Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit!

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Jacques

Discussion Starter · Dec 2, 2001

A few shots of the 17" x 8 (3" lip

) Mille Miglia Sfera on my ride. I had planned to buy the MM Emotion SSLs, but when these popped up for sale (at a good price), I could not pass them up. Planning to put some Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires on after a season and use these as the winter wheels. Thinking of maybe going with the MM Emotion SSLs in 18" for the "summer" season. We'll see in the spring.

[Modified by Jacques, 8:12 PM 12-2-2001]

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00silvergls

· #2 · Dec 2, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (Jacques)

Awesome! What's that black stuff on the front of your car? http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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Jacques

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 2, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (00silvergls)

quote:[HR][/HR]Awesome! What's that black stuff on the front of your car? http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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If you mean the stuff right next to the license plate, it's the result of moving very fast below a flock of birds. Long trip to Deleware and back to VA and did not yet clean the car.

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wolfsburg2

· #4 · Dec 2, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (Jacques)

looks great jacques. nice meeting you. let me know when the "thing with the guy" is happening. mike

steez

· #5 · Dec 2, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (wolfsburg2)

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Jacques

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 2, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (wolfsburg2)

quote:[HR][/HR]looks great jacques. nice meeting you. let me know when the "thing with the guy" is happening. mike[HR][/HR]

Thanks Mike. And I will certainly let you know when the "thing" happens. BTW, I saw the Michelin Pilot Spor A/S at the BF Goodrich shop in Delaware. Man; those are some sweet tires with some seriosly sweet tread. That is what I will go with when these wear out.
Jacques

jettaevo

· #7 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (Jacques)

Holy WOW,
Those look awesome. That is one hella lip. I don't have the Emotion SSL, I have the Emotion 2's, same thing, only my lip is polished, not Stainless steel. I wouldn't worry about getting SSL's right away, your car looks awesome with those wheels.

Jacques

Discussion Starter · #8 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (jettaevo)

quote:[HR][/HR]Holy WOW,
Those look awesome. That is one hella lip. I don't have the Emotion SSL, I have the Emotion 2's, same thing, only my lip is polished, not Stainless steel. I wouldn't worry about getting SSL's right away, your car looks awesome with those wheels.[HR][/HR]

Jettaevo;
Believe it or not, that compliment coming from you means a LOT! Seriously, it was after I saw your gorgeous car that I "knew" I wanted the SSLs (or Emotion 2 like you have). That said, with your endorsement of the wheels I've got, I will hold off on buying the SSLs. Thanks for saving me some dough!
Cheers;
Jacques

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Exception

· #9 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (Jacques)

Very nice!!

turbocharged

· #10 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (cdb)

Very nice, very Euro!

jettaevo

· #11 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (Jacques)

Jettaevo;

quote:[HR][/HR]
Believe it or not, that compliment coming from you means a LOT! Seriously, it was after I saw your gorgeous car that I "knew" I wanted the SSLs (or Emotion 2 like you have). That said, with your endorsement of the wheels I've got, I will hold off on buying the SSLs. Thanks for saving me some dough!
Cheers;
Jacques
[HR][/HR]

Thanks, that's the first I've heard of my car's influence. Well, I appreciate the compliment.

adg44

· #12 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (Jacques)

WOW!!!!!!! Oh man Jacques, I love those!!!!! Deep dish sure looks really really nice. Maybe I'll get some of those in the spring. I can't have wheels for more than 2 months ya know.

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Skidmark

· #13 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (adg44)

Those wheels don't have enough lip

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Jacques

Discussion Starter · #14 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (turbocharged)

quote:[HR][/HR]Very nice, very Euro![HR][/HR]

Thanks. Euro is exactly what I am after!
Jacques

Jacques

Discussion Starter · #15 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (adg44)

quote:[HR][/HR]Maybe I'll get some of those in the spring. I can't have wheels for more than 2 months ya know.

[HR][/HR]

LOL!! Your last sentence confirms everyones suspicions: YOU ARE A WHEEL HO! HO! HO!

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Futura-GTI

· #16 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (Jacques)

Love the deep dish wheels...looks great!

Schrick GTX

· #17 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (Futura-GTI)

answer to the question "how do you make 288mm brakes look small?".
nice.

Jacques

Discussion Starter · #18 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: Pics of the "new" wheels on my ride! Now I REALLY need a nice brake kit! (Schrick GTX)

quote:[HR][/HR]answer to the question "how do you make 288mm brakes look small?".
nice.[HR][/HR]

Yep. They do look small in there, don't they? Perfect excuse to get a set of TT brakes on there soon.

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