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Author Arden Blue Corsa gone, replaced by Sapphire black astra *new wheels*
Firestate88
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4th Apr 09 at 21:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im really tempted but amount of work it involves is just unreal
im really tempted to do it
but i need to shift the 1 pieces to get them done as short on cash being an apprentice at 20
3i_gaz
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4th Apr 09 at 21:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not really much effort to fit some stretched tyres though lol

some long wheel bolts

see how close they are to the arch then take it from there
Firestate88
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4th Apr 09 at 21:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
true true
think ill give it a go, worst can happen is fail either keep them for another car or sell them
3i_gaz
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4th Apr 09 at 22:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
exactly mate. just need to decide on a colour for em now
Firestate88
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gloss black
decided on that ages ago before i even got them haha
3i_gaz
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4th Apr 09 at 22:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will look lovely that mate, with the polished lip.

get it done!! will be bang tidy, love revolutions. if i had a 3 piece set i would keep them for life.
Firestate88
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4th Apr 09 at 22:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yep polished lip aswell
ill get it done when i can
do it for a living so will work my arse off getting every inch perfect
ill probz keep these for life as there growing on me haha
Firestate88
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19th Apr 09 at 19:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
finally decided on me wheels
fitting me stretch tomorrow
all i need now is coilovers and a full respray







SeanXE
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19th Apr 09 at 19:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very nice
Danny W
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very nice, good choice on wheels

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Firestate88
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20th Apr 09 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thanks danny
i wasnt sure at the beginning but there really growing on me as getting loads of positive feedback
ill be fitting me new stretch tyres weds at work and have more pictures of them all fitted
M Sutton
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I like them, stretch will deffo finish the look off nicely
XSIHardy
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Firestate88
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22nd Apr 09 at 17:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thanks guys
got me stretch fitted now
i think it looks much better
scaron5188
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22nd Apr 09 at 19:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looking good with the rims mate, take it they arent the ridiculous offset jobbys lol.
Firestate88
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22nd Apr 09 at 19:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers dude
i just need to go lower, not sure how low i want to go with it atm though
and nah i sold those ones
these ones are et30 15 x 7
will look perfect when ive lowered it (when i decide on height)
Jamie-C
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22nd Apr 09 at 20:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks good mate, first Corsa I've seen them on to

90mm on the rear will look good and some coilies for the front
Firestate88
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23rd Apr 09 at 19:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah i was going for unique factor
and im thinking that height or 80mm will look good
put me front wheels on a took couple more pics





and also did a quick photoshop of it lowered which i think looks much better

Firestate88
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3rd May 09 at 13:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just a little update
got my smooth petrol flap all done
for rattle cans it looks pretty good, colour match isnt to bad either





Jamie-C
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Did you spray it on the car? I see over spray on the rubber, looks like a good finish though
Firestate88
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nah i didnt spray it on the car
sprayed it off the car in the garden haha
yeah theres a little over spray on the rubber, tape didnt stay stuck while spraying
but ill get it off at work on tuesday
and cheers dude
blackmagic
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do you have a popper on the fuel cap now?? or is it difficlt to get in lol
Firestate88
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nah dont have a popper on it
ive just positioned the fuel cap so the bottom rubber lip sits out abit further so can pull it open
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looks a good finish, certainly makes the rear quarter look cleaner

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Firestate88
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6th May 09 at 20:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers danny
got my brand new catalytic converter tonight along with me new smoked depos ( cheers co4sa )
will fit them tomorrow and get some pictures

[Edited on 07-05-2009 by Firestate88]

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