--ToM--
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Originally posted by BarnshaW
i really dont think they are going to suit it at all to be honest.
a bit like the holes in your front bumper then 
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BarnshaW
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except the holes are there for an oil cooler? ..... idiot
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--ToM--
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the wheels are green to look cooler .... idiot 
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BarnshaW
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ok...well i didnt post a thread about my car so why are you commenting? seem to have a lot to say in threads dont you? have you not got someone elses aston martin or ferrari to go drive?
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--ToM--
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not at the moment as i finished work at 5pm i will in the morning though
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--ToM--
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that actually mad me laugh out loud lol didnt mean to wind anyone up i was just bored and knew id get a reaction with that comment as barnshaws one of the members who thinks im a stuck up prick 
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Jake
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you are
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harrisp
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bloke at work had got that shape scooby with those alloys but in bright orange.
They look tiny on it.
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Jambo
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Neoquip you seem like a lovely chap. But have you considered you may be partially blind?
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ck1234_2010
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revolution in gateshead had the same scooby as you mate and funnily enough they had the same alloys fitted and they were painted a near exact green as what your doing. looked strangely nice imo, it did have some green pin striping to tie in though.
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BarnshaW
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quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
that actually mad me laugh out loud lol didnt mean to wind anyone up i was just bored and knew id get a reaction with that comment as barnshaws one of the members who thinks im a stuck up prick
I think you are quite the opposite to be honest.
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neoquip
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quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
bloke at work had got that shape scooby with those alloys but in bright orange.
They look tiny on it.
I've heard froma guy on UKscoobies that he's seen a White Hatch with Orange wheels around our way.
17"s are tiny... when you have 19" as my 'summer' main wheels.
These standard STi 17"s in green will be going on the car at the end of Novmber.
[Edited on 13-10-2011 by neoquip]
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neoquip
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Originally posted by Jambo
Neoquip you seem like a lovely chap. But have you considered you may be partially blind?
I'll take my shades off then
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--ToM--
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quote:
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Originally posted by --ToM--
that actually mad me laugh out loud lol didnt mean to wind anyone up i was just bored and knew id get a reaction with that comment as barnshaws one of the members who thinks im a stuck up prick
I think you are quite the opposite to be honest.
sounds like a compliment? somehow i doubt im right though... enlighten me
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neoquip
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2nd coat of lacquer went on this afternoon to the inner rims.
As I'd ran out of the green spray cans, I nipped out and picked up two more cans from a local car parts shop.. same colour but not same brand of paint. So used one can as a waft 1st coat on the main outside face of the wheel, I'll give them a 2nd coat tomorrow. Then wait till I can get the same brand of paint to finish off the face of the wheels before three lacquer coats go on.
So far I'm happy with how they are building up.
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boylers11
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Looking good! Can't beat a bit of DIY spraying. Looks like you're doing a proper thorough job too. I'm looking forward to seeing them on the car in a few weeks
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Phoenix Autosport
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i have seen supposedly professionaly refurbished ones that dont look that good,
cracking work !
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neoquip
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cheers guys,
just hoping the spray can stuff will be hard enugh when it comes to having the tyres fitted.
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Nick-S
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Why do people have winter wheels? Wont 17s look tinny on it??
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A2H GO
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It's a good look, same as the 1 Series on this link:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=401095
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neoquip
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quote:
Originally posted by Nick-S
Why do people have winter wheels? Wont 17s look tinny on it??
currently my wheels are 245/35/19
being 35mm rubber its like a rubber band around the alloy being 19"
if we get bad snow/weather this year I don't want to wreck the 19" Prodrive GT2 alloys... not cheap with tyres!
So said to the wife it might be better to get a 'cheap' set of alloys for winter.
managed to get the Standard STi alloys at a very good price that I couldn't turn down.
The 17" have 235/45/17 tyres.. the extra 10mm makes a lot of difference in ride comfort 
the White BMW series 1 with Green wheels looks ace, don't you think??
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=401095
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Daveskater
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The profile part of the tyre size isn't mm, it's a percentage of the width, I.E. 35% of 245mm.
Looks good though mate, I like the colour. Will do well as a set of spare wheels. One question though - when you now spray the fronts, won't you get overspray on the insides?
Don't forget to leave them a couple of weeks or so before having the tyres fitted otherwise the paint will still be too soft.
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Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Graham88
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Couple of weeks?? I've had tyres fitted same day as spraying and they were fine lol.
I would have used white primer, it would have come out alot brighter. I think they'll look good though
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by neoquip
quote:
Originally posted by Nick-S
Why do people have winter wheels? Wont 17s look tinny on it??
currently my wheels are 245/35/19
being 35mm rubber its like a rubber band around the alloy being 19"
if we get bad snow/weather this year I don't want to wreck the 19" Prodrive GT2 alloys... not cheap with tyres!
So said to the wife it might be better to get a 'cheap' set of alloys for winter.
managed to get the Standard STi alloys at a very good price that I couldn't turn down.
The 17" have 235/45/17 tyres.. the extra 10mm makes a lot of difference in ride comfort
I dont think you understand how tyre profiles work...
In all the years ive been driveing ive never had a set of wheels wrecked in winter.
You look like your doing a cracking job, the colour is cool. But id just stick with the other wheels all year. They look far better.
[Edited on 15-10-2011 by Nick-S]
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