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Question - Alloy wheels 06 model year
I have an early HSE with the 19" wheels. They have taken a bit of a bashing during off road use. The paint is also starting to peel off where the salt has got under the scrapes.
I have now aquired some 17" wheels and tyres for off-road, and plan to get the 19's restored.
Am I right in noticing that the 06 model has a different colour on the wheels? Mine are a bright silver, I seem to remember that DAN who came to the Salisbury weekend in his 06 had a darker shade of silver.
Anyone got a photo?
15th May 2006 9:13 am
Mike
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Take a look in my gallery.
Let me know if you want a closer pic of my wheels and I'll sort one out for you
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15th May 2006 3:41 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Cheers Mike, if you could it would be a help. From your current gallery pics I can't tell if they are any different.
I am tempted to get them done in 'Black Chrome' but it may look a bit too bling. There is another shade called Antracite which is a tad darker but shinier than the standard silver.
15th May 2006 3:46 pm
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Gareth I haven't noticed any difference on mine, the Zermatt is a blueyer silver than Zambezi though.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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I can't vouch for the UK, but in the US, the V-8 cars use bigger brakes than V-6 cars. We don't use 17" wheels here, but I'd double check the fit before getting to far...
15th May 2006 4:34 pm
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15th May 2006 4:44 pm
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I have already fitted the 17's and they are fine. They give a smoother ride than the 19's. It does make the car look very different.
I will have a look at a new car at the dealer on Wednesday.
15th May 2006 4:53 pm
simon
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g,
can you recommend somewhere to have scuffs and scratches removed - i.e not too deep scratches ?
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15th May 2006 5:51 pm
al cope
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I had some 20" RR alloys refurbed at Laptab, approx £40 per alloy (and happy to do Cash if you know what I mean), and 2 of them were really badly kerbed, and they came up nice. They have a selection of finishes, and colours.
I know they have a place in Birmingham, but believe they have other loactions too.
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15th May 2006 6:01 pm
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Al thanks
will need to do mine soon. Anyone know if leaving them scratched will affect the rest of the finish or should I just wait till trade in time ?
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15th May 2006 8:39 pm
Ken
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Si
It really depends on you yes the scratch could tarnish slightly nothing that a proper shot blast would cure later. Although why refurb if they are going to get scratched again why worry wheels will get more available soon as the car gets just a little older
Having a spare set seems a popular choice
15th May 2006 8:45 pm
simon
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good points both... don't fancy splashing the cash on more wheels so will buff mine up when needed (if it makes a cost difference at trade in to the dealer compared to the buff job)
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15th May 2006 8:49 pm
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Also having scratched alloys (not kerbed) shows those antis that you use the car for purpose.
15th May 2006 8:57 pm
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true
15th May 2006 9:06 pm
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Simon, yes I am using lap tab in Brum. Got an 'official'quote of £300 for 4 wheels including removing and replacing the tyres, balancing with hidden weights etc.
Just need to decide on the colour. I could play safe and go for standard silver, or bright silver, or black chrome, or bright chrome - wow could get a real bling bling job done Anthracite would look good on a Bonatti Grey car, but not sure about Zambezi.
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