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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17366   
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4th May 2021 9:39pm |
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| Adammacky Member Since: 28 Dec 2019 Location: West Midlands Posts: 309
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I want some
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4th May 2021 9:39pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092 
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They're soo cool looking, I reckon they add at least 15bhp!
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5th May 2021 6:20am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17366
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There may well be performance improvements, but these will be the result of one's wallet being substantially lighter than it was before, I think!
I love mine, I am not a big fan of most aftermarket wheels but Blindos just look so "right" somehow. It helps that they were OE on so many military specials too. I should perhaps have noted in my photo-post above that the tyres on mine are 255/85 BFG KM3s. |
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5th May 2021 7:37am |
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| Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 866 
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The observant amongst you will notice that these are in fact not fitted to a defender.
Click image to enlarge They are however destined for the 127, I think they are ET15 shod with 285/75 Coopers. 1985 127 V8 Build Thread Series 2 109" Series 1 80" |
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5th May 2021 7:49am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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Well done Clayton, i know they’ve been a bucket item for a while.
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5th May 2021 5:43pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2147 
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Just need to finalise some tyres and my 17" options will be ready to fit.......
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5th May 2021 6:53pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742 
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^ ^ ^
Can't wait to see them on your landy 
I forgot to say that i bought a new set of alloy wheel nuts and the locking wheel nuts as well in black  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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5th May 2021 8:20pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742
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Thanks Steve, they have 
Liking your pic's with them on, have you still got the Blindo's ? 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton. |
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5th May 2021 8:22pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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No, i left them on the 90 when it went
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5th May 2021 8:39pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742
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Agree with you there
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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5th May 2021 8:50pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20339
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Nice, they suit really well.
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5th May 2021 9:17pm |
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| Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 866
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Which wheel nuts did you opt for Clayton? Keep meaning to order a set in black. 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109" Series 1 80" |
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6th May 2021 6:38am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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[quote="L110CDL"
I will start of with these i just got fitted on Saturday, they are 16" x 7" ET 15 and i have 265/75/16 AT KO2s fitted [/quote]
They look great
So +15 ET offset. IIRC the Boost alloy is a +33 ET. Correct me if I am wrong but does that mean that there is more tyre/rim inside the wheel arch and does that not give you less steering lock?! I realise I may be confused here. I do like those rims though |
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6th May 2021 10:12am |
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