i did it just for the prestige.

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i did it just for the prestige.

Post by midnite » Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:09 pm

right then guys, i took my 16" twr mk1 prestiges to swwr in exeter to be refurbed, and they have done a more than superb job, just look at these.fitted up with goodyear eff grip 225/50/16 tyresImage[/URL[URL=http://s245.photobucket.com/user/rdzroa ... n.jpg.html]Image[/URL[URL=http://s245.photobucket.com/user/rdzroa ... q.jpg.html]Image[/URL[URL=http://s245.photobucket.com/user/rdzroa ... a.jpg.html]Image
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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by deano » Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:23 pm

not my style...
but looks like they done a pukka job , look like new ! :)
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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by gyrobird » Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:58 pm

Better than new.

They were never that shiny when they were new.

Are they new centre caps or did they do something with those too ?

They got the colour match perfect if they they are new caps.

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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by midnite » Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:30 pm

they are newish centre caps, in normal light they match even better.
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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by scoobyh123 » Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:47 pm

Very nice Matt!!! Not quite my style either but if they looked like that i wouldn't complain! Still think they look better than the Mk2 Prestiges anyway! :wink: :D
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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by BlueRover » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:12 pm

I'll have to send mine there when my white 800 is back on the road.
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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by stanker » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:50 pm

I have four 15" that need refurbishing, can you let me have the contact number for swwr in Exeter?

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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:14 pm

They look great! They are quite rare aren't they?

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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by 820Vitesse » Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:02 pm

Fantastic, new/refurbed wheels make all the difference to a cars appearance especially with the new tyres, the only downside is it will take longer to park for fear of scuffing them.

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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by midnite » Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:59 pm

cheers guys, i love the prestige mk1 rim, it was a lot to get them done as i had 5 done as well, ian if you do a search on google for wheel refurbishment in exeter they will come up straight away, for all 5 inc tyre disposal, and refitting my new tyres balancing etc was £337, which considering thats what i bought the car for and the flight up to get it, and for the fact that 800s and bits arnt worth anywhere near that, you'd have to say that i am committed or need to be at the very least, but when people ask me why i drive an 800, i tell them its for the prestige.
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90 827 sli auto saloon pulsar silver
91 820 i special edition flaming hell red
99 820 vitesse turbo sport manual nightfire rust sold to a better owner than i

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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by gyrobird » Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:28 am

midnite wrote:+i had 5 done as well, +for all 5 inc tyre disposal, and refitting my new tyres balancing etc was £337,
I think thats good value 5 wheels refurbed and with new tyres £337 ! thats cheap.

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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by vito » Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:12 am

They're stunning and great to see someone putting the financial commitment into these old girls.
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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:39 am

gyrobird wrote:
midnite wrote:+i had 5 done as well, +for all 5 inc tyre disposal, and refitting my new tyres balancing etc was £337,
I think thats good value 5 wheels refurbed and with new tyres £337 ! thats cheap.

I was quoted very nearly that to refurb 4 round here. I had to remove the tyres though and supply my own tyres afterwards.............
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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by mercedade » Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:13 pm

I'm pretty certain that Matt's saying they fitted tyres that he supplied, rather than including new tyres in the £337!

Could be wrong, but that's how I read it.

Great looking refurb job though, I'm definitely/probably going to sort mine out. Soon. Ish.
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Re: i did it just for the prestige.

Post by scoobyh123 » Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:37 pm

Think you're right Adrian - the tyres would be about that on their own.
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