Saxo nooby , just passed test , wheel nut advice?

1. andydoddy Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Longbridge, Birmingham Posts: 263 1.4 furiooo

   #1 21st February 2010, 14:35

   hey guys, my first post as iv only just got my saxo desire! being 19 and living in b31 area of birmingham , theres no way i could afford to insure a vtr, so i wanna do the best i can with what ive got.
   
   anyway, iv brought a set of vtr alloys off ebay, just waiting for them to arrive, the wheel nuts need respraying and i was just wondering what you guys thought about me maybie spraying the nuts possy blue instead of standard silver to match the colour of my car!
   
   would appreciate your thoughts on this tacky or stylish?
   
   cheers
   
   Andy
2. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #2 21st February 2010, 14:40

   the paint on wheel nuts won't last them being tightened, it will chip and crack off, you need nut covers mate
3. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #3 21st February 2010, 14:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by -Alex- the paint on wheel nuts won't last them being tightened, it will chip and crack off, you need nut covers mate

   good advice, then you can get the covers painted whatever colour you want and they wont be at risk of getting damaged
4. andydoddy Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Longbridge, Birmingham Posts: 263 1.4 furiooo

   #4 21st February 2010, 14:48

   okay ill have a look on ebay, possy blue covers of silver?
5. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #5 21st February 2010, 14:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by andydoddy okay ill have a look on ebay, possy blue covers of silver?

   Silver would probably go better, but be different...why not!
6. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #6 21st February 2010, 14:54

   Before you even get started: you need a 4 stud conversion on your car, or you won't be able to fit the vtr rims.
7. andydoddy Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Longbridge, Birmingham Posts: 263 1.4 furiooo

   #7 21st February 2010, 14:55

   yeah i was thinking i might stand out abit more, considering my dads giving me shit about making any mods because of the insurance, small changes to begin with cheers alex
8. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #8 21st February 2010, 15:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu Before you even get started: you need a 4 stud conversion on your car, or you won't be able to fit the vtr rims.

   Why would he, he may have a Mk2 saxo with 4 studs.
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by andydoddy yeah i was thinking i might stand out abit more, considering my dads giving me shit about making any mods because of the insurance, small changes to begin with cheers alex

   Chances are it won't affect insurance that much considering they are citroen alloys no problem mate!
9. andydoddy Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Longbridge, Birmingham Posts: 263 1.4 furiooo

   #9 21st February 2010, 15:29

   yeah i have a mk2 2003 saxo desire 1.1 , the vtr wheels are off a mk1 i believe. will i need a kit?
10. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

    #10 21st February 2010, 15:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andydoddy yeah i have a mk2 2003 saxo desire 1.1 , the vtr wheels are off a mk1 i believe. will i need a kit?

    Nah mate, will be a straight swap. Old wheels off, new wheels on
11. andydoddy Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Longbridge, Birmingham Posts: 263 1.4 furiooo

    #11 21st February 2010, 15:32

    sweet, as you can tell im totally useless at the mo, got alot to learn haha, so far all iv changed is my wiper jets to chrome and got a beesting aerial haha
12. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

    #12 21st February 2010, 15:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andydoddy sweet, as you can tell im totally useless at the mo, got alot to learn haha, so far all iv changed is my wiper jets to chrome and got a beesting aerial haha

    Haha we all have to start somewhere!
    Ahhh not chrome wiper jets, you've made me cry!
13. andydoddy Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Longbridge, Birmingham Posts: 263 1.4 furiooo

    #13 21st February 2010, 15:35

    haha part time job, no car experience, just changing whatever i can atm! they look better than the black ones i think lol! just ripped the led wires out
14. theoldgaffer L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 Bardney, Lincolnshire Posts: 98 2003 Blue Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #14 8th May 2010, 22:42

    Are you using the standard wheel nuts that came with the desire? Im planning on changing my steel wheels to vtr alloys but i think i need to get 36mm flat head nuts... The ones on my car atm dont look long enough.
15. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

    #15 9th May 2010, 00:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by theoldgaffer Are you using the standard wheel nuts that came with the desire? Im planning on changing my steel wheels to vtr alloys but i think i need to get 36mm flat head nuts... The ones on my car atm dont look long enough.

    You're right, the standard nuts for the steelies will not work with either the PH1 or PH2 VTR wheels.
    
    Depending what year the VTR wheels are off you will need different bolts. PH1 wheels are a straight bolt, PH2's use a stepped bolt.
16. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

    #16 9th May 2010, 00:39

    I've just changed mine, 1.1 with VTR alloys, you need longer wheel nuts as the tyres are wider, lemme know and I know where you can get them new for £20
17. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #17 9th May 2010, 00:42

    if you currently have tapered bolts (as you have steelies), and your fitting mk1 vtr alloys, then you will need to get a set of flat bolts not the tapered ones, should just get your self down to the scrappy with a wheel bar and nick a load of bolts!
18. theoldgaffer L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 Bardney, Lincolnshire Posts: 98 2003 Blue Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #18 10th May 2010, 15:34

    They are mark 1 vtr alloys. I git em from the scrapys to start but we thought the 40mm bolts we got were to long. Does any one no what size hey shiuld be?
19. theoldgaffer L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 Bardney, Lincolnshire Posts: 98 2003 Blue Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #19 10th May 2010, 17:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bald24 I've just changed mine, 1.1 with VTR alloys, you need longer wheel nuts as the tyres are wider, lemme know and I know where you can get them new for £20

    What are the dimensions of the bolt? I was hoping to get some heaper than £20.00 im abit tight lol. Only A bit...no. A lot
20. MIITCH Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Bromsgrove Posts: 268

    #20 11th May 2010, 09:21

    get some pics up mate...im around tht area alot il look out 4 ya.