Hello,
Does anyone know the length and type of wheel bolts necessary to fit 'Metric' alloys as the standard ones are too short?
And also, while on the subject ( I know this has been discussed before)
what is the procedure for fitting the Peugeot 205 alloys on a BX GTI. Do they go straight on or is there fiddling required? It's these ones I'm talking about -
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My knowledge of wheels and tyres is scanty and I've been asleep at the back of the class when it's cropped up on the forum! Cheers
The wheel questions
The wheel questions
Todd
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You may have trouble with alloys fitting over the wheel locating spikes in the back hubs. They are in fact a disc retaining screw - and unscrew - and can be replaced with a normal countersunk screw as you will find in the other hole.
Nice table of bolt specs in the Krooklok catalogue - under Krooklok here:
http://www2.qha.com/catalogues.asp
Nice table of bolt specs in the Krooklok catalogue - under Krooklok here:
http://www2.qha.com/catalogues.asp
The only problems you may have Todd is that Mk1s rear arches where slimmer than a MK2, so fiitting wider wheels is a bit hit and miss. As yours is a estate you may be ok. You will have no problems fitting metrci Mk1 alloys but finding a set will be hard!
Has anyone tried fitting 16v wheels to a Mk1? (im not planning to on the GT)
Has anyone tried fitting 16v wheels to a Mk1? (im not planning to on the GT)
Thanks for replies fellas!
I have a set of Metric alloys which are destined for the TRD, not the estate which already has its beloved white Swift 2s. I'm gradually getting the TRD ready for its TÜV and taking the yellow beast off the road for a full service.
The question about the Peugeot alloys relates to a friend's GTI - I thought I'd pose the question. Would they fit then?
I have a set of Metric alloys which are destined for the TRD, not the estate which already has its beloved white Swift 2s. I'm gradually getting the TRD ready for its TÜV and taking the yellow beast off the road for a full service.
The question about the Peugeot alloys relates to a friend's GTI - I thought I'd pose the question. Would they fit then?
Todd
this yellow writing is really hard to read
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1.9 GTi alloys do fit ok but sometimes with minor rubbage of the rear arch when it's on low (depending on the state of your rear arm bearings). Although mk1's have a smaller outer lip on the arch, I'm pretty sure the internal lip is the same.
1.6 GTi alloys fit straight on no problem. The centre cap is fixed as Billy says, although most places these days have no problem with them in my experience (all Saxo VTR/VTS alloy wheels are the same setup, and there are 100,000's of those around!). I think I had a problem once where I took it to some old school dodgey looking place who balanced the wheels by spinning them by hand
1.6 GTi alloys fit straight on no problem. The centre cap is fixed as Billy says, although most places these days have no problem with them in my experience (all Saxo VTR/VTS alloy wheels are the same setup, and there are 100,000's of those around!). I think I had a problem once where I took it to some old school dodgey looking place who balanced the wheels by spinning them by hand
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