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Old 05-07-2010, 11:43 PM
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Default Series 1 wheels & arches on a Series 2 ??

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as titled what would everyones thoughts be on Series 1 wheels & arches on a Series 2 ??

my mate suggested it earlier and i wasnt sure what to think to be honest

i know it sounds strange but only a thought tho, probs not my cup of tea but would like to know what everyone thinks.

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Old 06-07-2010, 12:00 AM
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i've seen a series 2 with the stickers on as well as the wheels didn't look to bad but didn't look right either lol
Old 06-07-2010, 12:01 AM
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if fitted right they look good
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yeah i know what your saying craig, ive seen some poorly fitted series 1 arches lol but im just wondering would it be right to put series 1 wheels and series 1 arches on a series 2 ?? that is whats confusing me lol.
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I dare say there will be different opinions some will say it's just wrong because ford never done it. Only you can decide if it's your car imo
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if you wanting diffrent then some comps s2 arches and you will be rocking what colour is the car btw?i wouldnt put s1 wheels on a s2 imo maybe if diamond cutted maybe then.....

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yeah i get you, tbh it doenst sound right atall, it just wouldnt look good lol. & my series 2 is white craig
Old 06-07-2010, 12:28 AM
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Pic or stfu
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got to be flat 5 spoke comps orange indicators is it a 90 spec'r?
Old 06-07-2010, 12:29 AM
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yes mate 90spec.
Old 06-07-2010, 12:31 AM
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oooohhhh yes thats defo needing flat 5 spoke mo's for sure and orange idicators all clean up will be awsome
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what colour you thinking for the wheels tho ?? ive nearly finished my mini restoration project and gets full respray in 2weeks time so will be looking nice again
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heres what you need bud
https://passionford.com/forum/pictur...-rs-turbo.html
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wheel colour would have to be diamond white to match the car
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cheers for that link mate i still dont know what to do tho
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the standard does look better the one with soft lines looks STUNNING
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I have to do this due to my cossie rims sticking out the archs, i know they have to be cut donw slightly to fir the series 2 but dose anyone know how they fit ? is it a direct fit ?
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Originally Posted by CRAIG HAYTER
if you wanting diffrent then some comps s2 arches and you will be rocking what colour is the car btw?i wouldnt put s1 wheels on a s2 imo maybe if diamond cutted maybe then.....
How can you be different with comps? , ...... seriously. Don't take it the wrong way.

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Originally Posted by Lee1
How can you be different with comps? , ...... seriously. Don't take it the wrong way.

i was thinking that, everyone has thm these days not jsut on rsturbos either
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Here's my old yb powered s2 with s1 arches etc on, we thought it looked pretty good,



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do it
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Originally Posted by Lee1
How can you be different with comps? , ...... seriously. Don't take it the wrong way.




Because not EVERYONE has old style comps thats the diffrence
Old 06-07-2010, 01:43 PM
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Not an s2 but we have s1 arches and skirts on our track car we built


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Old 06-07-2010, 05:34 PM
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Looks the tits! I want to do it to mine but not sure if it would look good in red?
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