Ad Lav's Fabia vRS

[Gareth_1.8T]

Woo, found my new wheels

A wee trip to Belgium to pick them up though...

New wheels.....

Any chance of telling us what you've opted for???

[Ad Lav]

BBS **... I'll leave the exact wheel name until I get them

They are 17x7.5 ET35 and split rims.

That is all for now

Mega excited, just got to sell my two sets of vRS Spiders now

[Gareth_1.8T]

Mega excited, just got to sell my two sets of vRS Spiders now

Shouldn't be too tough round these parts :p

Good to see more people moving away from spiders...

[Ad Lav]

Wheels are on the way back from Belgium - called in a favour so no road trip

Got to book them in for refurb then should be able to fit them next weekend!

Spent 5 hours washing, polishing and waxing the car, finishing off what I started last weekend!

Looks bloody shiny, need some black hole wax now really as odd stone chip shows up more.

[Gareth_1.8T]

needs some tyre shine on the yokos :p

As I know what wheels you're getting, I'm looking forward to next weekend's update -it'll be epic

[Ad Lav]

needs some tyre shine on the yokos :p

As I know what wheels you're getting, I'm looking forward to next weekend's update -it'll be epic

Mum's the word eh

Yes, need to buy some tyre shine, run out of my megs gel stuff

Pick wheels up monday and drop off at refurbers monday evening!

[grr666]

Hi Adam,

I'm a big fan of this stuff... Does tyres and more, doorseals, black plastics and the like.

Seems to last for ages, shine is good with a little tackiness until dry

What I like best is that it means I don't have to buy a different product for trim dressing.

Brings up Di Noc vinyl, black badges etc better than anything else I have tried.

When I eventually run out I'll be buying more

http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/TRIM_AND_TIRE_SHINE_EXTREME_WET_SHINE_DRESSING_p/newlkk.htm

PS She's still not having it about the wheels.... Stubborn mare

[Ad Lav]

Nice one, thanks Gary - will check it out

lol @ the misses

[Ad Lav]

Well, what can I say - my new wheels turned up from Belgium after a bit of a road trip!

Thank god for Cleaned.be!

They are BBS RK 504 - Two piece split rims. 17 x 7.5 ET35 5x100.

Spoke design is quite similar to the Spiders but being BBS are ultra solid and these are bloody rare now! Retail of these puppies is more than a grand, glad I didn't buy them new!

They need a refurb, spent the last 2 hours splitting them on the living room rug watching TV, the misses was not amused but I was comfy

Off for diamond cut lips and a colour TBA for the centres.

More as and when I fit them... but a teaser for now!

[Tas]

Should look good but wow they've seen better days.

[Tas]

oh and buy a trolley jack lol. Them jacks are dangerous.

[Ad Lav]

Yeah, lips are buggared! Looks like Mr.Belgium put primer on the lips ready to paint them then put them up for sale. Not to worry as refurb will have them looking spangly :yes:

lol @ trolly jack - safe enough just don't use the standard wheel bar, torque wrench all the way!

[Tas]

Yeah I bought a nice big wheel brace the other day so much easier. And trolley jack is the best tool I've bought feels so much safer.

[Ad Lav]

You decided on a colour for the centres of the BBS LM's yet?

I'm undecided with mine...

[Tas]

I'm the same. I'm just contemplating a colour between anthracite and silver just to dim the tone down abit.

[JLneonhug]

lol @ trolly jack - safe enough just don't use the standard wheel bar, torque wrench all the way!

Trolly jack kit ~£3x at screwfix, has choc blocks and couple of stands, does the job. Much much safer than the one you get in the boot

[Ad Lav]

Wheels in for refurb now, update when they are back with tyres and on the car

[Tas]

What colour. Pm if it's a secret

[Ad Lav]

Diamond cut lip, silver centres, keeping it simple

[Gareth_1.8T]

Wheels in for refurb now, update when they are back with tyres and on the car

Hopefully by the weekend mate

[Ad Lav]

Fingers crossed eh!

[Ad Lav]

Its up for sale now, will be selling privately or part/ex 'ing it for a new Fabia vRS Estate in Candy White.

Will be very sad to see her go but very happy with the new car, not doing any miles now so can drop to a faster petrol car with a bit more practicality.

Wheels etc will be for sale as and when I get them back!

[vRSsunroof]

GLWS dude!

Shame to hear your going to the light side of P****L (swearing) but sounds like you have no need for the Derv.

will have to direct the new owner here!

[Ad Lav]

Cheers buddy!

Had a few enquiries already from here so we'll see!

Be sods law if I sell it and have no car for 12 weeks!

[Gareth_1.8T]

Shame dude :(

did you want some standard alloys for the part ex?