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thegsi
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4th Sep 08 at 09:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Played with the coilovers today and it Doesn't seem to rub so far which is good news. After various opinions I've decided I'm going to have the wheels refurbed in star silver to keep the clean, original look going. Going more and more off dark wheels everyday and I think original silver alloys will suit the GSI down to the ground
thegsi
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Played with the coilovers today and it Doesn't seem to rub so far which is good news. After various opinions I've decided I'm going to have the wheels refurbed in star silver to keep the clean, original look going. Going more and more off dark wheels everyday and I think original silver alloys will suit the GSI down to the ground
Scotty C
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10th Sep 08 at 09:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Amazing

Shame you're not painting them Jay

[Edited on 10-09-2008 by Monster]
thegsi
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Originally posted by Monster
Amazing

Shame you're not painting them Jay

[Edited on 10-09-2008 by Monster]
Trust me Scott, when they're refurbed, they'll grow on you. Before, i wouldn't consider anything other than dark grey but standard colour will set it off mate. And it stops it looking too much like Ad's!
Scotty C
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14th Sep 08 at 14:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I can see your point. I'll await the finished look
thegsi
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quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
Got some new Meguairs stuff and gave the car a clean today. Comments welcome









Adam C
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14th Sep 08 at 16:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks stunning done a brilliant job of it mate

the new wheels are so much better than the old ones, looks

My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
thegsi
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Originally posted by Green Thing
looks stunning done a brilliant job of it mate

the new wheels are so much better than the old ones, looks

Cheers matey. Yeh totally agree. I'm gonna keep the original OEM theme going on this one. Except for the engine of course
thegsi
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12th Oct 08 at 17:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Update: Had my wheels done this week. They were real tatty before and covered in dents, scratches all sorts. Also got my 2L brakes on




Adam C
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12th Oct 08 at 18:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wheels look brand new

Im starting to appreciate silver wheels alot more now than going white, black or anthracite

Looking good mate, would look nice with some gauges

My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
thegsi
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12th Oct 08 at 18:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Green Thing
Wheels look brand new

Im starting to appreciate silver wheels alot more now than going white, black or anthracite

Looking good mate, would look nice with some gauges

LOL yeh sure would. Yeh I'm trying to keep it looking nice, simple and standard. I'm so happy with them.
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12th Oct 08 at 19:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Comming along so well

Morette's would finish the front and keep it original
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12th Oct 08 at 19:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
OEM was what i was thinking
thegsi
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Comming along so well

Morette's would finish the front and keep it original

Cheers mate. I was considering black Morettes actually
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Yeh, there was a pik of Jake's gsi with black. Looked mean
Scotty C
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15th Oct 08 at 20:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Brakes
Novaneil
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16th Oct 08 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks sweet
thegsi
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Cheers lads
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18th Oct 08 at 16:12   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
did it have standard brakes before


Wheels look mega tidy now

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
wilson_sri
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18th Oct 08 at 19:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Love this GSI Total weapon!

Future plans? Needs softstars imo, but i say that about every car
Ste L
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Originally posted by gavin18787
did it have standard brakes before


Wheels look mega tidy now


gsi brakes are not that diff from valver, only real diff, is they are 20mm wide, as apposed to 22mm wide
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oh, I just thought my gsi brakes wernt all that and having a let with them would be a bit sketchy. I thought the valver ones were alot bigger

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Ste L
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oh, I just thought my gsi brakes wernt all that and having a let with them would be a bit sketchy. I thought the valver ones were alot bigger



nope, both 256's, only the disk thickness is the diff
Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
oh, I just thought my gsi brakes wernt all that and having a let with them would be a bit sketchy. I thought the valver ones were alot bigger



nope, both 256's, only the disk thickness is the diff


Callipers are much bigger tho.
thegsi
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
did it have standard brakes before


Wheels look mega tidy now

Yeh it did. The thing didn't stop too well! Yeh they're thicker and the calipers are bigger. Much better stopping power now anyway

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