Silver! Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 RWs are over rated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Oh, gold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 RWs are over rated I didn't want to go swimming in the sea of fake splits, and I got them for a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Don't leave us w/out pics until you receive them, pleaaaase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I didn't want to go swimming in the sea of fake splits, and I got them for a good price. I was kidding, I have 2 sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I was kidding, I have 2 sets.Ah sarcasm doesn't seem to work over the internet very well... How much did you pay for yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan94 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Pffffft, RWs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 One set came free with my Polo Dune, the other £450, but they were quite special from 12yan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan94 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 £450? Bargain really, especially seeing as they're oof 12yan's Lupo! Must be immaculate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yes, even though Ryan said not, they were in good clean condition.I didn't need his scene tyres and I paid extra for the gold BBS centres.Maybe get them re-polished this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Well One step forward, Two steps back.Didn't get the RW's the seller only accepted bank transfer and Ebay doesn't cover it. So I walked away.So I got the next best thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucylupo94 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 got these coilovers not bad mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Well I went on a little road trip for get my wheels, only about 80 miles.Got my self some Bullet Steelies G60 Style for £200.Also fitting the coilovers tomorrow afternoon! Will keep you posted tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 So I said I went on a trip to pick uo my wheels, I went to clean them and this happens.7j Untouched 8j Cleaned with Auto-bright Direct Wheel cleaner.It left a Sh*t mess all over my 8j's Anything I can do to restore them? I can't really use metal polish as its paint.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Did you dilute it? Did you leave it on longer than the 5-10 minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Did you dilute it? Did you leave it on longer than the 5-10 minutes?Yea but not enough My own fault really. Left it on for 2/3 minutes.Really wanted it set up for EE this Sunday, That won't be happening now.Quoted £40 per wheel for powder coat, But with finish will never be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Course it will. Sand blast to back to metal, prepare and coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Well, wheels sent off! Should get them back next week. (My own fault, sort on money)Should have tires ready by then, so finger crossed, next week I will have a respectable car?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Well wheels age back and I'm down £250, Wheels look amazing though Need some new valves and tires now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 See told ya' so. Very nice job, but £250 is quite expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 See told ya' so. Very nice job, but £250 is quite expensive!For acid dipped, sand blasted and powder coated?Got quoted £40 per wheels at other places (just for power coating)I really do exceed my self some times, got the wheels for £200, Messed the paint up so had to get em re-done for anther £250 = £450The wheels new are £350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 So the story beings.... As you know I got mu Bullet SIXTY refurbish, All was good I was just waiting on tires. Then I seen some Lenso BSX with tires for a good price, So PX'd my Sixtys and got them!Yeah yeah fake splits etc.. *Flame suit on* I've had my coil-overs for about a month now and I just got my wheels on, Needs lowing more but I need to roll my arches. Anyone know or live in Leicestershire that can do them form cheap or even better for free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 So, haven't updated for a while.. Got my new wheels, and lows.Helpers out on the front and 3.5 inch left on the fronts, and adjusters out on the back. Need to flare the rear asap! only drove like a mile and it chewed them up. -Next is Players Classic in a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3LLIOTT Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Looking good mate, but personally I would have stuck with the Bullets. I'll be making the trip to Players next weekend so might see you and the car down there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthmvm Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) Looking good mate, but personally I would have stuck with the Bullets. I'll be making the trip to Players next weekend so might see you and the car down there! Thanks man! All my mates say the same thing about the wheels.. My car, my choice. "Your car is your story, so don't let someone else write the book"I will be on the Air-lift stand. Edited June 1, 2014 by depthmvm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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