Facelift (03) with Pre-facelift Wheels

[Orimental]

Hi all

A friend from work recently sold her 2 (with aftermarket alloys) and subsequently gave me her original wheels as they had corroded like hell.  She had a pre-facelift model with 15's all round.

My alloys are currently spotless but have been thinking of refurbishing the old alloys and using them on my 2 in the winter or possibly for track days.  Thus I have two questions:

1) Is it possible to use the old alloys with a facelift 2 ?  I wasn't aware of any changes that would make it a no-go but you lot probably know more than me about this.

2) I was thinking of refurbishing the alloys with a polished chrome finish.  A bit bling I know but I love polished alloys (BTW I have a lagoon blue 2).

If they won't fit due to performance issues then I'll get them refurbed and then sell them on.  A shame really but there you go.

Many thanks

D

[aaronjb]

They'll fit just fine - and work just fine.. The rolling radius at the rear might be a tiny bit off, but not enough to make the speedo any more horribly inaccurate than it already is  s;) s;)

I think (personally speaking - I've had both pre and post- wheels on my '02) that you might find it shifts the handling balance very slightly forward, but other than that nothing terribly bad.

[Orimental]

They'll fit just fine - and work just fine.. The rolling radius at the rear might be a tiny bit off, but not enough to make the speedo any more horribly inaccurate than it already is  s;) s;)

I think (personally speaking - I've had both pre and post- wheels on my '02) that you might find it shifts the handling balance very slightly forward, but other than that nothing terribly bad.

Thanks for that   s:D s:D    That's just what I wanted to hear as I quite fancied refurbishing the alloys.  Handling wise I'll just have to adjust my style a tad but am hoping it's nothing too serious.

Now I just need to find a pic of a lagoon blue with bling chromed alloys   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

Thanks again

D

[nickyb]

They'll fit just fine - and work just fine.. The rolling radius at the rear might be a tiny bit off, but not enough to make the speedo any more horribly inaccurate than it already is  s;) s;)

I think (personally speaking - I've had both pre and post- wheels on my '02) that you might find it shifts the handling balance very slightly forward, but other than that nothing terribly bad.

Been trying to suss new wheels and have narrowed it down to Team Dynamics Monza Rs or Jets (both = ET45), or TSW Modenas (ET40).

I have a pre-facelift 2, ie both original wheels are 15 inch, et45 (according to markiii!), and the front = 6 inch and the rear 6.5.

2 urgent queries pls (need to order them Friday so can pay off before my tax year end 31 March)...

1.  Any thoughts re the above wheels effect on the car - same or similar ET so hopefully won't rub??  Think they're LL heavier than standard wheels, so will the weight affect the handling?  Etc?!
2.  Think all 3 don't come in 6 or 7 inch so would 6.5 all round, with standard Bridgestones (ie smaller at front), be OK?