Black wheels and undertray? Opinions?

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:28 am

Aye from me too. I already have the black wheels and am taking the undertray down to Coatech on monday.

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:31 am

Jim, say hi to Euan, & please tell him I'm wanting a *special* price on doing the RS6 wheels

jj · Post by jj » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:36 am

Gloss black is just a no-no in my opinion, its a bit like wearing white socks with black shoes.

I dont see why he couldnt do the undertray; as long as it fits in those big bath things they use. Call and ask. They do a same day service, so you drive car to them, and its within walking distance of G3.

SteveBanks · Post by **SteveBanks** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:24 pm

You want to go for a satin like finish. I had this done on my 111s wheels and it was almost identical to the factory finish I now have on the Exige. My wheels were done at Coatech and they know, and would probably recommend this finish.

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:24 pm

Same day sounds perfect JJ. Cheers.

Dom, if I can't sort out same day, I may be taking you up on that offer of a garage. Thanks!

AndyG . . . a PM is winging it's way to you . . .

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:27 pm

Another vote for black wheels

jj · Post by jj » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:28 pm

dezzy wrote:AndyG . . . a PM is winging it's way to you . . .

Get in line......

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:27 pm

aye,black wheels
much improves the look of the s2 imo

delands · Post by **delands** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:44 pm

I may be wrong, as I often am, but I think a black diffuser is available from Lotus.... though a DIY job will be mucho cheaper.

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:04 pm

simon wrote:If you do it, make sure you get all the rubber trim off first and you can buy some new stuff from here: http://www.nfauto.co.uk/cbs_products_new.htm
Look for "rubber U channel", I got the smallest size and it fits perfectly.

That's a great site that, lot's of usefull stuff.

Post by **simon** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:16 pm

delands wrote:I may be wrong, as I often am, but I think a black diffuser is available from Lotus.... though a DIY job will be mucho cheaper.

You're correct on both counts

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:20 pm

jj wrote:Gloss black is just a no-no in my opinion, its a bit like wearing white socks with black shoes.

Who do you think you are...a fooking interior designer or something ya big fairy!!!???

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:24 pm

Another vote for the black wheels from me!

I have also been thinking about doing the same thing to my wheels and undertray (as well as getting a louder exhaust as I'm sick of NeilP asking if my car is running!) but I think the black on black combo may be too much?

ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:44 pm

Deffo black and a black diffuser. I am a black wheel convert. As well as looking mean they are so much easier to keep looking good than silver. When/if I ever change my Exige in for something else, its going to have black wheels too

Not really a Porker fan, but black wheels can even make a Cayman look good:

Mark

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:42 pm

Went for black Oz's after looking the wrong way at my original six-spokes and they all buckled!

Is this common?
Didn't get abused (much) by me, so either they were made of jam or the previous owner was a farmer

Black =meaner, silver= classy IMHO.

Win, win situation!

Scottish Elises

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