Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
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should suit the colour very nicely. i got hold of a gsi kit and just need it painted now!!
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Haynesy
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Registered: 30th Aug 06
Location: middle of nowhere, Dorset
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yeah, thats what i thought, cant really afford a gsi kit atm, going to get some rep gsi skirts some time soon, don't really want a gsi front anymore, the world and his wife has 1, would like a irmy pre 97 splitter, but they're like gold dust!
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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thought you were saving money  lol
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Haynesy
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Registered: 30th Aug 06
Location: middle of nowhere, Dorset
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yeh i tried, that, got bored, i want the car looking good!
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Haynesy
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Registered: 30th Aug 06
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picked up my new wheels this morni9ng, and fitted them this afternoon, heres a picture!
they scrub a bit on the rear arches because the rear tyres are 205mm wide either guna have to modify the arches or buy some 195 tyres to go on!
luke
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Alright mate, i use to have 15" twinspokes, but got 16" a few months ago, ive got 205/45 tyres on mine and I'm down 60 at the rear, it only rubs if i have a completely full car, a decent body shop should be able to give you a quote on flaring your arches but it could be a couple of hundred quid for them to do it properly. Best choice of wheels imo  What tyre profile are they? look a little high, im assuming they came from an astra in which case the profile will be 55/50 which is too big. 195/45 or even 195/40 would be your best bet if you dont want to have to modify the bodywork. if you need anymore help/pics u2u me
[Edited on 03-11-2007 by fro-dizzle]
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Haynesy
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Registered: 30th Aug 06
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they're 195/45/16 on the back now got some second hand ones. but it rubs with 1 person in the back if you go fast over a bump. haven't had 2 in the back yet. so i don't know how bad it would be. i do know a body worker and i'm having some other body work done so i mite get him to give me a quote on that to, its just finding the money tho......  but thanks for the help buddy!
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sam13
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Registered: 30th Dec 06
Location: manchester, sale
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im jelous of the wheels 'great choice m8'
i run a 50 profile on my 15's 'astra sport wheels'
no rubing ever even with full car.
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Haynesy
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Registered: 30th Aug 06
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cheers sam, thats cuz they're perfect vaux offset, mine are ET42 so its a we bit different, my old fox evos were 15" and they were ET42 and they never rubbed even full up. but i love twin spokes, and if it means having a little bit of work done, i'll have to do it.....just have 2 start selling myself in order to find the money! lol
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Twin spokes are one of the nicest wheels for the B's imo without looking aftermarket. What you getting next now they are up for sale?
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Haynesy
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yeh i agree fro they're nice, but mine cud do with a refurb and it would mean having the arches pulled out. i'm hoping to buy daniel_corsa's as soon as he gets his new wheels!
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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 Very good choice if you have to deviate from the twinspokes 
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Haynesy
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Registered: 30th Aug 06
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update:
after bobbie and fro came down to pick up the twin spokes last weekend, i got onto LMF this week and ordered some brand new sofstars!
arrived today!
dad is going to get the tyres fitted tomorrow while i'm at work so try and have them fitted and the car washed tomorrow night!
Luke
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Haynesy
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Registered: 30th Aug 06
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got the tyres fitted to the sofstars yesterday, fitted them after work yesterday, gave it a good wash this morning. photos:
also painted the front brake calipers a while back. the second picture makes me think it needs to be lower!
Luke
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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look's very nice...
what you got planned to do now?
i recon post bumpers - half colour coded would look good
[Edited on 09-12-2007 by Ste L]
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Corsa_davies
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Registered: 28th Jan 07
Location: Southport, Merseyside
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great car looks ace
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Haynesy
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Registered: 30th Aug 06
Location: middle of nowhere, Dorset
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gsi spoiler, lower to 60mm, standard mirrors, rear mud flaps, debadged grill, and possibly post bumpers. i cant really afford to do much more than that on it, still doin a-levels only got a saturday job so i ahve limited funds. cheers guys
[Edited on 09-12-2007 by Haynesy]
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Haynesy
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Registered: 30th Aug 06
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Update
I bought myself a GSi spoiler a couple of weeks ago and got it fitted yesterday, gave it a good wash this morning and here's some pictures.
opinions......
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XSIHardy
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Registered: 5th Feb 08
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colour code mirrors?
looking good at the mo btw
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