1. jdman..... 18" GRA Tarmac II's in Gun Metal Kumho's Delivered
2. TyPe~~R.... 18" subzero gunmetal with lip, possibly tyres Delivered
3. Greggyg.... 18" GRA Tarmac II, Gold, with 225/40/18 Toyo Delivered
4. Vas.... 18" Subzero Gunmetal with Lip and Toyo Tyres Delivered
5. Squadron-Leader - 18" GRA Gunmetal with polished face Delivered
6. Swiss Tony.... 18" GRA Silver with Toyo's Delivered
7. Spider.... 17" SDR, Silver Grey, Toyo 215/45/17 Delivered
8. BonzWRX.... 17" GRA Tarmac II, Steel grey, Toyo 215/45/17 Delivered
9. MickWrx.... 18" subzero's gunmetal with polished lip Delivered
10. MadDogWRX... 18" Gunmetal GRA Tarmac II wheels only Delivered
11. Horico....... 18" Silver GRA Tarmac II with Toyo's Delivered
12. Gazz 77.... 18" GRA Gunmetal with polished face Delivered
13. Scoobynoob..18" Gunmetal p.face GRA's and 225/40 T1-R's Delivered
14. John gtb... 18" Steel Grey GRA's alloys only Delivered
15. CEL... 18" GRA's alloys only Delivered
16. sandyRS16i... 18" GRA's Bronze with Khumos Delivered
17. Brun... 18" GRA's Gunmetal with polished face Delivered
18. marcellgt... 18" GRA's Bronze with Toyo's Delivered
19. MTayler... 18" Tarmacs in Silver Yoko's Delivered
20. Chachi... 18" Formula Mesh in Gunmetal Delivered
21. Pimpreza 18" GRA's polished face with Yokohama's Delivered
22. criscoob... 18" GRA Cadnium Pearl with Yoko's Delivered
23. Forestier... 17" Subzeros in silver alloys only Delivered
24. PaulGooda... 18" GRA Tarmac II Steel Grey with Falken Ordered
25. Jontyclassic...17" Grids with tyres. Gunmetal with polished lip Delivered
26. CrashedImpreza... 17" SubZeros in Silver only (no tyres) Delivered
27. CAT2... Cadnium Pearl 18" GRAs and tyres Delivered
28. FASTERMIKE.... 17" grids in bronze no tyres Delivered
29. Wrxtankie.... 18" sub zero's in gunmetal with lip, No rubber Delivered
30. RX51... 18inch GRA's (steel grey) with Toyos Delivered
31. Muppet_No1... 18" GRAs in gunmetal with the Toyos Delivered
32. Mr Fix It... 17" GRA in Gunmetal with Toyo's Delivered
33. RiceRocket...


This group buy is now closed...

 

Was a massive **** up on my part, not taking your number down Jeffrey,

Refund will be processed on monday for £150.

Wheels will be with you monday also

Many apoligies for your wasted journey, however a day out for £150 cant be bad

 

Finally i have pictures of my new package.

Great GB Simon and good service of Julian

 

Very nice indeed Marcel.... pleased to see your happy there

 

Whats the paint code on that Bronze??

Anyone know?

 

Wheels arrived and dispatched to Scooby Clinic for fitting. Very pleased with how they look.

Jonathan

 

Fitted the wheels at the weekend - took less than two hours (plus an hour for polishing them all twice) - don't know why I was so scared!
Did just what you advised Si, took my time, jacked up one wheel at a time, covered the socket in tape, although I didn't have any issues with the width of the socket, I bought a deep 19mm socket to make sure there was plenty of clearance between the torque wrench and the alloys so I didn't scuff them.
Was gonna take a pic, but started snowing!

Gonna repeat the process next weekend when the lightweight black wheel nuts arrive - hopefully!

 

Jonathan that's good to hear

I've no idea of the paint code Pickle.... I suppose you could always ask Julian

That sounds like a good job well done as with many jobs it's all in the planning you can see what I meant with all my fitting advice now then
pleased to see it went like clockwork

Regards
Simon

 

This group buy is now closed...

 

Did anybody get Subzeros in 18" for a newage STI as mine dont fit. Just wanted to know if anyone managed to fit them.

 

What's up Aston.... What off set are they ? did you clarify that they would fit matey ?
Looking back at the list I'm not sure who is classic and new age

 

So, I popped down to Crediton on Saturday, but my wheels had been sent to Bristol without my knowledge, all cool as Julian gave me a hefty discount for my trouble.

The wheels arrived via TNT today, only problem was they were unpacked(!) and two of them had serious scuffs on spokes and/or rim!!

Phoned Julian and he assured me all wheels go out packed - TNT had been in posession of the wheels for a week and although they claimed to have attempted to deliver them twice, I know my wife was here when they claimed to have tried AND they had the road name and postcode wrong.

I must say I was very cheesed off with all of this but.....both TNT and Julian were extremely helpful - Damaged wheels collected within four hours of delivery and Julian has sent a complete new set to me. Lauren from TNT in Exeter was a star and told me that Julian was a very good customer of theirs. I must say that although I only saw damaged ones, the wheels are bloody gorgeous (in Cadnium pearl - more goldy than I thought) and light too, I just can't wait to get a pristine set on my Scoob!

I'm fed up that this has been so problematic for me, but I work in customer relations for a large company and therefore recognise the value of good customer service. I also recognise that **** happens. I would like to say thank you both to Julian and Lauren at TNT in Exeter as they were extremely helpful and reassuring and made dealing with the problem much less difficult and frustrating than it could have been.

The upside of this delay is that I'll be getting 18s AND CompBrake 4 pots/330mm discs fitted at the same time and that is gonna be so cool.....

PS I recommend CompBrake too. Check their website, www.compbrake.co.uk they are much cheaper than better known stuff and it all looks top quality and gorgeous.

 

Yep I let Julian know that I had Bugeye STI he was sure that ET 48s would fit
Ive spoken to him and we are trying to sort something out. I know that the STI standard is ET 53 but he beleives this would make things worse if the spokes are already fouling the Brembos on ET 48. I'm gonna have a look and see if 5mm spacers will help. Other than that I'm buggered.
I wanted something in 18 black or gunmetal with a polished lip LOL I'm guessing there is not a massive choice accross the board.

He has offered me a full refund but I like these rims too much. There must be a way.

Aston

Edited to add :

If they can get a set of them in ET53 maybe we know someone close by with newage STI to confirm fittment. Just an idea

 

I spoke with Julian today and he explained that you were having some problems to say the least.... carriers are a nightmare we use them in work and they can really cause lots of stress for everyone.

I remember when I first had mine they just pack them with cardboard top and bottom with some strapping around... I was shocked but the driver at the time said that was by far the best way to send them as now they know what's in them because the tyre is visible they handle them with more care than if they were in a full box, you would never believe it would you.

Julian assures me that he will make sure all is ok.... bare with things and you will be well happy when they arrive and you see the quality, they will look great with your new brakes I'm afraid to click the link because I don't need new brakes here !!

Keep me informed Jeff please.... the GB may be over but not for me until everyone is fully happy.

Regards
Simon

 

Aston I'll give you a star for trying there !!
I've not seen what you have there in the flesh... are the spokes flat or curved in nature like the PFF7's are ??
Do you know where you can get spacers from... I've seen some about I'll track them down it you want me to ?
As I've said to Jeff above let me know what's happening I'm here until we are all happy then I'm off for a big sleep !

Regards
Simon

 

There must be someone in Devon that could possibly help on here somewhere... failing that I could try and get one of the guys near me to try one if that was best before they are shipped to Germany for you.

 

Thanks for your concern Simon, I reckon someone in a TNT depot whipped the packing off to have a look. The wheels were so nice I wanted to fit them anyway - I certainly don't have an issue with Julian.

 

To answer, they are curved ish pics up in a bit.

 

You can cater for most eventualities until you bring carriers into the equasion then things are out of your hands for 24hrs until they land on your doorstep, fingers crossed for the next delivery

 

I see exhactly where you are now Aston..... maybe a spacer would solve that problem it's a very close call indeed.

 

Wonder if Julian isstill looking at this thread - I don't want to keep ringing and hassling him (you) but just wonder if there's an ETA for my wheels yet.....

 

Your still waiting there I'll give him a call later myself.

 

Jeff, I've just talked with Julian... can you give him a call and if you have any trouble getting through you can drop me your phone number to pass on.
There is no problem but he wants to double check on the delivery address, it sounds like you have both been trying to get hold of each other here. They want to make sure that these replacment wheels get to you with no problems at all.

Regards
Simon

 

Having just miss out on the group buy, is there any other scooby forum that is running a group buy for these wheels......I am after a set of 18" GRA in Gunmetal and tyres for my MY01 WRX.

Thanks bryan

 

If anyone wants a set of brand new 18" Tarmacs 5x100 fitment in gold with 225/40/18 Toyos then clicky here for an absolute bargain! I've had a change of plan

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=498572

Gus

 

Aaaaaargh!!!!! Why couldn't this have gone smoothly? The wheels are gorgeous and the deal was sweet, but it's been a pain in the *** so far.

However, Julian is a proper gent and has sorted me out in a more than generous fashion (I won't go into detail, but I'll have some spare wheels.....) and assuming that my wheels arrive intact on Tuesday, I will be a very happy man indeed. A remarkable feat given the circumstances.

I'll keep you updated, hopefully it'll just be one more post confirming that they're with me and all is well. Fingers crossed. Thanks once again for keeping on top of this Simon, we should meet up some time and I'll get the beers in!

 

I'm not saying the GB is still open but maybe a phone call would be an idea
One never know's

 

Just to point out to the guys Gus that these are from Midland Wheels and not Rare Rims

 

Jeff I know your going to be happy when they arrive... and you do
It's just one of those one's that likes to fight until the bitter end
A beers sounds good to me.... Also I'll be at japfest if your there look out for the South Wales Gang they all know me... not sure if that's a good thing or not We also have a RR at powerstation on the 26th if your free and want a little nosey around

Fingers Crossed !!
Simon

 

Yes indeed! It was just incase anyone missed out on either the Midland or Rare Rims deal and wanted a set of the Tarmac's in gold

Cheers

Gus