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Old 27-10-2008, 08:50 PM
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Still looking at options for my wheels and have narrowed it to three. Some opinions would be good.

1. Safe and cheap option. Refurb mine.
[img]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/Luckyscoob/Anthracitewheels-1.jpg[/img]

2. New inovit torque's in gunmetal (18's)
[img]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/Luckyscoob/torque1gunmetal.jpg[/img]

3. The brave option, but I do like it!
[img]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/Luckyscoob/torque2redlip.jpg[/img]

Which will look a bit like this:
[img]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/Luckyscoob/RedRims.jpg[/img]

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Old 27-10-2008, 09:02 PM
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Has to be option 3 for me

Was even looking at them myself today....how spooky
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Old 27-10-2008, 09:39 PM
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I know what you mean. I'm really liking them at the moment, but I am worried that the novilty will wear off and I will then wish i went for something more 'normal'.
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Old 27-10-2008, 09:45 PM
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Got to go 18's...17's look to small IMHO
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Old 27-10-2008, 10:37 PM
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On first glance I hated number 3!

But no knee jerk (don't mention spanners! ) reactions from me, I kept scrolling up and down and it started growing on me quite quickly.

Only question I have is, I take it if you go with the red piping you will be going black and not gunmetal?
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Old 28-10-2008, 12:33 AM
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on any car other than black, i'd say number 3 would look rubbish. but i think it could look great on yours

a set of those inovit torques would look nice on my bug
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Old 28-10-2008, 09:19 AM
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I know what you mean. I'm really liking them at the moment, but I am worried that the novilty will wear off and I will then wish i went for something more 'normal'.
I like no 3 and keep the standard ones for the days of normality
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Old 28-10-2008, 09:49 AM
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Yep, have to agree no3 looks good and suits your car perfectly
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Old 28-10-2008, 10:15 AM
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On first glance I hated number 3!

But no knee jerk (don't mention spanners! ) reactions from me, I kept scrolling up and down and it started growing on me quite quickly.

Only question I have is, I take it if you go with the red piping you will be going black and not gunmetal?
Yes mate, definately black if red piping.

These really are starting to grow on me now.
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Old 28-10-2008, 10:48 AM
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The more you see them on the car above, the better they look.

Maybe we could get some for Nick (Nick STi) with Cerese piping?
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Old 28-10-2008, 02:47 PM
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Maybe we could get some for Nick (Nick STi) with Cerese piping?
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Ive just been told its gonna take 3 weeks for my wheels to be made.
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Old 05-01-2009, 07:58 PM
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I'm sure it will be worth the wait Rich.....but a bloody long 3 weeks
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I'm sure it will be worth the wait Rich.....but a bloody long 3 weeks
Dame right!! there not even anything special, Im after the team dynamics pro race 1.2's. the only decent wheel i can find with multi spoke for a wagon in black with out the red rim edge or chrome lip! Theres alot of nice wheels out there but when you jump up to 18's the price of em goes through the roof!
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Old 06-01-2009, 09:43 AM
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As Rich says though mate, well worth it! It'll fly by!
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Have you got the Squadron Leader's approval to change those wheels?
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Have you got the Squadron Leader's approval to change those wheels?

No i must amit keith i haven't and i may not due to the place i WAS going to get them from not getting back to me today to take a deposit and getting the process of them being made under way!!! Dosent anyone want my hard erned cash!!

Im finding it really hard to find somewhere where i can get good customer service and a place thats interested in what the customer wants and not just flogging them any old set of alloys which THEY think look good. 's

The place i was going to get them from was Elite at rainham in essex. 3 times i had to call them back to question whats happening and if they had managed to speak to team dynamics
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Old 06-01-2009, 09:08 PM
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Ha and i thought is was just me that had problems with everyone

People just have NO customer service skills anymore.....i have to chase chase chase all the time.....what's wrong with my money?

No wonder so many companies are going under
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Old 06-01-2009, 09:27 PM
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Ha and i thought is was just me that had problems with everyone

People just have NO customer service skills anymore.....i have to chase chase chase all the time.....what's wrong with my money?

No wonder so many companies are going under

Hear Hear old chap!
All i want is a place where i can drive in, have a chat, get some techy help, and fit a nice new set of wheels!

IM NOT ASKING FOR THE SODDING MOON ON A STICK!!!!!!

What worries me with wheels is the offset story. i know what offset is but not for my car, then theres the prob of fitting 18's. i dont just want to order 900 quids worth of wheels to think "mmmmm not sure, needs lowering now" plus its not an sti its a wagon so i dont have the flared arches and will 225/40/18's stick out or rub on the sus strut's?!
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major scooby look here http://www.scoobyparts.com/acatalog/cop ... EELS_.html and click the price and it'll show with tyres you want 225's
or here http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog/in ... c7d243a46e
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Old 07-01-2009, 10:17 PM
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WAHOO a wheel company actually got back to me today about some alloys im after and there finally ordered!!!! gotta wait 2-3 weeks but the ball is now rolling
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Excelent news, looking forward to seeing them.
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Excelent news, looking forward to seeing them.
There pro race 1.2's by team dynamics, 18" in gloss black. i do like a black set of alloys, plus they had to be black to go with the black graphics on the car. you cant beat a bit of colour co-ordination!
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Blinding news matey. Bet you can't wait.
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Blinding news matey. Bet you can't wait.
counting the days worzel counting the days!!

Problem i may have now though is that due to the new wheels being 18's i may need to lower the car just a tad?
mmmm i can feel a set of tein lowering springs coming on, the modding bug has taken hold!!!!!!!!!
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There pro race 1.2's by team dynamics, 18" in gloss black. i do like a black set of alloys, plus they had to be black to go with the black graphics on the car. you cant beat a bit of colour co-ordination!

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There pro race 1.2's by team dynamics, 18" in gloss black. i do like a black set of alloys, plus they had to be black to go with the black graphics on the car. you cant beat a bit of colour co-ordination!

[img]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh132/cathey-m/prorace12.jpg[/img]
Thats them! very nice in my opinion on a wagon, love a multi spoke nice and simple.
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there very simular to mine which are now black chrome
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Old 08-01-2009, 07:18 PM
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very nice! are they 18's. There are so many wheels out there its so hard to choose.
For me it was hard because i needed black but then i only had a budget of £700, although these cost me £800 with tyres i had to go over a little

the only thing with team dynamics is there wheels are heat treated so have a tendency to crack rather then dent if you find a pot hole!
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yep 18's
protecs with prada spec 2's cost me £750 with the the tyres ,locking whell nuts to me door
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Very nice Rich, will look smart

Just don't let the missus kurb them (hope she dosen't read this)
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Very nice Rich, will look smart

Just don't let the missus kurb them (hope she dosen't read this)
gonna keep a little pot of black paint in the car just in case

shes cacking herself now she knows there coming. ive told her stay away from kerbs and petrol pump surrounds!!!
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ive told her stay away from petrol pump surrounds!!!

yeah not funny! imagen this, scooby climbs up petrol pump surround that equals dent in rim then scooby drops off petrol pump surround which equals nice scrape on underside of freshly painted bumper!
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But she didn't see it......HONEST
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But she didn't see it......HONEST
"mmmmm how did that get there". shes pretty good so ill let her of for that one!
But there was this one incodent with a car park barrier in our fiesta previous. basically she didnt stop at the barrier after the car in front went through! we had 4 nice dents where the barrier bounced
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Oh dear...i take it she's not reading the forum
no shes to busy watching hustle on bbc1 behind me
she'll read it later and ill get a clip round the ear.
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