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mattgti6phase2

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Hi all,

As spring approaches and we all will be able to keep our cars cleaner for more than a day I was thinking about refurbing and spraying my cyclones. Question is which colour do you lot think would suit?

The following options are.

Graphite/gun metal
Silver
Shadow chrome
Gloss black

My 6 is a Nile. I was also thinking red calipers to match the red gti badges???

Thanks in advance Matt

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Posted 24th Jan 2011 at 23:41
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jord294

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with also being a nile owner, my next choice will be satin black

i'm having a set of cyclones re-furbed in silver, but when finances allow, some 16" td pro race 1.2s will bought Big grin

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 00:28
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Sell your cyclones and get something better. 15" x 7" at about 5.5kg a corner with say Michelin PE2s and you could be looking at as much as 25kg reduction in unsprung weight. Makes a big difference to acceleration, turn-in and mpg.

After having 16" and 15"x 7" wide wheels i'd stick with 15s. Unless you need them to go over some fairly large brakes. Smile

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 00:34
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adam b wrote:
Sell your cyclones and get something better. 15" x 7" at about 5.5kg a corner with say Michelin PE2s and you could be looking at as much as 25kg reduction...
like what.....?

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 00:33
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adam b

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TD pro race 1.2s
Superleggeras
BTCC magnesiums

Not sure whats currently on offer tbh as I only moved to the 16" Team Dynamics so I could fit an Ash 310mm brake setup.
The C5 'steels' are 6" wide but weigh a lot less than 5.5kg again.

I'm trying to find a set of the TD 1.2s for the volvo at a decent price but nothing doing so far.

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 00:38
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mattgti6phase2

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jord294 wrote:

with also being a nile owner, my next choice will be satin black

i'm having a set of cyclones re-furbed in silver, but when finances allow, some 16" td pro race 1.2s will bought Big grin


I'm slightly drawn towards black. But alot of people have said silver will look fresh. Anyone up for photo shopping some up? I'm clueless with it

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 01:28
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mattgti6phase2

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adam b wrote:
Sell your cyclones and get something better. 15" x 7" at about 5.5kg a corner with say Michelin PE2s and you could be looking at as much as 25kg reduction in unsprung weight. Makes a big difference to acceleration, turn-in and mpg.

After having 16" and 15"x 7" wide wheels i'd stick with 15s. Unless you need them to go over some fairly large brakes. Smile


Do you have any clickies so I could take a peek Ninja

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 01:29
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honestly3k

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Pro race 1.2's would look ace. Shame for a decent set of new alloys your looking at around £600 then you gotta wrap them in new tyres. Afraid you are hereby banned from anthracite or gloss black matty as they are officially designated to me should i be keeping my 6! And there aint enough room in town for the both of us! Big grin

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 01:44
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Graphite/gun metal all day

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 01:48
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chrisd306

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pro race 1.2s are ace, selling mine lol

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 01:55
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jord294

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chrisd306 wrote:
pro race 1.2s are ace, selling mine lol


aren't yours 15"s though

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 01:59
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chrisd306

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Adam was on about 15's, he bought 16's to fit Ashs brake kit, i run my 15's over 6 pots and 285mm discs.

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 02:24
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chrisd306

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15's are fine!

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 02:32
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mattgti6phase2

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chrisd306 wrote:


15's are fine!


f*ck me! They are very sexual Shock

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 03:52
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mattgti6phase2

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thebobmardy wrote:
Graphite/gun metal all day


I'm torn! I love graphite/gun metal!

Black has been done too much IMO hasn't it?

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 03:54
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mattgti6phase2

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honestly3k wrote:
Pro race 1.2's would look ace. Shame for a decent set of new alloys your looking at around £600 then you gotta wrap them in new tyres. Afraid you are hereby banned from anthracite or gloss black matty as they are officially designated to me should i be keeping my 6! And there aint enough room in town for the both of us! Big grin


Haha Chris back the feck up! LOL

Pink would suit moonstone Whistle

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 03:56
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chrisd306

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id get a set of them in silver mate, the SC 1 thats china witht he pro race 1.2's in silver looks mint!

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AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod
Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what!
Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 03:58
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webster

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I think anth has shadow chrome on his nile, it looks lovely.

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I'm stopped for speeding on a daily basis but now the police are aware that I live for the 306 they dare not interfere, just sit in their cars quaking as I drive past.
Posted 26th Jan 2011 at 21:08
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