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9th August 2019, 12:17 | #11 |
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Each to their own as they say.
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9th August 2019, 14:36 | #12 |
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Not as rare as the X spoke version though 😳
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9th August 2019, 17:20 | #13 |
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Thanks the grill is off my first 75 I’m going to fix it up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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9th August 2019, 17:22 | #14 |
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I’ve personally always preferred the Y wheels ever since I saw them on this group when I joined back in 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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9th August 2019, 17:34 | #15 |
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10th August 2019, 22:41 | #16 |
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Thoughts on Y-spokes
When I got my car (about 5 years ago) the wheels it came with were Crowns.
A few months later I saw a set of 4 y-spokes for sale by a member on here so I bought them. It seemed like a good idea at the time on the basis that: - it seemed like fun to have some rare wheels. (I have since seen photos of a few other cars with these wheels, but none 'in the flesh') - they are 15-inch, same as Crowns - they were authentic in the sense that (I believe) they were a Connoisseur option at the time my car would have been new (2001) If I had done a bit more homework I would have discovered that the "Y"s are actually chromed plastic and I have heard reports of them coming loose and falling off (although mine seem perfectly intact), but the main issue for me is that because of the plastic these wheels can't be refurbed in the same way that normal alloys can be refurbed, because the plastic would not stand the heat. (This is unlike X-spokes where the 'X's are part of the alloy, I believe, and I think they are 17 inch.) Having lived with mine for about 5 years and about 20,000 miles, I do have a few scrapes due to kerbing, but I guess I'll have to live with that (unless anyone on here can tell me different). The spare wheel that came with the car was a full size steel wheel, a couple of years ago when Rimmers had a sale which included y-spoke wheels, I bought one quite cheap and it remains hidden away as my spare, brand new with a brand new tyre! Anyway, I hope this might be of interest, and here are some pictures. and the new spare....
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11th August 2019, 05:09 | #17 |
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I have never seen those before, except maybe on an original Rover promotion goody, where you can pull different wheels into view on a cardboard Rover 75 picture, with a small slide behind it.
But I can't say they catch my fancy, and they must be extra difficult to keep clean, so I understand why Rimmers still have new stock! But that really is non of my business anyhow. The Car looks very good though, and is the same colour as my Tourer. The Rover still looks good after so many years. That they did get right!
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11th August 2019, 07:51 | #18 |
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I have a set ready for sending off for refurb. The plastic wishbones are a pain to remove, there is a lug on each end and they break off very easily so you end up with plastic needing to be drilled out of the wheel and graft a new lug on the end of the chrome piece. One of those jobs to help pass the long winter nights I think.
They were being sold off quite cheaply by Rimmers but it looks like they've gone EOL now. |
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How did you remove the Y pieces? What do you mean by “graft a new lug”? Pics? Thank you.
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11th August 2019, 12:33 | #20 |
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i'll have a spare grill soon as i'm changing the front bumber on mine.. if your interested
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