My HSV Clubsport

[Fu Manchu]

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They're the original 19" clubsport rims painted black. I doubt they made knock offs of those rims. The MY08 Upgrade had optional 20" Pentagons. But the standards were what Paul's car has but in silver.

You’re right too.
These are the ones I’m familiar with.
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But these are Paul’s.
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Would still look better in silver.

 

[lmoengnr]

Mmmmmm....

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Oh and I like / prefer black....

Genuine Holden I'm led to believe....

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They're genuine.
Ended up as standard fitment on E3 non R8 Maloo's and Clubsport's.

 

[Ginger Beer]

I think it's either a love or hate thing. I think generally younger blokes tend to like black rims. I'm 53 so black rims were only ever stock steelies, often with missing hub caps in my younger days.

I'm glad you think younger guys like black rims, I'm 58....LOL

I think wheel colour also depends on the colour of your car and things like window tint and other features, I don't believe black wheels would suit my Honda if it didn't have dark window tint and black around the side mirrors and windscreen surround, maybe silver would suit it better, but then it would look like every other stocko car out there with silver wheels, OEM or aftermarket

Another thing I consider is keeping the calipers nice and clean, that also gives contrast, I believe the clean calipers, discs and the silver centre caps breaks it all up

I look at things holistically (artsy fartsy)

 

[HSV-Paul]

I'm glad you think younger guys like black rims, I'm 58....LOL

I think wheel colour also depends on the colour of your car and things like window tint and other features, I don't believe black wheels would suit my Honda if it didn't have dark window tint and black around the side mirrors and windscreen surround, maybe silver would suit it better, but then it would look like every other stocko car out there with silver wheels, OEM or aftermarket

Another thing I consider is keeping the calipers nice and clean, that also gives contrast, I believe the clean calipers, discs and the silver centre caps breaks it all up

I look at things holistically (artsy fartsy)

Yep 53 and prefer black. Remember once you go there you rarely go back...

Ahhhh, clean calipers... another on the list to sort out, mine are filthy..

 

[HSV-Paul]

Just phoned local Auto Trimmer for quote on steering wheel recover. Asked what car and model ...

$880

 

[Fu Manchu]

Just phoned local Auto Trimmer for quote on steering wheel recover. Asked what car and model ...

$880

$600-$900 is a fair price now.
It’s often on exchange too.

 

[Ginger Beer]

Just phoned local Auto Trimmer for quote on steering wheel recover. Asked what car and model ...

$880

Pay to play

I keep looking at doing the seats, console, door cards and steering wheel in my VX SS, as I want Coulson seats in black leather with red stitching the price is quite astronomical

It will happen, eventually, this year or next, but it a big chunk of change for a weekend cruiser

And it isn't like the Minister for War and Finances isn't going to notice the change, not that is really a problem, as the fix is to buy her something shiny or take her on a trip to appease

 

[losh1971]

Pay to play

Yeah I spent close to $900 to have my drivers seat repaired, and that was not a full recover, only about eight sections at the most. Nothing good is cheap.

 

[figjam]

Still not a fan of the black. What do you think?

Nice car......... shame about the rims .................. but as others said, personal tastes.

 

[HSV-Paul]

What do you think of my upholstering skiils?...

Did motorcycle seat not long ago...

So as I had some left over leather, and a can of the good stuff used to stick the ceiling in, I had a play earlier.

Kinda like myself..