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Old 07-05-2015, 05:30 PM   #25
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My wheels are back
Yesterday I collected my wheels from the powder coaters after they had done a FOC colour change. I decided to change colour as the green was just too light next to the white paint work. I had done many photoshops and got down to 3 colours orange, pink and gold. After a number of conversation and going down to the powder coaters I settled on gold as the pink and orange just didnt look right when I held their samples wheels next to my car.

On they go
Today I rebuilt the wheels and got them fitted. While up in the air I maxed out the front coils to level it off with the rears, I spaced out the rear wheels 5mm to get the same fitment as the front and I added negative camber to the front to again replicate the camber on the rear. All little niggly things that I wanted to get right.

Back from the powder coaters:

Back from the powder coaters by James Baker, on Flickr

Rebuilt and ready to go, I think the red centres do work better with the gold, I am awaiting a replacement one in the post, hence only three in this picture. They went together a lot easier this time around.

Laminx Fog Lights
While in the air I pulled off the front fog light surrounds and tinted the fog lights yellow, im not 100% sold on it just yet, but I will leave it for now and see if it grows on me. It didnt cost anything as I had some yellow laminx left from the clubby:

The covers popped right off by James Baker, on Flickr

Laminx Fog light by James Baker, on Flickr

Glad to see the Teins still look like new:

Still look like new by James Baker, on Flickr

The finished article:

Front by James Baker, on Flickr

Rear by James Baker, on Flickr

Goodbye rake:

Side by James Baker, on Flickr

Wheel close up by James Baker, on Flickr

Engine Bay by James Baker, on Flickr

I am really pleased with the new look and they way this car is going.
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