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Old 25-07-2016, 09:25 PM
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Default STi Wheel refurb!? What colour!

Refurbing my wheels soon just debating wether too keep them black or go back too the original gold, maybe dark purple?? Any thoughts guys and girls?
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Old 25-07-2016, 09:26 PM
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Old 25-07-2016, 09:26 PM
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Old 25-07-2016, 09:35 PM
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There's a dark bronze colour that looks great with the black.

I'll see if I can find a picture of what I mean.
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Old 25-07-2016, 10:28 PM
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Yeah there like the same colour as the callipers, look so nice! Thats what they were originally not sure what too go for lol!
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Old 25-07-2016, 10:31 PM
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The colour I'm thinking of is darker than the Brembo callipers.

I'll search out a picture later.
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Old 25-07-2016, 10:32 PM
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When I put my dark anthracite wheels on mine I was surprised at how good they looked, originally I thought they might have looked bland on a black car but go nicely.



I do like gold with the black, certainly worth a thought but you risk loosing the car in a sea of blue and gold and black and gold Scoobs, as said above, bronze would be a nice choice.

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Old 26-07-2016, 06:01 AM
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Haha saying that i might stick too the black wheels any good refurb places out there? I use spit and polish in tonbridge there spot on! But can be fully booked for months lol
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Old 26-07-2016, 06:16 AM
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Lepsons in gillingham are highly regarded
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Old 26-07-2016, 07:16 AM
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lepsons for me aswell top job
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Old 26-07-2016, 07:50 AM
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I use spit and polish in tonbridge there spot on! But can be fully booked for months lol
In my experience Spit and Polish are far from spot on

Lepsons on the other hand are
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Old 26-07-2016, 08:44 AM
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In my experience Spit and Polish are far from spot on

Lepsons on the other hand are
Given your reputation for wheels, that's a recommendation not to be ignored!
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Old 26-07-2016, 09:24 AM
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I've got wheels reburbed by WheelWorksUK (Crawley) and Lepsons (Kent).

Lepsons did the better job.
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Old 26-07-2016, 09:34 AM
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Anthracite for me.

Though black and gold still look good. I guess its what you like best.
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Old 26-07-2016, 10:49 AM
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Agree with Steve, anthracite for me.
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Old 26-07-2016, 07:36 PM
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Yep another for anthracite.
Agree with big e spit and polish are not spot on, if you think they are your refurb from lepsoms or places like the wheel Specialest will be absolutely incredible
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Old 26-07-2016, 08:25 PM
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Really ive always used them never had any problems but i might try one of the others and see how they compare! Then getting some new rubber, anyone got any goood recomendations? Thinking of semi slicks altho not sure how they would do with everyday driving?
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Old 26-07-2016, 09:23 PM
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Toyo 888s or the new R1rs get good reviews but Lethal in the wet.
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Old 26-07-2016, 09:54 PM
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The Nangkang NS-2R's are pretty grippy for a semi-slick but you could live with them every day imo as the noise isn't too bad and they are still fairly good in the wet. Toyo R888's are a bit mental for a daily and a bit expensive too, especially considering tread depth.

For road tyres.... Eagle F1 AS2's or Vredestein Sessantas win my vote.
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Old 26-07-2016, 10:23 PM
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Pilot Cup 2's If you can get them in the size you want. They are a really really good tyre, suitable for daily use and track day work, they are not cheap but are a lot harder wearing than 888's (180 wear rate as apposed to 100 on 888s or 120 on the soft Nangkangs) they offer exceptional levels of grip. (Hypercars and supercars on trackdays use them.)

I currently use 888's for trackdays and Eagle F1 asym 2's for wet/road use the goodyears are a great all round tyre but you can overheat them on track in the dry.

I would not use a dedicated track tyre like an 888 on a heavy car on the road, you put too many heat cycles through them and they become hard, they are also generally not suitable to have on the car in the winter as the temperature in the UK drops to low for them overnight.
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Old 26-07-2016, 10:31 PM
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Pilot Cup 2's If you can get them in the size you want. They are a really really good tyre, suitable for daily use and track day work, they are not cheap but are a lot harder wearing than 888's (180 wear rate as apposed to 100 on 888s or 120 on the soft Nangkangs) they offer exceptional levels of grip. (Hypercars and supercars on trackdays use them.)

I currently use 888's for trackdays and Eagle F1 asym 2's for wet/road use the goodyears are a great all round tyre but you can overheat them on track in the dry.

I would not use a dedicated track tyre like an 888 on a heavy car on the road, you put too many heat cycles through them and they become hard, they are also generally not suitable to have on the car in the winter as the temperature in the UK drops to low for them overnight.
Another vote for Cup 2's
As for colour I always liked black chrome on my black bug
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Old 26-07-2016, 10:41 PM
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Great info guys been looking at all of them, always a hard choice! Leaning towards the 888's tho, gonna be at brands hatch next month so need the semi's. Aslong as its not too wet that is!
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Old 26-07-2016, 10:58 PM
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http://m.michelin.co.uk/tyres/michel...t-sport-cup-2?
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Old 26-07-2016, 11:00 PM
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Another vote for Cup 2's
As for colour I always liked black chrome on my black bug
Black chrome's a good suggestion.
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Yep another for anthracite.
Agree with big e spit and polish are not spot on, if you think they are your refurb from lepsoms or places like the wheel Specialist will be absolutely incredible
Ive got a set of dark anthracite if you'd like to see them.

shame they are a different PCD though, but you could put them beside your scoob for an idea.
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Cool have you got a pic of them? I been looking at volk racing wheels look so nice on the scoobies!
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Cool have you got a pic of them? I been looking at volk racing wheels look so nice on the scoobies!
No particularly good shots of the wheels but this will give you an idea.

http://www.southeastscoobies.co.uk/v...ad.php?t=17296
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Old 27-07-2016, 08:51 PM
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Which ones are you talking about mate? The ones on your car?
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Old 27-07-2016, 11:09 PM
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Which ones are you talking about mate? The ones on your car?
Yes, they are PFF7s in dark anthracite I know the pictures aren't great of the wheels.
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Old 28-07-2016, 10:49 PM
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Yeah there nice what size are they? And i dodnt evan know the stud diamater was different on the blob and hawk? Good too know lol
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