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Half a look in here for powder coating:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?619975-City-powder-coating-in-Birmingham-Highly-Recommended-%A380-per-set-for-a-Refurb!/page6&highlight=Powder+coating
I'd stick with the oem Turini wheels or the 15" oem OZ wheels off a ph1 172 if you plan on tracking for the cheaper tyres like you say.
You could get a set of each as the oz f1 wheels are always coming up on here with R888 and similar and just swap them over for track days
Also you should...
^ as above. A set of dark grey 182 alloys sold yesterday for £200 posted with tyres on them ....
It will pay for itself in no time
You will be able to see all the Traders sections and also put a wanted thread up asking for alloys...
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Have a read here:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?276833-172-182-buyers-guide
Look in the cars for sale section on here and see if any catch your eye, chances are they will have been properly looked after and maybe had some mods done to them already that you would do