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Title: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 23, 2009, 03:57:25 pm
 :evilgrin: hope u like but i would have took some better pics but everytime i go out it pees it down and the car gets filthy  :rolleye: but i am over in the lakes this weekend so will add some better pics
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hope these are better  :laugh:
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Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Peskarik on July 23, 2009, 04:05:57 pm
I can hardly see anything.
What are these?
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Phil Mcavity on July 23, 2009, 04:07:14 pm
Look like Team Dynamics Pesky
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 23, 2009, 04:10:54 pm
Better pics soon lol
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Hurdy on July 23, 2009, 04:18:10 pm
Better pics soon lol

I should hope so too :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Hedge on July 23, 2009, 04:20:16 pm
Park the car in the shade if you want to take pics on a sunny day.
The camera will see all the white and compensate therefore blacker than black wheels.

HTH.
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Peskarik on July 23, 2009, 04:21:24 pm
Better pics soon lol

I sincerely hope so, you know!  :party:  :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Peskarik on July 23, 2009, 04:22:08 pm
Better pics soon lol

I should hope so too :popcornsoda:

while I was thinking to add this smile  :popcornsoda: you jumped the queue, John!  :grin:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Peskarik on July 23, 2009, 04:25:15 pm
BTW, looking at these, I want to buy black Alleggerita alloys even more!
I think this will happen soon, I need to get two Michelin PS2 tyres first, but the site I order them from put some kind of abbreviations after tyre names, and these affect the price.

Like:
Michelin Pilot SPORT PS2
225/40 ZR18 92Y EL mit Felgenschutzleiste, M0, RR *

What does this M0 and RR mean?
What do things like RRBL, N2, N3, N4 mean?  :stupid:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: john_o on July 23, 2009, 04:35:05 pm
nice Matt but we need better pics  :popcornsoda:

Peskarik , the codes are specific for makes of car e.g. Mercedes/Porsche etc  (Michelin made compound etc changes just for these cars)
you want a non coded generic PS2 but with an XL (extra load rating)  :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 23, 2009, 04:48:54 pm
Multi story car park tonight I think lol
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: rskardon on July 23, 2009, 04:58:14 pm
WOuldnt happen to be selling your ED 30 alloys would you?
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Peskarik on July 23, 2009, 05:07:05 pm
nice Matt but we need better pics  :popcornsoda:

Peskarik , the codes are specific for makes of car e.g. Mercedes/Porsche etc  (Michelin made compound etc changes just for these cars)
you want a non coded generic PS2 but with an XL (extra load rating)  :happy2:

gotcha!
merci!  :drinking:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: keith on July 23, 2009, 07:16:46 pm
nice Matt but we need better pics  :popcornsoda:

Peskarik , the codes are specific for makes of car e.g. Mercedes/Porsche etc  (Michelin made compound etc changes just for these cars)
you want a non coded generic PS2 but with an XL (extra load rating)  :happy2:

Getting x2 of these fitted on Sat :jumpmove:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Greeners on July 23, 2009, 07:22:21 pm
Nice Matt!  :happy2:

When you gonna get that front splitter wrapped in black?  :chicken:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Top Cat on July 23, 2009, 08:22:49 pm
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Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Peskarik on July 23, 2009, 08:54:35 pm
nice Matt but we need better pics  :popcornsoda:

Peskarik , the codes are specific for makes of car e.g. Mercedes/Porsche etc  (Michelin made compound etc changes just for these cars)
you want a non coded generic PS2 but with an XL (extra load rating)  :happy2:

Getting x2 of these fitted on Sat :jumpmove:
:happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 23, 2009, 09:01:04 pm
Just done some more but will be home in 5 min and will stick them up
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: JPC on July 23, 2009, 09:09:12 pm
looking sweet as a nut matt. when are the brakes going on or have i missed that somehow?
Title: Re: New wheels fitted
Post by: Peskarik on July 23, 2009, 09:17:39 pm
Just done some more but will be home in 5 min and will stick them up

what did you have before these TD alloys?
If Monza - do you feel any difference switching to TD?
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 23, 2009, 10:11:07 pm
new pics put up now
Nice Matt!  :happy2:

When you gonna get that front splitter wrapped in black?  :chicken:

very soon  :happy2: its been on the cards for a while
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: Greeners on July 23, 2009, 10:12:45 pm
new pics put up now
Nice Matt!  :happy2:

When you gonna get that front splitter wrapped in black?  :chicken:

very soon  :happy2: its been on the cards for a while

Nice, that will look  8)
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: john_o on July 23, 2009, 10:20:08 pm
i hope you aint a professional photographer Matt .......... pics are different but better mmmm perhaps not  :grin:











 :happy2: looks ace















Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: Top Cat on July 23, 2009, 10:27:50 pm
i hope you aint a professional photographer Matt .......... pics are different but better mmmm perhaps not  :grin:

 :happy2: looks ace




 :grin: :grin:  He does have a point, Your camera skills are like my spanner skills.  :rolleye:

Do they feel lighter, can you tell the difference sitting in the cabin.  :smiley:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: gazbutS3 on July 23, 2009, 10:35:49 pm
lookin good mat :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 23, 2009, 10:52:26 pm
I used the wife cam as mine was dead and I think my young lad has been putting his hands on it and messed all the settings up and put his filthy hands on the lense   :ashamed: I will use my own cam when the brakes go on and get the tripod out lol
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: Peskarik on July 23, 2009, 10:53:42 pm


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Sehr Gut!   :pomppomp:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: Top Cat on July 23, 2009, 10:54:40 pm
Its looking mean as Fooook now.  :scared:  :laugh:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: Peskarik on July 23, 2009, 11:00:27 pm
What's the size of these alloys, MAT?
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 23, 2009, 11:06:33 pm
Team dynamics pro race 1.2 in 18" et45
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: RedRobin on July 23, 2009, 11:24:05 pm
....

The black wheels particularly suits with the black roof and mirrors, Mat :happy2:

But don't gild the lilly - I'd think long and hard before wrapping part of your splitter.
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 24, 2009, 08:44:01 am
I will quickly try some black tape on it just to get an idea if I like it in black or not
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: joesgti on July 24, 2009, 01:11:23 pm
i understand why you have them, but ive personally never been a fan of them.  :smiley:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: SteveP on July 24, 2009, 01:26:30 pm
i understand why you have them, but ive personally never been a fan of them.  :smiley:

x2  :drinking:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 24, 2009, 02:31:23 pm
i understand why you have them, but ive personally never been a fan of them.  :smiley:

x2  :drinking:

thats y i have form and function pure and simple as they give the car the look i want  :evilgrin: and do the job i need them to do for the track days   :smiley: but it also gives me the chance to have a play with the stock ed30 alloys  :grin: bit of a change in colour i think
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: NEWEY on July 24, 2009, 03:43:37 pm
they look nice!! are you going for a different look with the standard wheels??? like red etc?
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 24, 2009, 03:48:43 pm
they look nice!! are you going for a different look with the standard wheels??? like red etc?

maybe white i think  :smiley: or another crazy colour  :smiley:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: big al on July 24, 2009, 05:14:49 pm
how much is your car lowered? Do you find it practical, and what springs did you use?
Just got my 18s fitted, but want it down a little and yours looks like one of the best lowered ones on the board (sorry everyone else!)  :booty:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 24, 2009, 05:33:21 pm
the car is sat on KW V3 and has been setup by vw racing but if i get chance i will get a pic of it later as i was sat in a parking area yesterday and oh my god the car looked  :evilgrin: low and wide  :rolleye: as for being practical i just slow down for speed bumps and thats it  :laugh:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: RedRobin on July 24, 2009, 05:36:56 pm
^^^^
KW-V3 setup by VWR is the same as mine, Mat - Are we lowered about the same?
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 24, 2009, 05:40:58 pm
^^^^
KW-V3 setup by VWR is the same as mine, Mat - Are we lowered about the same?

not sure mate but would think so but then again Mark did say he would go for the race car look but still be practical  :wink:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: RedRobin on July 24, 2009, 05:52:37 pm
^^^^
KW-V3 setup by VWR is the same as mine, Mat - Are we lowered about the same?

not sure mate but would think so but then again Mark did say he would go for the race car look but still be practical  :wink:

....Depends on how you define "practical" - I'm ok on 99% of speed bumps but most indoor car parks with ramps are out of bounds! I have to go on the lower deck of the Chunnel too but I consider that to be a big advantage when wider tracked.
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: Peskarik on July 24, 2009, 06:10:59 pm
Is that carbon fiber mirror covers or just black covers?
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: jhtrophy on July 24, 2009, 07:47:11 pm
looks well mate, we gonna book a track day now????????
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 24, 2009, 08:09:42 pm
^^^^
KW-V3 setup by VWR is the same as mine, Mat - Are we lowered about the same?

this is how it sits now  :smiley:
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Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: big al on July 24, 2009, 08:53:58 pm
looks good dude, not too low, just nice.
Where do you get them from? How much? how easy to fit? does lowering affect insurance?
(I see another spending spree coming on...and to think, this was a thread about your wheels to begin with!!!)
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: RedRobin on July 24, 2009, 09:17:32 pm
@ big al :

As I expect you already know, aftermarket suspension will effect your insurance and some 'conventional' insurers (most!) will increase your costs as your ride lowers. However, an insurer like Greenlight who specialise in and understand modified cars, won't increase your premium but just add a £25 admin fee each time you update your annual policy.

It's always best to declare all your mods. Greenlight replace like-for-like :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels fitted now with better pics lol
Post by: RedRobin on July 24, 2009, 09:21:31 pm
....

Just as a comparison : -

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^^ Looks very similar to me :happy2: