Mercedes 2.5 16V Cosworth (Evo 1)

Ricky_63 · 1st January 2009, 19:42

Is the PCD of the Octavia & Cosworth the same ? In which case I could use the 17's of the Octavia on the Cosworth & go back to stock rims on the Octavia !

Cost saving measures !!

Cheers

shuvd · 1st January 2009, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Ricky_63

Is the PCD of the Octavia & Cosworth the same ? In which case I could use the 17's of the Octavia on the Cosworth & go back to stock rims on the Octavia !

Cost saving measures !!

Cheers

Nahee!!!! Your Octy is one of a kind. Don't!!!

Ricky_63 · 1st January 2009, 19:59

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Originally Posted by shuvd

Nahee!!!! Your Octy is one of a kind. Don't!!!

Oh wow did not know that my Octavia has a fan following amongst fellow Octavia owners

, Hai hai yeh majboori LOL LOL LOL

Afterthought - how would these or similar alloys look on the Cosworth ?? (Arush thanks for the picture)

Cheers

iraghava · 2nd January 2009, 03:13

I think they would look rather 'naff.

Ricky_63 · 2nd January 2009, 11:03

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Originally Posted by iraghava

I think they would look rather 'naff.

Bole to ?? Could not get it - but seems like you are saying NO

Cheers

Cyrus43 · 2nd January 2009, 11:38

If this(or similar) is the car in question, there is a Black one in my Colony which has exactly the same Bumper, Spoiler and side skirt combo. And If i remember correctly, the car has a "special" Badge on its back. Let me see if the car is still there as i havent seen it for a couple of weeks now. Also, the car is a scratchless brilliant shape.

jkdas · 2nd January 2009, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Ricky_63

Hey

Need suggestions on new Alloys for the Cosworth. Borbet, BBS, Volk, Hijoin. I am thinking of 16" or 17" rims.

Any suggestions ? The Borbets I saw on pete's website LV 4 & LV 5 - I liked. Let it flow - the suggestions I mean !!

Though I'd prefer a deep dish design !!

Cheers

Whats Hijoin doing in your list. I heard what a Borbet can cost and hence

All black or all chrome should look good on a silver car, IMHO.

Fountainheader · 2nd January 2009, 12:36

Cyrus bhai,
The same pics are posted on Page 2 of this thread

Ricky,
Chrome on a silver ? If you want a wicked ride, hyper black/matte would look really neat!

Hijoin among BBS, Volk & Co ? :|

Cyrus43 · 2nd January 2009, 12:41

arre i know baba!! I used those for Representation purposes. As i said, there is a car in bombay(dadar to be precise) that looks Exactly like this one.

autopsyche · 2nd January 2009, 13:08

The Octis wheels cant be swapped theyre 100pcd.

All mercs are 112 PCD, youll have limited choices on the available stock with every dealer. The only other car that shares this size in the indian market is the Laura.

From the Borbet range you can get CA in 16" & 17", LV5 in 17", XL in 17", FS & XA in 18"

My personal choice? LV5 in 17s with 225/45 S.Drive or Advan Neova, or 235/45 with Advan Sport... go go go !

iraghava · 2nd January 2009, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Ricky_63

Bole to ?? Could not get it - but seems like you are saying NO

Bingo!

It's a car with a pedigree and so I would suggest getting it some good rims in a classic design. The kind of wheel on the Accord is good for tuned cars etc. but this is a thoroughbred & deserves better. IMO, of course.

How about something like this:

Mercedes 2.5 16V Cosworth (Evo 1)-ck_matt_persp1_03.jpg

Mercedes 2.5 16V Cosworth (Evo 1)-co_poliert_gr_01.jpg

v12 · 2nd January 2009, 13:52

I would suggest going for BBS. Mercedes and BBS always go together. And the 2nd BBS which irag had posted seems to be the best choice. You get the same design in Borbett also.

nitrous · 2nd January 2009, 14:12

BBS has been increasing its minimum size for the past few years.
First,they discontinued 14"s and kept cutting production of sizes of 15 and its now 16s.
Production of 16s has stopped and you can only order 17"s and above(unless stocks of 16s are available)

Ricky_63 · 2nd January 2009, 14:33

Thanks everyone, I quite like what Ishaan has posted. This is a design which is an evergreen kind of design.

Thanks Arush for the Borbet detail, would you PM me prices if you have them ?

Cheers

Ricky_63 · 5th January 2009, 15:29

@ V-16

The Blue car that you saw in Bombay was indeed Kari's FIRST cosworth. It was a 2.3 automatic & not 2.5 Manual. The auto did have some kind of issue with the tranny.

Just confirmed the same from a very "reliable" source

So indeed there are Two Cosworths (owned by Karivardhan) but one is 2.3 & the other is a 2.5 !

Cheers

1st January 2009, 19:42	#31
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Is the PCD of the Octavia & Cosworth the same ? In which case I could use the 17's of the Octavia on the Cosworth & go back to stock rims on the Octavia ! Cost saving measures !! Cheers
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2nd January 2009, 03:13	#34
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I think they would look rather 'naff.
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2nd January 2009, 11:38	#36
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	If this(or similar) is the car in question, there is a Black one in my Colony which has exactly the same Bumper, Spoiler and side skirt combo. And If i remember correctly, the car has a "special" Badge on its back. Let me see if the car is still there as i havent seen it for a couple of weeks now. Also, the car is a scratchless brilliant shape.
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2nd January 2009, 12:36	#38
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Cyrus bhai, The same pics are posted on Page 2 of this thread Ricky, Chrome on a silver ? If you want a wicked ride, hyper black/matte would look really neat! Hijoin among BBS, Volk & Co ? :\|
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2nd January 2009, 12:41	#39
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	arre i know baba!! I used those for Representation purposes. As i said, there is a car in bombay(dadar to be precise) that looks Exactly like this one.
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2nd January 2009, 13:08	#40
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	The Octis wheels cant be swapped theyre 100pcd. All mercs are 112 PCD, youll have limited choices on the available stock with every dealer. The only other car that shares this size in the indian market is the Laura. From the Borbet range you can get CA in 16" & 17", LV5 in 17", XL in 17", FS & XA in 18" My personal choice? LV5 in 17s with 225/45 S.Drive or Advan Neova, or 235/45 with Advan Sport... go go go !
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2nd January 2009, 13:52	#42
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	I would suggest going for BBS. Mercedes and BBS always go together. And the 2nd BBS which irag had posted seems to be the best choice. You get the same design in Borbett also.
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2nd January 2009, 14:12	#43
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	BBS has been increasing its minimum size for the past few years. First,they discontinued 14"s and kept cutting production of sizes of 15 and its now 16s. Production of 16s has stopped and you can only order 17"s and above(unless stocks of 16s are available)
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2nd January 2009, 14:33	#44
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Thanks everyone, I quite like what Ishaan has posted. This is a design which is an evergreen kind of design. Thanks Arush for the Borbet detail, would you PM me prices if you have them ? Cheers
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5th January 2009, 15:29	#45
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	@ V-16 The Blue car that you saw in Bombay was indeed Kari's FIRST cosworth. It was a 2.3 automatic & not 2.5 Manual. The auto did have some kind of issue with the tranny. Just confirmed the same from a very "reliable" source So indeed there are Two Cosworths (owned by Karivardhan) but one is 2.3 & the other is a 2.5 ! Cheers
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