nearly there

[T5frankie]

Well nearly have the v70r looking how i want it just want to spray the wheels black now now what do you think so far?

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac96/t5frankie/aa3.jpg

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac96/t5frankie/aa2.jpg

And i'm seriously running out of space now with 4 cars lol

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac96/t5frankie/aa1.jpg

[rikcougar]

Classy dude :cool:

[smithson007]

Very nice mate. Wish myne looked as good as that.

[Joolz_850R]

Hi frank, Ive been out of it for a while but the saffy looks lovely mate. Have you had paint work done?? Love the Rover too mate, I used to knock about in a 420 turbo, it was absolutley lethal :)

[Jim S70R]

Looking good

[Flatout Phil]

To be frank, Frank, I think the wheels will look as chavvy as a soiled hoody if you spray them black. Each to their own, but this a classy, really nice looking example of a luxury car, and I think you could ruin it. The saffron makes the statement, don't over-egg the pudding. Dark anthracite at a push but not black.

[t5 stealth]

To be frank, Frank, I think the wheels will look as chavvy as a soiled hoody if you spray them black. Each to their own, but this a classy, really nice looking example of a luxury car, and I think you could ruin it. The saffron makes the statement, don't over-egg the pudding. Dark anthracite at a push but not black.

i have to agree..........black will ruin it i think.
look really good as it is.

[T5frankie]

To be frank, Frank, I think the wheels will look as chavvy as a soiled hoody if you spray them black. Each to their own, but this a classy, really nice looking example of a luxury car, and I think you could ruin it. The saffron makes the statement, don't over-egg the pudding. Dark anthracite at a push but not black.

its the theme of the car it has blacked out windows, a black grill, black lights indicators and side repeaters, it has black mudguards now and i have sprayed the bumper grills black too, i have got rid of all the nasty grey on the car the only thing left is the wheels and look good but can look better,if you look at the car you will see i know how to style these, so by matching the wheels to the rest of the car i think will look the mutts.

[T5frankie]

Hi frank, Ive been out of it for a while but the saffy looks lovely mate. Have you had paint work done?? Love the Rover too mate, I used to knock about in a 420 turbo, it was absolutley lethal :)

hello mate where you been? had a new front bumper put on new lights etc, the red vitesse is a bit of a flyer now had a burn up with a 61 plate mini cooper s works as below yesterday and was all over his back door lol, he had to pull over not bad for an old n reg, the green one is for sale if you are interested lol

http://www.mini.co.uk/model-range/coupe/john-cooper-works-coupe/information/

[T5frankie]

who on here can photoshop the wheels black for me?

[Jamest5r]

Looking nice mate :) just got to make it go fast now :)

Ill have the V40 off you in a month as that's how frequently you swop them.

[M-R-P]

That'll be me, could you send me a good hi-resolution pic, pref' side on?

[T5frankie]

Looking nice mate :) just got to make it go fast now :)

Ill have the V40 off you in a month as that's how frequently you swop them.

its the missus' car mate she prefers it to the rover so thats going if you want it lol

[M-R-P]

Having trouble matching the blacks on the photo... Won't be long ;)

[T5frankie]

Looking nice mate :) just got to make it go fast now :)

Ill have the V40 off you in a month as that's how frequently you swop them.

it's faster than yours you want to buy that ecu off me?

[M-R-P]

Ok boys and girls... here's Franakie's R with black wheels, I hope you don't mind, Frankie, but I simulated a satin black (cos it was easier) and although, like many, I didn't like the idea of black wheels on a saffy, the satin effect actually looks really good.
(I know I didn't get the back wheel quite right ;))

Here ya go......


http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/frankiesR.jpg

[LiamT4]

If your gonna have your 19s in black, you should get some bigger brakes, they'll finish it off.

[T5frankie]

Ok boys and girls... here's Franakie's R with black wheels, I hope you don't mind, Frankie, but I simulated a satin black (cos it was easier) and although, like many, I didn't like the idea of black wheels on a saffy, the satin effect actually looks really good.
(I know I didn't get the back wheel quite right ;))

Here ya go......


http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/frankiesR.jpg

good job mate although i see them a glossier black?

[T5frankie]

If your gonna have your 19s in black, you should get some bigger brakes, they'll finish it off.

my brakes look good mate

[M-R-P]

good job mate although i see them a glossier black?

Personally, I wouldn't go full gloss but that's only my opinion. A bit glossier would be nice but would take me the rest of the night to do as the software I use isn't really suitable for that kind of thing as the original pic is a little grainy:)

[LiamT4]

my brakes look good mate

Think 302 size brakes will look a bit lost on black 19s.

Big discs with porsche caliper will look good.

[T5frankie]

looks quite mean with the black wheels would have to get the roof rails powder coated too

[T5frankie]

Think 302 size brakes will look a bit lost on black 19s.

Big discs with porsche caliper will look good.

fully adjustable suspension is next on my list before brakes

[AndysR]

looks quite mean with the black wheels would have to get the roof rails powder coated too

and the mirror bases and the roof mouldings...

Keep the wheels the colour they are, looks far far better ;)

[T5frankie]

and the mirror bases and the roof mouldings...

Keep the wheels the colour they are, looks far far better ;)

ill decide come refurb time , i like to be different mate lol

[volvokid]

who on here can photoshop the wheels black for me?

Look at mine there powder coated black with a silver flake

[smithy]

ill decide come refurb time , i like to be different mate lol

your car looks nice mate but what about crome black like my 940 ones they would look nice mate

[AndysR]

ill decide come refurb time , i like to be different mate lol

Yeah but you already R with 19's don't over cook the meal whilst it smells good ;)

[volvokid]

Think 302 size brakes will look a bit lost on black 19s.

Big discs with porsche caliper will look good.

I'd like that on mine, the brakes do look a tad small, But I wish I just bought 18's instead.

[volvokid]

I do think you will over do it with the black theme Frank if you do the wheels too, save your pennys for the suspension :) plus I dont want it to look to much like mine haha

[T5frankie]

Look at mine there powder coated black with a silver flake

see your wheels look great i think with black they will always look better in the flesh

[T5frankie]

I do think you will over do it with the black theme Frank if you do the wheels too, save your pennys for the suspension :) plus I dont want it to look to much like mine haha

already looks better than yours now mate lol

[volvokid]

already looks better than yours now mate lol

We all know thats lie's :P

[T5frankie]

We all know thats lie's :P

well i actually use mine lol and its at 208000 miles now

[volvokid]

well i actually use mine lol and its at 208000 miles now

Hence why mine is almost show condition :saythat:, its a big model car. I've got the other one to do the miles in.

[T5frankie]

Hence why mine is almost show condition :saythat:, its a big model car. I've got the other one to do the miles in.

mine is getting there too mate since ive replaced nearly everything now wheels, bonnet bumper engine lol the list is endless

[volvokid]

mine is getting there too mate since ive replaced nearly everything now wheels, bonnet bumper engine lol the list is endless

I need to get a new rear bumper, not happy at all with the paint, volvo have had a go at it and so did another body shop, It would have worked out cheaper buying a brand new one from the start.

Mine was never ment to go fast, its an auto after all haha

[T5frankie]

I need to get a new rear bumper, not happy at all with the paint, volvo have had a go at it and so did another body shop, It would have worked out cheaper buying a brand new one from the start.

Mine was never ment to go fast, its an auto after all haha

how many miles on the clock now?

[volvokid]

how many miles on the clock now?

Ermmm I think 89k think i've done less than 10k in it, had it for about 7 years.
Just had my garage rewired, so have new power points and lights for polishing, once its all done then my car will be coming to live with me again lol. Will hopefully get the chance to do bits and bobs to it again.

[T5frankie]

Ermmm I think 89k think i've done less than 10k in it, had it for about 7 years.
Just had my garage rewired, so have new power points and lights for polishing, once its all done then my car will be coming to live with me again lol. Will hopefully get the chance to do bits and bobs to it again.

ive done 10k in mine in 6 months lol

[volvokid]

ive done 10k in mine in 6 months lol

see your getting to enjoy yours in a different way from me.

[T5frankie]

see your getting to enjoy yours in a different way from me.

i know but the more i spend on it the less i use it i dont drive it hardly anymore only to meets etc

[volvokid]

i know but the more i spend on it the less i use it i dont drive it hardly anymore only to meets etc

I couldnt afford to spend what you probably do on mods, and even if i could i wouldnt be aloud lol.

[WOODY T5]

looking well that mate nice one.

[T5frankie]

I couldnt afford to spend what you probably do on mods, and even if i could i wouldnt be aloud lol.

you need to come to a meet in it sometime and let fellow vpc members have a gander

[volvokid]

you need to come to a meet in it sometime and let fellow vpc members have a gander

I'm sure I will, someday once I get it to the standard I'm happy with.......

[T5frankie]

I'm sure I will, someday once I get it to the standard I'm happy with.......

or come and race me in your new one

[AndysR]

I need to get a new rear bumper, not happy at all with the paint, volvo have had a go at it and so did another body shop, It would have worked out cheaper buying a brand new one from the start.

Mine was never ment to go fast, its an auto after all haha

.... Never viewed that as an issue myself... ;)

[The Flying Moose]

Nice to see smithy got his finger out his back side to finish it off!!!

Possibly the slowest engine change in history? lol

Will be good to see you running again.

On the wheel front go anthracite maximum.

[T5frankie]

Nice to see smithy got his finger out his back side to finish it off!!!

Possibly the slowest engine change in history? lol

Will be good to see you running again.

On the wheel front go anthracite maximum.

errrr they are anthracite emlyn lol

[The Flying Moose]

errrr they are anthracite emlyn lol

:hidesbehi

Give me a break man.... I am colourblind!

[T5frankie]

:hidesbehi

Give me a break man.... I am colourblind!

you going to avon mate?

[Wobbly Dave]

Lime green!

[The Flying Moose]

you going to avon mate?

Of course, Im on leave for the occasion so would be rude not to!

Will be in the S70 providing I sort this damned exhaust, failing that ill come anyway in the Skoda :(