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Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 08:20 am
by Nimminz
cheers 195/50s it be. i've just sold a set of 4 brand new ones :(

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 12:54 pm
by magnumpi
They are mx5 alloys off of the Mk2 i think :wink:
Edit: yep, see here: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: ... -green.jpg


They look good on the car, and i think the tyres look just about right. I take it you just want thinner rather than smaller profile, as less profile = bigger arch gap.

Edit x2: Nope they aren't MX5 after all, as the they have removeable center caps, yours don't, the style is very similar so maybe they are rep's?

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 04:24 pm
by Nimminz
cheers, The mx5 one look a tad thinner too. beefed up reps maybe. Thinking now of doing silver dish and graphite centres

and yeah but the 185/60 14 tyres i have on the leos atm. have a smaller overall diameter than these 195/55 15s. Could they just be rubbing because they are under inflated? I might try putting some air in then refitting them. They don't rub what so ever at the back

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:22 am
by Nimminz
getting some 195/50s fitted all for £40 :D

If they still rub at the front some spacers might be in order

Might also have a whack at welding the peco Big bore 2 backbox on (like theo has on his) If i've got enough spare pipe/time/wire/pateince/dry weather/space/motivation/red bull supply haha

edit: found what the wheels are off:

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Mazda mx-3

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Quick photoshop

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Idea :D

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 11:17 am
by volvosneverdie
Like the stcker man, that looks class. 8)

Not a fan of those rims though. :x

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 11:28 am
by Evoman
nimmiz, that sticker looks awsome, I wanna do that and carry it on over the boot!

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:26 pm
by jon-ovlov
Rims no, sticker YES!! That looks fantastic!

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:13 pm
by Evoman
Nimmiz, I spoke to a mate about sticker, he reckons he'd be able to do it for £40. I really love how retro it looks

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:21 pm
by Nimminz
no-one like my rimz :(

I do, they are getting sprayed black with silver rim/dish or possibly polished if i can be bothered. Got me new tyres £40 fitted :) still rub the tinyest bit so 3mm spacers tomorrow for free

I can get the sticker done for free mate but ta anyway :)

Pics:
While i was waiting to get tyres...

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new rims

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I really like them, ok i'd prefer 15x7 leos.... But these feel nice to drive on and once refurbed i might persuade yous

Thanks for looking!

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:37 pm
by MCHUDD
Hi mate.
Every man to his own and good luck with the rims. However i would stick with
the Leos, more class.
Cheers Mark. sm4

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:40 pm
by Speedy88
Not as cool as the leos but I actually quite like them, remind me of porsche 997 wheels sm4

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:45 pm
by Nimminz
Speedy88 wrote:Not as cool as the leos but I actually quite like them, remind me of porsche 997 wheels sm4
sums up my thourghts :D

Cheers for the comments, i'll give these wheels a respray, see if i like em, if not up they go for sale

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 09:31 pm
by theo2468
i like them, alot!

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:44 am
by volvosneverdie
Love your car man. Im glad you didnt ship it in the end.

Needs wind deflectors though............. Just my opinion. :)

Re: Nimminz' GLT

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:58 am
by Nimminz
cheers! yeah wind deflectors deffo, anywhere i can get them or just ebay?

Soooooo glad i didn't get rid, only car i'd be tempted to change to now is a 480 (maybe just cos ive seen one) but nar need me RWD :D