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corsaaa_16v
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Last week, I picked up a set of GTI 180 vortex alloys. They were silver in colour, but werent in the best condition, and when I tried fitting them, 2 of the tyres were shot, so decided to get a full refurb and buy a full set of new tyres, and sell the other 2. I ended up going for:

Full re-furb in Shadow Chrome - £200
4 x Yokohama Parada 205/40 R17 Spec 2 Tyres - £200 supplied, balanced and fitted

The process started by taking the wheels down to my local tyre depot and having the old tryes removed. Then, having been recommended by a couple of people, I took the wheels to Lap-Tab new bodyshop in Manchester (under the name The Wheel Specialist). Derek did me a cracking deal as it was there first month of opening, so they were doing 25% off full-refurb. Then sourced the tyres from a seller on ebay, who offered free fitting in the local area. Picked both up today and the quality of the re-furb is second to none, and absolutely 100% flawless, couldnt recommend them enough, and they even do same day turn around if needed.

So heres the pics:

Before







During







After





Tyres




Cleaning



Fitted (please dont comment on 4x4 stance on car, lol, wheels had only just been fitted so suspension hadnt settled yet)






Opinions and comments welcome

Cheers
Nic Barnes
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spot on
Steve
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good job
Jake
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are those tyres any good?
mwg
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The previous owner of the wheels must of had a fair old liking for the kerb! Nice refurb!
EarlofBarnet
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Very good job

They suit the car perfectly.
ash87
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lovely colour
Robust
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Nice
AndyKent
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Look ace - very tidy job!

But how the fuck did someone damage an entire set of alloys like that

[Edited on 06-10-2007 by aPk]
strick206
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look very nice

how did you manage to get 4 paradas for that much

ive heard some bad stories about them too, like chunks of the tyre coming off

looks just as it should now mate
SetH
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WAsnt liking them one bit, then when on car

and jesus who had them previously, thats a new uber level of kerbing.
jr
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how the fuck to you balance them ?
Kurt
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
how the fuck to you balance them ?


stick on weights?
jr
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no, i meant they have no centre hole like 1.6gti wheels, i wonderd what machine and how are the balanced
Kurt
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i never noticed that! good question though, probably some special french way
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4 stud attatchment for the balancer. Pain in the arse, most places don't balance them because they don't have the right bit.
strick206
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
no, i meant they have no centre hole like 1.6gti wheels, i wonderd what machine and how are the balanced


they can be balanced on the car which balances the whole hub, which is what i have done (same wheels)

or, some places have a tool which attaches to the normal machine to balance, and it uses the 4 stud holes
strick206
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robin beat me to one way of doing it
Kurt
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is the wheel in the last pic scratched near the bolt holes?
scottyp1989
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lookin good mate.

mine are going in to be donw on monday
Boosha
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perfect wheels. know nothing about the tires
Mike GSi
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Very Nice..... Going to get my wheels done soon
k e l
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lovely colour excellant finish
Marc
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Had the previous owner being nibbling on them!
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they are hot!

 
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