Grande Punto My Sunburnt Orange Grande :)

[GymJunkie]

nice colour, what strut braces are you going to get?

 

[GazSmith]

i like this... like what you have done and the plans sound good

 

[Kerr1992]

I haven't really researched into the strut braces as of yet so not quite sure yet

Just know I want them because they made quite a bit of difference on my old car

So guys, Passed my advanced driving test today ... finally! ... was my first attempt,

However!

I phoned my insurance company today (direct line) and they said they aren't interested ... fantastic! ... so looks like I will possibly be changing in the summer when my renewal is due ... will possibly take a look at the IAM insurance company

 

[Wilk0]

Great car mate!

Love the look of the Headlights and grill! did you have to declare them to the insurance mate?

 

[Kerr1992]

I haven't declared them as of yet mate, I never had to declare anything like that with my old insurance but I'm going to inform them anyway, they may not be interested but Its better to be safe than sorry

I think I'm going to wait till I'm 20 (6 months) to do wheels and suspension just because it gives me my 3 years no claims too so insurance shouldn't be too bad.

next on my list though is my new head-unit and door speakers, can anyone suggest good ones? I want to be able to plug my Ipod into the front ... was thinking about a D.A.B but I don't know :O

 

[Kerr1992]

Thinking about getting these wheel in the future

http://www.rimstyle.com/alloywheels/detail/?car_model_id=3410;wheel=wolfrace_pro-lite_gb;dia=17

Good thing is I can also get them on finance lol

 

[Kerr1992]

Also was tempted to get these but I don't know if they would look that good as I was wanting to go for the orange and black ...

But they are stunning wheels

http://www.rimstyle.com/alloywheels/detail/?car_model_id=3410;wheel=dotz_scarab_mb;dia=17

 

[GymJunkie]

those first ones are et40, so will sit well inside the arches. Go for et36-38 for a better fit and wider track i cant remember if mine are 36 or 38 but they fit nicely

 

[AgnessGP]

I haven't really researched into the strut braces as of yet so not quite sure yet

Just know I want them because they made quite a bit of difference on my old car

So guys, Passed my advanced driving test today ... finally! ... was my first attempt,

However!

I phoned my insurance company today (direct line) and they said they aren't interested ... fantastic! ... so looks like I will possibly be changing in the summer when my renewal is due ... will possibly take a look at the IAM insurance company

Just curious, how did you find an advanced driving instructor. Been wanting to do this for ages

 

[Kerr1992]

Sammclean - They give you one once you go to the induction for it

Google IAM



Gymjunkie - How do I find out what et it is?

And what is et?

 

[Kerr1992]

Gymjunkie - Scratch that I saw the ET bit

Still dunno what it is though :O

Is it the smaller the number the wider? or vice versa

 

[GymJunkie]

Sammclean - They give you one once you go to the induction for it

Google IAM



Gymjunkie - How do I find out what et it is?

And what is et?

the et is basically the distance between the face of the alloy that bolts onto the hub and the outer face of the wheel (the side you see)

on the first wheels you linked the et was stated in the details:

17 inch wolfrace alloys 4x100 et40

the lower the et the further the wheels stick out, et36-38 is a good fit for the grande on 17's, with stretched tyres some people run et30 or lower

 

[AgnessGP]

Thank you!

 

[Kerr1992]

So if i couldn't find any of similar style with a smaller ET, would spacers have the same effect?

 

[Kerr1992]

http://www.rimstyle.com/alloywheels/detail/?car_model_id=3410;wheel=aez_valencia_mb;dia=17

They look stunning to! and have an et of 38 ... But I don't know if the polished wheel face would look any good with a black and orange car as I have plans to get the roof done black and grill?

 

[Kerr1992]

http://www.rimstyle.com/alloywheels/detail/?car_model_id=3410;wheel=dotz_touge_graphite_gm;dia=17

mmmm!....

 

[GymJunkie]

http://www.rimstyle.com/alloywheels/detail/?car_model_id=3410;wheel=dotz_touge_graphite_gm;dia=17

mmmm!....

those would look sexual on a black car

 

[Kerr1992]

I think they would look nice on my car! lol ... or any car for that matter

 

[Kerr1992]

Not had any updates for a while ... But I have one now!

Got new wheels and loving them!

Ignore the ugly rear drums, they shall soon be painted black.

Tempted to paint my front calipers either yellow or lime green ... whatcha think?