NEW WHEELS.. what you think.?

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NEW WHEELS.. what you think.?

Postby garettb16 » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:12 pm

happy as with wheels im tossing up whether to keep them gold or have them sprayed in watanabe charcoal satin.

open to comments

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Postby JBT » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:17 pm

Veeeery noice indeed. 8)
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Postby AB7 » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:28 pm

actually looks good as it is....not sure if charcoal suits your red.

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Postby manga_blue » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:35 pm

Reckon they look great just as they are. Perfect match.
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Postby Fatty » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:38 pm

yep gold works really well on a red mx5. it's perfect as it is, don't touch it!

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Postby garettb16 » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:39 pm

before i had fitted them to the car i had planned on doing them charcoal but i was too eager to get them on and i love the gold on the red..

so i think i will most likely leave them as they are in good condition and wouldnt wanna sand away that perfect shine on the lip

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Postby 16bit » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:35 pm

they look great

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Postby Babalouie » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:37 pm

I really like the gold and the polished lip. Maybe just get the rims polished but leave the centres as-is :D

Just noticed...different offset front and rear...nice touch :)
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Postby jules » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:43 pm

Fatty wrote:yep gold works really well on a red mx5. it's perfect as it is, don't touch it!


Wot e said.

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Re: NEW WHEELS.. what you think.?

Postby Craig » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:54 pm

garettb16 wrote:happy as with wheels im tossing up whether to keep them gold or have them sprayed in watanabe charcoal satin.

open to comments


Open to comments? :?:

Spray the wheels the watanabe charcoal satin, and do the car while you're at it! :mrgreen:

*runs and hides from the red lovers brigade*

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Postby Babalouie » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:58 pm

Here's some inspiration:

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Postby garettb16 » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:49 pm

thanks for the comments guys.. am going to leave them for sure

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Postby garettb16 » Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:00 pm

found them second hand in a wheels shop...

was very lucky as they are the wheels i really wanted. and was hoping to get my hands on..

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Postby Juffa » Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:33 am

garettb16 wrote:found them second hand in a wheels shop...

was very lucky as they are the wheels i really wanted. and was hoping to get my hands on..


Are you willing to share where that shop is?

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Postby garettb16 » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:29 pm

an online shop which i found on ebay sells new and used japanese parts
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