Test fitting the new wheels.

"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock) 09/16/2017 at 07:56 • Filed to: None

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Pictures show the difference between the new Renault Wind alloys and the poverty caps. They had to come back off because they rub the struts, 20mm spacers are on order. They’ll be a huge improvement though.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 09/16/2017 at 08:00

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those rims do look good

DutchieDC2R > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 09/16/2017 at 08:02

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Man, that makes a huge difference! What type of tyres are you putting on? Full or Semi slicks?...:p

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > DutchieDC2R 09/16/2017 at 08:14

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Haha I’m running with what they came with for now (two continentals and two “mohawks”). I do plan to change to better tyres in future though.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > pip bip - choose Corrour 09/16/2017 at 08:14

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Thanks, the best renault alloys I could find in a sensible size and price.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 09/16/2017 at 08:29

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Looking good! Still love that gen of Twingo...also like the Wind too :P

Those are a good fit!

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 09/16/2017 at 08:35

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She looks good. I miss my neighbours Twingo.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/16/2017 at 08:41

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Thanks!

The Wind is a cool little car, it’s just a shame they were so much heavier than the Twingo (about 200kgs more).

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend 09/16/2017 at 08:42

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Thanks. It’s been a great little car, I thought about making a change but I couldn’t bring myself to get rid of it.

cbell04 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 09/16/2017 at 09:19

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Looks good. What’s the difference in weight old vs new? You should throw them on a scale.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > cbell04 09/16/2017 at 09:24

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Haven’t weighed them yet, but the alloys feel heavier, although not by much. Adding the spacers will probably mean they’re a fair bit heavier than the old steelie set up.

cbell04 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 09/16/2017 at 12:04

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Even with an extra bit of heft it’ll be worth it for the increase in rubber. Some alloys are surprisingly heavy. I bought some old 350z rims for my Maxima years ago and they weighed a ton.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > cbell04 09/16/2017 at 12:39

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Yeah I mainly bought them for the extra grip and the reduced sidewalls to stop it rolling so much. Some wheel designs are shockingly heavy.