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Akira 12 May 2000 10:00 PM

Hi Guys n Gals.

Just must have a boast etc. about my new wheels as i'm well chuffed. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif Apologies for any typos as i've had one to many sherberts to celebrate. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Had fitted today to my MY97 Silver Scoob some Prodrive PD7 17" Antracite wheels with 215/40 Toyo Proxes. They look cooler than a very cool thing! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif. Best part is the price I got 'em for. The top guys at "Beechdale" Subaru in Derby did them for £1000.16 fitted including a brand new set of nuts (for the car http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif). Some dealers were quoting near enough £1500 with the Proxes. <gulp>

Having spent many hours viewing wheels, I know that I have made the right choice. If your Scoob is Silver, you coulfd do a lot worse.

A very happy Chris. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif


Dave Kinloch 12 May 2000 10:43 PM


I've been thinking about this combination too.

Do you have a picture?

WALKER 13 May 2000 12:15 AM

Nice one Chris, will look forward to haveing a drool over them!

Paul

KenG 13 May 2000 08:45 AM

They don't look bad with DBM either. See mine at

BHORT 13 May 2000 10:48 AM

Akira,

was it you who was having the Tarox 6 pot brake conversion? if so how are you finding them?

Brendan

igratton 13 May 2000 05:27 PM

Chris Mate...

well done...you've made a good choice...and it seems at the right price too !!!

Ian

jase cooper 13 May 2000 06:55 PM

Top choice Chris...are you sure they fit http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Be interested to know how you find the 215/40s differ from your original 45s...

jase.

Akira 13 May 2000 07:35 PM

Cheers for the replies guys. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

I don't have a Pic. of them on the car yet. However, I've just returned from dropping my old Prodrive wheels to Chris Pinnock. I am sure it won't be long before he has a pic. on his site. (Chrisp - Official Scooby photographer http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif LOL).

Regarding the Tarox. Yes is was me, and NO they wouldn't fit behind my old Prodrive wheels http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif. It was a good excuse to get hold of some new wheels http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif. Going for AP's now, when i've made peace with the Bank Manager. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif.

See you all at the Pod next Sunday 21/5. I was talking with Chrisp about meeting up at LFE services on the M1 for a convoy. Tell you what i'll start a thread.

Cheers
Chris

chrisp 14 May 2000 01:15 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Akira:
<B>Cheers for the replies guys. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

I don't have a Pic. of them on the car yet. However, I've just returned from dropping my old Prodrive wheels to Chris Pinnock. I am sure it won't be long before he has a pic. on his site. (Chrisp - Official Scooby photographer http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif LOL).

[/quote]

Yes I have in possession 4x17" prodrive wheels http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif. Thanks Chris, you got a great price and so did I http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif.

I wasnt sure anthracite would suit a silver car but they do BIG time. Nice choice Chris see you guys next sunday (hopefully with my new wheels on http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif and camera in hand)

Cheers

chrisp

ozzy 15 May 2000 11:46 AM

KenG,

Top car mate !

What exhaust do you have fitted to the car? I noticed the skirts at the bottom of your car aren't DBM; is that true ?

BTW I've been trying your site and noticed some Java errors. IE 5 tells me it can't find the fphover class !?!?

Is this something I'm doing wrong ?

Stefan

Andy Tang 15 May 2000 02:31 PM

Oh poo!!!

I've just got a silver MY99, with the Prodrive wing!! I was looking at the Prodrive 7 alloys, but it would mean that our cars would look the same!!

Different alloys will be on the cards!!

Andy

GavinP 15 May 2000 04:25 PM

Akira (Chris),

My apologies for pointing you towards GGR regarding the Tarox option - looks like they are pushing some duff info.

Now you have changed your wheels, I guess it's pretty academic but I got my wheels measured on Friday at Hi Spec and Wilwood calipers will fit the original Prodrive wheels.....

I do like your new wheels incidentally (and I bet they are a darn sight easier to clean) and with AP brakes to match, I will be very jealous http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

Thanks

Gavin

[This message has been edited by GavinP (edited 15-05-2000).]

KenG 15 May 2000 07:47 PM

Stefan,

I think you need the latest Java VM. I'll get rid of the hover buttons as they look cute but rely on the browser/JVM version too much.

I decided not to have the skirts colour matched because, when you fit the splash guards and colour them as well, it looks too much. Matter of taste I suppose.

The exhaust is Prodive (part of the PPP), or was for 10 minutes, with the back-box swapped out for the Scooby Sport box. Love it, sounds like an angry bear being poked with a stick!

Ken

Rich_R 16 May 2000 07:45 AM

Chris,

Got mine on Saturday: PD7 17" Antracite wheels with 215/40 S02 PPs on a silver car.

They give the car a purposeful look http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/cool.gif

Wheels cost me 700.02 incl. (Subaru dealer)
Tyres: 508.91 incl. (Micheldever)

Sounds like you got a good deal.

Rich.


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