Refurbed Wheels!

[cupra_ahhh]

Hi guys and gals, picked up my newly refurbished 9 spoke Audi reps this morning, had them sitting in my garage for years as they wouldn't fit over my 2004 LCR Brembo's.

Had them done in matt, anthracite finish. They look better than what i was expecting. Now they're sitting on the car they do make the car sit quite high, and they look proud of the wheel arch.

I'd love to hear what you think, opinions, suggestions etc. The car's very dirty, i haven't cleaned it so it would look better had i done that.

Before:

After:

Rear Wheel:

Front:

 

[EndlessNameless]

To be honest I prefer the "before" pics

 

[cupra_ahhh]

Yeah i've had a few people say that, well, they've said that they like the standard ones. Gotta try new these things out sometimes, i've still got the originals so i can always swap back if i fancy it.

 

[robthebubble]

I'm with endless on this one....but you cold always use the Audi ones as winter wheels?

 

[Seal_LCR]

Or sell them as there in mint con now

 

[Seal_LCR]

Think the would look better if the car was lowered but I prefer the originals too on this car

 

[cupra_ahhh]

I had thought about keeping a set with winter tyres on, most likely the Audi ones. What's the main thing with the preference? Is it the colour or design? Or both?

I also considered selling them but i like to have the option of changing when i want to. I agree to some degree with you guys, there's something not quite matching with them. i think the car is sitting to high, as mentioned, lowering it will enhance the look

 

[robthebubble]

I just don't think they look right on the car...they just don't complement each other.

 

[Jarre]

I prefer the originals too, if you wanted anthracite you should have refurbed them! It would have looked well good!

 

[EndlessNameless]

I don't think more than 5 spokes suits the mk2. Might be able to find some nice 7s, possibly. That particular design is welded to the Audi TT in my mind, too, so there's a bit of blatant prejudice.

And anthracite wheels only work with a few body colours, of which black is not one. In my opinion, of course.

It'll look better lowered regardless of the wheels

 

[kevzy]

if you sell your before ones pm me mate!!

 

[rik_t]

Have to say I prefer the original ones.

 

[cupra_ahhh]

I prefer the originals too, if you wanted anthracite you should have refurbed them! It would have looked well good!

Thought about that, but then thought that the darker colour may have made them look smaller. Those audi ones look bigger than that OEM's.

 

[cupra_ahhh]

I don't think more than 5 spokes suits the mk2. Might be able to find some nice 7s, possibly. That particular design is welded to the Audi TT in my mind, too, so there's a bit of blatant prejudice.

And anthracite wheels only work with a few body colours, of which black is not one. In my opinion, of course.

It'll look better lowered regardless of the wheels

Yeah i was going to go for the v10 RS6 design but a new set was more expensive than getting these re-done. so thought may as well save where i can, plus they needed doing as i couldn't sell them for much in their kerbed state.

 

[mikeypur]

Another vote here for the befores I'm afraid...

 

[Deleted member 74601]

If you can photoshop them onto a speed blue Leon, I might buy your refurbed ones if you want to sell..

 

[GrahamFR]

I think they would've looked better if they were their original colour tbh, I had thought about spraying mine this sort of colour but I don't think it goes with black now

 

[Fishy]

Prefer the before also, maybe you should have gone gold colour on a dark car.

Fish

 

[Redemption]

Have to say I prefer the originals as well. Not a fan of that style of wheel even on an Audi.

 

[RobH]

It would look alot better if it was sat on its arse rather than ready to take on the dakar rally. Just saying