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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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Hi, im pretty new here so please be kind.

I recently got some 7 spoke alloys and i wanted to know if you could get the centre caps in the UK. ( the wheels didnt come with any )

If so does anyone know where

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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mattb23
Hi, im pretty new here so please be kind.

I recently got some 7 spoke alloys and i wanted to know if you could get the centre caps in the UK. ( the wheels didnt come with any )

If so does anyone know where

Thanks matt
PM MrMopar .......
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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done that, thanks mate
 
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 05:03 AM
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I have a brand new set of four I would consider sellinjg if you still need them.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by mattb23
Hi, im pretty new here so please be kind.

I recently got some 7 spoke alloys and i wanted to know if you could get the centre caps in the UK. ( the wheels didnt come with any )

If so does anyone know where

Thanks matt

lol now that sounds like it could be you I was bidding against on ebay on saturday
 
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by andyd
I have a brand new set of four I would consider sellinjg if you still need them.
very much interested Ill pm you

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lol now that sounds like it could be you I was bidding against on ebay on saturday
not this saturday it wasnt ive had them about 2-3 weeks now
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mattb23
very much interested Ill pm you



not this saturday it wasnt ive had them about 2-3 weeks now

lol, makes me feel better - a set of four with (probably poor) tyres went for £227.22... there is another set on e-bay for £260 which still isn't bad - but I've got to set myself a limit (especially as they'll need a re-furb)
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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lol, makes me feel better - a set of four with (probably poor) tyres went for £227.22... there is another set on e-bay for £260 which still isn't bad - but I've got to set myself a limit (especially as they'll need a re-furb)
Ah we payed less than that, we payed £180 with 4 tyres and shipped. gives 2 tyres are dead.

I have got 2x pirelli p zeros 235/35/18 is anyone is interested
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Ah we payed less than that, we payed £180 with 4 tyres and shipped. gives 2 tyres are dead.

you evil, evil person lol!!! There was no need to tease me with that info!!! That being said though I guess that that does give me a target to aim at - especially as I don't need them
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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you evil, evil person lol!!! There was no need to tease me with that info!!! That being said though I guess that that does give me a target to aim at - especially as I don't need them
Yeah we thought we got a bargain too just need to get rid of those tyres as they wont actually be going on a crossfire ( this is where i get hated )
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Yeah we thought we got a bargain too just need to get rid of those tyres as they wont actually be going on a crossfire ( this is where i get hated )

go on - I'm intrigued
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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go on - I'm intrigued
there going on a GOLF
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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there going on a GOLF
Wow!! be interested in seeing pics once done Won't you have problems using a wheel designed for rwd on a fwd car?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Wow!! be interested in seeing pics once done Won't you have problems using a wheel designed for rwd on a fwd car?
dont worry ill get pics, i shouldnt have any problems in doing that no, we have rwd wheels on now, no issues
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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~ here are a couple pics:

on air bags 18 & 19
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18 front & rear
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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~ here are a couple pics:

on air bags 18 & 19


Its that exact one that has give us inspiration, They will be going on my dads mk5 golf

Here it is
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55416266@N02/7309297392/http://www.flickr.com/photos/55416266@N02/7309297392/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/55416266@N02/, on Flickr
 
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 06:23 AM
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got to be honest I couldn't think how that would look - but it really works!! As an aside it would appear that the range of wheels we can use on the XF has just increased hugely lol
 
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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thats the whole point of photoshop
 
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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just bump this up.
 
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