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Offline hotrod

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Detroits
« on: 01 February 2008, 11:23 »
Hi Guys,

Looking into getting the Detroits (on white ED30). Wondering how resilient they are. Do they scratch easily? Buff up nicely?
Is buying them in the UK the best, or much cheaper in Europe?

Any advice appreciated.

Hotrod
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Offline Ollieb7

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Re: Detroits
« Reply #1 on: 01 February 2008, 19:52 »
No longevity problems on the ................ROCKINGHAMS!!!!!!.................................as good as the day as they were new  - nearly a year now! :smiley:
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Re: Detroits
« Reply #2 on: 03 February 2008, 09:03 »
my detroits are still fine but only been on since xmas.i say detroits not rockinhams cause that is the name that was printed on the box sticker just ubove the part number. :laugh:
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Re: Detroits
« Reply #3 on: 03 February 2008, 12:18 »
Are these the Detroits/Rockinghams?....

WARNING TO HOTROD: LOOKING AT THESE PICS WILL MAKE YOU GO BLIND! :evil:



I think they are called Rockinghams in the UK.


 
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Re: Detroits
« Reply #4 on: 04 February 2008, 09:00 »
Quote from: RedRobin on 03 February 2008, 12:18
Are these the Detroits/Rockinghams?....

WARNING TO HOTROD: LOOKING AT THESE PICS WILL MAKE YOU GO BLIND! :evil:



I think they are called Rockinghams in the UK.


 
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Hi Robin,

Yes these are the ones. Funny though... all the blokes I know love them... and all the girls hate them.

I love them, however I’m warming to the Pescaras.

Cheers,
Hotrod.
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Re: Detroits
« Reply #5 on: 04 February 2008, 10:19 »
Quote from: hotrod on 04 February 2008, 09:00
Yes these are the ones. Funny though... all the blokes I know love them... and all the girls hate them.

....Possibly a black macho image boys toys thing and not pretty enough for girls :grin:
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Re: Detroits
« Reply #6 on: 04 February 2008, 10:23 »
Quote from: hotrod on 04 February 2008, 09:00


I love them, however I’m warming to the Pescaras.

Cheers,
Hotrod.

Hotrod, the pescaras got a bad press when the first horrible shots came out (photoshopped). Even with real wheels on, the pictures online don't really do pescaras justice. The bolder simpler shape of the Monzas etc. looks better on the screen.

When I saw the pescaras in the flesh, it totally changed my mind.
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Re: Detroits
« Reply #7 on: 04 February 2008, 11:30 »
I'm quite looking forward to the Pescaras.
Am I right in thinking, they're not silver, but a slightly darker grey? (Should look good against the silver of the car).
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Re: Detroits
« Reply #8 on: 04 February 2008, 11:39 »
Yes sort of a graphite colour, mine look lovely in the garage :tongue:
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Re: Detroits
« Reply #9 on: 04 February 2008, 12:14 »
Here's an idea:



Goes very well with candy white   :wink:


(Pic from the edition 30 review here:

http://www.carenthusiast.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=1893
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