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Is it possible to fit 70s style Wolfrace slot alloys to a 1995 Chimaera? Back in the day (1985) I had a Taimar with slot alloys. I now have my Chimaera which came with 17" alloys plus the original "Imola" wheels and tyres. The car looks great but the ride is rather harsh.....I'm not a great fan of the Imola style wheels and thought Wolfrace would look great and also be a deeper profile offering a more comfy ride. Any ideas?
lucido grigio said:
I doubt slot mags would be available in a suitable size for a Chimaera ,unless you buy bespoke from someone like Image wheels.
Something like this is maybe your only option as I think Simon (Sardonicus) investigated this before.http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/billet-67-classic-bui...
N7GTX said:
lucido grigio said:
I doubt slot mags would be available in a suitable size for a Chimaera ,unless you buy bespoke from someone like Image wheels.
Something like this is maybe your only option as I think Simon (Sardonicus) investigated this before.http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/billet-67-classic-bui...
Edited by Sardonicus on Thursday 14th December 15:02
donjonmaster said:
Thanks gents, I'm loving the Billet 67. Have left a message and will be speaking with Image Wheels tomorrow.
If you do get them please post pics when they're on the car. Back in the day I had Cobra Super Slots with red inserts on my Viva GT (might just make that 'old fool' spend some of his pension....... )
N7GTX said:
donjonmaster said:
Thanks gents, I'm loving the Billet 67. Have left a message and will be speaking with Image Wheels tomorrow.
If you do get them please post pics when they're on the car. Back in the day I had Cobra Super Slots with red inserts on my Viva GT (might just make that 'old fool' spend some of his pension....... )
Classic Chim said:
N7GTX said:
If you do get them please post pics when they're on the car. Back in the day I had Cobra Super Slots with red inserts on my Viva GT
(might just make that 'old fool' spend some of his pension....... )
Kin ell who are you Gerry Marshall (might just make that 'old fool' spend some of his pension....... )
Super cool
Edited by N7GTX on Saturday 16th December 11:32
Sardonicus said:
N7GTX said:
donjonmaster said:
Thanks gents, I'm loving the Billet 67. Have left a message and will be speaking with Image Wheels tomorrow.
If you do get them please post pics when they're on the car. Back in the day I had Cobra Super Slots with red inserts on my Viva GT (might just make that 'old fool' spend some of his pension....... )
Edited by N7GTX on Saturday 16th December 11:34
N7GTX said:
Sardonicus said:
N7GTX said:
donjonmaster said:
Thanks gents, I'm loving the Billet 67. Have left a message and will be speaking with Image Wheels tomorrow.
If you do get them please post pics when they're on the car. Back in the day I had Cobra Super Slots with red inserts on my Viva GT (might just make that 'old fool' spend some of his pension....... )
Spoke to Harry at Image Wheels. Apparently because of the size of calipers etc they cannot creat the "dish" effect of the Wolfrace. The wheel would have a flatter appearance which does not appeal to me. I'll just have to sit on a cushion!! A question...It's lovely down here on the Kent/East Sussex border today. Worth a blast in the car?, or is there still too much salt on the road. I'm paranoid about me chassis & outriggers rotting!!
donjonmaster said:
Spoke to Harry at Image Wheels. Apparently because of the size of calipers etc they cannot creat the "dish" effect of the Wolfrace. The wheel would have a flatter appearance which does not appeal to me. I'll just have to sit on a cushion!! A question...It's lovely down here on the Kent/East Sussex border today. Worth a blast in the car?, or is there still too much salt on the road. I'm paranoid about me chassis & outriggers rotting!!
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