Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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Over the summer I had a journey to the side of the road and kerbed both nearside wheels  and so have been looking for a replacement set.
Desperate not to be cliché (a “theme” I’ve tried to keep) I wanted to avoid the Softstars – no offence intended to those who have them, they work more often than not, but I didn’t fancy them for me.
So, after many searches I found a set going on eBay thru Martin Rumble (Hinckley Main dealer) after winning the auction it turned out they had made and error and never had the wheels to sell!
Further searching found an eBay auction that had expired, second hand by in true A1 condition. Saving £60 on the MartinRumble price I went to collect them (Stoke) from a J Holdcroft. Not sure if any of you know him, through our communication it became very clear he knows a lot about Vauxhalls. These wheels came off a 2.0 16V Nova, he also had a Corsa and smart looking Corsa Van.
Anyway after searching for tyres it became clear there are two clear favourite choices, Goodyear Eagle F1 and Uniroyal Rainsports. After deciding to go for Goodyear I picked up the phone, prices ranged between £59-90 
However one supplier suggested the Uniroyals offered at £45 so I went with those, decent saving for a highly recommended tyre! Their fitted and the wheel are on!
Enjoy these photos!
And yes I know the next thing that is needed is lowering….come the summer it IS planned! 
more photos in garage
Oh if anyone wants my old alloys (see garage) standard Vauxhall 3 spoke, they have FireStone F590 with loads of tred. Feel free to make an offer (165/65/R14), the other two wheels wont pass an MOT so wont sell but the tyres are to be sold. I’m hoping to set up an eBay auction after xmas
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
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Lowered and some sideskirts and that will finish it off a treat!
Nice car
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Really nice car!
Is that the remainder of a Sting decal I can see?
EDIT: Just checked out your garage. You car still a 12v?
[Edited on 08-12-2006 by deano87]
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Really nice car!
Is that the remainder of a Sting decal I can see?
EDIT: Just checked out your garage. You car still a 12v?
[Edited on 08-12-2006 by deano87]
yes to both
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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has the potention to look stunning
needs to be lowerd desperatly though
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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yeh i know
as a student i have neither the time nor money to get lowering springs.
its the plan for the summer though, as soon as im earning again first thing i'm doing!
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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some steiny skirts and lowerd, and post 97 rubstrips, winner, well IMO 
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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looking good, as said lowered etc and
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