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Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member
Username: Tspringer
Post Number: 404
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 8:01 pm: | |
EFWUN, Im not sure of what you call the color, its in all the paperwork but I cant remember. I thought it was modena blue... but it may be blue chairo. It is the original color.
I just got in on the group buy for wheels. If you contact Robert, you can still get in.
Terry |
Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Junior Member
Username: Trinacria
Post Number: 155
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 6:04 pm: | |
I think are only about 2 sets left on the group buy. Contact Tazio N or Robert Calisi as previously stated. Only a short time left to get in because there was a delay in the shipment. |
Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member
Username: Owens84qv
Post Number: 689
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 5:44 pm: | |
BTW stands for By The Way... |
EFWUN (Efwun)
Junior Member
Username: Efwun
Post Number: 112
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 2:40 pm: | |
Terry, is that "Blu Chiaro?" Very pretty car. |
Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member
Username: Tspringer
Post Number: 403
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 2:33 pm: | |
Im in the exact same situation... There is a group buy underway on the reproduction wheels: $1,350 plus shipping, no more than $1,445 total. Search the archives and you will find the thread... email Tazio and he can still get you in. I just priced the 550 wheels from SL and they quoted me over $1,600. Also, the 550 style wheels just dont look right to me on a 308, but to each his own.
Terry |
EFWUN (Efwun)
Junior Member
Username: Efwun
Post Number: 110
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 2:22 pm: | |
Ray at SL comp seems to have an excellent reputation, and those 550M style wheels are gorgeous. |
John Pray (Juanito308)
New member
Username: Juanito308
Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 12:56 pm: | |
Thanks for the input Jeff.
I think I understand bolt pattern and offset. I had a poor experience purchasing wheels at Tire Rack for my BMW 325ix. Seems the �88-�91 ix�s had a substantially different offset to that of the other E30 3 series cars of the same era. The guy�s at Tire Rack either did not know or just wanted to sell a set of wheels. Tell me more about bolts and placement positions. I have not encountered this but I have also not owned a custom /hand built car before either. Help the rookie with initials and acronyms�what does BTW stand for? Also, what is yours or anyone else�s experience with purchasing wheels etc. on eBay? When I researched the car, eBay got some bad references due to unscrupulous dealers and private sellers. Seems a lot of doggy cars are passed through this auction forum�fine for Toyotas and the like where you know more or less what you are getting, not so good for Ferraris. Thanks
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Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 269
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 10:58 am: | |
John,
Get whatever you like the best, as long as they were designed for the 308 bolt pattern and offset. They should bolt right up. Keep in mind to use the same bolts on the same positions.
BTW there is a nice looking set of Etoile wheels on eBay. No affiliation, blah, blah.
Best of luck.
Jeff |
John Pray (Juanito308)
New member
Username: Juanito308
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 6:56 pm: | |
Looking to upgrade the wheels on my �79 308 GTB with QV or similar. My research indicates that Ferrari Parts Exchange, Dennis McCann, and Italian Car Parts all offer QV replicas in the 16x7 and 16x8 sizes. Several questions again beg asking. What is the overall consensus of the quality of these replicas? Reading other posts, it seems that people are either thrilled with the wheels or are sorry they ever bought them. Common complaints include vibration at speed, fitment problems etc. Second, what are people�s experiences with these particular businesses?
I also ran across a thread that brought up 550M style aluminum wheels that fit 308s. These are offered through S.L. Competition in Georgia, come in the same sizes, and cost considerably less. Any experiences with these wheels and this dealer?
Thanks for helping a rookie.
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