18" Pegs Fitted

Andrew · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 13:15

Well I made the 5 hour round trip to pick up the original 18" pegs I won on ebay.

Here is the comets I had on:

and a close up:

and here is the new ones lined up (made in germany, shipped to the USA on a V70p1, Shipped back and put on a V70p2 and now on my V70Rp1)....

A few more pics can be found at:
http://www.cardwell.co.uk/photo/inde...NewWheels-Pegs

and my old wheels (17" Comets) which are about to go on ebay as my buyer pulled out can be seen here:

http://www.cardwell.co.uk/photo/inde...alWheel-Comets

There are now on ebay for sale:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=4584700869

**fraz13** · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 13:18

They look nice mate, think darker would be better tho but thats my opinion

A aint in Singapore so a cant look at yer pics either lol

jim.covers · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 13:20

Look the Biz Andrew.

Askin for password mate

http://www.cardwell.co.uk/photo/ind.../NewWheels-Pegs

Andrew · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 13:42

Originally Posted by jim.covers

Look the Biz Andrew.

Askin for password mate

http://www.cardwell.co.uk/photo/ind.../NewWheels-Pegs

I've updated the URLs so you should be able to view them without the need for a password.

**fraz13** · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 13:44

Sorted

Andrew · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 13:52

Originally Posted by fraz13

Sorted

Ebay link for comets - will put in original mail also
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=4584700869

**siamblue** · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 16:21

Hi Andrew lovely wheels mate, fits the arches so much nicer, so what do you think of the difference in the ride? I found it to be a lot nicer imho, so are you going to keep the 40's or get some 35's

**Mrsmopp** · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 16:26

I think they look great in silver tbh - I find the darker you go with the wheels the smaller they look. Those pegs in silver really fill up the arches - looks great!

x

Andrew · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 16:34

I've yet to take her out - been trying to sought my daughters room out. I will keep these for at least 6 months as they are in excellent condition - practically new...

I'm worried the 35s may provide too harsh a ride.

**siamblue** · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 16:42

Originally Posted by Andrew

I've yet to take her out - been trying to sought my daughters room out. I will keep these for at least 6 months as they are in excellent condition - practically new...

I'm worried the 35s may provide too harsh a ride.

You could try mine out on the 13th to see what you think, a bit harsh at low speed but on better tarmac sweet as a nut.

Andrew · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 18:37

Originally Posted by siamblue

You could try mine out on the 13th to see what you think, a bit harsh at low speed but on better tarmac sweet as a nut.

Cheers Gary I'll take you up on that offer....

**The Flying Banana** · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 18:54

35s are defo v harsh.....my fillings are coming more and more loose the more miles i do!!!!

Andrew · Sunday 23rd October 2005, 18:55

Originally Posted by The Flying Banana

35s are defo v harsh.....my fillings are coming more and more loose the more miles i do!!!!

That'll be the fen roads then

arbee · Tuesday 25th October 2005, 22:11

yeah 35s are harsh. i have them on my astra on 18s. even going from a 215/40 tyre they are noticabley different. that said, i like the rubber band look and the speedo, geometry etc stay correct on 35s

Andrew · Tuesday 25th October 2005, 22:14

Checked my speedo tonight using a GPS
With the 18s on 45s the speedo was smack bang perfect - almost as though it had been calibrated. I know most speedos have to be slifhtly under the true speed - seems this brings it back into being perfect. I expect the rubbing is going to pi** me off enough to go down to 35s though.

Andrew.

**t5 stealth** · Tuesday 25th October 2005, 22:23

they look good,
i got the 17s version for my 850,
i painted the R the same colour as the car,
just to be diffrent,
it suites it i think,
but they are really nice wheels

**siamblue** · Tuesday 25th October 2005, 22:25

Originally Posted by Andrew

Checked my speedo tonight using a GPS
With the 18s on 45s the speedo was smack bang perfect - almost as though it had been calibrated. I know most speedos have to be slifhtly under the true speed - seems this brings it back into being perfect. I expect the rubbing is going to pi** me off enough to go down to 35s though.

Andrew.

45's

are you sure?

**The Flying Banana** · Tuesday 25th October 2005, 22:28

Originally Posted by siamblue

45's

are you sure?

That what i was thinking...45s are defo going to rub.... are you sure it aint 40s.....?

arbee · Tuesday 25th October 2005, 22:46

Originally Posted by Andrew

Checked my speedo tonight using a GPS
With the 18s on 45s the speedo was smack bang perfect - almost as though it had been calibrated. I know most speedos have to be slifhtly under the true speed - seems this brings it back into being perfect. I expect the rubbing is going to pi** me off enough to go down to 35s though.

Andrew.

reckon you'll miss that 'margin of error' when approaching gatsos too!