richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 18/01/03 09:41 AM Share Posted 18/01/03 09:41 AM The 17's design in an 18 would look good wouldnt they B) the other way round IMO Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/653-17s-vs-18s/page/2/#findComment-6675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superoo Member 340 Member For: 22y 6m 16d Gender: Male Posted 18/01/03 09:55 AM Share Posted 18/01/03 09:55 AM The 17's design in an 18 would look good wouldnt they B)the other way round IMO I actually prefer the 18's design as well but for 2 g's upfront plus the replacement rubber costs, I simply couldn't justify it. It's not as if the 17's aren't a nice looking wheel in their own right. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/653-17s-vs-18s/page/2/#findComment-6679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 18/01/03 10:16 AM Share Posted 18/01/03 10:16 AM I actually prefer the 18's design as well but for 2 g's upfront plus the replacement rubber costs, I simply couldn't justify it. It's not as if the 17's aren't a nice looking wheel in their own right. spot on Superoo Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/653-17s-vs-18s/page/2/#findComment-6682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMoffat Member 744 Member For: 22y 5m 9d Posted 18/01/03 10:27 AM Share Posted 18/01/03 10:27 AM I like the 18's. But with leather, sun roof and all the other bits and pieces I had to draw the line somewhere. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/653-17s-vs-18s/page/2/#findComment-6684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Member 335 Member For: 22y 4m 1d Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 18/01/03 12:05 PM Author Share Posted 18/01/03 12:05 PM I like the 18's. But with leather, sun roof and all the other bits and pieces I had to draw the line somewhere. Haha, yes, I agree. I like Premium Brakes too, I like side airbags, I like SatNav, but they missed out too (unfortunately).I don't like the rumours of a longer delay though :( Simon.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/653-17s-vs-18s/page/2/#findComment-6699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMoffat Member 744 Member For: 22y 5m 9d Posted 18/01/03 12:08 PM Share Posted 18/01/03 12:08 PM Simon,Interesting, my car is similar to yours, but an auto (at the moment I haven't changed my mind) in Phantom. Otherwise the same.By the way it was Phantom or Mercury Silver for me. That silver is really classy. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/653-17s-vs-18s/page/2/#findComment-6700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest librandragon Guests Posted 18/01/03 12:23 PM Share Posted 18/01/03 12:23 PM I love the 18's, wish I got them.A different colour (Darker) would have been nice as well to try and disguise some of that aweful brake dust I'm forever cleaning off them. haha Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/653-17s-vs-18s/page/2/#findComment-6706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 6m 3d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 18/01/03 12:43 PM Share Posted 18/01/03 12:43 PM Speaking of brake dust.How is it we all (some) have brand new cars but they all have rust on the disc's straight from the factory?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/653-17s-vs-18s/page/2/#findComment-6711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMoffat Member 744 Member For: 22y 5m 9d Posted 18/01/03 12:47 PM Share Posted 18/01/03 12:47 PM Sounds like iron rather than steel discs. The advantage being braking performance in the wet.This used to be a thing with Ducati motorcycles. Looked daggy but were really good when needed. And they were Brembos too. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/653-17s-vs-18s/page/2/#findComment-6713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Member 335 Member For: 22y 4m 1d Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 19/01/03 01:58 AM Author Share Posted 19/01/03 01:58 AM Interesting, my car is similar to yours, but an auto (at the moment I haven't changed my mind) in Phantom. Otherwise the same.By the way it was Phantom or Mercury Silver for me. That silver is really classy. Yes, I'm 100% on the colour. Phantom was good, as was Narooma Blue, but Mercury Silver's the long term colour for me.To respond to someone else's brake dust statement, I'm with you! I have black marks in my carport from where the front wheels sit and I've washed the front rims time and time again, getting rid of the dust. $900 worth of dust... :o Simon.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/653-17s-vs-18s/page/2/#findComment-6733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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