3 Nuts....?! WTF! [Archive] - Saxperience

BigRemo

20th July 2006, 22:25

First post here :fcuk: Schweet..

Anyway yeah..
Lowdown- Basicaly I'm not drivin yet (17 in September) but I'm still doin my research n stuff on my Saxo my mums just got me from some old geezer up the road who's one foot in the grave *Shrugs*
Ya know what it's like, at first you say you'll get the biggest jap style kit goin and shit, then when you think bout it you kindda flaot to earth and realise you'll get a shitty lookin thing lol So I was checkin out my motor earlier on, cleanin it n shit. Then outta curiosity I checked out the wheels to write down the size and stuff, then I notice some weird shit... My Saxo has 3 wheel nuts?! Like what the fuck mate..!

I dunno the exact details, but it's a '98 1.1i Mk1 Saxo, if that helps. Guessin they're all like that? Since we all got Saxo's here, I was wonderin, who have you guys gotten round this crap problem? I had a look for 3 nut rims since I now can't get those Asia Tec ones I was bout to get! Got any links to decent online/shops that stock decent 3 nutted rims?

Cheers guys :afro: N if I've broken any rules by like swearin or that, slap my wrists a few times =]

Hannah

20th July 2006, 22:27

they got loads of 3 wheel nuts on ebay! some decent ones too... dunno if that helps? lol

BigRemo

20th July 2006, 22:35

Well it does kindda, and kindda not.. Considerin I'm lookin there right now :P I'm not too sure if those 3 nuts could fit into a multi nutted rim though?

Hannah

20th July 2006, 22:38

not got a foggies! now uve lost me! im such a girl! :)

YM03

20th July 2006, 22:38

they won't fit into multi stud, but there is plenty of 3 stud alloys, also you can convert to four stud easy anough, just need the running gear of a four stud saxo running gear

BigRemo

20th July 2006, 22:44

3 nut rims I've found on eBay that aren't totaly shite-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/saxo-pug106-3-stud-5-spoke-alloy-wheels_W0QQitemZ250009616581QQihZ015QQcategoryZ988 8QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-alloy-wheel-set-3-stud-Citroen-Saxo-Peugeot-106_W0QQitemZ110011009519QQihZ001QQcategoryZ28648Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-Dare-X90-Alloy-Wheels-Only-106-Saxo-3-Stud_W0QQitemZ8066830377QQihZ019QQcategoryZ28648QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem <--Looks fake and cheep but added anyway..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-R11-ALLOY-WHEELS-NANKANG-TYRES-CITROEN-SAXO-3-STUD_W0QQitemZ170007350957QQihZ007QQcategoryZ9888Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#info
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-Citroen-Saxo-3-Stud-Alloy-Wheels-with-Tyres_W0QQitemZ170008459350QQihZ007QQcategoryZ2864 8QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-Citroen-Saxo-3-Stud-Alloy-Wheels-with-Tyres_W0QQitemZ200007839551QQihZ010QQcategoryZ2864 8QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-106-Citreon-Saxo-3-stud-alloys-wheels_W0QQitemZ110011012520QQihZ001QQcategoryZ988 8QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

..Aaaaaand I got a bit bored..
Anyone found any?

lynchy_1984

20th July 2006, 22:46

they won't fit into multi stud, but there is plenty of 3 stud alloys, also you can convert to four stud easy anough, just need the running gear of a four stud saxo running gear

What you mean running gear?

BigRemo

20th July 2006, 22:47

they won't fit into multi stud, but there is plenty of 3 stud alloys, also you can convert to four stud easy anough, just need the running gear of a four stud saxo running gear
You mean like change the full wheel bit the nuts are on to a 4 nut Saxo version?
I'm not the best with car mechanics but stylin's my thing xD

YM03

20th July 2006, 22:47

3rd one from bottom toora multi spoke look the best there imoa

YM03

20th July 2006, 22:51

rear axle, front struts drive shafts, and all neede stuff, gives you alot more options

theres also a stud converter, changes it to four stud, but I'm not keen on them

BigRemo

20th July 2006, 22:53

3rd one from bottom toora multi spoke look the best there imoa
Kindda thinkin that myself but I'm not a big fan of white rims..

Cheers for the help guys. I thought this place would have been a bit worse than this to be honest o; Like, quieter... But yeah I'm needin some sleep, work tomorrow..
Catch ya later people n thanks again..

Keep those replies comin though :Y:

RcH

20th July 2006, 22:58

3 stud alloys are pretty rare because not many cars have them. out of the alloys above the tooras are the only ones id go for mate the rest of them arnt very nice imo

TU-Tuning

20th July 2006, 23:13

Ax_beefy

20th July 2006, 23:49

Base model saxo's and all AX's bar the GTi.... the problem I find with 3stud is the choice of brakes is limited.... I have compomotive mo's... and love em!.... You could buy hubcentric adapters but there about the price of a full four stud suspension upgrade and I happen to be very scetical with regards to the safety of such a modification

BigRemo

21st July 2006, 07:40

I think only some base model saxos and pug 106's have 3 studs, out of all cars lol. Those tooras look quality, if you dont like the colour then get em resprayed? Alot cheaper than converting the axles etc
I think that's what I'm gonna do after a bit of thought. Not within the month though lol, I'm still plannin and savin right now.

Hmm.. I wanna fit new brake pads before I get new rims on cause I hate seein fancy rims with a crack load o rust behind it on other motors! So the brake pads are gonan be difficult too thanks to the 3 nuts then?

Chris_T

21st July 2006, 09:44

Ax_beefy

21st July 2006, 10:53

brake pads and discs are easy to do, you're just limited as far as performance components go

TU-Tuning

21st July 2006, 12:59

Me no like those alloys personally, but it be your car!

Connor_scotland

21st July 2006, 13:20

3 stud sucks balls lol
convert to 4 stud mate

im still running 3 studs until i get my finger out and convert it

willsy

21st July 2006, 14:50

Yep 3stud is a pain in the arse, its not the end of the world though, if you hunt around there are brakes out there to upgrade to and enough alloys to choose from. Im coping ok with mine so far.

BigRemo

21st July 2006, 17:38

I really like these for the money

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-106-Citreon-Saxo-3-stud-alloys-wheels_W0QQitemZ110011012520QQihZ001QQcategoryZ988 8QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

My saxo is the same as well btw. 1.1i mk1
Yeah they're hot but I hate how chunky the tires look lol.. Thin spokes on a thick rubber :thumbdown: I'm just like that though..

David

21st July 2006, 17:45

I converted mine to 4 stud for 170 quid

spaniel7881

21st July 2006, 18:08

just bought these for my 3 stud 195/45/15 tyres upgraded to toyo t1http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&item=270007659631&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3APIC&rd=1 what do you think ??

BigRemo

21st July 2006, 18:15

Ooh, they're hot.. Not too bad lookin although I'm not big on the simple 5 star like rims.
Um.. Did you know those rims in the picture are 4 nut even though it says it'll fit a 4 nut? Sounds weird to me..

spaniel7881

21st July 2006, 18:20

yes ive ordered 3 stud direct from website

BigRemo

21st July 2006, 19:40

yes ive ordered 3 stud direct from website
what site n what rims?

spaniel7881

21st July 2006, 19:47

www.wheelsworldwide.co.uk i phoned up and got these rims 3 stud http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&item=270007659631&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3APIC&rd=1 but upgraded tyres to toyo

Ax_beefy

21st July 2006, 22:55

Those rims are nice man..... although I'll take compomotive MO's anyday!.... and as for brake choices some modification is usually needed on 3stud models