« Reply #1615 on: 21 January 2015, 15:50 »
Watcha Mate!
Funny enough I found them listed on eBay by pure chance... Plenty of replica 18" "Cadiz" style alloys for sale, but not many in the 19" size which was what I was after. As they were only listed for 48Hrs I jumped at the chance and ordered a set for £490 from a company called Sheldons in Manchester.
However, they were originally advertised in the Gloss Black/ Polish finish like the OEM, but after placing my order I got a call from Sheldons to say that they only had the "Full" Gloss Black finish in stock or this "New" Gunmetal/ Polish finish. Ideally I would have preferred my original choice but hey, the Gunmetal/ Polish look just as good (if not better, now I've seen them in the flesh).
Haven't weighed them as yet, but to be honest there isn't that much difference between my 19" Santiago's.
I'm probably going to get flamed for buying Rep's, but like I said I need a temporary set to tie me over. However I must say the quality & overall finish is exceptional!
No idea where they are made but I expect like most reps they are made somewhere in China? Could be wrong... All I know is that they are manufactured by a company called "Stuttgart".
Although these 19" Cadiz style alloys from Sheldons are no longer listed on eBay I have seen two other companies advertise them recently. Not sure what they are like though
I think they look really good in that colour.
Interesting!
It will probably say somewhere on the wheel where it's made but at the end of the day you get good reps and you get bad ones so it's luck of the draw and you might find (hopefully) you have no problems with them.
Don't forget to post up some nice pics when they're on the car as I think they'll look really good.

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