Zalas Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hi guys, I'd like to engage the forum's knowledge if I may? Coming back from an excellent Silverstone classic on Sunday I had a slight incident exiting a wet roundabout with kickdown coming in at just the wrong time. Despite being able to hold it the back wheel to a big thwack and, as well as bending two of the suspension arms has also killed the rim. Trying to identify them (PO put them on) - the center cap says Ascari and I think they were Penta's but on checking the back of the "Y" spoke they say 'Axis EXE' - however they are nothing like the EXE wheels! From checking the posts and other images on here I think that Axis Penta's are a pretty close match and tie in with he Axis on the back - does anyone know if they're the same? Hoping they are otherwise there will be 3 vgc Penta's along for sale very soon! As an aside, does anyone know of a parts fiche where you can buy bits on-line to replace the suspension sections? The only place I can find is in America. Cheers, A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) Send ZMANALEX a pm, I'm sure he'll have the parts you require. Can't help on the rim though, sorry Edited July 29, 2013 by KyleR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Looks like an axis penta to me: http://www.axiswheels.com/view-wheel/axis-penta Maybe contact Axis direct to ask? Doing a "search by image" on Google has come up with "Algernon Intelesse II" which also look very similar: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hmmm maybe Ascari made a copy of the Penta? http://www.ststyresandwheels.co.uk/home/alloywheels/category/13-.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalas Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Maybe contact Axis direct to ask? Doing a "search by image" on Google has come up with "Algernon Intelesse II" which also look very similar: Hmmm maybe Ascari made a copy of the Penta? http://www.ststyresa...tegory/13-.html Where did you find that? Searched high and low - may give them a call. Fired an email to Axis this morning with a copy of the picture to check. Thanks so far! A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Send ZMANALEX a pm, I'm sure he'll have the parts you require. Can't help on the rim though, sorry Thank you Kyle: Zalas, New and preowned suspension arms are in stock and good to go same/next day. Just drop me a PM if I can help you further. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I think the Ascari and Axis Pentas are the same. Madmarkey told me that Axis are copies of the Ascari original design. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Where did you find that? You can do a search by image on google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalas Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 OK so I've heard back from Axis, it doesn't look like good news. They say, and I quote, --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Axis Wheels Info <info@axiswheels.com> Date: Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 7:46 PM Subject: Re: Tracking down wheel models I have actually never heard of that brand. The factory that made those has been gone for at least 5 years. Only chance of finding one would be from a company overseas that carried that "brand" That is not an authorized Axis wheel. Not sure what the best course of action is to take: half tempted to get an Axis Penta and see how it looks but then I suspect I'll just be disappointed - I'm leaning with the possibility it'll be better to change the shoes to something else - maybe looking at 18"/19" without the massive curb-friendly lip. Thanks so far, Cheers, Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 the center cap says Ascari and I think they were Penta's but on checking the back of the "Y" spoke they say 'Axis EXE' - however they are nothing like the EXE wheels! Just had a look at my Axis Pentas which are off the car at the moment. They also have Axis EXE on one of the spokes. Have yours been refurbed and resprayed at any time? They look identical to my wheels but a slightly different colour. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalas Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 the center cap says Ascari and I think they were Penta's but on checking the back of the "Y" spoke they say 'Axis EXE' - however they are nothing like the EXE wheels! Just had a look at my Axis Pentas which are off the car at the moment. They also have Axis EXE on one of the spokes. Have yours been refurbed and resprayed at any time? They look identical to my wheels but a slightly different colour. Pete Hi Pete, thanks for that - strange, eh? Yeah mine have been resprayed - I was going to get them fully refurbed soon and stripped back. Looking at the current Axis Pentas I can't actually find whether they're still available or whether they've been replaced by the hyper-black and matt-black wheels (although the main page image shows 'em as silver on the yellow 350). Did you get your Penta's in the UK? Where from if I can ask? Cheers, A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 the center cap says Ascari and I think they were Penta's but on checking the back of the "Y" spoke they say 'Axis EXE' - however they are nothing like the EXE wheels! Just had a look at my Axis Pentas which are off the car at the moment. They also have Axis EXE on one of the spokes. Have yours been refurbed and resprayed at any time? They look identical to my wheels but a slightly different colour. Pete Hi Pete, thanks for that - strange, eh? Yeah mine have been resprayed - I was going to get them fully refurbed soon and stripped back. Looking at the current Axis Pentas I can't actually find whether they're still available or whether they've been replaced by the hyper-black and matt-black wheels (although the main page image shows 'em as silver on the yellow 350). Did you get your Penta's in the UK? Where from if I can ask? Cheers, A. I bought mine second hand in 2011. The guy told me that he'd imported them from The States towards the end of 2009, so I'm guessing that the silver ones have been discontinued for quite a while . If the hyper black ones are the same style and size I guess you could always get one, respray it and fit the Ascari centre cap........ Presuming of course that Axis or an Axis dealer would sell you a single wheel. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalas Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Ho hum. I think for the cost of an import and spraying the wheel I'm probably a fair chunk of the way to a new set of rims, as galling as it is. Wonder how much I could sell my fronts and single rear that are in good nick for... A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Ho hum. I think for the cost of an import and spraying the wheel I'm probably a fair chunk of the way to a new set of rims, as galling as it is. Wonder how much I could sell my fronts and single rear that are in good nick for... A. Tyres will be worth something but the rims probably not sadly. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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