Got my wheels today, they are in need of a good clean, tyres need to come off and they need a bit of a refurb, but i have a while to do it so im chuffed really, plus this is the only one which has a tyre with visible tread on, so it makes sense to bin the rubber, will probably bung this tyre on a 15" steel rim so i have the same sized spare, as its non directional, plus i hate that spacesaver digestive biscuit wheel with a passion!
They are fondametal rims, but i still cant find these actual ones anywhere on google images or anywhere, maybe they are quite old, in pretty good nick tho really, although that colour scheme will soon be gone, gonna strip them back to bare metal and have them done out in bright white, to match the car, then a fresh set of toyo t1r proxes all round and we shall be away!
Rims are now cleaned up and ready to be covered in nitromors to get that colour scheme gone, with luck the worst will peel away, but still some bits will need sanding to get rid of all of it id imagine, i cant risk the new coat of white reacting with whatever sort of paint is already on there, i need a blank canvas to work on.
So tomorrow im taking them to get the tyres removed, then i can sort the edges out, they require some light filling, nothing major, just kerb scrapes and stuff like that, i want em perfect before the paint application stage.
I don't have any pictures of my car yet, but its a Volkswagon Golf Mk3 1.4.
I've found what you might call a "bug" in it, take the keys out, turn the light switch to on (not just sidelights), set something electrical on such as wiper blades or heating, and then flash your lights. The electricals turn on! With no key in the ignition! I tried it in a Mk4 polo as well, did the same thing.
It amuses me quite a bit haha.
i don't think that's a bug. i think it's a work around for when the car is being serviced. no 100% though. something similar with the vauxhall nova. if you took out the hazard lights switch, turned it 180° and put it back in, you'd get full dash electrics.
i got the e46 running today.pretty sweet ride. i just have to do the "usual stuff" on it,and it goes to get detailed. job done,pics will come.
ps: have to get angel eyes,its a bimmer. ordering atm
It's not been so bad. I had a problem with the gearbox/clutch which I got ripped off on (I don't have the space to take a gearbox out at home) but otherwise it's fine... aside from a non-functioning passenger window and dash clock.
Gets about 30mpg on a motorway at 70-75, which is lower than it should have got new. Also it only has 75hp, but I honestly don't care as it's such a nice place to be.
Never got around to getting the tyres removed, plus on second thoughts, and after trying one rim on the car, it doesnt actually look bad with that colour scheme, it kinda suits it in a strange sort of way i think, something a little bit different.
Yea it looks nice with the black/red combo, I guess the next thing on your list then is to tidy up the paint work on those rims and you will be good to go!