New GTA member

Greeting from Australia.
I am just about to take delivery of a GTA turbo next week. Waiting for transport is the longest wait. lol.
I have been reading many posts by members on this site and am pleased to see so many avid fans of the vehicles. I drive a megane 175 sport as a daily drive, and until recently had a fleet of Renault Fuego's (5 in total).
One question I would like to ask is wheels ?.
I believe many have changed to after market and from what I can tell various sizes.
What advise can you guys give me.
The cars got the original wheels minus the centre cover. Any suggestions where I can get or if any one has a set for sale please help would be welcome.
Looking forward to joining the RAOC and contributing.
Cheers
for now David

Hi David

Welcome to the forum. I have only been a member here for about 6 months, all the guys are really helpful, & ready to give advice.

You are correct in saying that there are different aftermarket wheel options. The standard rear tyres - 255/45 x 15 are difficult to get & very expensive. I think its also difficult to locate aftermarket wheels with the correct offset for the front of the GTA. My car is still on standard wheels & I will need some new rear tyres soon so have yet to make the choice - standard or new wheels.

Where did your car come from. There has been one advertised recently in the US which had the centre caps missing.

Good luck with your search

Paul

Welcome to the GTA Team!
Andreas at Simon Automotive has wheel covers.
Have fun
Graeme

244/45 x 15

Small typo - should read 255/45 x15

244s are even harder to find

Oops !! now edited

David where in Australia are you? I know of about 8 there mainly in Melbourne Andrew

Hi 225/50/15s Rear 195/50/15s front toyos on stock rims and good price 26psi front 35 rear works well on my Turbo cheers

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Many thanks for your welcome guys.
Iam pleased to say the GTA was delivered to my home Wednesday.
Sure you could see my smile lol
It was imported from UK in 2005.
Its spent the last decade in Melbourne before I purchased.
To date it requires Australian compliance before I can register so looks like a few months of tinkering (at least its summer here).
First on the list besides treating the chassis is strip and service the braking system.
Everything appears to be ok but wont really know till later.
Ive noticed a few bits I will need to replace so if anyone can help id appreciate.
1, the cover covering the fuses on the dash is missing
2, the flip tray behind the gear stick needs replacing.
other areas I noticed need attention:-
the front bonnet wont close properly with out pushing the whole bonnet back and to the side to re aline (expect the whole front will need to be removed first ???.
the door locks arnt working I expect the transport people may be responsible.
ok enough from me for now.
Attached are a few picture hope there ok
cheers
for now
David

This is one of 4 cars that Stephen imported . Three yellow cars 2 turbo 1 atmo and a Le mans Andrew

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Nice one, good to see it going to get used and loved.

I have a fuse box cover and some other bits but not the cubby hole lids sorry

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231768746640? ... 1555.l2649

I have two cubby hole lids in good order let me know if needed Andrew

I have two cubby hole lids in good order let me know if needed Andrew

Hi andrew thanks and yes please ill take both depending. If you can let me what i want an postsge that woild be great iam in hobart tasmania 7011.
Regards
david

This is one of 4 cars that Stephen imported . Three yellow cars 2 turbo 1 atmo and a Le mans Andrew

Yep
Steves a real nice guy

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This is one of 4 cars that Stephen imported . Three yellow cars 2 turbo 1 atmo and a Le mans Andrew

Hey Andrew here is another one of the Yellow ones (I think). Check out the Aidan Piers reg plate.

http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 67970&Cr=0

Good spot Martin yes this is the atmo from Chester . When it went to Australia it had Fagix split rims 7.5 front and 10x15 rear