anthracite wheels on a silver 2?

leon_in_uk · June 9, 2006, 13:34

so anyway if he wrecks the wheel or doesnt do it right i will get is done again....

shall i go with the mobile guy?

Anonymous · June 12, 2006, 14:18

The mobile guys just 'break the bead' - that is deflate the tyre and move the tyre bead away from the rim slightly. Then they spray the outside face of the wheel ... and that's it.

That's why I thought it a good idea to send my wheels (from my other car) away to Pristine and get them done properly - but it did cost £50 + vat per wheel.

leon_in_uk · June 12, 2006, 14:46

my dad has had his bmw m3 wheels done, and he did a super job, also 2 neighbours have and cant grumble.

he said i can have any colour i want. and really do think i am gonna get anthracite. my mates said red, like a gt3... but i think im gonna have anthracite.....

£140 for refurb and colour change for 4 wheels is good.

leon_in_uk · June 12, 2006, 17:17

second thought...

might just go for gloss black......

anthracite on a silver 2 with red seats doesnt match with anything on my car....

black would go with the top...

Two's Company · June 12, 2006, 17:20

Quote from: "markiii"why not use KN in Telford they will do it properly and charge the same amount

They charge £25 a wheel to do it properly. No brainer if you think about it? s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

leon_in_uk · June 12, 2006, 17:27

its getting the tyres off, and driving all the way to telford though isnt it?? and then putting the tyres back on and finding replacement tyres...

id pay an extra £40 to sip a cocktail from my garden watching him do it.

markiii · June 12, 2006, 18:42

Quote from: "leon_in_uk"and finding replacement tyres...

why would you need replacement tyres?

markiii · June 12, 2006, 18:43

Quote from: "peterb"The mobile guys just 'break the bead' - that is deflate the tyre and move the tyre bead away from the rim slightly. Then they spray the outside face of the wheel ... and that's it.

That's why I thought it a good idea to send my wheels (from my other car) away to Pristine and get them done properly - but it did cost £50 + vat per wheel.

so they don't do the inside of the wheel? going to look naff IMHO

leon_in_uk · June 13, 2006, 09:07

i mean the wheels. i heard i need replacements while they are getting refurbed.

oh and as for the insides. i believe he wont do that. it is an option, but isnt the back black anyway..

kanujunkie · June 13, 2006, 09:16

Quote from: "leon_in_uk"i mean the wheels. i heard i need replacements while they are getting refurbed.

oh and as for the insides. i believe he wont do that. it is an option, but isnt the back black anyway..

if your getting some replacement ones anyway send them to KN or pristine and get them done properly rather than half a job, cutting corners just makes stuff look naff. And as for the stock wheels, mine are the same colour front and back as a proper set of wheels should be

leon_in_uk · June 13, 2006, 09:24

yea good point, i might just have to go for the normal colour then. silver...

at least they will look nice..

Anonymous · June 13, 2006, 11:17

Quote from: "leon_in_uk"i mean the wheels. i heard i need replacements while they are getting refurbed.

Pristine (or their agents) keep a selection of spare wheels for you to use whilst your own wheels go in for refurb. However, whether they would have any suitable for the 2 is any one's guess.

In my case, I went skiing the week the wheels were away, so I just left the car parked in my garage on axle stands.

leon_in_uk · June 19, 2006, 09:05

THEY ARE MINT!

Deacon · June 19, 2006, 17:00

That's a really nice combo Leon, looks excellent!

Deacon

leon_in_uk · June 19, 2006, 17:02

cheers matey... i think it looks better with it being lowered aswel.

Anonymous · July 22, 2006, 02:13

I have a 2003 mr2 that came with 15 front and 16 rear.

I'm thinking of putting some new wheels all 16 inches.
Do you think changing the front from 15 to all around 16 will make the car handle worse? It is a stock mr2.

Anyone tried these alloys ? Are they any good?

Anonymous · July 30, 2006, 08:56

Just make sure you get the fron to rear tyre width stagger correct. You may also want to lower it afterwards as larger wheels tend to make it look more like a 4x4!