Alloy bolts ?

1. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #1 15th September 2010, 20:01

   Hi i jut got some vtr alloys and need the bolts as none of the 4 wheels have any. What bolts do i need and wheres the cheapest place to get them also i've heard you can paint the heads is that right ?
2. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #2 15th September 2010, 20:05

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-1...item19befe1202
   
   Are these the sort of thing im looking for. I think it says they dont fit original alloys or somethin so might be the wrong ones?
3. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #3 15th September 2010, 20:27

   The standard wheel bolts look like these.
   
   
   
   
   Notice they have a flat face as opposed to the taper on your ebay ad.
4. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #4 16th September 2010, 21:36

   anyone know where i can get these bin looking on ebay but unsure on most of them whether there the right one. thanks
5. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #5 16th September 2010, 21:42

   Are these the right ones
   
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-V...item2309e6eeec
6. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #6 16th September 2010, 21:45

   Or these not sure about these ones
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-V...item1e5e2a213f
7. Wizzy Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Wokingham, Berkshire Posts: 606 16v VTR

   #7 16th September 2010, 21:50

   Get them from citroen, i wouldnt bother with cheap ebay bolts. Around £30-£40 for the set.
8. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #8 16th September 2010, 21:53

   Isnt 30 40 quid rather alot to spend on bolts ?
9. Tommyboy1507 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Northants Posts: 855 52 Silver Saxo VTR

   #9 16th September 2010, 21:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raul0 Isnt 30 40 quid rather alot to spend on bolts ?

   exactly
10. Wizzy Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Wokingham, Berkshire Posts: 606 16v VTR

    #10 16th September 2010, 22:02

    Cheap bolts = crappy quality
    
    Those bolts look like somthing from a meccano set.
    
    Skimp if you wish but id only use genuine parts to keep my wheels attached.
11. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #11 17th September 2010, 00:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wizzy Cheap bolts = crappy quality Those bolts look like somthing from a meccano set. Skimp if you wish but id only use genuine parts to keep my wheels attached.

    ha ha citroen parts = quality lol thats a epic fail.
    
    just because they from citroen dosnt mean there any good and its only the taperd coller that holds the vtr wheels on anyways so u can eitha buy the ones from ebay for like 11 quid or pay 35.95 inc vat from citroen that are shite and rusting within 2 weeks. you decide
12. Wizzy Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Wokingham, Berkshire Posts: 606 16v VTR

    #12 17th September 2010, 17:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bedford126 ha ha citroen parts = quality lol thats a epic fail. just because they from citroen dosnt mean there any good and its only the taperd coller that holds the vtr wheels on anyways so u can eitha buy the ones from ebay for like 11 quid or pay 35.95 inc vat from citroen that are shite and rusting within 2 weeks. you decide

    lol at this post.
    
    The tapered collar does nothing but centre the wheel relative to the bolt hole. Old style vtr/s bolts dont have this taper, just a straight bolt with a washer. They only changed the design to include the taper to comply with new EU regulations.
13. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #13 17th September 2010, 17:46

    i th u will find if you put some sort of paint on the back of your wheel bolt washer then tighten it up i think you will find that it hardly even touches give citroen a ring and aske them and then u will see
14. Wizzy Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Wokingham, Berkshire Posts: 606 16v VTR

    #14 17th September 2010, 17:53

    Im a mechanic by trade pal, and ive had issues with wheel fitment in the past and have been in liasion with citroen many times about their range of bolts and the difference between them.
    
    If vtr/s wheels were a 45 degree taper fitment they would use the same bolts as steelies.
15. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #15 17th September 2010, 18:52

    and im also a mechanic by trade with 6 years motorsport experience but your still talking out your arse
16. Wizzy Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Wokingham, Berkshire Posts: 606 16v VTR

    #16 17th September 2010, 20:43

    you make me lol
    
    I cant be bothered to argue with you, but i know my wheels are flat seated.
17. Tommyboy1507 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Northants Posts: 855 52 Silver Saxo VTR

    #17 18th September 2010, 11:26

    Is there a difference bolt wise between mk1 vtr, mk1 vts, mk2 vtr and mk2 vts alloys??
18. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

    #18 19th September 2010, 00:56

    i have some if you wont them dont need them any more, vtr mk2 they are off got them last year new, let me know and will work some think out.