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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 08:39 AM
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I'm after some new alloys as mine are now getting quite corroded and I've been quoted £250 to get them sandblasted and powder coated.

I've found these on online which I really like the look of but they seem a little cheap?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4560875-AL...item3f53d05b0a

It's for a 2005 STI 5x114.3 (I think).

I've never heard of MAK alloys though and they come from Italy but postage is free.

Not sure if it's a good deal or best to stay away from ebay wheels?
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 08:56 AM
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Cheap ebay sh1te get the originals refurbed
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 09:30 AM
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We do 17" at £45 and 18" at £50 a wheel, shot blasted and powder coated whole wheel. In bromsgrove, near Worcester. Pm me if interested
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas
Cheap ebay sh1te get the originals refurbed
Hmm that was my worry, think I will.

Originally Posted by Trix-wrx
We do 17" at £45 and 18" at £50 a wheel, shot blasted and powder coated whole wheel. In bromsgrove, near Worcester. Pm me if interested
Very kind thank you but quite far away. Will a blast and powder coat stop the corrosion from coming back for a long time?
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 07:39 AM
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Very kind thank you but quite far away. Will a blast and powder coat stop the corrosion from coming back for a long time?[/QUOTE]
As long as they do a good job it should last a few years at least.
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 08:21 PM
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They sold MAK wheels through the main dealers, so can't see them being crap. I had a set of GTZ from a main dealer and these were really nice
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 08:26 PM
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I have been reading up about MAK wheels and they seem to get a very good write up. I think I would get them from a UK dealer though not Italian eBay.

Debating refurbish mine still though.
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 09:38 AM
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get them refurbed, its a fraction of the price of any cheap alloys + tyres.
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