What Kinda Wheels Does Your Alfa Have? - Page 45

**Peter** · #**661** (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by msiert

These are some Ford wheels from a 86 Escort. (15 x 7 Borbets)

**msiert** · #**662** (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lgbalfa

i know that you only use these on the track, but they look great.

perholmen · #**663** (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by brad fischer

I have Ford Mustang 15 x 7 with 22.4 mm offset , 10 hole design from late 80s. Tires are 205 60 15. Have not seen any other pictures of ford wheels? My favorite so far is 15 x7 minilite replicas or the new 15 x7 gta replicas. Brad Fischer

gattia86 · #**664** (**permalink**) 05-06-2009, 12:02 AM

Speaking of Ford wheels:

On my '74 GTV, 15x7" wheels off a Ford Mustang. About 20mm offset, and they fit just right, even with significantly lowered ride height. They weigh about 15.5 lbs each.

George

**davbert** · #**665** (**permalink**) 05-06-2009, 06:51 AM

george

nice stance with the mustang wheels...

the 69 turn signals? look nice too.

what kind of seats are those? any pics of them?

cheers

db

gattia86 · #**666** (**permalink**) 05-06-2009, 10:58 PM

Thanks, DB, for the compliments.

I like the wheels since they've got a bit of a period Campagnolo or Abarth look, but about 1/50th the cost.

The stance was inspired largely by pics of Max Bank's Alfaholics GTA replica. I can't afford the Alfaholics kit, so I fabricated my own adjustable coil-over spring mounts front and rear. For a while I was using cut stock springs in front and Honda Accord springs in the rear for a similar look, but too soft. The ride height is about 6" all around (measured from the bottom of each jacking point to the ground), which, interestingly, gives the car a tail-down look.

The turn signals are actually late '80s Audi 5000! They are similar to the American market lights, but smaller and, by luck, curved to match the bumper line. Plus, they're a dime a dozen at my local salvage yards.

The seats are OEM units out of a BMW 325is coupe. I liked that they match the light-brown Alfa interior, and they flip up and forward for access to the back seat. But they were a huge pain to mount, requiring much cutting and welding. The passenger seat will sit too far outboard unless you make a-symetric mounts and notch the driveshaft tunnel. And they sit a bit too tall; I could lower them if I removed the sliding mechanism.

I'll figure out a place to post more pics without hijacking the wheel thread.

This car was given to me as a rusted-out basket case, headed for the scrap yard... so I don't feel too bad about messing up a pristine classic. Gives a bit of creative leeway!

George