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Old Apr 1st, 2014, 17:10   #2731
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Playing with spare wheels....the colour is horrific but I'm rather liking the style against the cars shape.


I think they'd have to be silver or white but I don't think they'd look out of place
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Fitted another new set of droplinks today as replacements for the Meyle ones that were hitting the wishbones. The new ones I fitted were Motaquip and the part number for them was VSL795. They are clearing the wishbones no problem so I'm a happy man for now
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I think they'd have to be silver or white but I don't think they'd look out of place
Im thinking white. They were originally white but somewhere along the line they have been white, white, gold, pink & orange. Its kind of congieled into some brown mess.
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Playing with spare wheels....the colour is horrific but I'm rather liking the style against the cars shape.


Jeez Antz, they stick out past the wheel arch a bit, don't they? Lol!

Photo is deceptive, as the ground looks like it runs off to the left, but you have chocks on the right hand side of the wheels.

Silver would be the best colour for these, IMHO.

I prefer the Arcadias though.

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Im thinking white. They were originally white but somewhere along the line they have been white, white, gold, pink & orange. Its kind of congieled into some brown mess.
I think if they were to go white arctic white as it's a slightly of white and doesn't hit you in the face as hard
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Satin Chrome would do the job
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With spinners attached!

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Jeez Antz, they stick out past the wheel arch a bit, don't they? Lol!

Photo is deceptive, as the ground looks like it runs off to the left, but you have chocks on the right hand side of the wheels.

Silver would be the best colour for these, IMHO.

I prefer the Arcadias though.

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an utter stupidity of an idea but its so stupid that it sounds good,
photoshop it with gloss red alloys and all the black outter plastic trims in red as well.
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Playing with spare wheels....the colour is horrific but I'm rather liking the style against the cars shape.


I think the style looks pretty cool against the car, you'll just have to decide what colour would look best.
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an utter stupidity of an idea but its so stupid that it sounds good,
photoshop it with gloss red alloys and all the black outter plastic trims in red as well.
Red plastic trim on a grey car? NoooooOooooo!

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