BAZ2CRAZY Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 right. im struggling to decide what to do, mainly becuase i can barely afford any of it. but sod it.i need: alloys,tyres,locking wheel nuts and an adjustable panhard rod (these are the top prioritys)im so confused, i need a panhard rod(i think i do) for me to be able to drive my car.Yet its got 1 inch think wheels on it which imo are just dangerous lol,my skateboard gets more rubber on the road...and i cant fit the alloys without locking nuts...yet i can only afford around £500 this month.oh god. im so confused, any suggestions to help me come to a conclusion would be great.Thanks, mitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 £500 is more than enough for a set of wheels and locking nutsEspecially if buying second hand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ2CRAZY Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 i wish to buy everthing new:)The nuts i want are the volk set £150...the wheels ive never seen for sale second hand..Rota grids 15" bronze.£504 with t1r's new Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Sure I've seen the volks nuts for less than thatServes you right being fussy (although they are good from what I understand) Assume you want coloured nuts then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ2CRAZY Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 theyve just come out from what i understand,heres a linkhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAYS-VOLK-RACING-FOR...1713.m153.l1262yep, coloured,i want to mod this car properly if you have seen them cheaper, let me know!i wouldnt mind buying the panhard rod sencond hand... as whos going to see that? lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Never seen them beforeThe just red, or just blue ones (no chrome) go for about £90 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ2CRAZY Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 yer, but there just plain nuts? not locking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 They lock too as need an adaptar thingy to do them up/undo them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ2CRAZY Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 ooh! cheers bud!i found somehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...hlink:middle:uki think im going to have to go into my over draft and buy the wheels and those nuts above.Anyone with a used panhard rod give me a shout! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 £150 for fuckin wheelnuts!! No wonder you cant afford stuff, muppet!! :harhar: £500 would get a decent set of alloys with tyres and a set of mcguard wheelnuts which will keep the nice shiny wheels perfectly safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ2CRAZY Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Why am i a muppet?no need really, i obviously realise that its alot of money for wheel nuts.but it doesnt make me a muppet because i want them and im trying to afford them.edit: feel free to find me New rota grids 15" with toyo t1-r's cheaper than £500 balanced and delivered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bildo Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 No need to call him a muppet mate, people can spend their money how they like. As much as it wouldn't be my personal choice I've made decisions in the past people haven't agreed with, as I'm sure you have.On a lighter note, glad you found some for half the price, while still being expensive you're not getting raped! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 £80 is what I paid for my nuts :harhar:There are some cheaper ones available on ebay mate starlybruiser got some niceones off ebay I believe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 With all due respect mate anyone spending £150 on locking wheelnuts on an N/A or any starlet for that matter is a muppet!If you were spending top dollar on a top dollar car then yeah it's worth it but tbh you are being raped stupid for them.http://www.potn.co.uk/p1040371.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I'll say it again, you dont NEED a panhard rodfor your set up :harhar:Just get one when funds allow, wheels are much more important when your rolling on biscuits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobSR Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 have to agree with paul tbh mate. but its your money. didn't look at the link but are they the f1 one's ? like others have said the normal one's are only 80 and lockers. also as sparky has said you don't need a rod. and don't buy rotas lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Didn't read any of these posts mate but if it was me I'd be able to buy ALL of the things you listed for £500 or less.But that's just me, I wouldn't ever pay that much for some wheel nuts, it's pathetic. £15 ones off ebay do the same job. If you want extra security buy a couple of sets, that's only £30.I paid £150 for my wheels and tyres, ok the wheels weren't exactly my first choice (multispokes) but they do look good, and the tyres (Toyo T1-S) were almost brand new and easily worth over £150 alone.Ok, I got lucky with the wheels let's say you pay £300 for some 2nd hand wheels, tyres, and locking wheelnuts, that leaves you with £200 for the panhard rod which costs about half of that.Sorted! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Si@Fiske Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 quick summary.. Lol.Rota = fail. No one is going to steal them and volk nuts with rota's is just embarasing imo. Shows you can buy nuts but cant afford proper wheels. Get a decent set of used jap wheels and 500 will be plenty.. Quick example i paid 550 for my rg's which are ultimate imo and then got a deal on some 5zigen lockers from envy and they cost half the price of them.. S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ2CRAZY Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 With all due respect mate anyone spending £150 on locking wheelnuts on an N/A or any starlet for that matter is a muppet!If you were spending top dollar on a top dollar car then yeah it's worth it but tbh you are being raped stupid for them.http://www.potn.co.uk/p1040371.htm your opinion, doesnt make me a muppet.and as for the :harhar: , add +£55 for the TOYO's and it makes it £555...trust me i want some te37's but im not rich.for my purposes i cant picture the alloys fucking up..Sparky: cheers, il go ahead with the wheels and nuts and leave the panhard rod for a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Si@Fiske Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 your opinion, doesnt make me a muppet.and as for the , add +£55 for the TOYO's and it makes it £555...trust me i want some te37's but im not rich.for my purposes i cant picture the alloys fucking up..Sparky: cheers, il go ahead with the wheels and nuts and leave the panhard rod for a bit.Tir's are poor mate, really not worth the money atall.let me have a look..http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/aucti...1495#enlargeimg - £526 into the countryhttp://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b92505316 - £472 into the countrythey are so much more now the rate is shite but they are there if you want them.. give me a shout and i can get them in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Mate dont listen to the Rota Haters. I know plenty of people who have actually owned a set and have no complaints about them. If you want Rotas just get them.Also visit Camskill's website for some tyres, they should be able to save you a few pennies in the rubber department. You should defiantly get Eagle F1's though because they are the ultimate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ2CRAZY Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 fishy: wow! i cant translate any of it but are they te37? 15"? 472!:harhar:i wish my computer translated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 My wheels,<<<< Those one's, cost me £360 with toyo's and are much rarer than te37's. I agree with the comments that £150 for some wheel nuts is just ridiculuous, especially when putting them on rota's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ2CRAZY Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 i genuinly didnt realise that quality wheels like those could be picked up so cheap. did you get them from the auction?i cant use it as my putah doesnt translate and i cant dload any language package things.any help from you guys finding me some would be awsome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Si@Fiske Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 yep at the time i posted it i could get them to your door for £472 for you, not sure if they have gone up etc now.. and they were 7j/15/+43/pcd100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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