Rota's fitted

atwrx wrote:

Marietto wrote:

atwrx wrote:

What are the offsets of the OE wheels? Is it right that they're ET53?

I've literally just read that if you alter your track more than 20mm it has a good chance of invalidating your insurance. I want to do the same so I just want to ask questions now and get cleared up on how these alter the car. Is the track wider?

Here's the source of my concerns. Sorry to spring this on you mike, I just want to get things clear before I go ahead and do the same.

http://www.gomog.com/allmorgan/wheeloffset.html

I would have thought that if you have modified car insurance and you have declared your alloy wheels on the modifications then the insurance company are accepting these modifications, regardless of offset.

That's a fair point, just a lot of people don't declare wheels, just pointing it out.

Your better off declaring everything mate when you have a high performance car/or any car, say for instance someone rear ended you and you had different wheels on you might not get a payout on the insurance! I know what you mean tho bud a lot of people don't declare.

natski wrote:

I'm insured with sky also and there only concern with the modifications is the value. I had already stated that my car had 18inch alloy on with a valuation of £1000 so there's no need to inform them that I have changed them for ones that cost more or less the same amount..

Same for me too mate.....although my pff7 are in need of a good refurb and new tyres

I'll have to look for some sti rears then. I have gold brembo fronts and red rear wrx's. Thanks for the advice

Mikeblobsti wrote:

atwrx wrote:

Marietto wrote:

atwrx wrote:

What are the offsets of the OE wheels? Is it right that they're ET53?

I've literally just read that if you alter your track more than 20mm it has a good chance of invalidating your insurance. I want to do the same so I just want to ask questions now and get cleared up on how these alter the car. Is the track wider?

Here's the source of my concerns. Sorry to spring this on you mike, I just want to get things clear before I go ahead and do the same.

http://www.gomog.com/allmorgan/wheeloffset.html

I would have thought that if you have modified car insurance and you have declared your alloy wheels on the modifications then the insurance company are accepting these modifications, regardless of offset.

That's a fair point, just a lot of people don't declare wheels, just pointing it out.

Your better off declaring everything mate when you have a high performance car/or any car, say for instance someone rear ended you and you had different wheels on you might not get a payout on the insurance! I know what you mean tho bud a lot of people don't declare.

Does that mean if you have a set of wheels you use for winter and a set of wheels for summer, that you will have to phone the insurance company whenever you swap them over.

Steviedoo wrote:

Mikeblobsti wrote:

atwrx wrote:

Marietto wrote:

atwrx wrote:

What are the offsets of the OE wheels? Is it right that they're ET53?

I've literally just read that if you alter your track more than 20mm it has a good chance of invalidating your insurance. I want to do the same so I just want to ask questions now and get cleared up on how these alter the car. Is the track wider?

Here's the source of my concerns. Sorry to spring this on you mike, I just want to get things clear before I go ahead and do the same.

http://www.gomog.com/allmorgan/wheeloffset.html

I would have thought that if you have modified car insurance and you have declared your alloy wheels on the modifications then the insurance company are accepting these modifications, regardless of offset.

That's a fair point, just a lot of people don't declare wheels, just pointing it out.

Your better off declaring everything mate when you have a high performance car/or any car, say for instance someone rear ended you and you had different wheels on you might not get a payout on the insurance! I know what you mean tho bud a lot of people don't declare.

Does that mean if you have a set of wheels you use for winter and a set of wheels for summer, that you will have to phone the insurance company whenever you swap them over.

Have no idea, was just what I read so thought I'd throw it out there. I think it's advisable to inform insurance if you change to winters, tho not mandatory.

All insurance companies have ever asked me about upgraded alloys is rim size and value. So if they are the same size why bother ?? Obviously your winter wheels are going to be of a lesser value so I dont see the problem on not reporting the winter wheels situation..

natski wrote:

All insurance companies have ever asked me about upgraded alloys is rim size and value. So if they are the same size why bother ?? Obviously your winter wheels are going to be of a lesser value so I do t see the problem on not reporting the winter wheels situation..

Absolutely correct - not only that they reduce the risk to the insurance company by being safer in winter weather!!!

I've declared both my sets and explained I have a winter set and a summer set but they really were not too bothered as my pff7's have been on since the car was new so the Rota's are a added extra. They just wanted to know the value of the Rota's

evileye_xc wrote:

I'll have to look for some sti rears then. I have gold brembo fronts and red rear wrx's. Thanks for the advice

No worries bud, sure someone on here will have some for sale at some point

Still no problems with these wheels, had them on a week now and I've done some very spirited cornering with no rubbing. Only thing that rubs is my prodrive flaps on the ground

Looking forward to NBO again with these on!

Looks stunning!

Very nice bud.

Philhasasti wrote:

Looks stunning!

N1CK!STi wrote:

Very nice bud.

Cheers lads think I need some more power next

That's what I'm going for on the 8th mate but started working out how I'm going to slow myself down today lol power first and thinking about slowing later

it'll be fine mate standard brembos cope quite well well with extra power, did upgrade discs and pads on mine tho after 1st remap just to make sure!

What power you hoping to get?

Would like to be on the 400+ mark with mine next but need to save the pennies

This is going to be my cars first map so 340 would be a bonus. But after this I'm gonna go with the bigger turbo ect and aim for the 400+ myself... Try and keep up with Mario

Mikeblobsti wrote:

it'll be fine mate standard brembos cope quite well well with extra power, did upgrade discs and pads on mine tho after 1st remap just to make sure!

What power you hoping to get?

Would like to be on the 400+ mark with mine next but need to save the pennies

Getting into forged build territory there bud - big money...but worth every feckin' penny

N1CK!STi wrote:

This is going to be my cars first map so 340 would be a bonus. But after this I'm gonna go with the bigger turbo ect and aim for the 400+ myself... Try and keep up with Mario

You'll definitely need bigger brakes then bud!

I'll be going forged and cosworth all the way

N1CK!STi wrote:

I'll be going forged and cosworth all the way

I'll be trying to keep up with you then mate

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Mikeblobsti wrote:

Getting into forged build territory there bud - big money...but worth every feckin' penny

I know mate big money indeed, might have to give my land rover a new home

I do wonder what my standard engine will take tho? As I understand it its the strongest of the 2ltr range with a nitrided crank, wonder how long itll last or how reliable it would be with 400+

N1CK!STi wrote:

I'll be going forged and cosworth all the way

can't fault ya mate Definitely going to give this some thought also

I'm going to have to do some homework about it but I'm sure I will get there in the end with a little help just want my first mapping for the nbo

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Marietto wrote:

Mikeblobsti wrote:

Getting into forged build territory there bud - big money...but worth every feckin' penny

I know mate big money indeed, might have to give my land rover a new home

I do wonder what my standard engine will take tho? As I understand it its the strongest of the 2ltr range with a nitrided crank, wonder how long itll last or how reliable it would be with 400+

Yes mate should be sound for 400 easily

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Mikeblobsti wrote:

Marietto wrote:

Mikeblobsti wrote:

Getting into forged build territory there bud - big money...but worth every feckin' penny

I know mate big money indeed, might have to give my land rover a new home

I do wonder what my standard engine will take tho? As I understand it its the strongest of the 2ltr range with a nitrided crank, wonder how long itll last or how reliable it would be with 400+

Yes mate the widetrack UK spec cars have the JDM spec internals - nitrided cross drilled version 9 crank, uprated rods and pistons, lucky lad - should be sound for 450 no problems

Really well in that case I think I need to speak with jonny gav and see what he recommends for 400+ and an upgraded turbo, get my vf43 sold. cheers for the info Mario