Joti Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Ace 216's NicI've had them before on both my last 2 Peugeot 306's (part of me wants to get something different, but I know these look good - and there is always a risk that a wheel looks great on paper but then not so much in the flesh on a car.......) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic78 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Should look good! They aren't hugely dissimilar to the bathursts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I just had a quick look on google for hyper black, and with the right wheels would look amazing on a red car. I'll keep my eye out! lolThe only problem is though if you ever kerb them, they are black underneath. Also I've never found any wheel refurb places that could guarantee to match the silver precisely - that is the downside.My ex-wife kerbed 3 of my wheels (not all at once I hasten to add!) and I ended up just buying brand new ones However this all contributed towards the "ex" status...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Should look good! They aren't hugely dissimilar to the bathursts I know, they are 7 spoke but do look similar, eh?I'm upping the wheelage to 16" rims with 195/40/R16 Toyos most probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 See the S-H-I-N-E on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic78 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Shiney! Yeh that's the problem with mine, the bloke said that if I curb mine, they are black underneath . Best not curb them then! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Shiney! Yeh that's the problem with mine, the bloke said that if I curb mine, they are black underneath . Best not curb them then! HahaFor easy maintenance, polished wheels are the way to go - there is no paint layer so in the event that you do scuff them, all you need to do is wet sand them (going from coarse to fine depending on the severity of the scratch) and then apply metal polish.Saying that, most designs have a paint/lacquer finish and sticking to purely polished does limit choice somewhat.Like you say, best just to be careful. I know from bitter experience that, say if you are doing a 3 point turn and then you think you "should" just clear that kerb - don't - just reverse and turn one more time and it saves that horrible graunching noise that ruins your day Edited March 1, 2012 by Joti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Wheels arriving tomorrow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Noice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Ooooh, look what the postman just brought me.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I wasn't entirely sure about them but with the dub centre cap that looks pretty pimp yo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Bit of a nightmare day yesterday... Last week I had been into my tyre place and asked them which tyres would best suit the GTI on 16" rims. They said that Falken did 205/40 R16's and Toyo did 195/40 R16's. Though the car has 205/45 R15's on at the moment, and I like the wide track, I have had Falken's in the past and from my experience they are pretty poor tyres (especially in greasy slippery conditions), so I would happily sacrifice 1cm of width for the Toyos....I asked about stock and was told they have these tyres "all day long" so there was no need to pre-order.Anyway....... was also getting a stereo upgrade fitted to the car yesterday - dropped the car off at 9am sharp in the hope that it would be done by late afternoon and then get the wheels shod with rubber and fitted - a productive day off work planned!Oh, the 306 was also going, so I had to give that a wash and hoover and then pick the buyer up from the station at around 2pm.That all went as planned, car gone - job done.I went past the stereo fitters at 1pm and my car was still parked there with nothing having been done to it! Then went to the tyre place and was told that my Toyo's would have to be ordered in, as they do not hold stock of that size!!!?!?! Next I planned to run the wheels down to them, so they could fit the tyres on Thursday (today), I would zip down after work and get them put on the Lupo and save us both some time.My car came back from the stereo fitters at 6pm! Tyre place closed at 5.30!! Saying that, am really happy with the sound system Sooooo hopefully I'll get the wheels on the car today - oh, and I also purchased a Happich pop out window kit off ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Nice you managed to borrow one then lolYeah the guys cut holes in the parcel shelf so big, the speakers dropped straight through them!!! Edited March 1, 2012 by Joti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 fail.All sorted now though, installers managed to remedy it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Sweet, looking good. And you've still got room for almost 3 bags of shopping! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan S Jones Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Very smart GTI, I like it a lot! nice progress you're making as well. I'm interested to see how it going to look finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Very smart GTI, I like it a lot! nice progress you're making as well. I'm interested to see how it going to look finished Thanks Rowan! Well, I got my new wheels on today, so.... without further ado, here is my Lupo Cup inspired ride:KERCHOW!!!Whaddya guys/gals think??? Edited March 1, 2012 by Joti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Xaler Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Beautifull Wheels!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Looks very nice makes a nice change to the usual wheel choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronhtid Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Looking very nice there, Joti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Beautifull Wheels!!!Thank you!Looks very nice makes a nice change to the usual wheel choice!Cheers fatttty - yeah, I always try and do things a little bit differently, but I'm glad you like the result Looking very nice there, Joti.Cheers Aaron, though I thought you might say that because the car looks Tornado Red in that lighting!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I agree .. Wheels look really nice with the red ... Good tread tooo great read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I agree .. Wheels look really nice with the red ... Good tread tooo great readThanks Mark, glad you are entertained! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3NRY Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 space the rears a bit, but other than that its looking bloody fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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