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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Cheers Flip2k3!!

Decided to go for a drive to pick up some new alloys, have trouble with speed bumps and also needed a new tyre anyway, and my standards alloys were scuffed, so decided on some 17's

Anyway, left dudley around 2:30pm and just got back, only used a full tank of petrol!

Flip sorted me out with a good deal, just got back and fitted them. Now to decide on the colour!

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as you can see, it is very low and 15's make it a nightmare, thought 17's would help, and they have

As it is now ...




Thanks again Ben, speak soon dude!

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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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WOW, they look VERY nice Shame I couldn't have met you halfway mate. Really am very suprised that they look so good! top
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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really suit the car mate ..............................car looks mint
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Looks very nice bro
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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really does look smart stu!
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Looks proper! Shame it's a bit low though! IMO you wil have more trouble with the 17's rubbing...but see how you go
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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just took it out for a blat and no rubbing, and i have a double mdf box that takes up half boot

thanks for the comments people!

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Looks good pete, bob, mark, tom. .
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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afpmsl

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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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300 mile trip?

pah.. I did a 700 odd mile one for my wheels!



Looks great btw stu.. suits the car well
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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looks nice - what wheels are they - superleggeras?
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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oz super t's i think

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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Has transformed the car.

That is now "a good look"...
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Looks well nice mate
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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thanks people!

car was toooooo low to get a normal jack under, and it still is

anyway .. i guess its life on the farm

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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Very nice M8
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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looks nice now stu
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Amazing how a set of wheels can really enhance a cars looks.

They look great
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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very nice mate well worth the tripp
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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farkinell stu, they looks very nice!

soz about mine but hey, im trying not be a c*nt and letting the guy have 1st refusal

prolly still be for sale week
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