Would anthracite turinis look okay on a silver clio?

[sir--fox]

Looking at getting some turinis in anthracite. My desired colour was black but obviously you can't get them in black. Would they look okay on a silver car though? Have seen them on blue clios and they definitely suit the car.

Have read about here for tyres, Toyo t1r the general recommendation yeah? Seem cheap enough.

According to rimstyle 195/45/16 would fit, would that leave any room to lower the car 40mm or whatever?

 

[markhinton]

Sooooo many pictures!

It's been overdone, but for a good reason - looks awesome!

Look up Fletcher

 

[the_prophet]

or me...

 

[yellowbelly]

Yes

 

[Vicky.]

Yes, definitely a good idea, always looks great!

 

[sir--fox]

Well that's that sorted then!

Any opinion on the tyres / lowering?

 

[Vicky.]

Toyo T1-Rs and coilovers - done

 

[sir--fox]

Where could I find coilovers? And how much of a drop could I have with the tyres mentioned?

 

[Vicky.]

Depends really on how much you're willing to spend, if you want to go up market then KW's but if you want the look on a budget there are a few makes out there, mine were just over £500 iirc from K-tec. It's usually best to get them set up by a company, mine were fitted at home and still need the tracking done. Whereas a company will sort it all in one go for you.

 

[yellowbelly]

You can get hold of some second hand Eibach sportlines for £100 max, recently sold mine for £80 collected - so say lower the car approx 30mm.
T1r's seem to be a very good price where ever you go.

 

[Vicky.]

Demontweeks are really good on price for T1-R's recently changed mine and they were very good compared to other companies.

 

[sir--fox]

You can get hold of some second hand Eibach sportlines for £100 max, recently sold mine for £80 collected - so say lower the car approx 30mm.
T1r's seem to be a very good price where ever you go.

What would be the life on some used ones?

 

[sir--fox]

http://cgi.ebay.ie/RENAULT-CLIO-98-...arParts_SM?hash=item439a81318f#ht_2348wt_1165

Those are the cheapest I've found, would they do? I could definitely lower it 30-40mm on 195/45/16 tires & alloys? Want to be sure before paying out so much, you know.

The car's a 1.2 clio mk2 ph1 5 door.

 

[DannoTheGreat]

i had pug graphite gray turini's on a silver ph2, looked the nuts

 

[bez_2k9]

i agree with everyone else , it looks mint !!!

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

NO FFS be original why copy everyone else on here.

 

[cat171]

They look nice, i'd do it. Apart form cars on here I never see any in real life with them on.

 

[sir--fox]

NO FFS be original why copy everyone else on here.

I wasn't aware they were so popular before this thread!

 

[ForceIndia]

I wouldn't go for T1r. Hankook V12 Evo. Done.

 

[Fletcher]

Sooooo many pictures!

It's been overdone, but for a good reason - looks awesome!

Look up Fletcher

Hai

Great combo IMO. Although i fancy getting some silver ones for mine in the spring.

 

[Timmay]

def a good combo

 

[TimR26]

Get a cheap set second hand and spray them black. You'll be able to lower 40mm no worries.

 

[Brian]

Can't go wrong with anthracite on silver, mine had been rooling with them since 2006.

I know, because I searched http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=182495&highlight=Brian%27s

 

[Fletcher]

Get a cheap set second hand and spray them black. You'll be able to lower 40mm no worries.

The trouble with black is the tyres will look brown 80% of the time.

 

[TimR26]

Only suggested black because thats what he wanted in the OP

 

[D1CKY]

Go for it mate.

I was unsure about doing it, but glad i did as its the only 172 up my way with them.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=462128