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Post by Ole gits rule » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:52 pm

Pondrew wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:37 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:06 pm final comments welcome
I think I am certain I will be better later today or tomorrow
So what are they Seamus?
Pink like your suit :rofl: although they do a candy apple red which would be good on tap drift car

Stayed with OEM and blue calliper - I have said all along I like to keep cars as OEM as possible so it made sense plus the guy in the shop said to leave them OEM.

Boring and gutless but prob for the best overall
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Post by Pondrew » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:56 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:52 pm
Pondrew wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:37 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:06 pm final comments welcome
I think I am certain I will be better later today or tomorrow
So what are they Seamus?
Pink like your suit :rofl: although they do a candy apple red which would be good on tap drift car

Stayed with OEM and blue calliper - I have said all along I like to keep cars as OEM as possible so it made sense plus the guy in the shop said to leave them OEM.

Boring and gutless but prob for the best overall
Stick some pics up when it comes back. Interested to see the blue callipers; not the struts though, they're for tarts :P :thumbsup:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Ole gits rule » Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:05 pm

Pondrew wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:56 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:52 pm
Pondrew wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:37 pm

So what are they Seamus?
Pink like your suit :rofl: although they do a candy apple red which would be good on tap drift car

Stayed with OEM and blue calliper - I have said all along I like to keep cars as OEM as possible so it made sense plus the guy in the shop said to leave them OEM.

Boring and gutless but prob for the best overall
Stick some pics up when it comes back. Interested to see the blue callipers; not the struts though, they're for tarts :P :thumbsup:
They were scabby and not good so why not - plus I like to flirt (not with you les)
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Post by warmasice » Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:07 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:52 pm
Pondrew wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:37 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:06 pm final comments welcome
I think I am certain I will be better later today or tomorrow
So what are they Seamus?
Pink like your suit :rofl: although they do a candy apple red which would be good on tap drift car

Stayed with OEM and blue calliper - I have said all along I like to keep cars as OEM as possible so it made sense plus the guy in the shop said to leave them OEM.

Boring and gutless but prob for the best overall
Good choice. I was all ready to wind you up too! :rofl: :poke:
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Post by Ole gits rule » Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:18 pm

So what are they Seamus?
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Pink like your suit :rofl: although they do a candy apple red which would be good on tap drift car

Stayed with OEM and blue calliper - I have said all along I like to keep cars as OEM as possible so it made sense plus the guy in the shop said to leave them OEM.

Boring and gutless but prob for the best overall
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Good choice. I was all ready to wind you up too! :rofl: :poke:
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I may regret it as I do like the black chrome with heavy silver, but there is nothing wrong with the wheels as they are (other than the nicks in them) - they suit the car and hopefully it will sell easier as and when :D
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Post by Ole gits rule » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:05 pm

Not finished yet but quite happy so far -
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Post by Pondrew » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:26 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:05 pm Not finished yet but quite happy so far -
Yuk! :poke: :lol:
Never seen orange brake discs before; I think that paint may wear off :poke:

You really should have gone for grey wheels in hindsight :poke: :poke:
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Post by Ole gits rule » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:44 pm

Pondrew wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:26 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:05 pm Not finished yet but quite happy so far -
Yuk! :poke: :lol:
Never seen orange brake discs before; I think that paint may wear off :poke:

You really should have gone for grey wheels in hindsight :poke: :poke:
Dont f---ing start that nonsense Mr station wagon :poke: :rofl: or they will be back over there next week --- not, the silver is ok, got a bit of sparkle in it so a little brighter than OEM :thumbsup:

Yeah, I like the orange disc, sets the blue off :rofl:

To be honest I did think that when I went over there this afternoon, however, the guy said the black chrome does chip and looks crap if kerbed and he thought silver was the best way to go.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:12 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:44 pm
To be honest I did think that when I went over there this afternoon, however, the guy said the black chrome does chip and looks crap if kerbed and he thought silver was the best way to go.
That's mostly why I went for Silver Glitter when I had mine refurbed. And because if I scraped one they could match it, whereas with Shadow Chrome (which I really liked) they couldn't guarantee a match because it needs a coat of black and another of silver so the end result might be different. Which might mean having at least 2 re-done for a match on one side!
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Post by Ole gits rule » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:17 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:12 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:44 pm
To be honest I did think that when I went over there this afternoon, however, the guy said the black chrome does chip and looks crap if kerbed and he thought silver was the best way to go.
That's mostly why I went for Silver Glitter when I had mine refurbed. And because if I scraped one they could match it, whereas with Shadow Chrome (which I really liked) they couldn't guarantee a match because it needs a coat of black and another of silver so the end result might be different. Which might mean having at least 2 re-done for a match on one side!
Yep that was th ether thing he said - would have to do two wheels if one was kerbed :thumbsdown:
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Post by Argyll Andy » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:33 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:17 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:12 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:44 pm
To be honest I did think that when I went over there this afternoon, however, the guy said the black chrome does chip and looks crap if kerbed and he thought silver was the best way to go.
That's mostly why I went for Silver Glitter when I had mine refurbed. And because if I scraped one they could match it, whereas with Shadow Chrome (which I really liked) they couldn't guarantee a match because it needs a coat of black and another of silver so the end result might be different. Which might mean having at least 2 re-done for a match on one side!
Yep that was th ether thing he said - would have to do two wheels if one was kerbed :thumbsdown:
Stop trying to justify bottling out going for something more adventurous :poke: I noticed you ALMOST stayed OE :wink:

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    Post by Ole gits rule » Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:26 am

    Argyll Andy wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:33 pm
    Ole gits rule wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:17 pm
    Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:12 pm

    That's mostly why I went for Silver Glitter when I had mine refurbed. And because if I scraped one they could match it, whereas with Shadow Chrome (which I really liked) they couldn't guarantee a match because it needs a coat of black and another of silver so the end result might be different. Which might mean having at least 2 re-done for a match on one side!
    Yep that was th ether thing he said - would have to do two wheels if one was kerbed :thumbsdown:
    Stop trying to justify bottling out going for something more adventurous :poke: I noticed you ALMOST stayed OE :wink:
    I did say earlier gutless and bottled it - I am happy no matter what as there are no more kerb marks on the wheels anymore :rofl: I did almost say OE :D

    Still like black chrome and maybe if the car was a different colour such as VO or black
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    Post by clarker63 » Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:42 am

    Ole gits rule wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:44 pm sets the blue off :rofl:
    liking the blue calipers - I'm assuming you did that yourself? which paint/colour did you go for?

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    Post by Ole gits rule » Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:07 pm

    clarker63 wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:42 am
    Ole gits rule wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:44 pm sets the blue off :rofl:
    liking the blue calipers - I'm assuming you did that yourself? which paint/colour did you go for?
    Hell no, it was done by the garage that did the wheels - here is a pic of the front ones, to be honest when the wheels were off it was an extra £100 all in but the wheels were £60 each oppose to £75.

    Total £340 wheels are normally £300 :thumbsup: colour wise I think it the same that goes on "M" cars
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    Post by x-driver » Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:09 pm

    Picking up an old tread.

    I'm about to have my MV3s refurbished. But I'm not sure which colour to go, light or a bit darker.

    Besides I'm also thinking of other wheels, the MV3s are ok but a bit boring. However there are very few 18"s that I like. I decided not to go 19".
    Any suggestions are welcome :)

    On my Z4 I've had 2 different sets of MV3s, one of lighter colour (I borrowed this set for a test) and the current one that seems a tiny bit darker than the other one. Should I go for a lighter colour, the same or even darker colour?
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