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Lepsons - dutton84 - 25:th-Mar-2015
Wondering if anyone has had any alloys refurbed with Lepsons http://www.lepsons.com/
Been looking online over the past few days and a lot of people say they're the best in the country.
£108 for diamond cut alloys.
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Lepsons - J1ODYA - 26:th-Mar-2015
Lots on detailing world use them... think I heard it's the one Gillingham way is best.
Lepsons - dutton84 - 1:st-Apr-2015
Was thinking of getting the gun metal spayed gloss black. Seen loads about lately. Good or bad idea?
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Or 2nd option.... Getting the whole alloy sprayed, binning off the diamond cut.
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RE: Lepsons - tucpal - 2:nd-Apr-2015
for cheapness get the hole lot powder coated the same color
but black and diamond cut would look very good
Lepsons - DE5IRED - 2:nd-Apr-2015
I'm going to be using them very soon heard great things
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Lepsons - dutton84 - 2:nd-Apr-2015
Not to sure if I'm going to use them now though. I was going to use the free courier service they offer with being 2 hours away from Gillingham but I'm the fussiest barstard known to man and if I get a crap job (which I know is unlikely) it would be a pain in the arse to sort out. They're expensive too so I'd want them to be bang on.
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Lepsons - dutton84 - 13:th-Apr-2015
Finally got the alloys done £408 later
Used http://www.xtremealloys.co.uk/ in the end. Done a really good job.
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What they did look like
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RE: Lepsons - WhelanUK - 13:th-Apr-2015
They look bang on
RE: Lepsons - tucpal - 14:th-Apr-2015
they have come up very nice mate and there a very nice set of alloys
wish they did them in my stud pattern
but now we need to see them on the car
Lepsons - dutton84 - 14:th-Apr-2015
Yeah really happy with them. Got a mate coming round to fit the finest tyres the world has ever seen ... A pair of Nankangs and a pair of Acceleras........ (I had to skimp somewhere) then swap them over on Friday or Saturday
Oh and thanks to you and rusty for all the advice
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RE: Lepsons - tucpal - 14:th-Apr-2015
your welcome
RE: Lepsons - Rusty2009 - 14:th-Apr-2015
They have come out really good a top job done there.
Lepsons - DE5IRED - 14:th-Apr-2015
They look mint
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RE: Lepsons - JohnL - 14:th-Apr-2015
They have come out really well where are they based I really need to get a couple of mine done.
Lepsons - DE5IRED - 14:th-Apr-2015
I think there near Southampton I heard
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RE: Lepsons - cornishtaz - 14:th-Apr-2015
I think you'll find Lepsons are a national company
Lepsons - dutton84 - 14:th-Apr-2015
I got them done here http://www.xtremealloys.co.uk/ it's in Fareham in between Portsmouth and Southampton, didn't go with Lepsons in the end
The machine Xtreme alloys use cost £250,000. Everything's brand new. Be going nearly 2 years I think. Lepsons use a manual lathe cutting machine. According to the bloke at Xtreme alloys
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Lepsons - DE5IRED - 14:th-Apr-2015
Lepsons quoted me £528 and got a quote today locally for £400 Lepsons are pricey but heard good things but after seeing yours I wouldn't even look twice at Lepsons for that price and quality you got
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RE: Lepsons - JohnL - 14:th-Apr-2015
Bit to far from me :( I'm going to keep looking I did one local company which reckoned they could repair the wheel and then do a paint finish they mimicked the diamond cut but had a more hardwearing finish. When I actually spoke to so them in person it wasn't the case. Yet to find somewhere local that will touch the wheels.
Lepsons - DE5IRED - 14:th-Apr-2015
Where abouts you based ?
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Lepsons - dutton84 - 14:th-Apr-2015
I got quoted £436 including vat but that was with standard finish. I wanted them colour coded which would of been another £12 per alloy! Plus I'd of had to use their courier services with living to far away.
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And if I wasn't happy with the finish it would of been a pain to sort out.
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Lepsons - DE5IRED - 14:th-Apr-2015
I understand that fair bit away from Southampton lol
You had a touch tho them being cheaper and superb quality they look new
You got them on the car yet and any pics ?
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Lepsons - dutton84 - 14:th-Apr-2015
I know I'm still shocked at how good they come out.
Should have them on by Saturday and I'll get some pictures sorted.
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Lepsons - dutton84 - 18:th-Apr-2015
She's all done
Need to give it a proper clean now.
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RE: Lepsons - Rusty2009 - 18:th-Apr-2015
Looking good mate, you did put the right tyre size on for the 5 door?
Lepsons - dutton84 - 18:th-Apr-2015
235/40. Please tell me that's right?
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RE: Lepsons - cornishtaz - 18:th-Apr-2015
235/40/20 is correct for the GTC not sure about the 5dr
RE: Lepsons - Rusty2009 - 18:th-Apr-2015
They don't list 20" on the 5 door
235/40/20 for the GTC/VXR would be 235/30/20 for the 5 door.
If you get any rubbing on lock etc you know you need to go down in tyre size.
But they do look good and do suit the 5-door
RE: Lepsons - cornishtaz - 18:th-Apr-2015
VXR is 245 35 20
Lepsons - dutton84 - 18:th-Apr-2015
Yeah my mate said they are close. I put it on full lock and it doesn't touch. Not been out in yet though. Gonna have a quick blast round the block.
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Yeah they're fine. Was worried there.
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Lepsons - dutton84 - 18:th-Apr-2015
Just had a run on the motorway. Speedo seems better now. With the 17'' on the speedo reads 80mph and the satnav 75mph.
Doing 80 now it reads 77-78mph
My work van reads 2mph over too. 5mph over with the 17" seems a bit much.
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Lepsons - DE5IRED - 18:th-Apr-2015
Looks great mate
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RE: Lepsons - tucpal - 19:th-Apr-2015
love them well done