Lotus wheels on my 2-dr 340

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Auntie had several
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Lotus wheels on my 2-dr 340

Post by Auntie had several » 31 Jul 2009 01:50 am

Hello guys, this is my first post so please be gentle. I've got a 1988 1.4 which was a 1 lady owned vehicle. I'm going to drop it on blocks and stiffer springs (will be looking at previous posts on this!) but in the meantime I have a set of 114.3 x 4 Eclat wheels I wanna fit. Obviously they require adapters but not sure if anyone can recommend a company for making these up? They look like this:

http://fendubbers.forummotion.com/parts ... -t4806.htm

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Re: Lotus wheels on my 2-dr 340

Post by volvosneverdie » 31 Jul 2009 08:05 am

OOOOOOOOoooof.
Sexy-rimz.

Welcome to the forum mate.

Hope you can get them on alright.
They look seiously serious.
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Re: Lotus wheels on my 2-dr 340

Post by whiskeyonesix » 31 Jul 2009 11:20 am

Blimey. Me likey :)

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Re: Lotus wheels on my 2-dr 340

Post by 340GLT » 31 Jul 2009 06:24 pm

Problem you will have is going to be the offset and the fact the volvo runs wheel studs as opposed to bolts. If the offset on the lotus wheels is something like +60 they will work but going on what i think they will be they will be negative something, so by the time you have spacers they will be miles out of the wheel arches.
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Re: Lotus wheels on my 2-dr 340

Post by magnumpi » 01 Aug 2009 01:24 am

If they are as wide as my Lotus rims as Adam says above they will stick out miles, mine did when trial fitted and it would take more than a bit of arch rolling to get them to fit.

On the other hand very nice wheels but :lol: at the "scene" price on those. Admitedly unpolished but i've seen quite a few sets go for £100 or less on the Bay.
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Re: Lotus wheels on my 2-dr 340

Post by Auntie had several » 01 Aug 2009 04:01 am

Scene price is ridiculous. I got mine cheap from a mate. They have been blasted but require elbow grease polishing. I'll find out the offset

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Re: Lotus wheels on my 2-dr 340

Post by dub loon » 03 Aug 2009 10:35 am

these for sale on clubpolo i was really tempted lol i also have the same car but ill let you at'em lol i dont have the money as of yet lol should look sheksy!
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Re: Lotus wheels on my 2-dr 340

Post by Auntie had several » 03 Aug 2009 03:03 pm

Cheers guys>

Where do the watercooled dub slags get their adapters done?


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Re: Lotus wheels on my 2-dr 340

Post by Auntie had several » 04 Aug 2009 02:50 pm

Great links - thank you. Just gotta check the exchange rate ($-£) and see if a 1" adapter will make them stick out like hell.

Cheers! Watch this space 340pw

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