WANTED (again): GranSport Wheel (rear)

[SimonM]

here we go again! I needed a front last time - no joy and had to buy new - would break my heart to have to do that again!

Preferably silver

and if someone could throw in some rockinghorse **** and a unicorn that would be great

 

[Woody]

Eurospares has one, £939.....but ball polished.

I really don't get why these are sooo dear in the UK.

http://www.eurospares.co.uk/partsListing2.asp?G=47&SO=1&SB=3&SM=3&SMo=&O=10

 

[SimonM]

ta woody - standard rim isn't much less...

If i can't get one, not sure I'll be taking the GS on the forum trackday...

 

[sibradbury]

I really don't get why these are sooo dear in the UK.

Woody - I beleive that the GS wheels are a magnesium alloy :. v. light and strong but v. expensive to make. I never took my wheels off, but suspect that the alloys would be light as a feather...

 

[conaero]

Si, they dont come with locking wheel nuts, so next Ace Cafe meet, brings some bricks and Ill keep Urby talking while you do the business.

 

[Woody]

Woody - I beleive that the GS wheels are a magnesium alloy :. v. light and strong but v. expensive to make. I never took my wheels off, but suspect that the alloys would be light as a feather...

Ah, right... I didn't know that. I'm comparing them to 4200 alloys (seen sets for <£500) and GS alloys overseas too (seen some for <$3k, excl shipping).

 

[sibradbury]

Si, they dont come with locking wheel nuts, so next Ace Cafe meet, brings some bricks and Ill keep Urby talking while you do the business.

How did you know I was a scouser Matt? We don't bother with bricks - just drop the car on the tarmac. I'd probably have a go at removing Urby's brake discs too - they might be worth a bob or two....

 

[BennyD]

How did you know I was a scouser Matt? We don't bother with bricks - just drop the car on the tarmac. I'd probably have a go at removing Urby's brake discs too - they might be worth a bob or two....

Unless they are new Brembos, I've heard you can pick those up quite cheaply!

 

[SimonM]

Si, they dont come with locking wheel nuts, so next Ace Cafe meet, brings some bricks and Ill keep Urby talking while you do the business.

that's a good point - at the rate Papa drives he only needs 3 wheels...