Hotwire - MY04 GT Wagon Auto

[Hotwire]

3 Quick snaps at the local shopping centre with my phone (want to go back with the DSLR some day soon )

[Kevlar GT]

Nice, I like the plates too.

[loweart]

Nice and clean there Lee

[Hotwire]

Did a couple of 0-100 Runs the other day....

7.0 sec average (6.9-7.1)

So the claimed 6.9 via carsales I can confirm for a 100% stock car. To get this time I was stalling it to around 2k rpm. Probably could've stalled to 2,800ish but dont want to start doing that till i've installed trans cooler

[Hotwire]

New wheels will be fitted lunch time tomorrow

best be washing the car tonight me thinks.....

[Sentinel]

Bet you cant wait mate. Looking forward to seeing the pics!

[Hotwire]

3 quick snaps of the new shoes!
18x8 +45 XT7r
225/40/18 Kumho KU31 tyres








Up Next - HKS Panel filter, followed by a dose of Gravity

[smythie]

hmm, strange... For some reason, the wheels (whether it be their size or design) makes the car look smaller. Like an old RS

[Sentinel]

Yeah - I was going to say that they make the wheels look enormous, but I guess you could say it was the other way around. Maybe it's the pics?

Either way, great choice mate. Not my cup of tea, but...

Agree with your comment about gravity! LOL!

[teK--]

Nice wheels . Looking forward to the gravity treatment, hehehe.

[Hotwire]

Wheels were on the car 5 days and the wife did this:
5 DAYS



To say I'm angry is a complete understatement!

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Now wheels have to come off for repair.... FFS!

[steve_m]

oh shit Lee!!!!! that sucks.. I've got my gf conditioned to be so paranoid about hitting gutters now she leave at least 1 metre!

[Lib 3.0LR]

Wheels were on the car 5 days and the wife did this:
5 DAYS



To say I'm angry is a complete understatement!

RASH.jpg

Now wheels have to come off for repair.... FFS!

Man, I did the same after 6 days STI Rims not as bad, but I went out and got a new rim from Subaru as a spare sad :

[teK--]

My gf is not allowed to drive my car unless I am intoxicated

When you get those wheels repaired make sure they reapply the clear coat.

[Hotwire]

Though I may add a little update.

Here is how the car sits as of a few weeks ago, nothing changed really:

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The longer the wheels are on the car, the more disappointed I am with the colour. It just didn't come out how I wanted it. To be honest, this is the look I was aiming for:

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So the next steps are coilovers (to achieve the height I want) and to have the wheels re-coated in a darker silver / light charcoal.

Only thing is, it will probably take me another 6-9 months to get the funds together for this.....