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    Talking Brand new Volans!!! Well, nearly... :)

    At long last got my Volans back from refurbishment at Lepsons of Gillingham today. I promise I will post photos tomorrow - but fitted them in the dark so pictures would not have done them any justice. Goodness me, I thought they would look good - but Lepsons made them look even better than that!

    I was really impressed by the Lepsons factory - this is no back street refurbisher, they are extremely well set up, and obviously do hundreds of sets a week - people I know in the car trade tell me it is THE place to get wheels done. The place is really impressive and I have to say worth every penny of the £260 for having the four done.

    All I can say is that if I had bought a brand new 850R in 1996, the wheels would not have looked better. They are simply magnificent.
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    Also to be seen in a gold Honda CR-V these days...

    "It's really fast, and growls like a tiger!"

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    That's great Phil, look forward to seeing some pics

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    glad they look good mate ..get some pics up phil..
    who puts 300bhp in a volvo.....DONT MIND MY SMILE, THE VOICES IN MY HEAD ARE JUST TELLING DIRTY JOKES........v70R...hids..black mesh grill...17 inch R alloys..groved and drilled front and rear disc..lots bling..,k-n filter..yamaha R1-98 with nos..touring bike honda varadero xl 1000...

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    About blooming time that car sat on a set of Volans again!

    Although I must say it looked good with titans... infact all red R´s suit titans.
    Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong

    Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....

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    The ride is now REALLY smooth...
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    850R manual, Rica 310, IKEA fitted bathroom, H&C running water, Jetex 2.5", pipe rack, cap stand, Forge BOV, circular wheels with full 360 degree rotation, 302mm discs, IPD front and rear anti-roll bars, numerous shiny features, sub-atomic particle accelerator, VTOL capability ...Volvo With Attitude!!!
    Also to be seen in a gold Honda CR-V these days...

    "It's really fast, and growls like a tiger!"

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    They look wicked Phil.

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    mmmmmm fresh,
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    look good those mate.
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    Lovely job watch those kerbs mate you look a little close for just having them done, when mine were pristine i used to park about a foot away lol


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    Quote Originally Posted by jamest5r View Post
    Lovely job watch those kerbs mate you look a little close for just having them done, when mine were pristine i used to park about a foot away lol
    The OCD side of me comes in really handy sometimes - I have spent the last 18 months practicing my 'kerb drill'! Mind you, it will be Buggery's Law that I will kerb one now I've said that - still, it isn't the end of the world as I have a couple of spares and Lepsons did a mega job on this lot - I wish I had take some 'before' pictures though because what they do is just mindblowing.
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    850R manual, Rica 310, IKEA fitted bathroom, H&C running water, Jetex 2.5", pipe rack, cap stand, Forge BOV, circular wheels with full 360 degree rotation, 302mm discs, IPD front and rear anti-roll bars, numerous shiny features, sub-atomic particle accelerator, VTOL capability ...Volvo With Attitude!!!
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    "It's really fast, and growls like a tiger!"

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    Very nice.

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    sweet!!

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    Look well nice mate.

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    Bang tidy, puts mine to shame

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    Worth every penny indeed, I would consider renewing your locking wheel nuts some of us know where you live!!!

    Those that are kind enough will put unrefurbed Volans back on...
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Flying Moose View Post
    Worth every penny indeed, I would consider renewing your locking wheel nuts some of us know where you live!!!

    Those that are kind enough will put unrefurbed Volans back on...
    Good point. And to that end I dug out some from the toolkit last night
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    "It's really fast, and growls like a tiger!"

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    Wow. Thanks for showing what Lepsons can do, I spent £100 more than that for no greater result

    Quote Originally Posted by Flatout Phil View Post
    The OCD side of me comes in really handy sometimes - I have spent the last 18 months practicing my 'kerb drill'!
    Try a set of old skool "kerb feelers" lol



    It always amazes me, especially on this forum, how many people arse up their nice alloy wheels on kerbs.....

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    Try a set of old skool "kerb feelers" lol
    I shall include some with my rim wax.
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    Also to be seen in a gold Honda CR-V these days...

    "It's really fast, and growls like a tiger!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by britten_mark View Post
    Wow. Thanks for showing what Lepsons can do, I spent £100 more than that for no greater result
    TBH I am VERY fussy and they have returned me something that I cannot distinguish from a brand new wheel. I have seen some really duff results at wheel refinishers and I think this lot are such good (comparative) value - actually no more than some mobile resprayers. You can watch a lot of the process going on and the workshops are really pretty impeccable. What I like most is that they strip the whole wheel and put it on a proper lathe (looks like it came from the old Chatham Dockyard!) to re-turn the edges - and of course they are powder coated not painted.

    Itchy feet now to get the Titans done - they would look the NUTS!
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    850R manual, Rica 310, IKEA fitted bathroom, H&C running water, Jetex 2.5", pipe rack, cap stand, Forge BOV, circular wheels with full 360 degree rotation, 302mm discs, IPD front and rear anti-roll bars, numerous shiny features, sub-atomic particle accelerator, VTOL capability ...Volvo With Attitude!!!
    Also to be seen in a gold Honda CR-V these days...

    "It's really fast, and growls like a tiger!"

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    Very nice pal looking sweet as
    BLACK PEARL IN DA HOUSE ARRRGGGG!!!!!!

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