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Post #176
did you use halfords china blue? or some matched colour? i would always get it matched to something rather than the halfords ones. i've seen some dreadful matches - their sigma blue looks like the laser green almost from the 205's!

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Posted 7th May 2011 at 17:36
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jimmyrallye

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Post #177
Love the carbon bits paul nice touch Wink spoiler looks like it got no shine laquer on it

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Posted 8th May 2011 at 02:38
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tweeza

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Post #178
Amazing car! How much has it cost you so far? Or you don't want to think about that? lol
Would love to see it in person, I am local to you too, Croydon, Heath.

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Posted 8th May 2011 at 22:26
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cwspellowe

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Post #179
I've a solution for you Paul.. buy this carbon spoiler Wink

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Posted 9th May 2011 at 00:49
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musclebeach

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Post #180
Paul i know what you're saying, i sprayed up my petrol cap cover with a paint matched Sigma blue, and used halfords lacquer.....and tbh from a distance you can't tell the difference, but it certainly ain't a glass like look! Suppose that's what comes from being tight and not getting it sprayed properly!!

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Posted 9th May 2011 at 01:17
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ballardpaul

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Post #181
rikky wrote:
did you use halfords china blue? or some matched colour? i would always get it matched to something rather than the halfords ones. i've seen some dreadful matches - their sigma blue looks like the laser green almost from the 205's!


I just used the halfords stuff. Think i'll never be using them again. Either going to get a colour matched can or thinking of buying a cheapy compressor.

jimmyrallye wrote:
Love the carbon bits paul nice touch Wink spoiler looks like it got no shine laquer on it


Its really tempting me to go out a buy a bonnet. Carbon looks really nice on cars Smile

tweeza wrote:
Amazing car! How much has it cost you so far? Or you don't want to think about that? lol
Would love to see it in person, I am local to you too, Croydon, Heath.


I bought it charged so I've only spent a few grand on it so far. Plus the grand brakes ive got sitting in my house, can't wait to fit them. Im going to pm you back. Your more than welcome to come for a spin in it one day.

cwspellowe wrote:
I've a solution for you Paul.. buy this carbon spoiler Wink



I am tempted but think I wait for pictures and see after holiday.

musclebeach wrote:
Paul i know what you're saying, i sprayed up my petrol cap cover with a paint matched Sigma blue, and used halfords lacquer.....and tbh from a distance you can't tell the difference, but it certainly ain't a glass like look! Suppose that's what comes from being tight and not getting it sprayed properly!!


I just enjoy doing things myself, I like to think im not being tight Whistle

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Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold
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Posted 9th May 2011 at 03:06
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cwspellowe

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Post #182
There's a paint place near me that has about 6 different shades of every paint colour Peugeot use, they held a swatch up to my paint in different light and we decided it was sigma with a slight green hue, the can they made up with that paint code was perfectly matched! Bit useless though when your car needs to be there to match it to LOL

Paul I actually have two spoilers i'm doing, one's spoken for but i'll keep you in mind for the other Thumbs up

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Posted 9th May 2011 at 04:12
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j1mmy

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Post #183
love this car the i look at this the more i like china blue Razz

Seriously though i dream of a similar spec (once i talk mrs into letting me go sc route lol) some very impressive and inspiring hard work in this car its a credit to you both! Smile

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Posted 19th May 2011 at 05:41
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mrrcarney

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Post #184
I have loved this car since rat had it but all I can say is please don't put a fast and furious rice carbon bonnet on it please as it will look like all the other di*k civics and saxos
Posted 19th May 2011 at 08:03
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mcfc1987

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Post #185
mrrcarney wrote:
I have loved this car since rat had it but all I can say is please don't put a fast and furious rice carbon bonnet on it please as it will look like all the other di*k civics and saxos


your opinion! I happen to think Carbon on China will look awesome, hence why i have wing mirrors and filler strips and i am having grill and hockey sticks done. I will then be on the look out for a bonnet

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Posted 19th May 2011 at 12:09
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ballardpaul

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Post #186
Thanks for te the replys. Although I agree with mcfc1987 a carbon bonnet would look sweet, shame I doubt I could afford one for a long time.

On a different note, I should be picking up my alloys today and as soon as I get my spacers I can fit them along with my brake set up. If I'm honest I am slightly worried that 205/60/16 tyres with a 20mm spacer is going to touch something in the arch, but won't know till they turn up.

When that's all on I can start on the overhaul of a different colour for the details Hyper

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Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold
Nissan 350Z (300 BHP)
Posted 19th May 2011 at 14:40
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roland rat

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Post #187
205/60/16's arent gonna fit mate.

youll need 204/45/16 or 205/50/16 providing it hasnt been slammed into the weeds Wink
Posted 19th May 2011 at 15:38
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ballardpaul

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Post #188
Balls! You 100% sure?

Edit: sorry I meant 205/50/16.

They fit fine then? Don't know why I said 205/60 silly me.

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Phase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold
Nissan 350Z (300 BHP)
Posted 19th May 2011 at 16:18
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ballardpaul

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Post #189
Right just collected them and they look massive I dont think they are going to fit. Can anybody (welshpug) let me know for sure before I start buying spacers and all that.

Ash when you said providing its not sitting in the weeds, what do you mean by that? Lowered at all, or do you mean slammed... Because its the same height as when you had it.



And the brake I cant wait to fit to it.

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Phase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold
Nissan 350Z (300 BHP)
Posted 20th May 2011 at 02:09
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welshpug!

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Post #190
they are a tad big but should still fit ok, overall diameter will be 15mm larger than 195 55 15, 20mm larger than 205 45 16 (halve that to see how much extra tyre you'll have in the arch)

brakes look nice, how many ££££ ?

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Posted 20th May 2011 at 02:33
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ballardpaul

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Post #191
They were £850 been fitted but never been used. ok well I don't have 195/55/15s ATM so I still can't find out. what spacer would I need to make et42 fit?
Suppose if it comes to it I could get new tyres and sell these ones as they are pretty much brand new.

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Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold
Nissan 350Z (300 BHP)
Posted 20th May 2011 at 02:37
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cwspellowe

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Post #192
Ideally you want an ET around 15-19. The spacers I have will drop it to ET22 so closer to the inner arch ie. further inboard. Might be an idea if you're worried about hitting the outer arch?

YHPM by the way Wink

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Posted 20th May 2011 at 03:38
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welshpug!

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Post #193
naah, ET19 is only the right number for a 6" wide rim.

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Posted 20th May 2011 at 14:37
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ballardpaul

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Post #194
So what's the ET for a 7" wide rim?

Happy birthday btw!

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Phase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold
Nissan 350Z (300 BHP)
Posted 20th May 2011 at 15:07
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ballardpaul

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Post #195
Well I decided against putting on the superleggras, so there up for sale if anybodys interested for £300 which is what I paid for them...

I bought these instead!





Fitted them today and I'm really happy with them Smile they are still 16x7 but a more friendly ET15 so went straight on.

The only thing concerning me is when driving round a corner quite fast today I heard a slight rubbing noise from the back. With the offset, would I be right in thinking they are rubbing on the inner plastic arch?
If so should I just remove the arch or let it slowly wear away?

Pictures of them fitted...



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Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold
Nissan 350Z (300 BHP)
Posted 3rd Jun 2011 at 03:17
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matt evans

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Post #196
Speedlines look great. If they are catching on the rear, it could be the wheel arch lips themselves, they might need tweaking a touch. You'll see if its catching on the inner arch as you will be able to spot the "rub" points.

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Posted 3rd Jun 2011 at 03:25
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ballardpaul

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Post #197
Yeah I will have to have a look tomorrow in the light. I'm pretty sure it is the inside so shouldn't be much to worry about as it's plastic on the tyre other than metal if it was the outside arch.

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Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold
Nissan 350Z (300 BHP)
Posted 3rd Jun 2011 at 03:27
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j1mmy

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Post #198
Looks sweet as on the speedlines Thumbs up

What you doing with the clones? Wink lol I wish

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TEAM: Blaze phase 2
TEAM: Off the road for now Sad

Nimrods going up 4 sale will be available in the next week! Pm if interested.
Posted 3rd Jun 2011 at 04:04
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willygti

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Post #199
that sticker on the windscreen is SO offensive! please remove as it's letting the whole car down Huh?

pimp brakes mind Ninja

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Posted 3rd Jun 2011 at 04:09
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ballardpaul

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Post #200
j1mmy wrote:
Looks sweet as on the speedlines Thumbs up

What you doing with the clones? Wink lol I wish


Will get round to selling them, but all the tyres are illegal and kerbed so won't be selling them for much.

willygti wrote:
that sticker on the windscreen is SO offensive! please remove as it's letting the whole car down Huh?

pimp brakes mind Ninja


Yeah I'm getting rid of that now, it doesn't look right black. Got something else in mind.

Thanks, cant wait to get the brakes on.

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Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold
Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold
Nissan 350Z (300 BHP)
Posted 3rd Jun 2011 at 04:14
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