Recent content by Bonzo1930

I changed my GR86 for an Octavia VRS, a strange swap maybe but I wanted to drop down to one car & needed something that was more of an allrounder.

2022 GR86 Manual Electric Blue which was only available in the first batch One owner - 2800 miles First service carried out at Toyota Derby in December 2023 Totally unmarked kept in a garage Factory wheels but colour changed to shadow chrome & calipers in body colour & mudflaps are the only...

Thanks for all the words of wisdom & I have decided I'm keeping it for now I think I would only regret letting it go, besides got a road trip up to Northumberland in a week's time so good opportunity to stretch it's legs.

I am thinking of selling, I love the car the way it drives & now I've got rid of the black wheels the way it looks. But I'm just not using it, in 16 months I've done a bit over 2000 miles, it was always going to be a weekend/holiday car, as much as I love driving it I hate parking it anywhere &...

Hi , had them done at a small company in Draycott called Dan Merrin Wheels , used them before really good quality work & attention to detail

Still the factory alloys I just didn't like the black finish (suits black car much better) so had them acid dipped & refinshed shadow chrome I think works well with the electric blue.

Hi there that was me 😃

Yes shadow chrome went for a slightly lighter shade as wanted to get away from the black finish which I really didn't like The wheels cost me £480 I left the car with them for a week as I had the calipers smoothed & painted as well but I think it was well worth it the car now looks how I want it to

Not sure that all wheels are powder coated, I have used the same company before with no issues, time will tell but any issues I have a 4 year guarantee

Yes they smoothed off the casting lines prior to painting

Yes, I could have sold the black wheels & bought silver ones not too sure I would have saved any money but I like the factory wheels just didn't like the colour & wanted to keep them, as for the quality of finish I have used the company before & know the work is good quality, they give a 4 year...

Thanks, they have been sprayed but the wheels were acid dipped to remove the original paint first, wheels cost just under £500 & are refinished in shadow chrome rather than plain silver which would have been a bit cheaper

After deciding I really didn't like the black wheels just picked mine up from a wheel & brake caliper colour change, I'm really pleased I think it looks great so much better than the dull black, but let me know what you think..