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Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:02 pm
by tomtom
Im looking for some chrome 'trim rings' where can I get these whithout spending over £100
What are your views on them - I understand the minor millions had them...
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:05 pm
by lambrettalad
Ace looking
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:29 pm
by bmcecosse
Generally trashy looking..........
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 5:35 am
by LouiseM
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:45 pm
by Budgie
I think they're rather classey looking but i don't like the classey price!
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:59 pm
by tomtom
Thanks for the link! There was no way in a million years I would spent £100+ on them. At the end of the day I can always take them off if I don't like them
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:18 pm
by tomtom
I've just bought them - got them for £65 - bargain
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:23 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
The alloy bling wheel of its day. Original Ace-Mercury wheel discs/rimbellishers are prized possessions nowadays.
Any 14-inch rimbellisher should fit, but finding a full set would be a challenge. Avoid modern chrome or preferably buy Stainless Steel.
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:25 pm
by LouiseM
Just be careful when driving over any big holes in the road. I lost one a few years ago - last seen heading towards the central reservation on the M25 near South Mimms
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:57 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
Reminds me of a tale my grandad used to tell. On Holiday the luggage fell off the roof-rack all over the motorway. Fortunately there weren't as many cars around then so of course the family got out to pick it all up.
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:25 pm
by tomtom
I've got them on!
however there is a small gap between them and the wheel, hope that dont come off!
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Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:05 pm
by jagnut66
I think they look good but do you get any vibration noise at speed?
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:13 pm
by tomtom
Nope! well i haven't noticed.. If there is a noise its drowned out by the engine haha
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:22 pm
by jagnut66
Just wondered as I had ACE? wheel trims on mine when I bought it but I soon removed them, as they caused a vibrating hum (as soon as I took them off it was gone).
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:37 pm
by jagnut66
These were the type that were fitted when I bought her, glad I took them off! Noisy things!
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Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:08 pm
by callyspoy
I had some fitted to my '53 Morris, just the plain chrome ones. Very rust and flakey, but they still polished up very nicely.
When i changed the wheels i kept the rings, waiting for the next Minor...
Today i bought the next Minor
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:18 am
by charlie_morris_minor
callyspoy wrote:I had some fitted to my '53 Morris, just the plain chrome ones. Very rust and flakey, but they still polished up very nicely.
When i changed the wheels i kept the rings, waiting for the next Minor...
Today i bought the next Minor
welcome back callyspoy but where are the photos?
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:43 am
by callyspoy
I collect it this evening, fear not, i shall be posting pictures!
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:49 pm
by WPR678B
callyspoy wrote:I collect it this evening, fear not, i shall be posting pictures!
So where are the pictures then?
I guess you have been too busy playing with your new toy!
Welcome back to Minor ownership
Re: Wheel Trim rings/ Embellishers
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:54 pm
by callyspoy
I didn't get home from collecting until 7, will post some tomoz. It's a 1960 black 2 door, nowt fancy this time!
Sorry for the hijack :-S