Shock! Horror!

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dylanp

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143 posts

272 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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Get dressed, go downstairs into the supposedly 'secure' underground car park and find my baby leaning to the left. So I think hmmm maybe a puncture? Oh no... The cu*ts have taken off all four wheels!!!
It just occured to me that I don't remember seeing the brakes on the car this morning either!! I hope they are there...

Anyway... Help please?

Where do I get 4 16" rims? Where is a good place to buy some Toyos? What size are the fronts and the backs?
Any help much appreciated...

Extremely frustrated Dylan

nubbin

6,809 posts

279 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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Thieving bastards! If it's scumbag amateurs, they probaby won't notice the 5 stud fitting until they try to fit them to their clapped out Nova.

I've e-mailed you offline Dylan - if you don't get it, let me know

alt

1,879 posts

283 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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Hi Dylan, unbelievable!

I've still got the 16" wheels that were orginally on my Tamora. Call me if you're interested? They've done 1500 miles so are like new. I live/work near Kings if you need to collect?

Cheers..... Andrew

apache

39,731 posts

285 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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These wheels are exclusive to TVR aren't they? would be eay to spot on another car, a long as it has 5 studs as you say and the correct offsets

pbrettle

3,280 posts

284 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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You are kidding - unfcukingbeliveable....

What the hell is the world coming to. Commiserations and good luck sorting them out. Seems that Alt has a way forward though.

Cheers,

Paul

Mr Freefall

2,323 posts

259 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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Shit sorry to hear about your wheels. Someone is selling a set of 4 on e-bay at the mo.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2404783970&category=14771

robertm

253 posts

264 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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Unbelieveable!

I realise that this advice is a little late, but get in touch with the TVR Centre on 0208 440 6666. They supply locking wheel nuts for the Tamora, (appx £40 delivered), so at least the replacement wheels should be secure.

jeremyc

23,517 posts

285 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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Unbelievable - my commiserations.

On a lighter note, I'd have a word with that mel character - he's been after a set for a while.

dylanp

Original Poster:

143 posts

272 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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Hey guys...

Thanks for the sympathy...

Anyway, I'm getting a set of alloys & tyres from Alt so life goes on - getting them tomorrow so still in time for some fun at the weekend...

Oh and I'm sleeping in the car tonight and tomorrow hoping that the c*nts return for more

Cheers, Dylan

robertm

253 posts

264 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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dylanp said:

Oh and I'm sleeping in the car tonight and tomorrow hoping that the c*nts return for more



If they come back... ...the b@st@rds

dicky

928 posts

285 months

Saturday 15th March 2003
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have sent Racing Green the tacks to find me some locking wheel nuts for mine, TVR apparently don't do any!!!! I shall let you know how they do

roop

6,012 posts

285 months

Saturday 15th March 2003
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Yep, they are a custom design as you say exclusive for TVR. If you spot them on anything else, collar the driver...!!!

Roop


apache said: These wheels are exclusive to TVR aren't they? would be eay to spot on another car, a long as it has 5 studs as you say and the correct offsets


TVR5

595 posts

259 months

Saturday 15th March 2003
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Spotted a silver jap coupe (if I remember correctly) a while back with 18" spiders. Even had the TVR logo on them. I think that was about 4 months ago though and chances are he just bought them from dealer or whatever...ie legit.

dylanp

Original Poster:

143 posts

272 months

Sunday 16th March 2003
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May my experience be a lesson to you all...

Spending £40 on some locking nuts is a very very good idea... Better still I've ordered two different sets so that they would need to work hard to take two off each wheel...

TVR-Centre have them in stock and as RobertM said they go for just over £40 delivered to your door...

Get some!

Dylan

alans

3,364 posts

257 months

Sunday 16th March 2003
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When I was looking for locking wheel nuts for my cerb, I took a wheel bolt into my local wheel specialist, (1/2 unf?) he found a match (said they were just a standard old bolt) £20.
worth a try.
Alan