scoobydoo Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 (edited) just thought id take some pics off my phone. heres my car so far. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />corrosion after using alloy wheel cleaner. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />problem solved after creating very sore arm border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />hope u like it.next up grille which is currently being used as a door stop in my room. Edited August 17, 2008 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeky tdi Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Nice mate, love the wheels, and glad you sorted that corrosion :|Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Small pics but looks sweet from what i can see! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> That's a really nice colour too. The Meguires wheel cleaner i've got is supposed to be ok for polished rims but i've never dared try it yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted December 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 just sorted out the pic sizes. i used some spray stuff. think it was turtle wax. it was ok for a while but then i thought the wheels were just dirty so i cleaned the car and they looked the same. i nearly cried. lol. bought some autosol i think its called and an hours work got them back to gleaming perfection.the reason i used the cleaner is caus there is real bad break dust baked onto them form the previous owner. cant get it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP6271 Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Rad! Love it dude, i'm really convinced on the small front mudflaps as i dont want chipped lower doors, those wheels really do make the Lupo a really good looking car. Definately convinced on the lack of side rubbing strips, theyre coming off mine asap, dont need em as park in a big drive and always carefully consider where i leave my car. question: have you lowered it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted December 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 its lowered 60mm on GMAX dampers and springs.def get rid of the sidestripes. its suprising the difference when u take them off.ill post pics of before and after lowerin soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 That looks great mint, glad you got the rims sorted though, it could have been expensive if the autosol hadn't worked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 the dishes r comin off in the new year anyway i think. gonna get some larger ones. but its stil better they look good while there spendin time on the car. im pleased with it so far. just a few more majorish mods to do and it'll b done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 bought new bolts and 1.5 inch outer dishes for the back wheels.nice and shiny new rim border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" />think i may run those wheels up front and get 2 inch dishes for the rear. not to sure yet.next up fix rear wheel caus it buckled andget new mirror caus my mum broke oneandget new shiny front dishesandget bonnet smoothed and and painted for my grille which ive had for bout a year.cheersGlen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 so they 7.5" now? what ET? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Very nice indeed! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Very nice mate style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_phillips95 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 tidy job, did you change the dishes yourself? i have been considering doin it but heard bout the bolts shearin and problems arising. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stig247 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 looking good mate still think you should have painted the centres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 cheers for the commentsthey r now 7.5 et 20and yeah i did it myself. easy enough really if u tske ur time.didnt paint the centres caus i didnt no what colour to do them and i like the silver against the blue car.cheers folksGlen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Any rubbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldirtybastard Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Very nice, you need phatter front wheels now style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Taz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 @ nfbr - not so far but my car isnt as low as some peeps on here. might rub if i go for 2 inch dish on the rear@taz - i no mate looks so stupid at the minute. wanted to get two wheels done first so i could c what they'd b like on the front (how much head scratching is involved). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 so 8's on ET 25 should stick out about the same?still trying to get my head around the whole ET thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) they'll stick out 1mm more so will b fine.if i put eights on mine they will b et14. starts to get scary from there. Edited May 2, 2006 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldirtybastard Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) I reckon that 8" would have to be about et32 or 33 to stick out the same as some 7.5" et20's8" with an et25 would stick out about 8mm more.Correct me if need be,Is it measured in mm's or otherwise?? Im going by MM'sTaz Edited May 2, 2006 by oldirtybastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) i just did it using the offset calculator. it says 1mm more outside and 11mm closer to strut.with et14 on an 8 says it will sit out 12mm more than my 7.5. doesnt sound to scary. think i'll get them ordered up now. Edited May 2, 2006 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTi T Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Looks good mate style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 right thanks guys!would 8" wide ET25 stick out too much at the front then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 prob need a bit of arch work but i think thats what chris260 is running. i will b running the 7.5's on the front with 8's on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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