Shiny New Wheels!!!!!

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Post 50789 by Straker on 2005-10-18 19:39:28

Guys finally got some 17" fitted over the weekend. Have also got rid of the roof bars and generally given her a good clean. Let me know your thoughts and cheers to TDS for the rims :B_blite:

Post 50790 by splatt on 2005-10-18 19:42:30

thats better mate....

Post 50792 by Al115 on 2005-10-18 19:43:37

Nice!!!

Post 50795 by Unknown on 2005-10-18 19:45:44

There going to be a bugger to clean ... but do look pretty :)

Post 50806 by Straker on 2005-10-18 20:08:24

Indeed they are but I'm so proud. All I need to do now is put the correct size tyres on it and then set about lowering it. THe madness begins! :dunce:

Post 50809 by andy l on 2005-10-18 20:11:47

do you wont to sell the roof rails thanks

Post 50824 by dicky b t5 on 2005-10-18 20:39:37

100% improvement Straker mate , i think they look well nice.... Looks alot better with good polish to , it did'nt look it's best at the Essex meet....!!lol :haha:

Post 50860 by TangoDeltaSierra3 on 2005-10-18 22:19:36

Looking good matey, the expense never stops tho lol...

Post 50861 by Al115 on 2005-10-18 22:21:04

You want to be more careful with your parking mate, either that or strengthen that towbar up... you've knocked a bollard down there.

Post 50862 by Unknown on 2005-10-18 22:21:52

[QUOTE=TangoDeltaSierra3]Looking good matey, the expense never stops tho lol...[/QUOTE] Oh that's a true statement - just look at my todo list and that's just the stuff I could think of in 5 minutes :)

Post 50868 by Justin on 2005-10-18 22:26:03

Real nice stance, i had then briefly on my old black 850, she sat real nice ;)

Post 50926 by siamblue on 2005-10-19 00:38:32

Thats a whole lot better Straker, what tyres are you going for? Gary

Post 50935 by Straker on 2005-10-19 08:13:42

I though about 225/40/17 but apparantly it's not a standard size so will have to drop down to a 35 profile. That basically gives me the same diameter as the original wheels. I have a slight problem with grazing the wheel arch liner (despite lots of cutting away) because I have gone up from a 205 to a 225 width. Loads more grip though :) Andy roof bars have already gone, Audi mad mike had them a couple of months back. Ali don't confuse may parking with your lol!

Post 51231 by Straker on 2005-10-20 12:05:40

Just found this in the gallery. Someone has been and done it before! Who's motor is this, looks good.

Post 51237 by fraz13 on 2005-10-20 13:24:26

Thats Vince's car, it looks absolutely gorgeous with the painted bits....

Post 51260 by Unknown on 2005-10-20 14:53:30

Got a very classical look - you can tell it's been very well looked after.

Post 51281 by TangoDeltaSierra3 on 2005-10-20 16:48:59

[QUOTE=Straker]Just found this in the gallery. Someone has been and done it before! Who's motor is this, looks good.[/QUOTE]It was Vinces aka VT5, i think he got rid of it after gearbox hassle, nice chap too, if your looking Vince say hi.

Post 51292 by Engineer on 2005-10-20 17:34:48

[QUOTE=Straker]I though about 225/40/17 but apparantly it's not a standard size so will have to drop down to a 35 profile. That basically gives me the same diameter as the original wheels. I have a slight problem with grazing the wheel arch liner (despite lots of cutting away) because I have gone up from a 205 to a 225 width. Loads more grip though :) Andy roof bars have already gone, Audi mad mike had them a couple of months back. Ali don't confuse may parking with your lol![/QUOTE] Volvo do a lock stop mod for vehicles not originally fitted with 17" rims, will dig it out if you think it would help.

Post 51301 by Unknown on 2005-10-20 17:54:45

They look sweet on urs. Miles nicer than on my S60 The only reason i've changed mine is every bog standard S60 round ere have them on

Post 51477 by audimadmike on 2005-10-21 16:38:39

I thought the original wheels looked best on the T5! But your new wheels look GREAT.. Looks like you've had a respray or is that the sun? Mike

Post 51484 by Straker on 2005-10-21 17:30:58

[QUOTE=audimadmike]I thought the original wheels looked best on the T5! But your new wheels look GREAT.. Looks like you've had a respray or is that the sun? Mike[/QUOTE] Cheers mike, just the sun and a good old fashioned clean. Am well happy with the result ;-) Engineer yes please if you can dig out the rack limiters. I went down to the local garage and asked for them but just got the standare plastic inserts that are riverted onto the a-arms. The car already has those so I think I've been had! Any info on rack limiters/stops greatfully recieved. Cheers