'Ripspeed' Ultra 15's - am I mad?

[martynzs]

Before I continue I would just like to say I have never even considered purchasing anything 'Ripspeed' (or anything other than cleaning gear for that matter) from Halfrauds...

BUT.

I have been offered a set of these CHEAP and I am considering taking them. I have been toying with some new 16's for my BG182 but I am leaning more and more towards some 15's with a subtle drop - ideally looking at F1's or ultra-l's.

Refurbed in anthracite and with some DIY renault centre caps, am I mad thinking these could be a cheap OK looking set of wheels (they have a certain OZ ultra/super vibe?)

Maybe its late...

 

[RichValver]

Those are hideous

 

[cs_dave]

yes your mad dont waste your money

 

[jesus]

Awful mate.

 

[danward]

You got a pic of the ones you've been offered?

 

[r&skxa]

Main pic they look far too "chromey" but zoom in a dulled down they look better. Anthracite would definiteyl be the way to go. If they're cheap then go for it. If you don't like them after then sell them on. If people want them for a track car they wont be too fussed on them being super ugly

 

[Adam G]

Agree that as chrome they are too Wet Coat Customs but if you redo them, nobody would know and 90% would think they're proper Ultras. I'm considering them too for my track wheels as I can get them at a price that I'm finding hard to resist.

 

[105e]

They are just wheels, something to put your more important tyres on, going along the road they,ll look like a set of standard 172 (phase1) wheels anyway.

 

[montana]

Hmm its a thin line that I think these may cross - however it all depends on the deal being offered ... If cheap enough then why not

 

[LiamR172]

As said, different colour and centre caps are your sorted!

 

[martynzs]

No pics of the actual wheels yet, but trust me I have no intentions of keeping them chromeysilver or whatever the standard colour is classed as.

They just seem a fairly ok looking wheel that could sit well on the clio, and wont break the bank if I decide against 15's. I should be able to pick them up with decent tyres for around £100 - leaving me some pocket money to do a cheeky DIY refurb.

 

[Keith185]

Looks like an oz ultraleggera copy/inspired.

 

[Toby]

Place OZ sticker over current centre cap.

Everyone on CS is all like 'Nice superleggeras mate!'

 

[Adamm.]

No not mad at all, they even give you a 30bhp increase..

 

[Topgeartom]

"LOL It's Halfords - wouldn't be seen dead etc"

Respray them and change the centre caps and watch 80% of CS s**t their pants when you tell them how much the OZ look-a-likes cost you.

 

[Spinksy]

Looks like an oz ultraleggera copy/inspired.

Place OZ sticker over current centre cap.

Everyone on CS is all like 'Nice superleggeras mate!'

These tbh

 

[martynzs]

Thats the thing, they dont look that bad, and are far from the usual Halfords nonsense. The car gets used daily and I spend enough on fuel, so if can save some cash on making it a little more individual I think its worth a punt.

 

[Adam G]

Well we might start a new trend l

 

[montana]

For £100 - go for it!

 

[aucky]

Not a fan

 

[Adam G]

Often on ebay for about £80, been watching recently

 

[Zeitgeist0190]

I've these on my Mk2, they look fine imo. They're certainly nowhere near as chrome as that photo on halfords suggests. Plus, after a little driving they'll dull out with dirt/brake dust.

http://i.imgur.com/9sV208i.jpg

I always thought they'd look good redone in anthracite myself.

 

[Heez]

Get some better/custom centre caps and they'd look fine tbh.

 

[martynzs]

These will be with me early next week, so I will report back on if they are any good.

DIY anthracite spray job on the cards, so hopefully a smart set of wheels, for no money!

Just need some cooksport springs now to bring the ride height down a tad

 

[Bren Rogers]

As long as they aren't made out of cheese, I'm sure they'll function just fine as wheels. Spray them a silly colour, remove centre caps, nobody will know/care.

 

[martynzs]

Wheels have arrived!

Set me back £100 and they are all practically new (just mucky)


As they are:

Quick 'shop of how they will be:

 

[DanEdser]

Not too bad tbh.

 

[Heez]

Don't put OZ caps on it! Get some custom stickers to go over the Ripspeed ones!

 

[martynzs]

Fairly light aswell...could be a good thing or a bad thing!

 

[Zeitgeist0190]

Absolutely mint man, Love it! I have the same wheels and really only realised the centre caps come out. I am not very bright.
Where are you getting your caps made up? I was thinking of getting N2Grafix or someone to make up stickers for them on mine if i get them sprayed antracite.

 

[martynzs]

I was just going to buy some direct from OZ, havn't thought about mounting them yet!

 

[icebergclio]

that looks good mate nice work.

 

[Johnpacey1]

Make sure your sat down when you look up genuine O.Z centrecaps brand new.

 

[Heez]

Yup. Just over half the price those wheels cost. Just get custom stickers which don't say OZ.

 

[jenic]

Make sure your sat down when you look up genuine O.Z centrecaps brand new.

This!

You can easily copy them though. £5 for some di-noc CF stuff, £5 for some OZ stickers from N2grafix on here, lacquer over the top and they look identical.