White OE wheels (182 cup RB)

[200 Alex]

Just got my car back, very pleased with the results.

Enough chat, to the pictures. (Wheels refurbed in gloss white with RB centre badge and front splitter fitted)

Comments welcome.

Next plan is lowering springs, then she is nearly finished!

Thanks for looking all

 

[Sanders]

Nice mate, will look better when it's lowered

 

[200 Alex]

Cheers mate, I thought so too!

Anyone know the choices on lowering springs seeing as that is the route im going down now?

 

[markhinton]

Eibach sportlines for a decent suspension setup, Apex if you want lows for a fraction of the cost of coilovers.

 

[200 Alex]

Are apex pretty gash handling wise then?

 

[TimR26]

Better than I expected white standard wheels to look

What has happened to the stripes on the bonnet?

 

[200 Alex]

Thanks mate Im hoping it will look a bit better once its low! At least someone slightly likes them! haha

Getting them re-done tomorrow mate

 

[James28]

Hmm not sure.
I'd prefer bright silver tbh.
But looks a good job.

As said when lowered would probably look much better.

 

[200 Alex]

Thanks james

Also, the photo's are gash. Only took them quickly on auto mode!

I'll get some proper ones when the bonnet stripes are back on and its lowwww

 

[200 Alex]

Couple 'o pics from the iPhone.

 

[RDH]

I think that looks awful. Sorry to sound harsh mate. White just doesn't suit the 182 wheels.

It may look abit better once it is lowered.

 

[Ollie82.]

It doesn't look 'awful' but it doesn't look quite right at that height.

To pull off white wheels usually needs the car to be lowered IMO. Will looks quite good once thats done.

 

[Christopher]

Not a fan TBH dude. White wheels look great with Racing Blue, but the standard wheels look back in that colour IMO. They're too beefy. Beefy? Beefy.

And a little inspiration for you to lower it a tad.

 

[200 Alex]

Cheers guys

Im gonna go as low as I can so probably apex springs.

Im also gonna stick to my guns and say a few of you will change your mind when its lowered

 

[Harpham]

Something about that doesn't quite look right imo... Maybe once its lowered.

 

[montana]

sorry its not for me, makes it look like some kind of childs toy car :quiet:

 

[Gandi69]

I think silver would have been a better choice myself but fair play for doing it. I think its the blue badges in the middle too that make it a little strange.
Get it on the springs and get some more photos, however I feel Eibachs would be a better choice

 

[Ollie82.]

I think silver would have been a better choice myself but fair play for doing it. I think its the blue badges in the middle too that make it a little strange.
Get it on the springs and get some more photos, however I feel Eibachs would be a better choice

Eibachs won't allow it to drop enough. Would need coilovers IMO.

 

[200 Alex]

Gonna try save for some coilovers I think, sit it nice and low

 

[Gareth]

Not working for me I'm afraid

 

[Y7 ADW]

Its not for me either. Like what Christopher said, white only seems to work with smaller spokes.

If your happy with them, thats all that matters.

The car itself looks bl0ody clean though.

 

[jesus]

Not a fan in white with those wheels bud. It's a good combination as Christopher mentioned but them wheels need to be silver or a dark colour. Rest of the car looks good though

 

[Burty182]

Not a fan TBH dude. White wheels look great with Racing Blue, but the standard wheels look back in that colour IMO. They're too beefy. Beefy? Beefy.

And a little inspiration for you to lower it a tad.

SEX.

 

[hopey-182]

not for me m8 silver + lowered apex for good drop thats the route im taking .

 

[Tomas]

them standard wheels in white dont suite the car at all imo , Christopher's however works fantastic

 

[mini_nick]

Will look good lowered, although I had Apex springs on my 172 and I really didn't like them, other people seem to say they are ok though so maybe mine were duff!

Nick

 

[guysy]

White can only be pulled off on Turinis like the above pic imo...

 

[R-Sport.]

not feeling the love

S

 

[.Tyler]

Well unless there's some I'm missing then ktec or vmaxx are your choices for cheap lows. I can't speak for the latter but the ktecs do the job for me. They are a bit soft but I think that's how they're meant. Far more comfortable than apex springs, that's for sure. Handling is still great, just be careful if you're still running 205s because you'll need to modify your front arches slightly :evil:

Again, those wheels are too chunky for white imo, but good on you for being bold enough to get it done! At least there's inspiration here (or a deterrent) for anyone else considering doing the same!

 

[200 Alex]

Someone had to do it i guess!

I'll see what it looks like on some lowwwws after xmas then ask for opinions. Think it will transform the car

 

[Adhall]

I think it will look fine once you lower it mate.
If all else fails get the turinis!

 

[200 Alex]

Re-phrase. It will look good when low

But yes if that fails, I will get some turinis

 

[Kieran..]

go alot lower on coilovers, space them out and they will look good

 

[aucky]

Nice idea, but I'm not a fan.

Not a fan TBH dude. White wheels look great with Racing Blue, but the standard wheels look back in that colour IMO. They're too beefy. Beefy? Beefy.

What he said.

 

[plymcl172]

not a fan sorry !

 

[Ash87]

doesnt look right

 

[jack_davey]

I'm not a fan either, but the car looks very clean

 

[Adhall]

Re-phrase. It will look good when low

But yes if that fails, I will get some turinis

Thank god you knew what i meant!
Almost a mis understanding there!

 

[Gandi69]

Eibachs won't allow it to drop enough. Would need coilovers IMO.

Fair play with that but I'd rather a set of Eibachs than the cheap coilover kits. I personally think the Eibachs sportlines just give it enough drop but its not excessive

 

[200 Alex]

Cheers for your comments guys, they are all welcome

Its final decision that im saving for a DECENT set of coilovers. Bilstein or the like.