XM on C6 18" Alloys.
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Re: XM on C6 18" Alloys.
I prefer the first set of alloys. Not a massive fan of the second. Great on a CX, not so much XM.
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Re: XM on C6 18" Alloys.
It's interesting to see how these wheels look but for me it shows how right the original wheels looked. Fat rubber is more
appealing to me than liquorice laces. The GS had a terrific set of tyres and wheels, but it's the thick rubber that appeals; it spells comfort. The XM was designed to have quite big arches to accomodate the wheel travel, so best leave it that
way.
About the Vauxhall Insignia: yes, it's big but it's a nicely designed and well-made machine. The paint is first rate and I would be quite happy to have one, much more so than a 3-series. While I'm here, the last Vectra was good too, in some ways superior to the Insignia in the practicality stakes.
appealing to me than liquorice laces. The GS had a terrific set of tyres and wheels, but it's the thick rubber that appeals; it spells comfort. The XM was designed to have quite big arches to accomodate the wheel travel, so best leave it that
way.
About the Vauxhall Insignia: yes, it's big but it's a nicely designed and well-made machine. The paint is first rate and I would be quite happy to have one, much more so than a 3-series. While I'm here, the last Vectra was good too, in some ways superior to the Insignia in the practicality stakes.
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Re: XM on C6 18" Alloys.
vive la difference wrote:Seeing as we are talking alternative wheels on am XM !! Available now!!
Found it! (By pure accident...!)I wrote:What's the score with those wheels then Brian?!! They look like they've got some fancy design...any more pics?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Citroen-XM-Y4-V6 ... 5aefea3591
Nice exhausts and sill repair...!


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Re: XM on C6 18" Alloys.
They both look well. I like the Pug wheels on it, but the C GAT rims also look mean! a contender for your modified Prestige plans Franklin?
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I must say..... Bloody awful. That's just wrongDuke wrote:![]()
Seeing Neil sign up on here made me think what some Dotz Hanzo alloys would look like on a Black XM...

Living next door to one and seeing it every day I quite agree. Interior looks a bit cheap but compared to the rest of the herd it does stand out as being fairly easy on the eye and it's not been a spot of bother at all... He initially looked at a white top of the range one and that looked quite something. The dark blue one he has is not quite such a stunner. Paint does seem good after getting up close to it with a leather...casalingua wrote: About the Vauxhall Insignia: yes, it's big but it's a nicely designed and well-made machine.
Neighbour took a lot of trouble in choosing and tried out many before settling for the Insignia. All the others I found quite revolting and was quite pleased and relieved when he went for the Poxhall. I was really worried at one point I'd have to live next door to a hideously ugly Fraud S-Max thing. I'm sure they're excellent but even neighbour agreed he couldn’t live with the looks.
It's bad enough my other neighbour has a Fraud Mundaneo - Horrible fat, lumpen thing that seems massive and obese.
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Re: XM on C6 18" Alloys.
It looks like a pure accident!Duke wrote: Found it! (By pure accident...!)
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Citroen-XM-Y4-V6 ... 5aefea3591
Nice exhausts and sill repair...!![]()
I was eating breakfast when I saw that. Very near killed my appetite...
Horrid is the only word to describe it

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Re: XM on C6 18" Alloys.
Those Pug wheels looked better than I thought they would. Must admit that I don't think that the Dotz Hanzo alloys look too bad!robert_e_smart wrote:They both look well. I like the Pug wheels on it, but the C GAT rims also look mean! a contender for your modified Prestige plans Franklin?

Might mock up some more today...
You mean you don't like the quad exhaust conversion...CitroJim wrote:Horrid is the only word to describe it


Smart new avatar, BTW...

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Re: XM on C6 18" Alloys.
Duke wrote: Smart new avatar, BTW...

Russ
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1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
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Re: XM on C6 18" Alloys.
Thanks Franklin but all credit for it must go to Russ. It's cropped out of the sample picture Russ sent me of the poster print of my XM so strictly it's hisDuke wrote: Smart new avatar, BTW...

I'm absolutely delighted with the poster and even more delighted I can have a little version of it as an avatar. Thanks Russ

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Re: XM on C6 18" Alloys.
My pleasure Jim. 

Russ
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
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I sell Engine bay, 1990 COTY, Total & Club XM Sticker Decals
http://www.rjwcreativedesign.co.uk
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
Also
2003 C5 2.2 HDI Exclusive
I sell Engine bay, 1990 COTY, Total & Club XM Sticker Decals
http://www.rjwcreativedesign.co.uk