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andy watson
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Ken,

Interior is wicked, you must be really pleased with the outcome after all the hard work..and £££££

PS; Did you find any pics with the different wheels? also any update on the US company and the Fuch's??
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the company in the states wanted $3000 and Paul stephens came in at £2k ...so I gave up and just purchased a set of CUP 2 alloys I'm having them powdercoted gloss black and then polishing the rims

will post some pic's shortly
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Hmmmmmmm....that's a lot of money, but I think I would like a set if they are deep dished,

I have had these on for 9 years changed from teledials....

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Now recently put these on, like your old ones Ken....

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Just not 100% happy with the look, handling and driving..120% better..
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I assume the first ones are 18"?
my car is late offset I'm guessing yours is early so you could get a set of Fuchs at a much better price.....than me :D

they would like look great on your car
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I love the look of those D90's with the black middles.
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thats the way forward....ive put my 16in teles on my s....just need some d90's for my turbo.....
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Ken - As Andy hasn't replied I will! :D

Yes the first ones are 18", but no the others are late offset (52mm ish), so if your car is after '86 they are the same as Andy's.
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Thanks Mike,

Yes it is an 1987 E reg - 1988 MY the plate is not the original my initials or Andy & Lin Watson also have Y4 ALW look good together!!
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kongsodoken wrote:I assume the first ones are 18"?
my car is late offset I'm guessing yours is early so you could get a set of Fuchs at a much better price.....than me :D

they would like look great on your car

Ken,

I so wanted a set of Fuchs :(
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andywatson wrote:
kongsodoken wrote:I assume the first ones are 18"?
my car is late offset I'm guessing yours is early so you could get a set of Fuchs at a much better price.....than me :D

they would like look great on your car

Ken,

I so wanted a set of Fuchs :(
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I have an idea :idea: ...lets buy a Paul Stephens set for £2000......you have them Monday to Friday I'll have Saturday and Sunday :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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there's always the billet ones from Image Wheels

http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/large_whee ... /b110.html

Less than £2000 but still about £1400
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Thanks for the link Dave...still £1700 with Vat etc

They look the same as the Paul Stephens ones, even have same pictures in th gallery

I'm going to go and have a look anyway :D
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Did at more today....Adjusted the headlights with shims and they are now 100% better :D not quite perfect but I intend to have the mechanism zinc plated so I is OK wil then

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Fitted my Chrome plated striker plates for a bit of extra bling :D

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Fitted my modified hockey sticks......got rid of the rubber seal and stupid bolts.......filled the OE parts with fibreglass so they matched the glass then fitted stainless steel bolts to attched them ...these will not fall off :lol:

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