Wheels refurbed..

[Tam Lin]

Finally got around to getting the RL17's refurbed, after buying them from another PHer what seems like ages ago.

I know the current wisdom is no dark wheels on a dark car, but I fancied an anthracite finish..

..so this is the result:

[pic]http://www.sqirl.midsun.co.uk/gallery/2DSCN2888.jpg[/pic]
Well, I like it :cool:, (and what a difference in grip after changing from 16" with old tyres murdered at CREAM!)

I can thorougly recommend the peeps who carried it out, at a farm near Uxbridge: [phone].

[BCA]

Looks good to me Are they plastic coated or just powder coated?? We have a second set in need of a refurb!!

So... more grip, out to get revenge after having been tango'd?

[cirvy]

They do look good, make a blue car look very mean!

[Extra 300 Driver]

Nice, why not treat yourself to some new centre caps?

[Tam Lin]

cirvy said:

They do look good, make a blue car look very mean!

It's Purple (BMW Techno Violet), just my cruddy photo skills let the side down.

BCA said:

Looks good to me Are they plastic coated or just powder coated?? We have a second set in need of a refurb!!

Apparently almost a pound of varnish went on each, probably not doing wonders for unsprung mass, so varnished!

BCA said:

So... more grip, out to get revenge after having been tango'd?

Nah, I've seen the light, and am going to get some dodgy intermediate "of course they're road legal, officer" specials for the 16". Really fancy Snetterton next.

Extra 300 Driver said:

Nice, why not treat yourself to some new centre caps?

Agree, or for that ultra mean look, remove them altogether, and spit coppalube everywhere..

[davidd]

they look stunning

D

[SGirl]

More photos here, if anyone wants a look.

These wheels are great! Loads better than they were before.

>> Edited by SGirl on Monday 10th October 13:10

[mad mark]

They look good, (I cant enlarge the pics tho).

Whats all this about "no dark wheels on a dark car"
mines Saphire black with black wheels, looks cool imho.
I might even tint the windows aswell.

Who did your wheels by the way? Mine could do with a bit of work.

[SGirl]

mad mark said:

They look good, (I cant enlarge the pics tho).

Just clicking on the thumbnails should bring the images up to a more viewable size. Probably.

[ceejay]

Tam Lin said:

Nah, I've seen the light, and am going to get some dodgy intermediate "of course they're road legal, officer" specials for the 16". Really fancy Snetterton next.

[gazzab]

Your car looks bjorn again.

[mrsmadmark]

Tam Lin said:

I know the current wisdom is no dark wheels on a dark car

who says that..I think it looks great

ours is black and black and I think its a mean looking car, I love it



sorry don't know how to bring pic up
edited to bring up pic,somehow the link was doubled up

>> Edited by mrsmadmark on Wednesday 12th October 07:28

[budaholic]

mrsmadmark said:

ours is black and black and I think its a mean looking car, I love it http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/Mark69/2005_0227Image0053.jpg sorry don't know how to bring pic up

Really.... It was blue on Sunday...

BTW. to post a pic, surround URL with [pic] URL [/pic]... without any spaces.

[mrsmadmark]

budaholic said:

mrsmadmark said: ours is black and black and I think its a mean looking car, I love it http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/Mark69/2005_0227Image0053.jpg sorry don't know how to bring pic up Really.... It was blue on Sunday... BTW. to post a pic, surround URL with [pic] URL [/pic]... without any spaces.

still can't do pic though

[SXS]

mrsmadmark said:

Tam Lin said: I know the current wisdom is no dark wheels on a dark car who says that..I think it looks great ours is black and black and I think its a mean looking car, I love it http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/Mark69/2005_0227Image0053.jpg sorry don't know how to bring pic up

For some wierd reason far beyond my comprehension, I recognise that garden!!!!

[mrsmadmark]

SXS said:

mrsmadmark said: Tam Lin said: I know the current wisdom is no dark wheels on a dark car who says that..I think it looks great ours is black and black and I think its a mean looking car, I love it <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/Mark69/2005_0227Image0053.jpg">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/Mark69/2005_0227Image0053.jpg</a> sorry don't know how to bring pic up For some wierd reason far beyond my comprehension, I recognise that garden!!!!

I wondered what that noise was in the garden last night, was it you Ash?

[SGirl]

gazzab said:

Your car looks bjorn again.

Someone's been looking at the rest of my website.

[SXS]

mrsmadmark said:

I wondered what that noise was in the garden last night, was it you Ash?

honestly I didnt pinch anything off the clothes line... lol


seriously though, I remember seeing this garden with a green cerbie????? a while back now....

[mrsmadmark]

SXS said:

seriously though, I remember seeing this garden with a green cerbie????? a while back now....

you mean this one


edited to bring up pic

>> Edited by mrsmadmark on Wednesday 12th October 07:31

[jensena]

Hope you can help me on tyre size !! I've just got a set of the standard 17" 4.5 cerb wheels to replace the 16" standard wheels on my 4.2.
Now my 4.2 cerb has 235/45 x 16 up front and 245/45 x 16 on the back.

The new 17 inchers have 235/40 x 17 front, and 255/40 x 17 on the back.

The question is will they fit? is it as simple as just swapping them over, or do i need to buy different size tyres? Strictly speaking I think i should get new tyres , 235/40 up front and 245/40 at the back to keep the same rolling radius, but I dont want to go to the expense if it can be avoided! If anyone knows the answer it would be much appreciated