?

[havoc]

Sorry. not selling, just saying what I've done.

£200 on tatty alloys (plenty of DC5 rims on the market)
£120 on powdercoating (winter wheels don't need to be immaculate - a 95% powdercoat is half the price of a proper paint-and-powder-lacquer refurb)
c.£350 or so on Dunlop winter rubber (saved £60-80 vs 18" winter tyres)

Overall saving >£250 easily.



Pros - lighter wheels, better bump absorption (actually prefer the ride / handling balance vs stock 18"s), cheaper to replace or fix anything.

Cons - squidgier sidewalls / loss of turn-in precision / don't fill the arches as well.

[Kewy]

havoc said:

Sorry. not selling, just saying what I've done.

£200 on tatty alloys (plenty of DC5 rims on the market)
£120 on powdercoating (winter wheels don't need to be immaculate - a 95% powdercoat is half the price of a proper paint-and-powder-lacquer refurb)
c.£350 or so on Dunlop winter rubber (saved £60-80 vs 18" winter tyres)

Overall saving >£250 easily.



Pros - lighter wheels, better bump absorption (actually prefer the ride / handling balance vs stock 18"s), cheaper to replace or fix anything.

Cons - squidgier sidewalls / loss of turn-in precision / don't fill the arches as well.

Ah I misunderstood!

Yeh my plan was to run the FD2 wheels over summer and show season, then the oem wheels through winter. However I'm tempted by this second set of FD2 wheels in anthracite I've been offered as it will probably work out cheaper than refurbing my oems and replacing the rubber!

[traffman]

Any alloy wheel restorer worth their salt will fix a buckle.

I am further North than you though! In Stirling we have a company called WERESTORE ALLOYS. ive used them half a dozen times and a lot of Supercars go there when they ding a wheel or want a colour change.