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Old 01-10-2010, 07:23 PM
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right guys i decided im getting some new wheels lol

whats the best wheels that money can buy for a s1 and if you have any pics would be great....

thanks
Old 01-10-2010, 08:41 PM
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Refurbed standard alloys, cant beat that classic standard Series 1 look.
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Oz super t's
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standard for me, but if you want something different Rondells or Barbert [ spell ] C's
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Oz Super turismos are nice, but i dont think they'll look right on an old styled car.

What about Rondells? or the favourite comp. MO?

Keep the standard alloys if you're going to sell the car at some point, as a potenial Series 1 buyer, i would want the car to have the standard alloys.
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Borbets i think they are called???

Just thought of another set, Avez A i think they are called.
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anyone got a pic of a s1 on rl7,s,i would imagine they would be cool
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best wheels for a s1. period



other alternatives.....


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well i would keep the standard look but the spec of the car is over 280bhp at mo and still climbing so need big brakes
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thanks gus i would have a set but where do you get them
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which ones

the rls come up on ebay every blue moon, datapost wheels dont come up at all
and the hockenheims are pretty scarce
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Originally Posted by gus
which ones

the rls come up on ebay every blue moon, datapost wheels dont come up at all
and the hockenheims are pretty scarce
the data post wheels they would go on my missus rs1600i lol
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Originally Posted by gus
which ones

the rls come up on ebay every blue moon, datapost wheels dont come up at all
and the hockenheims are pretty scarce

what would a set of rls be worth gus[needing a refurb] and what et are yours mate?
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rl7s look good on a s1 in cosworth fit
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i have no idea

have seen sets go for 700 quid

mine range from et15 to et 35 i have 5 sets of them

do need to loose a couple sets as im just not gonna run them
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just got these



7.5 x 16 et 33
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i might be able to get my hands on some 16,s and was wondering what they might be worth gus

cheers for the info
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i paid 120 quid off ebay for those whites ones

wasnt in very good nic

had the crack tested and fully refurbed for 150

i would want about 500 for them as they stand now
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Originally Posted by gus
i paid 120 quid off ebay for those whites ones

wasnt in very good nic

had the crack tested and fully refurbed for 150

i would want about 500 for them as they stand now
get some pics up mate
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couple of posts up
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they look cool gus ,how do they crack test them gus ,150 including refurb sounds a good price
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i might be intrested in them mate i will speak to the bost tonight and give you a pm
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no idea

i think they xray them

probably just take me money and then give them straight back couple of days later
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well they will look good on my s1
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
right guys i decided im getting some new wheels lol

whats the best wheels that money can buy for a s1 and if you have any pics would be great....

thanks
comp mos would look sweet
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Diamond cut RS 17's...


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White super t's
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I'm thinking of putting these



On this



Thoughts........
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yep uber cool

i was looking at these ans painting centres gold
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look on ebay there is a guy that sells them in deep dish and all different offsets
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Originally Posted by gus
best wheels for a s1. period



Do you have a set of these?
if so are they for sale?
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