old style alpinas
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Cloggy Saint
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Does anyone know if it's possible to bodge a full centre cap to the old E21 style alpinas? These wheels are fairly common (over here at least) and sell for much less than the more modern style, they're just let down by the gaping centres.
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Where there's a will there's a way. You could easily turn some new caps out on a lathe or modify some existing ones.
I had an engineering place knock me up a set years back to modify some MIM 1900s.
However I've got to say they look better with the open centre. Be brave and put some proper old-school wheels on.
Something to be aware of is that lots of the early e21 wheels were a low offset - often about ET13. You may need arch work on the rear if you go low.
I had an engineering place knock me up a set years back to modify some MIM 1900s.
However I've got to say they look better with the open centre. Be brave and put some proper old-school wheels on.
Something to be aware of is that lots of the early e21 wheels were a low offset - often about ET13. You may need arch work on the rear if you go low.