Modded LCR Rims

[the_prophet]

yeh, i think i like them. definatley breaks up the black.

and it looks completly different to every other set of wheels i've seen on a black leon so well done.

 

[the_prophet]

one of the guys who's posted a bit further up looks like he did that from his sig.

not sure what'd look like in balck car though, maybe gloss black be better

 

[honeyman]

Very nice was gonna do this to my old LCR wheels, As havin them all black can sometimes lose the size of the wheel.

 

[Andi]

Im sorry to say it but that looks Smart.

 

[lofer]

I like the ride hight! How much is it lowered by? Whats that thing for on the back off your car? Ironing?

 

[richybigman]

Looks really smart mate, nice ride height too!

 

[BHP Addict]

yes, i did my engine bay...looks the dogs for how cheap you can do it for lol

dont OVER do it tho.......i painted engine and manifold cover and the fuse cover centre of battery one.then just added wire covers from ebay (£15ish) to some wires and pipes and ta daaaa......go gloss tho....amd laquer your heart out lol.

Good luck

 

[owen lcr]

very nice, some wheel shine and it will look really good

 

[AndyHazza]

I'm not 100% sure about them as yet, think they will grow on me. I can appreciate you trying something different - well done

 

[kez]

exactly what i was thinking of doing with my rs6s

erm....

 

[leon7284]

Thanks for the possitive feedback.

Ive slammed my coillies as low as they'll go on the rears and front are just above lowest so its even to the rear. Just replaced my splitter again the other day, yes its already buggered again! But its worth it for those comments!

 

[Fl@pper]

i like it myself - reminds me of the golf mk5 gti for some reason

need to buff ya tyres up though would look better still

been looking for that vinyl tape for ages after seeing some coloured rubber and damned if i could find the site again

 

[leon7284]

fleabay mate search bike rim tape remember they ask for alloy size but this will be to put the tape on the right tyre size so subtract a couple of inchs if you wanted it to actually be on the alloys like i had to!

 

[Fl@pper]

cheers - after some to mock up on some steel rims - perfect

 

[04_cupra_r]

How much was the power coating in Crawley? Been looking for someone locally to do it. Also did they want the tyres taken off the rims to do it? I know what was meant by loosing the size of the wheels when the rims are black, the Megane has 18s on it in dark anthracite and the wheels look smaller than the lcr's.

 

[leon7284]

How much was the power coating in Crawley? Been looking for someone locally to do it. Also did they want the tyres taken off the rims to do it? I know what was meant by loosing the size of the wheels when the rims are black, the Megane has 18s on it in dark anthracite and the wheels look smaller than the lcr's.

I think putting the tape on has actually taken away that smaller look, to me they seem bigger now???

They cost £200 to powder coat, they took off the tyres themselves and re-balanced them too. Plus i was cheeky and asked for them to powder coat the spare and change the tyres around as it was more kerbed up than the rest which was awfully kind of them.

Would recommend to anyone Wicked Wheels Crawley near Gatwick, they also do home repairs but obviously cant do powder coating on the road as they bake them.

 

[04_cupra_r]

Nice, I'll see if i can get a better price before got and get them done then. Have you thought about spraying the plastic covers on the wheel nuts black, just so the nuts don't look so out of place? The red looks good from a distance, it looked a bit strange in the first close up pics but i think its a grower..

 

[leon7284]

Nice, I'll see if i can get a better price before got and get them done then. Have you thought about spraying the plastic covers on the wheel nuts black, just so the nuts don't look so out of place? The red looks good from a distance, it looked a bit strange in the first close up pics but i think its a grower..

Funny you should mention the nut caps, ive brought a can of red paint and laquer to do them but im missing two so never got round to doing them. Was going to get some from scrappy but never got any lcr's down there. Anywhere online i can get a set cheep?

 

[Balf2k]

Get some tire shine on that rubber.... shame on you

 

[04_cupra_r]

Funny you should mention the nut caps, ive brought a can of red paint and laquer to do them but im missing two so never got round to doing them. Was going to get some from scrappy but never got any lcr's down there. Anywhere online i can get a set cheep?

Would say I'd give you some of mine because i don't use them but if i spray the alloys black like yours then I'll need them. If i was home i'd go down the garage and try and get a few cheap. Ring Westerham Garage ( www.westerhamgarage.co.uk ) and ask to speak to Pete in the parts department, he is always willing to help and if he can't get them for you he'll find someone who can. Other option is always eBay, look for someone breaking a LCR on there, usually one a month or so..