Stock Fiesta wheels

Als_Zetec · 06-12-2006, 01:09 AM

hi guys

noob here, great forum and reading through has answered a lot of my questions about mods to this little beast.

:sm_headba

Just wanted to know... I hit a pretty deep pot hole (Sydney, where else!) that resulted in my factory alloys buckling enough to be annoying. Cut to the chase -

1. Anyone have stock 15" Zetec alloys they want to sell?
2. Anyone know how or where my alloys can be repaired?

Cheers all

Ives · 06-12-2006, 06:06 AM

Hey, welcome to the forum! what Fiesta do u have?

Sorry to hear about your wheels. I dont have Zetec's 15" alloys to sell but I have LX's steel wheels and new tyres to sell :P

MISTA FIESTA · 06-12-2006, 08:46 AM

Howdy, welcome to the forums.

Shame about the rims. Im actually going to Abarth Wheel Repairs (thornleigh) tomorrow to get a quote to repair one of my rims. Ill let you know how i go.

So where are you located and what fiesta do you have??

photn · 06-12-2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Als_Zetec

hi guys

noob here, great forum and reading through has answered a lot of my questions about mods to this little beast.

:sm_headba

Just wanted to know... I hit a pretty deep pot hole (Sydney, where else!) that resulted in my factory alloys buckling enough to be annoying. Cut to the chase -

1. Anyone have stock 15" Zetec alloys they want to sell?
2. Anyone know how or where my alloys can be repaired?

Cheers all

i dont think it would be worth it to repair a Buckled Rims mate. my dad was quoted like 300 to get his rims re-balanced and all that jazz. and he only had a minor one. you may be better off going to ford and asking how much a replacement one is. you could always try ebay. and yer i know there isnt much. even trading post. you should be able to pick up a set for like 2-3 hundred

Als_Zetec · 06-12-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperKid

Hey, welcome to the forum! what Fiesta do u have?

Sorry to hear about your wheels. I dont have Zetec's 15" alloys to sell but I have LX's steel wheels and new tyres to sell :P

Hey Hyper

thanks for the reply - how much you asking? PM me if you like.

Cheers

Ali.

Als_Zetec · 06-12-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by photn

i dont think it would be worth it to repair a Buckled Rims mate. my dad was quoted like 300 to get his rims re-balanced and all that jazz. and he only had a minor one. you may be better off going to ford and asking how much a replacement one is. you could always try ebay. and yer i know there isnt much. even trading post. you should be able to pick up a set for like 2-3 hundred

Hi Photn

thanks for the advice... sucks. The difficulty with wheels (what I've found so far anyways) is that Fiesta / Focus PCD is so unusual.

I'm happy to go steelies until I can find / afford smtg with decent street cred! Moving into a sales role soon with client visits so I'll need a little 'flash value'

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Als_Zetec · 06-12-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Howdy, welcome to the forums.

Shame about the rims. Im actually going to Abarth Wheel Repairs (thornleigh) tomorrow to get a quote to repair one of my rims. Ill let you know how i go.

So where are you located and what fiesta do you have??

Mista!

I'm in Kellyville, so not too far away from Thornleigh. Be great if you can let us all know what it'll cost to get the wheels repaired.

I'm driving a 05 Zetec in Tonic. Mods so far include a baby seat

: Wanted to keep it simple in the beginning but this forum has given me hope LOL

I'll get some pics up when I get a chance soon

Ives · 06-12-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Als_Zetec

Hey Hyper

thanks for the reply - how much you asking? PM me if you like.

Cheers

Ali.

PM sent.

You live in Kellyville!... I too live in Kellyville/Castle hill. I live like seconds walk from Coles/Woolies/Kellyville plaza.

Hey, if you dont have any plan this Friday night... you should come out with us to Hogs Breath North Parra. Eurofordclub is having this end of year dinner that's gonna be awesome.

Here are the infos:-
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=75419

It'll be sweet if u can make it.

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Originally Posted by Als_Zetec

I'm driving a 05 Zetec in Tonic. Mods so far include a baby seat

Baby seat!?... I've heard stories about Fiestas gaining extra 10kW with baby seat installed.

photn · 06-12-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperKid

PM sent.

You live in Kellyville!... I too live in Kellyville/Castle hill. I live like seconds walk from Coles/Woolies/Kellyville plaza.

Hey, if you dont have any plan this Friday night... you should come out with us to Hogs Breath North Parra. Eurofordclub is having this end of year dinner that's gonna be awesome.

Here are the infos:-
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=75419

It'll be sweet if u can make it.

Baby seat!?... I've heard stories about Fiestas gaining extra 10kW with baby seat installed.

nah its not that kinda baby seat Ivan lol. its the kind that hold Baby Fiestas lol. he is breading them to make a profit.

Als_Zetec · 06-12-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperKid

PM sent.

Hey, if you dont have any plan this Friday night...

Baby seat!?... I've heard stories about Fiestas gaining extra 10kW with baby seat installed.

Sounds great - will do my best to join in. Have planned to be working in Canberra on Friday... ironing out some issues pre-Xmas (just like everyone else).

With the baby seat I get from 0-100 in 4 sec fla.... hang on, I'm day dreaming again!

MISTA FIESTA · 07-12-2006, 01:40 PM

Not trying to hog this thread, but dropped off 2 rims this morning at Abarth Wheel Repair. Peeps seem ok but it is alittle exxy. 140 each, which includes balancing etc. One rim appraently was buckelled too so hes gonna fix that for me. So he better do a great job .

Als_Zetec · 07-12-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Not trying to hog this thread, but dropped off 2 rims this morning at Abarth Wheel Repair. Peeps seem ok but it is alittle exxy. 140 each, which includes balancing etc. One rim appraently was buckelled too so hes gonna fix that for me. So he better do a great job .

hehe

cool cool. $140 seems a bit much... easier to just replace the wheel in most cases, no?

MISTA FIESTA · 07-12-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Als_Zetec

hehe
cool cool. $140 seems a bit much... easier to just replace the wheel in most cases, no?

Yeah thats true, but its just an alternative option. Anyways i pick em up on tuesday next week. If they look like new then ill be happy

Fled74 · 07-12-2006, 05:18 PM

The baby seat mod gives huge power gains, especially with members of the fairer sex. Girls are turned on by guys who nurture babies.

Scareybear · 07-12-2006, 08:00 PM

I love kids......But I couldn't eat a whole one.....

Piotr · 07-12-2006, 08:33 PM

Anyone got Zetec 16's they wanna sell?

Als_Zetec · 08-12-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Yeah thats true, but its just an alternative option. Anyways i pick em up on tuesday next week. If they look like new then ill be happy

Keen to know the end result...

cheers

Als_Zetec · 08-12-2006, 11:08 AM

Okie dokie...

First up, thanks to Ivan for the deal on the Fiesta steelies. Tread is great, balance is still good and inflation was almost spot on.

I put the wheels on last night with my brother's help (he watched, I worked!). Car feels so much smoother; the way it should always be!

I will get a mate to check the alloys as it was suggested by the Matthews guys in Chatswood that the hub of one of the wheels was off. He suggested a possible 'bad wheel'.

Anyway I'll investigate and post results.

thanks everyone - all have been welcoming to the newbie and suggestions have been great and welcome.

Cheers

Als_Zetec · 08-12-2006, 11:12 AM

On another note to follow on from last night's swap around, I noticed a whole different dynamic to the car once the steelies were put in place.

The steering is a lot lighter, turn in is less sharp and car feels like it floats a little as compared to running the alloys. The tread is original spec Bridgestones, so that's not an issue.

Anyone (nerds / geeks / tyre guys) able to comment on the nitty gritty of vehicle / wheel dynamics?

Ives · 08-12-2006, 12:36 PM

Awesome!

Glad everything's good. Nice doing business with you.

As for the different dynamic on the car, I think the steel wheels yield more than the alloys?

MISTA FIESTA · 14-12-2006, 12:47 PM

Just got the rims back and they look brand new. The colour is exactly the same so im pretty stocked. Tho $140 each was a bit much each i dont regret it.

Als_Zetec · 14-12-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Just got the rims back and they look brand new. The colour is exactly the same so im pretty stocked. Tho $140 each was a bit much each i dont regret it.

Wicked.

you had mentioned a warped or buckled wheel - fixeD?

MISTA FIESTA · 14-12-2006, 01:13 PM

Yeah buckled wheel is fixed. YAY

Als_Zetec · 14-12-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Yeah buckled wheel is fixed. YAY

fantabulous!

photn · 14-12-2006, 01:52 PM

good on ya damo lol.............got your nuts yet? lol