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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #60 on: May 24, 2009, 04:16:38 pm »
I only live about 5 minutes form A1 wheels, which is handy as mine has some slight cerbing from the previous owner.
Only thing is, I need the wheels on the car, do you guys have spare sets of wheels for when you send them in for the refurb, or do you put them on jacks and tripods? I could only really send one in at a time as I use the spare wheel instead!

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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #61 on: May 24, 2009, 06:00:31 pm »
When they did mine I just left the car with them for a couple of days as they have a secure unit so it was perfectly safe.

Others have a spare set (or in Greenouse's case many many sets  :P) of wheels so have just dropped them off with A1  :smiley:

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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #62 on: May 24, 2009, 06:36:39 pm »
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Ask Nigel at A1 - He might have a spare set he can lend you.


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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #63 on: July 31, 2009, 07:26:51 am »
Robin - You should have just taken your wheels back to the person you brought them off.............
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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #64 on: July 31, 2009, 09:30:57 am »

Robin - You should have just taken your wheels back to the person you brought them off.............


....Well, the person I bought them from originally was very helpful and suggested the same :wink:. But unfortunately he had his car stolen and so it couldn't be done. A warranty claim would have been submitted from the original car.

As it turns out I'm extremely happy with my Smoked Chrome powdercoated finish - I actually prefer it as it looks far less fancy and is more durable. I'll clean my wheels even if I don't clean the rest of my car in the same session but the finish is less of a concern than the diamond-cut lacquer.


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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #65 on: August 01, 2009, 01:19:32 pm »
Lets hope my ED30 doesn't get stolen!
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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #66 on: August 01, 2009, 01:40:07 pm »

Lets hope my ED30 doesn't get stolen!


....If your remap has an anti-theft feature, use it!! :drinking:


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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #67 on: August 07, 2009, 12:06:57 pm »
I have the 2 tone, diamond cut with black insert style.. of the new mk6.

Has anyone got any ideas who will do a refurb for me , so i can keep the black and diamond cut look.? as i cant find anyone and im figuring that it might be expensive if not many people do it.

Where as i can get a new set for a few hundred pounds...

Help please...lol

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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #68 on: August 07, 2009, 12:16:57 pm »
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If you look at early posts in this thread you'll see both contact details and pics of their work - A1 in Wolverhampton, speak to Nigel.

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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #69 on: August 19, 2009, 09:48:07 pm »
Not personally used them but these guys seem to come recommended too:

http://www.lepsons.com/

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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #70 on: August 25, 2009, 08:09:52 pm »
Just Rang A1, £85 a corner for refurb.

Laptap in Birmingham are cheaper but they dont do Diamond Cut only Powder!!

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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #71 on: November 21, 2009, 07:54:28 am »
A useful post,
Am taking my wife's CZT alloys up to A1 wheels next friday. Nigel has even agreed to get them done the same day as long as I'm there early.

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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #72 on: May 09, 2010, 11:19:05 am »
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Just bumping this thread up as there are a few people wanting reference to its content..


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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #73 on: June 27, 2010, 01:25:59 pm »
Thanks guys

For anyone who needs monza refurbs, this is the best write up I have found

Im off to A1 wheels me thinks !!!!
While your on the the best GTI forum, get your wife to peruse my.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/BRIGHTSPARKS-CONSULTANTS-WEB-STORE

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Re: Killing The White Worm....
« Reply #74 on: June 27, 2010, 02:10:11 pm »
My neighbour is having his refurbed by a1 with black inserts and is collecting them on Tuesday. Until then a1 have given him some steel wheels to run around on, looks very amusing!  I'll see if he'll let me post some pics