Pics of your other wallet draining hobbies!

[ColinDoyle]

Originally Posted by Shaggie

inside the tyres sense

They're 17x7" Stern Inter-Touring with a 35mm offset. Nothing too special, just some heavy (23 lbs ) off-brand three-piece wheels. I've never seen another XR4Ti with them, though, since they don't come in a 4x108mm pattern. I used Scorpio carriers and hubs and redrilled them to 5x114.3mm.

I'm a bit of a hot-shoe, and I've had the car up on two wheels... as I had new tires mounted today, the guys at the tire shop informed me that a couple of the wheels were slightly bent. I'm thinking about downsizing my front brakes so I can run staggered Borbet Type A's, or replicas (knockoffs) thereof. 16x7.5 front and 16x9 rear.

Here's a Sierra Cosworth on Borbet A's.... and on a trailer:












Kinda ugly, but they're period correct and they match the ugliness of the rest of the car.

[Icewalker]

Originally Posted by ColinDoyle

They're 17x7" Stern Inter-Touring with a 35mm offset. Nothing too special, just some heavy (23 lbs ) off-brand three-piece wheels. I've never seen another XR4Ti with them, though, since they don't come in a 4x108mm pattern. I used Scorpio carriers and hubs and redrilled them to 5x114.3mm.

I'm a bit of a hot-shoe, and I've had the car up on two wheels... as I had new tires mounted today, the guys at the tire shop informed me that a couple of the wheels were slightly bent. I'm thinking about downsizing my front brakes so I can run staggered Borbet Type A's, or replicas (knockoffs) thereof. 16x7.5 front and 16x9 rear.

Here's a Sierra Cosworth on Borbet A's.... and on a trailer:












Kinda ugly, but they're period correct and they match the ugliness of the rest of the car.

What sort of tosser would put such ugly rims on a cosworth clone?



BTW something does not look quite right with that vehicle.

[discochris]

[Icewalker]

Just wish I had more $'s to spare ...... hope the Powerball hits tonight

[ColinDoyle]

Originally Posted by Icewalker

What sort of tosser would put such ugly rims on a cosworth clone?

It's not a clone.

Originally Posted by Icewalker

BTW something does not look quite right with that vehicle.

It has an RS500 lower spoiler with a normal RS upper. OH, THE HUMANITY!

[Icewalker]

Originally Posted by ColinDoyle

It's not a clone.




It has an RS500 lower spoiler with a normal RS upper. OH, THE HUMANITY!

I'd check the VIN ..... it doesn't look quite right. Somewhere I have a list of all the cossies that were made.

I have a soft spot since I used to be an RS owner .... many years back with an original X-pack.

[ColinDoyle]

It's not an RS500 - it's really nothing too special, but it is the genuine article. One of possibly four or five roadgoing (somewhat legal ) 3 door cossies in the states (that I know of.)

What specifically doesn't look right?

[Icewalker]

Originally Posted by ColinDoyle

It's not an RS500 - it's really nothing too special, but it is the genuine article. One of possibly four or five roadgoing (somewhat legal ) 3 door cossies in the states (that I know of.)

What specifically doesn't look right?

Can't quite put my finger on it .....





And yes I remember when the first cossies hit the dealers floors. My local RS dealer was Godfrey Davis

[Shaggie]

Originally Posted by ColinDoyle

They're 17x7" Stern Inter-Touring with a 35mm offset. Nothing too special, just some heavy (23 lbs ) off-brand three-piece wheels. I've never seen another XR4Ti with them, though, since they don't come in a 4x108mm pattern. I used Scorpio carriers and hubs and redrilled them to 5x114.3mm.

well I think they look pretty neat!


Here's a Sierra Cosworth on Borbet A's.... and on a trailer:





Kinda ugly, but they're period correct and they match the ugliness of the rest of the car.

Actually I quite like Type A's and don't think they're at all ugly - but probably my favourite classic 5-spoke wheels are either Momo stars or Azev Type A's:

The Momo:








The Azev's:



there's just something about the classic simplicity of a nice clean unfussy 5 spoke imho

thanks for your pics! (hijack OFF)

[mikejohn]

Originally Posted by airgord

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dang i miss doing this, sold my rig to help come up with a down payment on a friggin' condo, 6 months later my girl friend dumps me and keeps the condo

[ColinDoyle]

Originally Posted by Shaggie

Actually I quite like Type A's and don't think they're at all ugly

I agree, I just call them ugly because most people aren't into the classic stylings. I love them on a boxy 80s car (although I suppose the Sierra looked like a slick bar of soap when it was released ) and I agree with you regarding the simple five-spoke. I like 'em with fatter spokes, though. :)

[TEXASYETI]

Old pic, tires are aired up and I do ride it!



Got the cruiser about a month ago.



I swear i will get to this one day..... great old truck but needs a LOT!



Gidget's been there through thick and thin.



Truly a money pit but fun nonetheless

[Speed King]

[s10rat]

Good taste Speed
Nice old cars!
56 ford custom ?
...I had a 1966 custom 2 door ...sleeper 429 ci 4 speed toploader ...that's until 2 years ago
unfortunately regret so much selling it
it was so much fun beside the gas consumption

[TEXASYETI]

[quote=sceep]I KNOW that a lot of you have other passions. And there is NO such thing as a cheap hobby anymore.

post em up!

my new buggy that took every penny i had over a 5 year period to build.



Really cool axles. What are those? Unimog? Volvo? REALLY nice.