Pics of Ti S1 with black wheels any one?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:25 pm

My alloys are looking a little tired... They have a couple of scrapes form the previous owner and a fair amount of corrosion on the insides so I am looking at getting them refurbed. Phoenix round here do a set for £200 including refit and balance.

I was thinking about going for black/satin finish, anyone got pics or an opinion?

Ta
Rich
/still no job yet faction....

jj · Post by jj » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:08 pm

I had my S1 wheels done to black (pics in gallery) and paid £150 incl valves, tyre off and on and balancing.

Should look good. But get matt black not gloss.

dr al · Post by **dr al** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:15 pm

gloss black turns matt after a couple of hours driving! - brake dust can be your friend!

I don't have many S1 pics (loads of S2, though) but here's a couple

A.

r055 · Post by **r055** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:20 pm

looks

Rich.
Matt Black goes really well with the darker coloured cars.

SteveBank's old S1 was a good example...

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6364/elise02uu7.jpg
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3158/elise05wn9.jpg
[Edit: pics linked due to image size - Simon]

I was thinking about getting my spare 111s wheels powder coated to matt black, but not sure how it would look against calypso red...

any photos from anyone appreciated...

Post by **simon** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:22 pm

Just mentioned this on another thread and it's been mentioned before on here too. 12 spoke S1 111s wheels have been known to shatter after being powder coated. Some people get away with it, others haven't. Decide if it's worth the risk before you do it.

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:36 pm

Yeah thanks for posting pics of Steve's old motor - salt in wound etc!!!

Looks sweet!!!

Dave

r055 · Post by **r055** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:39 pm

simon wrote:12 spoke S1 111s wheels have been known to shatter after being powder coated.

[edit as i quoted wrong person!

]

Si, you really know how to put a dampener on things mate!
HAve they shattered once on the car or during the process?

jj · Post by jj » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:40 pm

Had mine on for 5k miles, no issues.

I have not heard of any shattering since someone mentioned it when I had mine done (and that must have been about 12 months ago).

Post by **simon** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:46 pm

They have shattered on cars, something to do with the baking process weakening the spokes. It has only affected the 12 spokers AFAIK.

r055 · Post by **r055** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:48 pm

Rag_It wrote:Yeah thanks for posting pics of Steve's old motor - salt in wound etc!!!

Looks sweet!!!

Dave

i know mate - i also had a tear when posting the pics there!

anyway, not meaning to be a smart arse, but i got an undamged one in the end!

still gutted though! it is a cracking looking car - shame the new owner doesn't say much these days - he must be a proper lurker!

Post by **simon** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:52 pm

Here's one from a guy on seloc:

r055 · Post by **r055** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:56 pm

ouch! thats not good!

i've got the other ones though(6 spoke same as blue one above^^), so should be ok... i think?

hiscot · Post by **hiscot** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:17 pm

[img][img]http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/6351/dsc00006ol3.jpg[/img][/img]

not quite black
sorry cars in bits but lost later photos when comp crashed
took 5 goes to load this

Post by **simon** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:19 pm

hiscot wrote:not quite black

Not quite an Elise either

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:19 am

Cheers gents, I like!

They are being tarted up and painted not powder coated like the original finish (Just satin black

)

All I can think is that the original casting had some flaws in and the powder coating process (Autoclave) just exacerbated them. Don't fancy that at all....

I'll look into it and chat with the proprietor.

ta
Rich