New '2 - advice needed on wheel colour!

[Leon.]

I think most of you know my events of early winter.

I've now bought a rev 4 N/A on 70k miles and great condition, It's a UK model, 1998, FSH, vgc leather seats and t-bar roof in azure blue - just the donor I was after!

I say donor, because I'm getting my turbo engine put in along with some other goodies.

Will update over the next 2/3 months

Excuse the crap pics

[Smithmyster]

I LIKE!!
I look forward to see your updates

[pistol pete]

oh very nice buddy

so whats wrong with the bimmer bored of it already?

[craig]

Very Very nice mate. That turbo engine will be right at home in that!

Glad you're back on the scene

[Leon.]

so whats wrong with the bimmer bored of it already?

Nothing mate, just not ready to give up the love affair yet

Beemer's staying

[cantfindausername]

Nice. Looks carribean blue in the second pic.

[nakamura]

Looks tidy Leon. Look forward to seeing you improve it further!

[Mr Two]

Looks in very good condition Leon. Shall be watching progress with great interest mate

[Leon.]

Got the car back from 3S on Saturyday, turbo engine in and new Berk exhaust and dp on. New ignition components fitted too.

Next things in this order:

1. Fit Tein Flex coilovers
2. Buy and fit KO racing 3" intake, hydraulic engine strut, uprated upper struts, TRD oil cap
3. Get the Work wheels fixed up and new rubber
4. Buy and fit EBC - sold the old one

Spent 7 hours, washing, claying, polishing, sealing and waxing at the weekend, looks pretty shiney

Sorry no more pics yet but I will when I'm a little further down the line

[Mike 'MR2' McHugh]

That looks a really nice one, very shiny

[craig]

Good progress mate

[Leon.]

Little update:

1. Tein Flex coilovers fitted
2. Bought and will shortly be fitting Suspension Technique ARB's, Blitz EBC, hydraulic engine strut, uprated upper struts, TRD oil cap
3. Clear front and side lenses fitted
4. 4 brake/side lights configured
5. KO racing 3" intake fitted
6. Berk exhaust and dp fitted

Still to do after that:

6. Get the Work wheels fixed up and new rubber
7. De-badge
8. New stereo and fit speakers
9. Rev 5 rear spoiler
10. Put back on the road and take some pics

And then I may be finished

[Charged]

get those pics up Leon!

[monkeymax]

And then I may be finished

Yeah right!! I'll believe that when I see it!!

As Ollie says, where's the pics?!

[Leon.]

Patience gentlemen! TBH it doesn't look much different to the above pics. Will update when the wheels are done

[Leon.]

OK, I need your opinions guys on wheel refurb colour. I keep changing my mind and have toyed with:

1. Keep them polished
2. Get the centres sand blasted
3. Paint centres matt black with polished bolts
4. Paint centres matt grey with polished bolts
5. Paint centres matt bronze with poliished bolts

What do you guys think? Any ideas welcome...

Existing wheels



Sandblasted centres



Black centres



Grey/gunmetal centres

[Mr Two]

Grey centres Leon - but there again i am biased lol!!

[Leon.]

Grey centres Leon - but there again i am biased lol!!

I tend to agree with you... are yours painted mate? Look good

Here are the grey ones with blue paintwork:

[cantfindausername]

IMO you don't want anything too dark or you lose the spokes which will be a shame.

[Mr Two]