Crome Hubcaps

  1. Newbie Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2
    #1
    Hey guys

    I am now the owner of a 'standard' 1.1i saxo and would like to make it more of a geezers ride rather than a car daddy just brought for his daughters 17th.

    Its Rreg, previous 1 lady owner (real), 46thou on clock, very neat inside and out but no electric windows, mirrors, power sterring etc.

    But! In my opinion all that I need to transform my car from daddy's girl to whose the daddy is to change the appearance of the wheels. I currently have standard hubcaps however I'm not going mad and paying out for alloys so I wondered what you thought of these...

    http://i3.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/ac/c9/4bae_1_b.JPG

    Only £25 but is crome tacky?

    All comments appreciated.
    Thanks
  2. Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Guildford Posts: 1178 Mk1 VTS
    #2
    In my opinion chrome hub-caps would look abit tacky, but can also depend on what colour the car is?

    Martin.
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford
    #3
    save your money for some propper wheel they look tacky sorry
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Lancashire Posts: 502 51 Plate Saxo VTR in Icelandic Grey
    #4
    Save your cash. Dont have to go mad on alloys, Try and pick up some VTR or VTS wheels.
  5. Newbie Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2
    #5
    Thanks for quick responce.

    Car colour is envy green.
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Lancashire Posts: 502 51 Plate Saxo VTR in Icelandic Grey
    #6
    Try ebay. Could pick up a good deal if their near you.
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford
    #7
    being 1.1 they 3stud ? can pic up some good set not bad price

    like http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-THRUST-3STU...QQcmdZViewItem
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Co Durham/Hereford Posts: 3044 'Floz' Citroen saxo 1.1 [RIP], Escort XR3i, 306 Tu
    #8
    i got a 3 stud, can pick alloys up for next to nothing nowadays
  9. Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Guildford Posts: 1178 Mk1 VTS
    #9
    Yeh think it is 3 stud, i had those alloys on my 1.1 there really nice wheels for 3 stud and cheap too

    Martin.
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Corringham, Essex Posts: 279 Peugeot 106 1.1 Look 2
    #10
    Nah i understand ya, some nice lookin hub caps will do. Although alloys would be a much better lookin option some insurance companys dont like it.

    Like direct line wont insure me with alloys..........dickheads.
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 southwater west sussex Posts: 263 180bhp starlet turbo
    #11
    hub cap are a big nonononono get some vtr alloys
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford
    #12
    read the thread pageybaby 3 stud
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26
    #13
    G A S H as F O O K
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500
    #14
    If you dont want to spend the kind of money on alloy wheels and just want to keep with hub-caps then I strongly recommend getting propper Citroen items, they might be slight more expensive but they will suit the car alot better than aftermarkt hub-caps.

    You will probally get more respect from a mod'd car owner for having a completely standard car in good condition than having a car with aftermarket hub-caps as most people see them as slightly tacky.

    Have a word with a Citroen main dealers parts desk and see what they have in your size of wheel
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Brighton Posts: 6497 Stannah Stairlift
    #15
    No, no and no again!

    Please for the love of god do not get chrome hubcaps! lol. If you really don't wanna fork out for alloys straight away just pop into Halfrauds and get a decent set for £15-£20. I got a black set for mine for £19 and tbh they looked pretty good. In a few photos people even asked me what alloys I had! lol.
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500
    #16
    I got the missis a set of Gunmetal Grey Hub caps for her baby blue Mirca and loads of people have to 'double take' to make sure they are caps

    But on their second take they see that see parks by 'Feeling' not 'Sight' . . . and at £35 a set I wasnt happy, but you try finding nice 15' hub-caps that look good on a micra lol
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Brighton Posts: 6497 Stannah Stairlift
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy View Post
    I got the missis a set of Gunmetal Grey Hub caps for her baby blue Mirca and loads of people have to 'double take' to make sure they are caps

    But on their second take they see that see parks by 'Feeling' not 'Sight' . . . and at £35 a set I wasnt happy, but you try finding nice 15' hub-caps that look good on a micra lol

    Lol, I was quite impressed when someone asked me what alloys I had, Including Cloud lol. They're hubcaps love. lol. I sprayed the steelie black too so they blended in more though, only thing is makes the tyres look grey so had to keep buffering them up! grr
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500
    #18
    Top girl I do like a get that keeps her bits clean lol
  19. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Brighton Posts: 6497 Stannah Stairlift
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy View Post
    Top girl I do like a get that keeps her bits clean lol
    Haha dirtbag.

    I made a bit of a boo-boo though, It was before I passed my test and I lived on a hill, used this paint stuff and decided that to get to the underneath I'd take off the handbrake and roll the car forward as I wasn't allowed to drive it. So get in, move forward 'BANG' get out the car and I've ran over the tin with the paint in was all down the road and the tin was so sqaushed I couldn't fit the lid back on! haha. End of story! lol

    I'll stop spamming your thread now
  20. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2006 Middlesex Posts: 6541 EVO FQ400
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hannah View Post
    Haha dirtbag.

    I made a bit of a boo-boo though, It was before I passed my test and I lived on a hill, used this paint stuff and decided that to get to the underneath I'd take off the handbrake and roll the car forward as I wasn't allowed to drive it. So get in, move forward 'BANG' get out the car and I've ran over the tin with the paint in was all down the road and the tin was so sqaushed I couldn't fit the lid back on! haha. End of story! lol

    I'll stop spamming your thread now
    lol i just read that hannah, god it made me laugh lol
  21. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Brighton Posts: 6497 Stannah Stairlift
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxy1 View Post
    lol i just read that hannah, god it made me laugh lol

    glad to be of service lol.

    Don't think my neighbour was too impressed as I was parked outside his house, tbh I think the black mark is still there now and this was last year sometime! lol.

    I will stop spamming! I'm sorry!
  22. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2006 Middlesex Posts: 6541 EVO FQ400
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hannah View Post
    glad to be of service lol.

    Don't think my neighbour was too impressed as I was parked outside his house, tbh I think the black mark is still there now and this was last year sometime! lol.

    I will stop spamming! I'm sorry!
    aw bless ya you did make me laugh