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Postby CheyneX5 » Sat May 23, 2009 7:29 pm

So, as stated above... I bought them.

They are 16kg each with tyres, my 14's with tyres are 14kg.

I'm am quite happy with them, they are all in good, round condition. One has gutter rash on a part of it but it will buff out.

They look rather average on the car at the minute but they sit nicely, i am think of either making the centres silver or black and polishing the lip.That should spice things up a bit :mrgreen: Suggestions welcome :D

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Postby Jeo » Sat May 23, 2009 7:59 pm

Looks good man. So no 6UL's then?

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Postby CheyneX5 » Sat May 23, 2009 8:05 pm

Eventually, i have spent alot of money on the car to date. I want to get back into my drumming, and to do that i have to buy 2 new cymbals, a new set of drum heads and some sticks which is worth a total of $1500.

These wheels were just over $200 and good so i got them, they will be a good wheel to have and have a good range of tyres avaliable for the size, 6UL are a definate must have but probably not for a while yet, maybe next year.
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Postby wun911 » Sat May 23, 2009 8:12 pm

Howcome its so heavy is it a two piece wheel??

I also think the 6UL would have been the liter choice...
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Postby CheyneX5 » Sat May 23, 2009 8:20 pm

Thats not too heavy wun, they are a one piece. I dont mind either way, they still feel really good. And i bought this whole set of wheels for less than what one 6UL is worth 8)
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Postby bensale » Sun May 24, 2009 1:18 pm

They're lighter than your wheels Wun...

Looking good cheyne, they are really starting to grow on me. In either black or silver I think you'll be :mrgreen:
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Postby IB1ZA » Sun May 24, 2009 5:36 pm

They look great Cheyne, can't wait to see all four on your car.

I would chose your new wheels over your black ones anyday!!
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Postby CheyneX5 » Sun May 24, 2009 8:03 pm

Thanks for the kind words guys, i think it's decided that these are going to be gunmetal with a polished lip :)
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Postby IB1ZA » Sun May 24, 2009 8:46 pm

any more photos?
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Postby CheyneX5 » Sun May 24, 2009 9:14 pm

Unfortunatly not mate. Will post more up when they are done.
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Postby stevesports » Mon May 25, 2009 1:15 pm

that is a shame regarding colour. I quite like the gold/bronze with polished lip.

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Postby bruce » Mon May 25, 2009 1:21 pm

Those would look good in a new clean coat of gold with polished lip. It all depends upon the shade of gold though.

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Postby CheyneX5 » Mon May 25, 2009 1:21 pm

I know what you mean steve, when i first got the car it had a woodgrain dash facia, gear knob, handbrake lever and a wooden nardi wheel. If it was still like that i would have kept the wheels gold. Unfortunatly though they now make the car look tacky. I'm sure the would look brilliant on a BRG NA :)
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Postby CheyneX5 » Mon May 25, 2009 1:22 pm

bruce wrote:Those would look good in a new clean coat of gold with polished lip. It all depends upon the shade of gold though.


Agreed bruce, if that was the case, a darker gold i think, closer to a bronze.
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Postby Benny » Tue May 26, 2009 6:04 pm

A lighter shade of gold would look OK with a polished lip.
The current shadeis too brassy.

Silver centres would look better though, but to me, gunmetal just looks like the wheels are dirty and in need of a clean.
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