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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Look like chavvy crap TBH

But fair play if they are light and strong i guess.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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If you have to ask how much you can't afford them ?

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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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[quote]Mmmm, titanium[/quote


they look (do they come ina et35??? )
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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i like the titanum idea just a shame about the looks
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by r5200bhp
they look (do they come ina et35??? )
Dont think theyd look very good if they miles too far in the arches like ET35s would
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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think they look like that because of the heat treatment they undergo?? mite be wrong though.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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STUNNING...
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
Look like chavvy crap TBH
Agreed.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by AJ THE PF GOD
Originally Posted by chip-3door
Look like chavvy crap TBH
Agreed.
sorry mate, but i also think that
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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Cant stand them



I dont know how you can get a 'shine' to burnt titanium,The wheels look chromed underneath
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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I dont think it's burnt, just heated. .?

wouldnt mind a titanium tailpipe. . .
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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I dunno, I've played about with titanium, Tried different ways to heating it, polishing it

And its fucking hard... I spent near on 3 months playing with sheet titanium when I was in the Falklands....


Making a plaque at the moment,And using Titanuim.... Here's part of it

(Fuck knows how you get a finish like that )

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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:43 AM
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i iike them
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Try some in a cooking ovan? no direct flame. . just heat?

got any spare so I can make a tailpipe?
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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They maybe light but no different in "looks" to crap chav wheels. In fact, they'd look great next to spinners!
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
got any spare so I can make a tailpipe?
I can get as much as you want



Yeah, tried oven heat aswell
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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can u make me a S2 shell out of it
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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hmmm, god knows how you'd get that effect then

Originally Posted by Evil Diamonds
can u make me a S2 shell out of it
Now that would be chav
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Nasty imo
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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That looks rank!
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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There a bit like Marmite
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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I like them!
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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if they are machined from billit titanium i wouldnt expect much change from about £3k


per rim
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Matches my zippo


Would fook love them!
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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I guess he shouldve fitted some 8x18 compos or rondells eh





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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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I just wanna know how they got the finish
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Not exactly sure but its a special flame as ive had my zippo done, like a welder where it odd's the color out in metal
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Powdercoat them black. Then I'd like them
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