ITT, I rant about a wheel purchase... GRRR.

[AZhitman]

So, we've had the Roadster out of commission for a few weeks, installing the new seats, seat belts with shoulder harness, and roll bar...

In the meantime, I had bought a set of OG Appliance wire wheels (ebay)... these were a dealer option and common upgrade in the 70's for a lot of Datsuns - and in the photo on the auction, they were pictured on a 240Z.

Auction description even stated they were used on a classic Z, so, 4x114.3 (4x4.5") bolt pattern.

I spent a whole day detailing them out, cleaning off the accumulation of dust and funk (seller said they were in storage for 20+ years)... Becky takes the Roadster wheels and tires up to our tire shop, gets them swapped out...



She likes them, and I think they'll look great once we have the car repainted (classic Z green, a little lighter than British Racing Green)... with the tan interior and roll bar, should look way cool.

...until I try to mount them. DAMMIT.

Somehow, they're 4x120mm (4x4.72") bolt pattern. No way, no how, are these ever gonna fit on a 4x114.3.

I either got scammed, or the owner of the Z got them mixed up with some other wheels - Or, he had them bolted on precariously without the proper lugs (but it would hop around like a toad on crack).

So, I go to look around to see if I can sell them online... Someone will want them, right?

To make matters worse, NOTHING has a 4x120 bolt pattern (except a first-gen Civic and possibly a first-gen RX7)... neither of which give a damn about chrome wire wheels.

<sigh> DO. NOT. LIKE.

[sprocketser]

That sux , wonder if the pics of the Z they were on was photoshoped , you got scammed sadly I guess .

[Kompresshun]

Did you try to contact the seller about the situation? Regardless, this absolutely blows. I get where I trust eBay less and less every day to purchase from individuals. I used to get awesome deals, but now I can get better deals elsewhere, sometimes even locally.

[WDRacing]

+1 ^^^

[krash]

That sucks man Have you tried to go through ebay buyer protection?

[AZhitman]

Unfortunately, as is the case with most of the stuff I snag for the project cars, I bought them nearly a year ago...

Guess I'd better find a 1st-gen Civic or Accord owner who likes wire wheels... Hey, it could happen, right?

[krash]

ah poo. adapters? You'd be spacing them out too though... But a machine shop should be able to do it for you pretty easily.

[fiznowler]

Is it possible to redrill the wheels? I can't see the picture in this thread for some reason.

[AZhitman]

Nah, it'd get into the hub. Adapters are out, since the offset already puts them at "roll the fenders" width.

[fiznowler]

Do any british cars/euro cars run that lug pattern? I know some triumphs and mgs have wierd stuff.

[AZhitman]

Kinda wondered that myself... Old Jag?

Short of searching each car individually, the 'net hasn't been too helpful. I certainly don't want to put them out there as fitting something and being wrong.

[krash]

maybe ask the original seller too for advice? maybe he didn't mean to screw you over.

You could always try the VW forums. A VW bro with enough swag will buy these and run them with adapters for extra mad poke.

[WDRacing]

Why not put them out there and list the pattern and see if anyone finds you? Too easy for ya?

[Ace2cool]

Shave the hubs and use adapters?

If not, they'll sell in Los Angeles. Just saying.

[Razi]

There are shops that will drill and fill the wheels to change the lug pattern.
There's a place around here called WheelFlip that charges $150 a set.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Kinda wondered that myself... Old Jag?

Jag pattern is usually 5x108 or 5x120.65 (or center knock off).
Actually, come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a four-lug Jag.

[AZhitman]

There are shops that will drill and fill the wheels to change the lug pattern.
There's a place around here called WheelFlip that charges $150 a set.

Not on these - It would get into the hub. Trust me, if they could be modded, I have access to a machine shop right here...

I think you're right tho, they'll sell in LA. I may just bring them to JCCS and offload 'em there.

[BusyBadger]

^^EDIT: Ninja'ed by the big guy! ^^

Hold on to them and sell them to someone with a Mazda 1800 or RX5 when you do your next classics show.

They're too cool for a 1st Gen Accord/Civic. They'd look great on my old 1st Gen Prelude, but that's 4x100.

[AZhitman]

I'll likely list them on ebay and see if I can find them a new home before JCCS> If not, they'll make the trip to SoCal.