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///M Wheels Experiment: Satin Graphite PICS!

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Re: ///M Wheels Experiment: Satin Graphite PICS!

Post by Sim_Simma » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:19 pm

srhutch wrote:Looks good.

Did you know you have the wrong profile tyres though, should be 255/40 on the back.
Yes I do lol. They also aren't a matching pair lol. My rears were ruined but I couldn't afford to spend 300 plus on a pair. My dad was down at his regular tyre place (he's a taxi driver) and picked me up a pair of nearly new 255/35's for 45 quid. 7mm tread on both one Conti and one Bridgestone.
It really is annoying me tbh especially as they don't match the fronts although it's not that big a difference. I've just managed to get a discount on a set of h&r springs for her so I'll see which profile suits best and either drop a profile on the front or back up on the back.
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Post by Talksthetorque » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:06 pm

Fantastic quality job, it almost looks like the wheels have been photoshop airbrushed to hide the imperfections!
I'm not going on this thread any more, as my OH will want them this colour if she sees them :roll:

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Re: ///M Wheels Experiment: Satin Graphite PICS!

Post by chrisba » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:49 pm

They look stunning. Never seen a wheel in that colour before and my god it works.

I'm saving the pics for when i need a refurb!
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Post by Sim_Simma » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:36 am

Haha no photoshop here! Wouldn't have the foggiest idea how to use it anyway :rofl: can't wait for my new springs to come. Should set the wheels off even more.
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Post by ben g » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:42 pm

Thats going to look rather lovely when the rest are done. Nice job.
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Post by Sim_Simma » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:49 pm

ben g wrote:Thats going to look rather lovely when the rest are done. Nice job.
Thanks :) I've just painted my new sideskirt so that will help finish off the passenger side a little. Just need to get my mates candy red wheels out of the way then I can do my front wheels :)
Can't wait for my springs to come also but apparently they'll take 1-2 weeks as they are special order :( so impatient!
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Post by Jembo » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:53 pm

Sim_Simma wrote:
ben g wrote:Thats going to look rather lovely when the rest are done. Nice job.
Thanks :) I've just painted my new sideskirt so that will help finish off the passenger side a little. Just need to get my mates candy red wheels out of the way then I can do my front wheels :)
Can't wait for my springs to come also but apparently they'll take 1-2 weeks as they are special order :( so impatient!
You need to patent that wheel colour combo, every manufacturer will be after that as I have a car coming that I think the winters would look epic using it.

Fab job
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Post by Sim_Simma » Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:21 pm

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ben g wrote:Thats going to look rather lovely when the rest are done. Nice job.
Thanks :) I've just painted my new sideskirt so that will help finish off the passenger side a little. Just need to get my mates candy red wheels out of the way then I can do my front wheels :)
Can't wait for my springs to come also but apparently they'll take 1-2 weeks as they are special order :( so impatient!
You need to patent that wheel colour combo, every manufacturer will be after that as I have a car coming that I think the winters would look epic using it.

Fab job[/quote]

I am very humbled by your comments :)
I could do yours if you wanted. Always do bits and bobs for friends and the weekend lol.
got a pic after a clean which does the car more justice:
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Post by Sim_Simma » Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:31 pm

Finally finished the fronts at 10pm last night. Fitted this evening so pics on the car tomorrow. Very proud of these tbh they looks brand new!

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Post by Machine monkey » Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:38 pm

Great work as usual buddy :thumbsup:
My little blue zed is in lots of bits. With lots of things started and not many finished! I may have found the limits of my time and ability!!

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Post by Sim_Simma » Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:01 pm

Machine monkey wrote:Great work as usual buddy :thumbsup:
Thanks :)
It was dark when I fitted them so am excited to see the results in the morning.
do you make spacers MM? I want some when I fit my H&Rs XD
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Post by Machine monkey » Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:03 pm

I have been known to knock them up. Don't make a habit of them incase they are incorrectly mounted and other problems. I will PM you tomorrow buddy :thumbsup: I think we can do a deal........
My little blue zed is in lots of bits. With lots of things started and not many finished! I may have found the limits of my time and ability!!

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Re: ///M Wheels Experiment: Satin Graphite PICS!

Post by sk93 » Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:08 pm

comments welcome?

ok.

when are you going to do mine? :rofl:


They look absolutely awesome! top job!
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Post by Sim_Simma » Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:16 pm

Machine monkey wrote:I have been known to knock them up. Don't make a habit of them incase they are incorrectly mounted and other problems. I will PM you tomorrow buddy :thumbsup: I think we can do a deal........
Yeah we can make a deal, I paint your wheels for some spacers.... and some tips :p
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Post by Sim_Simma » Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:18 pm

sk93 wrote:comments welcome?

ok.

when are you going to do mine? :rofl:


They look absolutely awesome! top job!
:rofl: it could be arranged! Although if too many people steal this combo mine will look less special and I'll have to do mine fluorescent orange :lol:
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