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Gooner_Mike

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Wheel refurb finished

Well, here are the results of my DIY wheel refurb! Couldn't wait much longer and got the tyres back on today. Car does really need a clean and the tyres still had gunk on them when I took these photos! Thoughts?

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Gooner_Mike

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very nice! loving the black wheels! big fan of that bonnet bra too! ;)

Cheers mate! Bonnet bras are always a bit of a marmite mod... but I like it. Suits my colour scheme too I think!

that looks awesome mike you have done a really good job there im well impressed with the look of your car now :clap:.
i think you should do your calipers in the same colour as your car.

Calipers grey? Really? I was thinking something wild like yellow or pink! :shrug: Will have a think...
 
as much as i like wild colours i just think with how good the colour scheme is on your car to brake the colour up with somthing bright could ruin a really good look.
wheel silver calipers might even work as it would match the repeaters and rear lights.
at the end of the day its your car and obviously your do what you want to do and that is only my oppinion ;).
maybe photoshop will help you out.
 

R1ch85

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Looks a really professional job there, and the colour change has really transformed the look of the car too. Not sure if its just my eyes, but your car looks just that little bit lower with dark wheels! :p
 

Arnoldo

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Your car is seriously like mine lol. M8s called mine the "bin". All it needs is the "No hot ashes" sticker and im sorted they say lol. Lovin the out come. You happy? How many hours in total has it taken? Heres a pic of mine just for comparison lol:

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StokeyBen

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Done a great job there fella, the car is looking really well

the black alloys and the bra really suit it, top work !

When can i drop my starfish alloys off for you to do :p
 

Gooner_Mike

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as much as i like wild colours i just think with how good the colour scheme is on your car to brake the colour up with somthing bright could ruin a really good look. wheel silver calipers might even work as it would match the repeaters and rear lights.

I like your thinking actually. A nice silver might just do it... keep it in line with the cars mods etc. Good plan!

Looks great made the alloys look loads better top job mate :funk:

Cheers pal.

Looks a really professional job there, and the colour change has really transformed the look of the car too. Not sure if its just my eyes, but your car looks just that little bit lower with dark wheels! :p

It does make a difference. Some people reckon a darker colour makes the wheels look smaller too, but I'm not convinced!

also with black wheels u gotta keep on top of the wet look tyres :)

With gloss black maybe... not really matte black! Will keep and eye on them though. Won't be as shiney as yours mate!

Your car is seriously like mine lol. M8s called mine the "bin". All it needs is the "No hot ashes" sticker and im sorted they say lol. Lovin the out come. You happy? How many hours in total has it taken?

Our cars could be twins! Would love to have coilovers to get the rear down a bit more though. In total took about 10 hrs I guess... maybe a bit more!

Done a great job there fella, the car is looking really well

the black alloys and the bra really suit it, top work !

When can i drop my starfish alloys off for you to do :p

Cheers mate. Yeah, really pleased with the outcome and even more so because its my handy work! Drop your wheels off whenever you want! ;)
 

air121005

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Loving the wheels [B)]
look a proffesinal job too!! :thumbup:

Cheers mate! Bonnet bras are always a bit of a marmite mod... but I like it. Suits my colour scheme too I think!

where did you buy your bonnet bra from? is it a goof fit / well made? :shrug:
how much :whistle:

Calipers grey? Really? I was thinking something wild like yellow or pink! :shrug: Will have a think...

:no:.......:ban:
yellow or pink :blink:.........are you sure:confused:

gloss black behind the matt black wheels;)
 
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ChromePete

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Nice one, will look out for it in the flesh! bet they look awesome

After much begging Shaun would only do the tyres for £40 cash (bargain eh???? not) so i take it you got someone to do it cheep cheep cheeper. 2U suck sometimes....

went to a breakfast club thismorning and the catch is the brekky is £9.50!!!!! awesome cars though, you could have probably got in the enclosure in yours... not sure how you register for that sort of thing though.

get those calipers done!!

speak to you later!

EDIT: oh and can I have my files back, will need them Monday for a crappy escort that's coming in.......
 

Gooner_Mike

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haha that's because I don't clean the car just the wheels haha ;)

So that's how you do it!

Loving the wheels [B)]
look a proffesinal job too!!

where did you buy your bonnet bra from? is it a goof fit / well made? :shrug:
how much :whistle:

:no:.......:ban:
yellow or pink :blink:.........are you sure:confused:

gloss black behind the matt black wheels;)

Bonnet bra from a forum member. It's an Autobra one and they cost 65 quid new.

Looking good, Mike :thumbup:

But get some tyre gell on dude.......

Will do when I clean it!

Nice one, will look out for it in the flesh! bet they look awesome

After much begging Shaun would only do the tyres for £40 cash (bargain eh???? not) so i take it you got someone to do it cheep cheep cheeper. 2U suck sometimes....

went to a breakfast club thismorning and the catch is the brekky is £9.50!!!!! awesome cars though, you could have probably got in the enclosure in yours... not sure how you register for that sort of thing though.

get those calipers done!!

speak to you later!

EDIT: oh and can I have my files back, will need them Monday for a crappy escort that's coming in.......

Will pop them over later and you can check out the new wheels!

Looks nice n stealthy now!

Cheers buddy. Dark wheels make a massive difference!
 

Gooner_Mike

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Ofsted

Well, its gone a bit crazy at school this week! Had a phone call on Monday AM saying OFSTED, the school inspectors, are coming in Wednesday and Thursday this week... PANIC. :-o Spending all night tonight and tomorrow night planning super lessons on the off chance I might get observed by one of the inspectors ...but probably only for 20 minutes. :censored: Its really important for the school that we get a good inspection report ... so fingers crossed!
Massive session planned for Friday night to celebrate. :cheers: Will let you know how I/we get along! ;)
 
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