PF7 Replica wheel probs
26 February 2006, 01:21 PM
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PF7 Replica wheel probs
Now I don't want to be a scare monger or a drama queen.....but
....one of my wheels is cracked
so it might be worth giving yours a bit of a once over if you have them fitted.
although,hopefully mine is just a one-off
not the best of pics I admit,but I noticed that the paint had started to bubble
so rubbed it back with a bit of emery to reveal a crack right thro the width of the web
in the last pic you can make out the area I'm on about.To my knowledge the wheel has had no major hits at all and the car is only used for normal everyday road driving.I'll speak to the suppliers tomorrow.hopefully they won't get 'the ache' too much for me posting on here
...and please ignore the centre cap logo!
Jon
....one of my wheels is cracked
so it might be worth giving yours a bit of a once over if you have them fitted.
although,hopefully mine is just a one-off
not the best of pics I admit,but I noticed that the paint had started to bubble
so rubbed it back with a bit of emery to reveal a crack right thro the width of the web
in the last pic you can make out the area I'm on about.To my knowledge the wheel has had no major hits at all and the car is only used for normal everyday road driving.I'll speak to the suppliers tomorrow.hopefully they won't get 'the ache' too much for me posting on here
...and please ignore the centre cap logo!Jon
26 February 2006, 01:27 PM
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Hmmm.... iirc Mike Wood did say if the copies have just used the same 'mould' to get the same look they wouldn't be strong enough as the PFF7s are flow formed.
I hope the supplier gives you a good answer (are they from Revolution) as my new set go on an MY06 on wednesday and if this turns out to be a product problem i won't just be asking for my money back as i'll be p*ssed beyond all belief as i got rid of some 18" Prodrive P-WRCs for these!!! But lets see what they say first
Tony.
I hope the supplier gives you a good answer (are they from Revolution) as my new set go on an MY06 on wednesday and if this turns out to be a product problem i won't just be asking for my money back as i'll be p*ssed beyond all belief as i got rid of some 18" Prodrive P-WRCs for these!!! But lets see what they say first
Tony.
26 February 2006, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Tone Loc
Hmmm.... iirc Mike Wood did say if the copies have just used the same 'mould' to get the same look they wouldn't be strong enough as the PFF7s are flow formed.
I hope the supplier gives you a good answer (are they from Revolution) as my new set go on an MY06 on wednesday and if this turns out to be a product problem i won't just be asking for my money back as i'll be p*ssed beyond all belief as i got rid of some 18" Prodrive P-WRCs for these!!! But lets see what they say first
Tony.
I hope the supplier gives you a good answer (are they from Revolution) as my new set go on an MY06 on wednesday and if this turns out to be a product problem i won't just be asking for my money back as i'll be p*ssed beyond all belief as i got rid of some 18" Prodrive P-WRCs for these!!! But lets see what they say first
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26 February 2006, 07:17 PM
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Mine are beginning to bubble on the back wheels. Don't know how they are though as the previous owner bought them second hand. Was thinking of getting them powder coated anyway.
26 February 2006, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Stephen Pope
Mine are beginning to bubble on the back wheels. Don't know how they are though as the previous owner bought them second hand. Was thinking of getting them powder coated anyway.
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26 February 2006, 08:58 PM
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as if you got rid of some p-wrc's for a schnidey copy of some Pff7's!!!
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Edited to add the location... P-WRCs for sale
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26 February 2006, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tone Loc
Check the for sale threads and you'll see when i sold them. Or ask the new owner of them (Big Head). I don't take kindly to being called a liar idot
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Edited to add the location... P-WRCs for sale
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Edited to add the location... P-WRCs for sale
26 February 2006, 09:23 PM
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That's not how it reads, you wrote 'as if you got rid....' . 'As if' means you were questioning what i said.
Not the place to be dragging this about as it detracts from the main subject which could be quite serious, however i'd read over what you write before posting as you could rub people up the wrong way!
Tony.
Not the place to be dragging this about as it detracts from the main subject which could be quite serious, however i'd read over what you write before posting as you could rub people up the wrong way!
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26 February 2006, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tone Loc
That's not how it reads, you wrote 'as if you got rid....' . 'As if' means you were questioning what i said.
Not the place to be dragging this about as it detracts from the main subject which could be quite serious, however i'd read over what you write before posting as you could rub people up the wrong way!
Tony.
Not the place to be dragging this about as it detracts from the main subject which could be quite serious, however i'd read over what you write before posting as you could rub people up the wrong way!
Tony.
26 February 2006, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Tone Loc
That's not how it reads,
its like if someones tell you bad news you might say "your joking" but you know there not joking, don't you??
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26 February 2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Elmer Fudpucker
tomorrow I hope to have some discounted Anthracite Turini's heading my way,fingers crossed
didnt you used to have a set on your 03?
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27 February 2006, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Elmer Fudpucker
tomorrow I hope to have some discounted Anthracite Turini's heading my way,fingers crossed
27 February 2006, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Elmer Fudpucker
Now I don't want to be a scare monger or a drama queen.....but
....one of my wheels is cracked
so it might be worth giving yours a bit of a once over if you have them fitted.
although,hopefully mine is just a one-off
not the best of pics I admit,but I noticed that the paint had started to bubble
so rubbed it back with a bit of emery to reveal a crack right thro the width of the web
in the last pic you can make out the area I'm on about.To my knowledge the wheel has had no major hits at all and the car is only used for normal everyday road driving.I'll speak to the suppliers tomorrow.hopefully they won't get 'the ache' too much for me posting on here...and please ignore the centre cap logo!
Jon
....one of my wheels is cracked
so it might be worth giving yours a bit of a once over if you have them fitted.
although,hopefully mine is just a one-off
not the best of pics I admit,but I noticed that the paint had started to bubble
so rubbed it back with a bit of emery to reveal a crack right thro the width of the web
in the last pic you can make out the area I'm on about.To my knowledge the wheel has had no major hits at all and the car is only used for normal everyday road driving.I'll speak to the suppliers tomorrow.hopefully they won't get 'the ache' too much for me posting on here
...and please ignore the centre cap logo!Jon
I would steer clear of these copies, an accident waiting to happen at high speed!
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27 February 2006, 11:11 AM
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Thats the problem with aftermarket alloys 
They are generally a load of crap unless you go for the high end stuff like Ronal and the likes who make OEM wheels.
They are generally a load of crap unless you go for the high end stuff like Ronal and the likes who make OEM wheels.
27 February 2006, 11:38 AM
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There are a lot of people who are buying these cheap copies at the moment. Some of you may know how much the importer is paying for them and it really is staggeringly little money for a life or death componant. Cheap copies are cheap for a reason.
27 February 2006, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Elmer Fudpucker
tomorrow I hope to have some discounted Anthracite Turini's heading my way,fingers crossed
If the wheel is to blame i want my cash back asap!!!
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27 February 2006, 06:35 PM
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Can someone say where this wheel was purchased from just so people can check there's if it's from the same supplier !
Regards Simpson
Regards Simpson
27 February 2006, 07:15 PM
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> Best not to as powder coating wheels can weaken them
Powder coating isn't a high temperature process. I'd very surprised if powder coating posted any threat to an alloy component.
Powder coating isn't a high temperature process. I'd very surprised if powder coating posted any threat to an alloy component.
27 February 2006, 08:53 PM
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Yeah, I was surprised to hear that this weakens them. How many of us have had alloys blasted? Surely if it does, it must be negligable. Could it be the baking afterwards that weakens them?
27 February 2006, 08:54 PM
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I'd just like to say,that I had a first rate response from both supplier and manufacturer today.
New wheels are on their way and I shall continue to use them.
My cracked wheel is being returned for specialist analysis
....I just hope this is an isolated incident and that I haven't harmed anybody's reputation
Cheers,Jon
New wheels are on their way and I shall continue to use them.
My cracked wheel is being returned for specialist analysis
....I just hope this is an isolated incident and that I haven't harmed anybody's reputation
Cheers,Jon
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http://www.finishing.com/163/40.shtml
not saying this is gospel, just something i found.
the dog looks a bit worried though
another one to look at http://www.pfonline.com/dp/forums/fo...f_id=17&pub=PF
not saying this is gospel, just something i found.
the dog looks a bit worried though
another one to look at http://www.pfonline.com/dp/forums/fo...f_id=17&pub=PF
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