Yeah adding an extra layer of redundancy is a daft idea for the sake of a few quid.

I've seen an idiot crush a set of wrong sized plastic spigot rings just tightening up a set of wheels. And no a decent alloy will deform nothing like plastic.

I'm not disputing the fact they work fine, it's just if something was to go wrong like a loose bolt or two I'd rather have metal ones in there keeping it located centrally.

OTT maybe but that's my opinion, take it or leave it it's not a compulsory idea lol

Redundancy in an area where it isn't required though, where does it end, do you have alloy valve stems and alloy valve caps 'just in case', I'd replace that plastic coolant expansion tank too, you never know when he plastic one may suddenly self destruct.
Before you know it you'd need a V8 up front to make your all alloy super high redundancy coupe actually move.

What are factory alloys made of ? Aluminium alloy

Do they come with spigot rings ? No they have a centre bore made to fit the hub.

What have I suggested some alloy spigot rings.

I didn't realise suggesting an alternative item on this forum was a petty crime haha absolute joke.

No one suggested a crime here Brad, I'm just trying to assure the OP that plastic spigot rings are perfectly safe.

Thanks for the replys guys, couldnt find any metal spigot rings so i ordered 4 plastic ones from a company called spigotrings.co.uk.

Cushty Sheep I'm sure you'll be fine, you got the side skirts on yet ?
Sorry for making a mess of your thread

No worries Jimbo just judging by your response you'd have thought I'd roundhoused your mother or something lol. how's work going out there you over at Minhad or Dubai international I ain't been out there in years ?


Only reason I've mentioned them despite the obvious knowledge of how we know they work, is a couple of dubbers I know had experienced some vibration issues using wobbly bolts, and slightly heavier duty metal rings were what eradicated the problem, but then you never know they might of had el cheapo plastic rings I'm sure there are many different ones doing the rounds. I just thought well you can't go wrong with them really on car that whizz past 150 mph it is then when vibrations may upset your day a little

Yes mate skirts are on and look good, will post picture when wheels are on.

Nice one look forward to it

lol good call

So the wheels are rubbed down ready for painting, what colour should i paint them? Do i dare to be different and go bright yellow,green,orange or stick to plain silver. Anyone got a coop with outrageous coloured wheels.

HoveDan had some vibrant green ones IIRC
White have been popular, I think I've seen tango orange ones before.
You make your choice, you've got to live with them

Plastidip blaze orange or pink and when you have had enough just peel the paint off .

Just painted 1 of my wheels in silver and im not happy with the colour. Anyone got a photo of a scott green coop with graphite grey or white wheels fitted. Decided against silver and black.

here you go , cabbie's coupe with my old le wheels on it -

and hovedan's coupe with white wheels -