New Rims :)

[Craig W]

Purchased today from R-Tec, chrome 18's (ALBA Edge 700).

Quality looks pukka, i looked at a few other chrome rims and the finish looked a little bumpy, as if it was a very thin layer of chrome. Think mine are triple layered.

Walked in R-Tec, looked around for a few mins, talked to a chap about the chromes, he said he had a set in stock... an hour later the lex was sitting on 'em and i was £1495 shorter

Didn't even intend on buying anything, was just going for a browse

Also, ive always told myself i'd never get chromes due to our crappy weather, oh well i'll just have to clean 'em every couple of days

[Fidgits]

get some Mothers Polish for them, that'll keep em real nice and shiney!

[ifraz]

They look great Craig. I love chromes..... B)

[LennyLexus]

ALBAs are the dogs!!!

Thats a good price too mate, with tyres?

Polish them daily, watch out PROPERLY for kerbs and dont use them in winter...

ENJOY lucky git B)

PICS????

[Craig W]

I need some -30mm springs now to complement them... any suggestions as to where to purchase them? :)

[ColinBarber]

Moved to IS 200/300/SPORTCROSS -> Modifications & Tuning

[aido]

Very nice mate :) I'd love a set like this but it would be too much hard work for me to keep them clean - how does the car look on these - any pics?

[Craig W]

Raz - any particular polish to use mate?

Yep, with tyres :)

The guy at R-Tec said to wash them every couple of days, and to polish them a couple of times a week. He also said to watch out for small stone chips etc, which if left unattended, will eventually get bigger and the chrome will begin to flake off.

Hopefully we won't be seeing anymore of the gritters and salty roads!

[Fidgits]

For Polish, as i said above, use Mothers, best stuff on the planet (but only available in the US)

For springs, i can highly reccomend the Eibachs, i got mine from TDi

[Craig W]

I'll try and get some pics tomorrow, it depends what time i get home from work - it's usually pitch black lol.

If not, deffo at the weekend :)

[LennyLexus]

Raz - any particular polish to use mate?

no idea mate, try meguiers....

I havent got mine yet, waiting to finish paying lexus finance 17 months now

Then its a 2.5-3k budget B)

Is lowering a must after fitting 18s then?

[Craig W]

I wouldn't say it's a must, but it'll certainly look better :)

Oh yeah, the chap said that if i do get any small stone chips etc, to cover the chip with clear nail varnish. Best get to Boots at the weekend LOL.

[aido]

I was just having a quick look on the net for these and came across this pic at one of the websites - what have they done to the Lex it looks minging with a stretched bodykit

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/im...l_Final2_02.jpg

[ifraz]

I was just having a quick look on the net for these and came across this pic at one of the websites - what have they done to the Lex it looks minging with a stretched bodykit

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/im...l_Final2_02.jpg

WTF...?????? :o

LOL at those wheels

[ifraz]

I wouldn't say it's a must, but it'll certainly look better :)

Oh yeah, the chap said that if i do get any small stone chips etc, to cover the chip with clear nail varnish. Best get to Boots at the weekend LOL.

If my memory serves me correctly, you're a big doorman type bloke. Will be a funny sight watching you buy girly nail varnish in Boots.....

[Craig W]

I wouldn't say it's a must, but it'll certainly look better  :)

Oh yeah, the chap said that if i do get any small stone chips etc, to cover the chip with clear nail varnish. Best get to Boots at the weekend LOL.

If my memory serves me correctly, you're a big doorman type bloke. Will be a funny sight watching you buy girly nail varnish in Boots.....

Looks like a job for the gf lol, or i'll take one of my chromes in a push chair to test the nail varnishes out on it