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ID this wheel?
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Guys can you tell me the manufacturer of these wheels? They look to be two piece and are 5 pin. He is running a Vet rear end if that helps. They are def not Trigo.
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Not Vintage Wheels either, or at least they don’t look like mine.
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Who's kit is it?
Have you pulled a wheel off to check the back for a manufacturer name? Bill S. |
Looks like it’s on a Superformance MKIII. Depending on chassis number could be a WAW wheel.
Back side would tell you for sure. Angle on knockoff also different on WAW wheel. Blas |
It is a hand built car, copied from an ERA. It is pretty sweet. There are a few differences when u compare it to my ERA but it looks very very good. No we have not removed a wheel yet. They have not been off in some time and are not easy to loosen.
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BFH!
Big Friggin Hammer Remember: towards the back of the car is tightening. No righty tighty, lefty loosey. :) |
Looks like a insert to make it look like a knock off
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Gentlemen I do realize they have to come off at some point. I have tried the lead hammer. Let’s just say it needs to be remelted now. Yes it does look like an insert that’s why I was wondering who makes them. I am surprised no one can ID them by that feature alone. At some point I will update this thread once I get them off. I guess I am gonna have to make a tool.
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How do I know, 15 years ago when I had ERA188, I attempted for an entire winter to source a replacement knock off splined section as one of mine had split from over-tightening by the previous owner. 6 months in, I ordered a complete knock off kit from Trigo and added them to the car. Sold the 3 left overs to a member here in a day, and for almost what I paid for the Trigo setup. Bill S |
spinner911 make a great tool, loosen the nut the direction of the wheel going forward
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If what Bill S. said is true (When are you wrong, Bill ;) and those are inserts on Centerlines good luck finding any, Brent (EM-0785) has set on his EM, those wheels fooled everyone, I will get ahold of Brent I know he has pictures of them, on & off, he's as up on them as anybody. Be patient as he's been as busy as one arm paper hanger @ work. Cheers.
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For the record I am not looking to buy one. I am just curious as to who made them and if they are still in business (which I believe is no lol). This is pretty interesting. While we are at it guys does anyone reproduce the above wheel in real Magnesium?
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Ok if you go to post #32 on Brent post here, (LOOOOOONG Post ;) ) but it will show the wheels, Page 2 post #32, this should explain everything, you asked about those wheels. Cheers http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/cobr...ary-log-2.html
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Possibly those could be PS Engineering or ET AC-III wheels.
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/201...ps-engineering https://www.etmags.com/ac_iii.html Both made/make two piece wheels where the center is welded in the barrel allowing for various backspacing / offsets. |
You know Bill that's what we all thought at first looking at Brent wheel, the center section looked like a shiny rotor, you couldn't see the bolts from the outside, it wasn't till you looked up closely did realize that wasn't a rotor. The cap is Alum, and the knockoff said Halibrand, in fact they are vintage Halibrand knockoff's, they even have a part# stamped on them. Brent brought an extra set (Knockoffs) off Ebay, and they came from a vintage sprint car. If Brent gets on here, he can explain much better then I, he did his homework on these. Anything is possible correct Bill ;) Cheers Tom. P.S. I think you're right Bill, I just looked on my 32" screen, and Yes I believe I see a caliper.
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