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Postby Babalouie » Mon Aug 13, 2007 1:56 pm

deez wrote:Awesomeness Babs :)

Orange is definitely different!

When are they gettting installed???? I wanna be there for the sacred event hahaha


That reminds me, I should be calling tyre shops and stuff :D
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Postby green_comet » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:36 pm

Very nice Babs,

Although I already knew what you were getting.. :mrgreen:
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Postby Babalouie » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:50 pm

Looks like a done deal. Bridgestone GIII for $124ea.
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Postby ES86 » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:51 pm

never knew they are so light by the looks of it...
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Postby Okibi » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:54 pm

Can't wait to see the pics! :mrgreen:
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Postby Babalouie » Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:44 am

Ok, got another little package today :) I need opinions, friends!

The centre caps are really very cool pieces in their own right but....
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They're a little.....big. Now I know why I have never seen them on a set of MkIIs, ever.

But on the other hand...they kinda look cool in an eclectic 1970s way....thoughts? If I hammer them on, they'll leave scratches when I take them off again so there is no experimenting I think.
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Postby Okibi » Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:59 am

Get some center caps from another wheel that are smaller, ask Justin to redo the logos for you to suit your new (smaller caps)?
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Postby Babalouie » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:11 am

Nah, I think I'll just run without the caps. Still, it's nice to have them, maybe one day in the very distant future they will be in style :D
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Postby Rob E » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:07 am

For these style of wheels you dont want centre caps.......running those big things reverses the dish effect you have just paid for 8)
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Postby deez » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:47 am

Blutack them on after you install the wheels babs and take shots with and without centre caps :)
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Postby Babalouie » Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:08 pm

deez wrote:Blutack them on after you install the wheels babs and take shots with and without centre caps :)


I got the rubber this morning....so I will do just that :)
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Postby Bevan » Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:10 pm

Drill some spikes into them Ben Hur chariot style. :mrgreen:
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Postby bruce » Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:33 pm

I'm stealing your valve stem caps.
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Postby Babalouie » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:05 pm

bruce wrote:I'm stealing your valve stem caps.


Long way to go for valve stem caps :D
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Postby bruce » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:39 pm

:D

Those caps would look nice if they were lower profile. Can you cut them down and will they attach securely ?
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