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 ash j
Regular  Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
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Looking to get an aftermarket wheel for my 6.Seen a few that I like, just can't decide on what size would be best. There are options of 300mm, 330mm and 350mm for the ones I like. Anybody got any experience of any of these size wheels, and any pics? Think the OEM wheel is closer to 350mm than anything. Really like the look of the 300mm one, but worried it might be a bit too small! Cheers Ash |
 Posted 10th Oct 2012 at 19:03
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rich306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Portsmouth Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 1,834 Status: Offline |
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I just thought buddy reference to this, how about measuring your wheel and comparing sizes that way? I do believe this is all down to personal preference ________________________________________ Richies Project RallyeElectrical work carried out in Portsmouth jamiek_uk2000 wrote: - Top Tip!!! You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time |
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Posted 10th Oct 2012 at 20:11
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jord294
Seasoned Pro  Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,103 Status: Offline |
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300mm will be wayyyyy too small imho 330mm wasn't too bad, when i fitted one in my rallye but i currently have a 350mm, which is very good tbh (available for sale very soon) ________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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Posted 10th Oct 2012 at 20:53
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ash j
Regular Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
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rich306 wrote: I just thought buddy reference to this, how about measuring your wheel and comparing sizes that way? I do believe this is all down to personal preference Yeah I did this once before, from memory it was near to 350mm I think. Will check again. Think I'll go other 330 or 350  |
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Posted 10th Oct 2012 at 21:04
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ash j
Regular Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
Post #5
jord294 wrote: 300mm will be wayyyyy too small imho 330mm wasn't too bad, when i fitted one in my rallye but i currently have a 350mm, which is very good tbh (available for sale very soon) Yeah think I'll go for either the 330 or 350. Could well be interested in the wheel if you sell. |
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Posted 10th Oct 2012 at 21:05
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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330 gets my vote, the Sparco one with a 90mm dish combined with a 50-60mm boss suited me perfectly.  I'd go leather over suede on a daily driver if I did it again though as sweaty hands turn suede pretty grim in no time. ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 15th Oct 2012 at 16:55
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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Use Right Gaurd on your palms. Sorted.________________________________________  |
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Posted 15th Oct 2012 at 22:28
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Am i the only person tempted to try and fit a wheel from a later peugeot? I like this one. You would need metal monkey dils probably for it to look anywhere near decent though.here ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 16th Oct 2012 at 18:57
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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That looks remarkably like my 172 wheel  ________________________________________ |
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Posted 16th Oct 2012 at 19:01
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Just googled and i see what you mean there!________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 16th Oct 2012 at 19:06
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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I bet it's more durable though.________________________________________ |
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Posted 16th Oct 2012 at 19:22
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rich306
Seasoned Pro Location: Portsmouth Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 1,834 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Looking at the later type steering wheels, wouldn't the cable for the airbag be different?________________________________________ Richies Project RallyeElectrical work carried out in Portsmouth jamiek_uk2000 wrote: - Top Tip!!! You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time |
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Posted 16th Oct 2012 at 21:52
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Who needs an airbag.________________________________________ |
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Posted 16th Oct 2012 at 21:52
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #14
What he said :p i'd bet you could wire it in anyway? ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 16th Oct 2012 at 22:33
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Airbag is only two wires, I dare say it could be overcome if the connector was different  ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 16th Oct 2012 at 23:07
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #16
330/350mm, 300's just feel way too small.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 16th Oct 2012 at 23:19
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #17
daveyboy wrote: Airbag is only two wires, I dare say it could be overcome if the connector was different Thats what i thought. Only issue i can think of would be the current/voktage etc etc being different, if it is at all. Are airbags a standard shape or completely differenet brand to brand? ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 16th Oct 2012 at 23:30
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rich306
Seasoned Pro Location: Portsmouth Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 1,834 Status: Offline |
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eliotrw wrote: daveyboy wrote: Airbag is only two wires, I dare say it could be overcome if the connector was different Thats what i thought. Only issue i can think of would be the current/voktage etc etc being different, if it is at all. Are airbags a standard shape or completely differenet brand to brand? Voltage would be something i'd question too, i guess the only way would be to measure the voltage coming to the airbag on the donor car somehow. Also don't the response time and size and shape of the airbag change depending on car? ________________________________________ Richies Project RallyeElectrical work carried out in Portsmouth jamiek_uk2000 wrote: - Top Tip!!! You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time |
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Posted 17th Oct 2012 at 07:23
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #19
After a bit of research It looks like both the 306 and rcz wheel fix to (Whatever?) with a single screw in the centre of the same size and dimensions.SO i assume liek above the only barrier would be the airbage voltage etc. Aside from the fact that the drivers aibag (Wheel centre) is 280 quid alone for a rcz :O ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 17th Oct 2012 at 12:50
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #20
Fix to the centre of the column? You'd have to hope the splines were the same also. Doubt they would differ, but you never know. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 17th Oct 2012 at 12:53
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #21
Fix to the centre of the column? You'd have to hope the splines were the same also. Doubt they would differ, but you never know. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 17th Oct 2012 at 12:53
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #22
Yeah, I just saw that theres a smaller diameter flat bottomed alcantara one too  Tbh I think the best option will be to just get the normal 306 one retrimmed in leather of a decent quality though ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 17th Oct 2012 at 13:00
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braymond
Seasoned Pro  Location: Brighton Registered: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,163 Status: Offline |
Post #23
Another vote for 330mm. I've got a Sparco 323 and its the bees knees ________________________________________ Rallye-RNurburgring article |
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Posted 17th Oct 2012 at 13:05
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russbez
Seasoned Pro  Location: Inverness-Shire Registered: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 7,458 Status: Offline |
Post #24
iirc i am using 330mmi like it think its a Momo "Race" ________________________________________ TEAM HIGH BOOST SUPERCHARGED RALLYEMy Rallye project thread |
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Posted 18th Oct 2012 at 13:39
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