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Title: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: davlad22 on 05 February 2008, 21:27:27

Sorry if it's already been posted but this looks the t$ts on these VXR wheels/police combo  :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-Estate-MV6-Auto_W0QQitemZ230218059217QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

..i'm also sorry in advance for pi$$ing on anyones fire, if somebody was gonna buy it cheap. Not bad mileage really.

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: omega3000elite on 05 February 2008, 21:30:34

Nothing that special about the wheels really ?

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: davlad22 on 05 February 2008, 21:36:55

Not fussed mate? I just think manufacturers wheels look better than aftermarket. I would say though, if you're still in the market for some wheels, don't go too skinny on the tyres, they'll ruin the fab ride and may make your motor handle terrible or increase tramlining etc  :y

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: MaxV6 on 05 February 2008, 21:39:20

i like the VXR rims....    for a facelift jobbie, it's quite pretty really...  

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: zippo on 05 February 2008, 21:52:06

i like that iam not sure that I'd buy it but its an eye catcher  8-)

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: Jay w on 05 February 2008, 22:38:14

everytime i see replacement wheels and no centre caps it makes me think 'half a job'

the guy has spent the best part of 4/500 on wheels and tyres, for another 10% more he could have finished it off really well....

B- good effort, just missed the mark though

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: davlad22 on 05 February 2008, 22:40:10

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Yep! I noticed the same! In the words of clarkson, "if he'd have spent another 10p!"  ;D

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: IrmscherKris on 06 February 2008, 00:21:44

Quote

Nothing that special about the wheels really ?

Errrrmmmm

Yes there is! It defo looks the mutz nutz with those on.
I recon they should of fitted 19's on all higher spec Omega's as standard.
Getting 19" snowflakes for mine  :y

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: davlad22 on 06 February 2008, 01:29:12

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I think they look great, but I feel a bit sheepish after pi$$ing him off in his earlier thread  :-[

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1202241730

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: omega3000elite on 06 February 2008, 04:24:29

What I dont get is this ...

Everyone says dont get 19s cos they will look too big without bigger brakes , yet all rave about Vauxhall 19's which I think look boring as .......

Random !

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: Jay w on 06 February 2008, 10:08:01

If you have small brakes then having 18's or 19's with thin spokes that leave lots of free space can make the car look wrong and out of proportion.

Part of the reason behind the VXR rims being so well liked is that the deal with the issue well, the spokes are thin, but there is a design to them, the eye is drawn away from the background to the foreground due to the design, thus you could have the smallest brakes on it and get away with it

Not randon, just good optical illusion

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: bob.dent on 06 February 2008, 10:36:42

I see it has the usual rust spot under the wiper on tailgate. ::)

Title: Re: Check out this bad boy!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 February 2008, 10:49:46

Quite a bit of cash for an ex-plod car.....