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Old 19 March 2014, 06:02 PM
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just wanna say thanks to m444gy @ ruislip tyres for sorting me out a more than fair deal on these xxr's,top service and highly recommended.

they scrub a little on the back so gonna play around with the camber bolts and coilovers at the weekend until i can get her for a fast road set-up

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Old 19 March 2014, 06:05 PM
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Now wait for the rears to self destruct with stone chips lol.
Not sure what the matt finish is on xxrs but its sh1te.
Old 19 March 2014, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
Now wait for the rears to self destruct with stone chips lol.
Not sure what the matt finish is on xxrs but its sh1te.
i said that to my mate after we fitted em
Old 19 March 2014, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by the shreksta
i said that to my mate after we fitted em
Its odd stuff very soft. Not really up to the job.
Old 19 March 2014, 06:13 PM
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Looks lovely!
Old 19 March 2014, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
Its odd stuff very soft. Not really up to the job.
well when they are really chipped (which will be in a week or so) i will have them refurbed
Old 19 March 2014, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Looks lovely!
cheers mate
Old 19 March 2014, 06:34 PM
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Get some GTechniq coating on them.SJ.
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
Get some GTechniq coating on them.SJ.
will look into it mate
Old 19 March 2014, 06:41 PM
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They look real nice mate
Old 19 March 2014, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by williams.84
They look real nice mate
cheers buddy
Old 19 March 2014, 07:01 PM
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Nice mate I have Matt black no trouble with chips on mine (touches wood)

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Old 19 March 2014, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by M2RTXbugeye
Nice mate I have Matt black no trouble with chips on mine (touches wood)

Martin
if they get chipped mate then so be it,lifes too short to worry.i was worried about my new paint getting chipped on my car but its gonna happen sooner or later
Old 19 March 2014, 08:23 PM
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Awesome wheels
Old 19 March 2014, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ukshaun
Awesome wheels
Old 19 March 2014, 10:04 PM
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looking great shrek, hows the build coming along ?
Old 19 March 2014, 11:06 PM
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looks great, with the brake dust off them bad boys you will never see the chips
Old 19 March 2014, 11:09 PM
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Tidy, did you fit 225 or 235 rubber
Old 19 March 2014, 11:14 PM
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Rota paint quality is the same tbho, chipped up in a few weeks on the rears. Quality control these days is sh1te.
Old 19 March 2014, 11:19 PM
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nice one look well on her, what flaps have ya got on it, cheers
Old 20 March 2014, 12:31 AM
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looks very nice shreksta
Old 20 March 2014, 08:19 AM
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They look v nice mate
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Cheers guys
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I likey. That style of wheel really suit the newage shape

Are they Bugeye prodrive skirts I spy there
Old 20 March 2014, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BLU
I likey. That style of wheel really suit the newage shape

Are they Bugeye prodrive skirts I spy there
yes they are indeed
Old 20 March 2014, 07:10 PM
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very nice mate. Love my 527's. they do chip very easy tho but just enjoy!!
Old 20 March 2014, 08:55 PM
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look awesome mate , brakes are proper stuff to lol

glad you like them

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nice one big-man

car looks tough now
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Thanks for great photos of an awesome set up,probably just made my mind up and to follow suit...I'm probably not going to be the only sheep having read all the comments!!,All of a sudden my brembos have gone right down in my estimation too having seen those porsche calipers!WOW


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