OMP Wheels

1. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #1 26th November 2014, 18:38

   I want an OMP wheel, how do you tell the snide ones from the real deal?
2. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #2 26th November 2014, 18:47

   I was wondering this also. Don't fancy buying new, but all the used ones look like fake shit.
3. lewismonteith Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Portsmouth Posts: 568 1992 MX-5 1.6 SE

   #3 26th November 2014, 19:11

   Mines 110% genuine
4. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #4 26th November 2014, 19:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lewismonteith Mines 110% genuine

   So genuine they forgot to put the OMP sticker on
5. lewismonteith Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Portsmouth Posts: 568 1992 MX-5 1.6 SE

   #5 26th November 2014, 19:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jigs2895 So genuine they forgot to put the OMP sticker on

   It's the lightweight model bruv, you don't know shit
6. Mash Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 115

   #6 26th November 2014, 19:33

   Mate bought one for around £90 iirc, I assumed it was genuine until I bothered to look closely.
   
   From what I remember:
   
   The 6 holes aren't countersunk on fake ones, not that I saw anyway. Makes no difference as a cover goes over the top but OMP thought it would be a nice feature to pointlessly make them look better. Edit: Just thought about it I guess this allows you to use countersunk cap head screws if you didn't want to use the cover.
   
   The OMP logo isn't a sticker, it's imprinted and enameled.
   
   Good fakes may have these sorted but if they aren't present then definitely give it a miss. This was a corsica as well.
7. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #7 26th November 2014, 20:17

   buy from an OMP importer.
8. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

   #8 26th November 2014, 20:43

   I would think buying one from a proper motorsport shop rather than ebay, I watched this video and I wouldnt really want a snide one either - www.youtube.com/embed/SMxB4RpCDzA
9. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #9 26th November 2014, 20:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jokerer I would think buying one from a proper motorsport shop rather than ebay, I watched this video and I wouldnt really want a snide one either - www.youtube.com/embed/SMxB4RpCDzA

   Yeah seen that before, makes you laugh.
10. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #10 26th November 2014, 22:51

    Got mine from jjc race and rally was £130 for the wheel on its own.