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Need a wheel!!

Started by Simon350S, Jan 27 2006 09:45 AM

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#1 Simon350S

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:45 AM

Hey Guys

Thought I'd ask you guys and see if any of you had a spare(straight) front wheel hanging around.

Previous owner of mine clouted a kerb hard and bent the rim

ARSE!!

Going to be getting all the others refurbed but there seems to be very few people who want to take on a bent wheel.

I've found one or two specialists who say it can be safely done, just wantred to check here first!

Cheers in advance

Simon

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#2 Goose

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 01:47 PM

Hi

Spotted a front BBS wheel off an S3 on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1QQcmdZViewItem

If the link doesn't work then search for "Lotus Esprit S3 BBS Front Wheel & Tyre".

Good luck

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#3 danielsonson

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 02:32 PM

Ebay has a BBS on at the moment

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#4 Simon350S

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 03:32 PM

Hi Guys

Cheers for that, I had seen that one but unfortunately its not an S3 BBS rim, similar but not the same.

Looks like that one is supposed to have a screw on centre cap.

Bit miffed that its being wrongly described cause I did get my hopes up

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#5 jimmybondi

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 04:25 PM

BBS wsheels are hard to get these days. So either refurbish the old one or try SJ-Sportcars...or lotusbits.com

Good luck!

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#6 Jussi

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 06:43 PM

Last autumn's Historic Race some guy tried to sell the set of BBS wheels to me. He didn't say the prize. He had bought those for his BMW and then he noticed they were Esprit's wheels, they are new and in boxes. Anyone know value of those? I wasn't interested cause I have perfect wheels but I have his phone number if anyone is interested.

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#7 Simon350S

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 07:06 PM

Hi Jussi

Wheres this guy based? If its in Finland does he speak english??

Edited by Simon350S, 27 January 2006 - 07:07 PM.

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#8 Jussi

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 09:27 AM

Yep he's located in Finland, the wheels are silver BBS.
I PM you his email address

I'm pretty sure he speaks english.

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#9 AJay

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Posted 29 January 2006 - 11:41 AM

Try Southwest lotus they had some BBS at the stonliegh show.

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#10 silverfrost

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Posted 29 January 2006 - 01:42 PM

Hi Simon,

try this email adress nw@kerridge.com, he is called lancia4wd on ebay and sells and breaks a lot of esprits on ebay, if he cant find you one i will be very suprised! just send him an email. its worth a try!

regards dan

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#11 WayneB

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Posted 29 January 2006 - 02:41 PM

Have had alloy rims welded/ straightened many times, and Im sure you will have no problems if you get a pro to do them

As far as used stuff goes, dont go buying any more bent ones!, either inspect VERY carefully or get money back guarantee (ebay lot)

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#12 Jussi

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Posted 29 January 2006 - 03:43 PM

What is value of those original BBS-wheels? They are new ones in a box.

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#13 Simon350S

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Posted 29 January 2006 - 03:55 PM

Cheers for all the replys guys.

Found a few more reputable looking wheel specialists who say they can do it. Watch this space!!

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#14 bladerunner

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Posted 06 February 2006 - 01:08 PM

Simon

We often have motorcycle rims repaired, and we have never had a problem afterwards. Have it fixed and don't even think of it again. A reputable shop will do a back-to-new job.

Good luck
Duncan