Panda 2012+ Panda 85 Lounge, Grigio Argento (Metallizzato)

[The Panda Nut]

Today i bought a replacement for my "total lost" Panda 403 Turquoise.
It's a Panda 85 Lounge from november 2012 with a little over 28.000 km on the clock, it has all the nice extra's.
Some changes will be done i due Time.
I will collect it in two weeks time, later more.

Some pics.

Nice car indeed. Big likes. Just that the steering wheels in the wrong place!
Enjoy!

 

[A3jeroen]

Not being on the right side doesn't automatically mean it's on the wrong side

gr J

 

[The Pretender]

Bought a set of 17" Bravo wheels, they are off to the Powder coater.
After they are back i will decide if i like them and will use them under my car or sell them again.

 

[The Pretender]

Here a picture of the wheels with the old summer tires on.

 

[The Pretender]

Chosen wheel color : Gloss Ruby Dark Red.

 

[The Pretender]

What's all this winter wheel talk! What are you going to run this summer?

If i like the wheels when they are back from the Powder Coater, 17" Bravo's.

 

[The Pretender]

Today, i picked up a new set of 7Jx16" ET31 black steel wheels, i ordered.
They wil be wrapped with all new Continental WinterContact TS 860 tires, size 205/45R16" - 87H, XL, FR, 3PMSF.

 

[The Pretender]

Wheels are back from the powder-coater, not happy with the colour result.

 

[TheR]

Wheels are back from the powder-coater, not happy with the colour result.

Mmm it's realy hard to tell what the color is in these pictures. Is this in daylight without flash? But by the looks of it you are not realy happy with them so that's a shame.

 

[The Pretender]

Mmm it's realy hard to tell what the color is in these pictures. Is this in daylight without flash? But by the looks of it you are not realy happy with them so that's a shame.

It is this colour, but i expected it to be more red then it is now.
Close up they show the pearl look.

 

[The Pretender]

Mmm it's realy hard to tell what the color is in these pictures. Is this in daylight without flash? But by the looks of it you are not realy happy with them so that's a shame.

I will put on some tires soon to see how that will look.
Would like some 215/35R17" tires, for more rim protection.

 

[The Pretender]

Wheels are back to the PowderCoater and will be redone in "Mat Black"

 

[The Pretender]

Considering 215/35R17" tires on the front and 205/40R17" tires at the rear.
Wider at the front for more grip higher tire at the rear for more "Rake Angle".
This is the easy way compare to coilovers, 215/35R17" tires have a Circumference of -2.3% compare to 205/40R17" tire and -0.1% as the 175/65R14' tires.

 

[TheR]

Considering 215/35R17" tires on the front and 205/40R17" tires at the rear.
Wider at the front for more grip higher tire at the rear for more "Rake Angle".
This is the easy way compare to coilovers, 215/35R17" tires have a Circumference of -2.3% compare to 205/40R17" tire and -0.1% as the 175/65R14' tires.

I wouldn't bother with the 215 in the front. You just don't need the grip. The 205/40 work fine.

 

[The Pretender]

I wouldn't bother with the 215 in the front. You just don't need the grip. The 205/40 work fine.

215's works better.

 

[The Pretender]

Decided i will deliver the wheels back to the powder-coater.
Wheels will be coated in "RAL 1036 Pearl Gold" this time.
I didn't like the red colour on the wheels at all.
Hopefully i will like the new colour, otherwise the wheels will be sold for certain.

 

[The Pretender]

Piriotic Motor Vihicle Test (APK) going on right now, and the Panda failt the test, on 2 Handbrake cable mantle fractures and rust.
Aparently a comon problem with this typ 319 Panda.

 

[oyumurtaci]

Well that's disappointing, sorry to hear

 

[The Pretender]

Well that's disappointing, sorry to hear

Handbrake Cable's are replaced and car is approved for another year road worthy.
Total cost all-in just a little over € 200,-

 

[The Pretender]

Put the Panda on winter wheels today.
Same as summer wheels, black steel 7Jx16" ET31, with 205/45R16" Conti TS 860 tires, and with Bravo wheel covers.
Still the same look only with winter tires.