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| Ade90 Member Since: 30 May 2014 Location: Birmingham Posts: 130  
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The actual wheels used on the James Bond Landrovers were made by Weller Wheels (http://www.wellerwheels.com/category-s/1827.htm), although based on the Mach 5 design of old. Fixing Land Rovers for over 25 years..........and making excuses to the wife for almost as long
1984 110 V8 - Gone, but not forgotten.... |
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5th Feb 2016 7:00am |
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| BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 714 
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Be careful, I do believe that bead locks are illegal to use on the road, although I might be wrong, someone will correct me if I am.
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5th Feb 2016 8:33am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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For road use they can be a complete pig to balance as well apparently.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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5th Feb 2016 10:02am |
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| 1978 Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 519 
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There are some proper Matt Lee Mach 5 Beadlocks on eBay at the moment, 16x8 though and you'd have to get them powdercoated black if you are going for the Spectre look.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mach-5-8x16-Bead...SwKtlWs6LA |
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5th Feb 2016 10:38am |
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| Spectre Member Since: 26 Jan 2016 Location: South East Posts: 228
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Thanks for the info guys.
I wonder if there is a downside going for 16", will I be limited on tyre choice? |
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5th Feb 2016 11:41am |
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| Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277
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Contact Chris at CSK, he runs similar on a few of his, he is doing Spectre replicas now too.
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5th Feb 2016 12:05pm |
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| Spectre Member Since: 26 Jan 2016 Location: South East Posts: 228
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Thanks! will do.
A quick question, will I need an adapter to attach the spare wheel? |
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5th Feb 2016 4:44pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945
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No a fork lift
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5th Feb 2016 6:17pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
A LUIGI for example !
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5th Feb 2016 6:29pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Unfortunately it is not a simple beadlocks are legal, beadlocks are illegal on the road. Many if not most of the individual items fitted to a road going vehicle have to be type approved (read E mark) this is under UNECE regulations for the harmonisation of vehicles UNECE R 124 deals with wheels and all wheels on road going vehicles have to be type approved. Any unauthorised modifications to a type approved wheel will invalidate the type approval. Type approval is not required for vehicles being used off road. Beadlocks should be advertised as either E marked or POR use only = Professional Off Road Use Only. Any beadlock which requires welding to a wheel or requires the wheel to be drilled etc will invalidate the original type approval The only 16' beadlock wheel for Defenders which I am aware of that is type approved for road use in Europe is the Hutchinson beadlock wheel available here Wheel is a split rim design, rated at 1500 kg and is a 7 x 16" rim |
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5th Feb 2016 10:45pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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That's a nice wheel Brendan. Not seen one before! 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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6th Feb 2016 7:30am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481
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That's a nice wheel Brendan. Not seen one before! 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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6th Feb 2016 7:31am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829  
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Yes, this has been discussed before as I asked much the same question a week or two back as a I plan to get a DC in the near future. Brendan very kindly offered the same, extremely useful advice. Thanks again Brendan
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I did wonder if there is a way round the 'legal' issue however. Having perused the Terra Firma website, I have made one observation. Given I am only after the Beadlocks for 'looks' and not for actual off-road application, it occurred to me I could merely buy the TF base wheel and fit shortened versions of the bolts, assuming the holes in the rim are standard threaded bolt receivers. This way I achieve the look of a rugged wheel with bolted 'outer' but without the legal issues of the actual extra rim being added and whilst retaining a road legal wheel.
Assuming 90% of people who like Beadlocks also like them mainly for their looks rather perhaps this is the way to go? Voila, picture chrome bolts added to this wheel. To most casual observers, not too much difference I would suggest:
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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6th Feb 2016 8:52am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Am not sure if Matt Lees are still trading According to company check MJ Lee Engineering Ltd has been dissolved. According to my information the original Matt Lees were never TUV approved/E marked so not road legal. Paddocks are selling Mach 5 wheels but the SKU number looks like a Britpart number, however looks like offroad use only So chances of a Mach 5 fitted with beadlockers being road legal is minimal Brendan |
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6th Feb 2016 11:13am |
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