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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Hi,

My Tyres needed replacing so decided to get a different set of wheels with the new tyres.

I've Changed my wheels from the standard WRX wheels to Sti wheels and they've been refurbished in metallic Ford Polaris Grey. It is a lovely Anthracite Colour that looks really dark against the white of the car until the sun reflects off them and gives off a great shine,

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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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i love that colour, im thinking of getting mine done like that.

looks great
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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added an extra photo taken during the rain, to show you the difference in different light situations.

Well pleased with them.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by benmic92
added an extra photo taken during the rain, to show you the difference in different light situations.

Well pleased with them.
i swear i drove past you on welford road on saturday.
cant be many white bugs in leicester.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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that would have been me mate, I live near there, mines the only white bug ive seen on the roads let alone in Leicester.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by benmic92
that would have been me mate, I live near there, mines the only white bug ive seen on the roads let alone in Leicester.
ive never seen another so must have been, looked nice though a rare colour.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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I must say- your car looks stunning!
One of the nicest bugeyes I have seen.
I can't say I have seen many in white either and it looks lovely!
The refurbed wheels set it off nicely
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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nice car m8,been thinking of having respray u beet me to the white,mite c about the merc creamy white now.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bugblue1
nice car m8,been thinking of having respray u beet me to the white,mite c about the merc creamy white now.

lol the car was already white I only had the wheels refurbished it was a standard uk colour 51E Aspen White (or tipex white) although not very popular at the time the car was new.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
ive never seen another so must have been, looked nice though a rare colour.
what car was you driving?
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by benmic92
what car was you driving?
i wasnt in a subaru.
i was helping service my friends bugeye who lives in wigston.
we were on the way to halfords up near the football ground to get an oil filter removal tool as i left mine at home.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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looks good that!!

room for some brembo's now too
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Looks good... debating getting a set of STI wheels for mine too.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by L3YMS
Are the STI wheels a different size to the WRX ones?
STI 1/2 inch wider (7.5/17 vs 7/17s)


Originally Posted by L3YMS
I have a set of bug WRX alloys like in 1st pic waiting to go on my classic but in dark grey (Anthracite?), do you happen to know if thats a factory colour or would they have been painted.
Painted, though the later model (MY05? on) had slightly darker wheels than the earlier ones but not as dark as anthracite.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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nice i like those wheels in that colour
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Looks tidy, that contrast works well
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