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Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:47 pm
by gazwkd
I was actually going for a 04' Leon Cupra R, finding a decent one is a bit harder than the Renault though!
Saw a 5 door 225 in wales with r26 decals. Wasn't too keen then saw this and was sold due to the condition of the car :)
I bought from a dealer as I've had 2 previous bad experiences buying private :(

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Re: Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:58 pm
by Anthony
That looks fantastic and it's also the best colour imho! :cool:

What's the mileage on it? Does it have any options fitted? We need details! :)

Re: Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:12 pm
by gazwkd
I think it's just a standard 225. I have my eye on replacing the head unit with a Pioneer DVD unit ;)

50,000 on the clock

Re: Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:15 pm
by Anthony
Cool, any other plans?

Re: Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:01 pm
by gazwkd
I'll either get the alloys redone in a gun-metal finish or change them completely.

Further down the line I expect to drop the ride height with some new springs (poss a coilover kit)

No doubt I'll change the exhaust from stock to a Mongoose unit too ;)

Re: Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:03 pm
by Anthony
The original wheels will look good re-done in gun metal.

If your going down the springs route I can highly recommend Eibach Pro-Kit. They are probably the best lowering springs available imo.

Re: Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:53 am
by BlueMeganeII
Do not touch the Alloys - these people are wrong wrong wrong! They look their best like that, if darker wheels are required you need the multispoke from the cup and later version of the 225/230. :)

Re: Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:45 am
by Anthony
BlueMeganeII wrote:Do not touch the Alloys - these people are wrong wrong wrong! They look their best like that, if darker wheels are required you need the multispoke from the cup and later version of the 225/230. :)


No one is 'wrong wrong wrong' when it is an opinion.

Re: Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:54 am
by BlueMeganeII
No one is 'wrong wrong wrong' when it is an opinion.


Opinions arn't allowed, the French 'tasteful' Police will come arrest you for crimes against alloys :).

Re: Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:14 am
by BlueMeganeII
How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? And whats the colour/Paint code called?

Re: Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:22 pm
by Anthony
BlueMeganeII wrote:How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? And whats the colour/Paint code called?


It looks like Ottoman blue code i45.

Re: Now a proud owner of a 225 :)

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:13 pm
by BlueMeganeII
It looks darker than ottoman but lighter than extreme blue... hmm...