I'm looking at a set of 4 ROH mags 10x5, no caps, no nuts, no tyres and in fair-good condition (need a polish but the paint is good). These are the ones that don't need flairs. The guys asking $450...are they worth it
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:49 pm ] |
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I'm looking at a set of 4 ROH mags 10x5, no caps, no nuts, no tyres and in fair-good condition (need a polish but the paint is good). These are the ones that don't need flairs. The guys asking $450...are they worth it
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| Author: | 1018cc [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:55 pm ] |
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Are they fairly straight?  (i.e. can be balanced properly?).
How easy is it to get nuts for them? (take this into account - I got some nuts custom machined for some wheels - very expensive  )
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| Author: | rampage101 [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:05 pm ] |
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Nuts are pretty easy to get a hold of, but they aren't exactly cheap. About $20 or something for 4 last i checked. |
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| Author: | Tspeed Jem [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:44 pm ] |
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They are probably good value at that price. They are very sought after by the NB racer crowd so I don't think you can go wrong. |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:58 pm ] |
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That`s Andrews mini in the pic, is Andrew the one selling them? if so then they`ll be fine, he`s a dam good fella & doesn`t sell crap that`s just my 2 cents worth & yes, i reckon they`re worth that all day |
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| Author: | Mokesta [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:29 pm ] |
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Yep. good price. Hmmm I love that car. It looks better the closer you get. So much time making every panel perfect. I wish I had talent... |
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| Author: | AEG163job [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:38 pm ] |
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I forked out $250 for a set, not perfect, about 5 yrs ago, so $450 now looks about right. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:30 pm ] |
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nah, too much - the last couple of sets on ebay went for around $250. $300 is about right |
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| Author: | sgc [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:58 pm ] |
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simon k wrote: nah, too much - the last couple of sets on ebay went for around $250. $300 is about right
Yep, agree with Simon -- for $450 I'd want tyres as well. |
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| Author: | Curly [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:07 pm ] |
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As Tspeed says - and it's a bit hard to tell from the photos - but if they are the less-common LS offfset Contessas that we use on the Nb cars then YES, they are definately worth $450 in good condition. Nuts are easy to get and competition cars aren't allowed to fit caps. If you decide not to buy them, let me know and I'll take them 
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:52 pm ] |
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TheMiniMan wrote: That`s Andrews mini in the pic, is Andrew the one selling them? if so then they`ll be fine, he`s a dam good fella & doesn`t sell crap
that`s just my 2 cents worth & yes, i reckon they`re worth that all day Yeah their Andrews, I'm not doubting the quality of them as I know him personally and he is a good bloke. I just don't want to spend too much but by the sounds of it $450 is a fair price...as I'll want them asap and I don't think a set will pop up on ebay any time soon with in a hours drive 
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| Author: | Lillee [ Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:27 am ] |
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Those look like the rarer "LS" offset contessas. Very hard to find nowadays. They allow NB racers to fit S brakes without flares. I am not surprised they are expensive to tell you the truth, it look me several years to gather up 8... |
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| Author: | 1018cc [ Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:32 am ] |
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Kenno, now knowing that nuts are easy to get I would buy them and fit some sticky rubber
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:43 am ] |
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Lillee wrote: Those look like the rarer "LS" offset contessas. Very hard to find nowadays. They allow NB racers to fit S brakes without flares...
With some mods to the caliper!!!! Need to carefully grind above and behind the blled nipple just a mm or two! Cheers Matt PS they look like LS offset contessas to me! still use standard contessa nuts. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:53 am ] |
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Matt68 wrote: With some mods to the caliper!!!! Need to carefully grind above and behind the blled nipple just a mm or two! Cheers Matt ... and DON'T overtighten the bleed nipples.  You can break the casting more easily once it's modded.
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