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      12-14-2013, 12:33 PM   #1
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What a difference an inch makes!!

As mentioned on my other post, I got round to fitting the new (old) rims this morning (courtesy of mastrchee ), I obviously knew exactly what it would look like as I've seen hundreds of pics of identical cars with MV3s fitted and you think "well, they're only an inch bigger" but when you look at the comparison wheels side by side it makes so much of a difference to the car!







I'm really happy with them, will probably give them a refurb at some point, maybe go anthracite?

Next on the list is to get that private plate off it and get my own on! and then upgrade my Angel Eyes and Headlight Bulbs.

Any suggestions as to the best (whitest) Bulbs for the Angels & headlights would be great! I saw some linked on another thread that looked good but it said they were for Xenons
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      12-14-2013, 12:43 PM   #2
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I wish they made your original wheels in 18" i prefer the design to the mv3's

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I wish they made your original wheels in 18" i prefer the design to the mv3's

Yeah you're right there, the factory finish on them is really nice too!

It's a shame they had to go as they were nice rims, but 17" just doesn't cut it! My last car had 20" so the 17s looked like castors to me!
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I have your original 17's




Finish is nice like a chrome silver sortov colour! At least the tyres are cheap
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New wheels look good, nice car.
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      12-14-2013, 03:15 PM   #6
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New wheels look good, nice car.
Thanks
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      12-14-2013, 03:19 PM   #7
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      12-14-2013, 03:32 PM   #8
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thats what she said
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      12-14-2013, 06:01 PM   #9
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nice! Looks good. The MV3s look a lot better. Damn you don't waste any time!
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      12-15-2013, 01:08 AM   #10
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Looks a lot better on the 18s, big improvement
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looking good!
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Looks great .......
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Looks as it should have done from the factory!
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Thanks for the comments guys!
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