The rings did fit!!!!!!!!(now updated with pics)

Post Mon May 09, 2005 10:10 pm

MANY MANY thanks to davetouring, helped me get my chromerings done today, really different to everyone elses, kind of skinny with no bevel, but I think they look really good. Will get some pictures up tomorrow.

Again, thanks so much to dave who helped me out lOADS and saved a lot of money from my less than brilliant mechanic.

Andrew (dermlotcrew) good to meet you too, cheers for your advice.

Post Mon May 09, 2005 10:11 pm

i was invited to your party! but alas i was working

Post Mon May 09, 2005 10:14 pm

been wanting to use that for ages

Post Mon May 09, 2005 10:17 pm

Simon13 wrote:i was invited to your party! but alas i was working

ha ha, a fookin party it was too mate. first time i've managed to hook up with any zone guys, was good. look forward to meeting more soon

PS. nav, pics tomorrow mate hopefuly

Post Mon May 09, 2005 10:22 pm

Post Mon May 09, 2005 10:24 pm

William wrote:
Simon13 wrote:i was invited to your party! but alas i was working
first time i've managed to hook up with any zone guys

Post Mon May 09, 2005 10:27 pm

yeah i read that back and thought how long would it be before someone spotted it

couldn't be arsed to edit it so thought id put up with the

Post Mon May 09, 2005 11:13 pm

Glad you're pleased with them mate. They did fit afterall huh?!

Good to meet you, you'll have to come to the next Lakeside meet, they are pretty interesting normally!!

Post Wed May 11, 2005 1:33 pm

Here they are: what do people think??

Post Wed May 11, 2005 1:36 pm

ha ha, cheaz mate

Post Wed May 11, 2005 1:36 pm

4 shizzle!

Post Wed May 11, 2005 1:38 pm

They look really good. They are definately on my wish list. Are you going to carry the theme through the rest of the cabin with the heater dial rings, hazard switch bezel etc??

Any plans to paint in the instrument cluster surround to set the dials off a bit more?

Post Wed May 11, 2005 1:44 pm

dunno mate, hadn't really though about that. I researched about the heater rings/switch surrounds etc and thought in the end maybe it would be better just to have a mint interior one day, rather than blinging it up with chrome everywhere. As I see it the rings are a very subtle mod that should have been in there from the factory.

As for painting in the surround, again I was going for mostly standard appearance but what colour do yo rekon would look good? Definintely going to paint the needles red soon. Anyone know what colour they go at night if painted red?

Post Wed May 11, 2005 1:50 pm

They look really good, something else for the shopping list

Post Wed May 11, 2005 1:58 pm

They look the same as the ones ive fitted, they were a bit of a pain in the arse but well worth it. Theres a few different types on ebay i think that none of them are over Ãƒ”šÃ‚£20.

Post Wed May 11, 2005 2:53 pm

they do look good, how much were they?

Post Wed May 11, 2005 3:05 pm

Here's where i got mine mate. Guy speaks english, delivered really quickly and they are good quality.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

as you can see mine were Ãƒ”šÃ‚£16 all in to my door.

You need to take the front off to do them really, as they don't fit in the same way as the ones other people have got. They need doing from the front but IMO look awesome once done. Took me and dave (well mostly dave) about 10 minutes.

Post Wed May 11, 2005 3:24 pm

cheersa mate. quality

Post Wed May 11, 2005 4:28 pm

Same guy i got mine off aswell all good no problems with him either. But after buying them i was looking at some other ones that had the angle on the back of them (you know what i mean William) but there a little bit chunkyier (if thats a word?

). All down to personal preference.

Post Wed May 11, 2005 4:29 pm

looks smart dude!

however the thread title could do with a re-wording

Post Wed May 11, 2005 4:35 pm

320Touring wrote:looks smart dude!

however the thread title could do with a re-wording

HEY!!!! Whats wrong with the title dude, the rings do fit !!!!!!!!

Post Wed May 11, 2005 4:59 pm

William wrote:
320Touring wrote:looks smart dude!

however the thread title could do with a re-wording
HEY!!!! Whats wrong with the title dude, the rings do fit !!!!!!!!

well, if summat fits your ring....

they do look smart tho-defo gives you the opperchanity to further 'chromecode' your interior

Post Wed May 11, 2005 5:03 pm

320Touring wrote:well, if summat fits your ring....

HOLY MOLY man, hadn't even crossed my mind, gotta be careful of things like that, almost as good as "hooking up with guys from the zone"!!!!!!

yeah dunno bout chromecoding, we shall see. Anyone else maxed out on chromecoding?? Some pics??

Post Wed May 11, 2005 5:21 pm

William wrote:
320Touring wrote:well, if summat fits your ring....
HOLY MOLY man, hadn't even crossed my mind, gotta be careful of things like that, almost as good as "hooking up with guys from the zone"!!!!!!

yeah dunno bout chromecoding, we shall see. Anyone else maxed out on chromecoding?? Some pics??

just an observation

nowt wrong with it, if it floats your boat

My parents got me one of those 'ripspeed' alloy gearknobs for my birthday...its a dark red 'smoked chrome' look.

was a bit wary of fitting it at first, but it actually looks quite cool

Post Wed May 11, 2005 5:28 pm

320Touring wrote: My parents got me one of those 'ripspeed' alloy gearknobs for my birthday...its a dark red 'smoked chrome' look.

was a bit wary of fitting it at first, but it actually looks quite cool

fookin hell mate i would be aswell, but if you like the look of it then that 's what matters

Post Wed May 11, 2005 5:31 pm

William wrote:
320Touring wrote: My parents got me one of those 'ripspeed' alloy gearknobs for my birthday...its a dark red 'smoked chrome' look.

was a bit wary of fitting it at first, but it actually looks quite cool
fookin hell mate i would be aswell, but if you like the look of it then that 's what matters

kept the original incase i fancy a change-but its rather subtle compared to some i've seen!!

btw-does that dude do the chrome rings to fit your heater controls?! just thought that'd be a bit of a tie in?!

Post Wed May 11, 2005 8:06 pm

looking sweeeeeeeeeet man

i want some!!!

Post Thu May 12, 2005 9:47 am

320Touring wrote: btw-does that dude do the chrome rings to fit your heater controls?! just thought that'd be a bit of a tie in?!

I don't know mate, I haven't looked to see if he has other items on ebay, would be worth a check. As you say, might tie in nicely, as they are good quality!