Robin
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When you pick wheels, do you go for something you know will look reasonably good, or do you take a risk and go for something which could go 2 ways, either looking shit, or looking absolutely amazing?
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ShEp
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what a time of day to be posting this stuff up
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I just this minute saw it on another site and thought I should ask on here too, didn't even realise it was 2am 
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ShEp
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me either till i fixed the clock,
im off to make a sandwich and go to bed
oh and personally on a mk1 golf i'd try minilites or a deeper dished cross spoke 
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Robin
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I've got dish already 
Anyway, I don't mean my car, I mean generally, most people seem to play it safe, not a lot of people go for a wheel which hasn't been done before, it's not just on here either, it's the same on a lot of forums.
[Edited on 16-10-2007 by Robin]
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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I like to take a risk really. When I bought my wheels from Willay none of my mates liked them, but I bought them anyway and once they were sprayed white and on my car they all agreed it was a good choice. 
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Rob126
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Registered: 18th Feb 05
Location: Mellieha, Malta Drives: Corsa D 1.4
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when you go pick them up just try one on the car. if you like it then buy them, if you don't then just leave. 
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Fonz
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i took the risk and lost!
i kno the Irmscher route isnt uniquie but throughout my pimp/modding/customising/personalising of my car i've tried ot be discreetly diffferent to other Corsas. The Gamma wheels i loved when i saw them, and i'm still to see anyone else with them dispite being Vaux/Irmy made and a straight bolt on feature (49ET).
I've had plenty of "nice looking car but change/i dont like the wheels" or similar posts on this site. but i love em cos their unique!!
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Daniel_Corsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 04
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Take a risk, especially in the VW world anything can be made to look amazing.
My new wheels are a bit of a risk but not going to jump out in your face either.
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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Demo
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i kind of took a risk with mine
liked the style and i was after 5 spokes as i believe them to be the neatest looking wheel design. but i couldnt see mine in white as they didnt make them
i knocked up some mock pictures in photoshop but they never quite looked as good as the finished product when they were put on the car
i was really pleased with the way they turned out which was a good thing cos i coudlnt have sent them back after having them coated
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Matt H
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Even if it looks stupid vw people will love it
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Kurt
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i took the risk with my first set and i think they looked good but then a set of speedlines came up at a good price so i jumped on them
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Dan295
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Registered: 9th Oct 06
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take the risk, its different to everyone else that way
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mwg
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Location: South Lakes
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hate it when people say something along those lines ^^^^ different doesn't automatically mean its good
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
hate it when people say something along those lines ^^^^ different doesn't automatically mean its good
same here, it's always on car forums too, love it when someone goes a country mile to be different and it looks absolutely shit, then they justify it by saying "no one else as it", there is generally a fucking good reason for that.
Back on topic, with photoshop and the likes no wheels really a risk, but i've i had money to buy what i wanted i'd play it safe, both my last cars its been what can get for a good price or do the best with what i had. 
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ed
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I'm going to make my own wheels, then i'll know they look good 
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan295
take the risk, its different to everyone else that way
Corsa_Dale's car was 'different'
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Even if it looks stupid vw people will love it
That's not always true. It needs to be a split rim, then everyone will love it whatever the centre looks like.
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
i took the risk with my first set and i think they looked good but then a set of speedlines came up at a good price so i jumped on them
Pics?
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
I'm going to make my own wheels, then i'll know they look good
Are you really?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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took a risk on my old corsa and didn't really like them
playing it save with the fiesta
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sponj
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Registered: 26th Jun 07
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someone take a risk and put advans on a corsa, then you can truely say your unique lol
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
Location: Scotchland
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I think i took a risk going for chromes on my black corsa but never had a bad comment about them really
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by ed
I'm going to make my own wheels, then i'll know they look good
Are you really?
I'm going to give it a go if I can figure it out. I have access to the machinary
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Robin
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Awesome, remember to make more than 4, just incase you need a new one at some point 
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