Alloys Choice Storms or Blades???

Unknownsoldier · 11th October 2007, 09:19

Hi,

I really can't decide which I'd rather have, I had ordered Blades, but the dealer mucked up and Storms are coming instead..... I sort of like both but for different reasons. The car is a type S GT in NHB and I thought the Blades looked a bit more exclusive on it, but...who knows.... I told the dealer I'm gonna think abnout it and IF I change my mind they can change them for one of the sets on their showroom cars... cheeky me

Any comments?

Tom

TTDegs · 11th October 2007, 09:35

Storms are stunning

not that I'm bias or anything

Unknownsoldier · 11th October 2007, 09:37

Hahaha, yeah I'm sure.

I must admit I feel neither one way nor the other, but the Blades look that bit "Meaner", sort of more in line with the NHB look and the shap lines, whilst the Storms look easier to clean, hmmmm

Tom

JonTypeS · 11th October 2007, 09:41

I had the same deliberation as you and in the end went for the storms and I can say I was not dissappointed. The dealership didnt have any cars with the storms when i got it so was unsure what it would look like and sweated a bit until it arrived. All I can tell you is that the same dealership now has a lot of demo cars with the storms!

IMHO I think the spokes of the blades are a little thin, but I suppose its all down to personal taste and as you say it was there mistake so get them to change them if you dont llike them, oh and some compensation for the hassle!

Unknownsoldier · 11th October 2007, 09:45

The other upside to storms are they look like the Golf GTI wheels which I REALLY like, and they look like they would be stronger, because of the spokes as you say, they are a bit thin on the blades.

Compensation, I'm going for a cheap space saver (unfitted), not sure if I need one but seeing as I'm planning on taking my GF to France for a long week-end it seems sensible.

Tom

illegalhunter · 11th October 2007, 10:18

Go for an aftermarket set lots more choice

Unknownsoldier · 11th October 2007, 10:22

If I do that its a modification on my policy

I'm still torn, both look good, but I can't decide which'll look best on the car in Black.....

Tom

Unknownsoldier · 11th October 2007, 10:28

I've done it, Blades it is.....Maybe

Tom

illegalhunter · 11th October 2007, 10:33

Storms then

Unknownsoldier · 11th October 2007, 10:44

Really? It really is the hardest choice I've had to make on this car so far, both look equally good I think.

Tom

TTDegs · 11th October 2007, 10:46

need I say more?

Unknownsoldier · 11th October 2007, 10:50

Not really, they look good, but so do these (from another member hope they don't mind them illustrating the point):

Tom

Unknownsoldier · 11th October 2007, 10:51

Storms have won then it seems..... god this is difficult. Are blades exclusive to the S??

Tom

TTDegs · 11th October 2007, 11:14

those other ones do look nice

(you probably didn't want to hear that!

)

I think blades are supposed to be exclusive to the S, in the same way that rages are on the R.

But friendly (helpful) dealers have been known to sort orders out and swap wheels round depending on who wants what and when...

Unknownsoldier · 11th October 2007, 11:20

Oh, so may have the Blades so as to be 'exclusive' (

). It's just so difficult especially when all I see is a 1000 pound extra, that will annoy me if I'm not entirely happy.

Tom

Sekhmet · 12th October 2007, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

need I say more?

That's a 5 doors version, but we are talking about Type S here, does anyone have pictures of a Type S with 18'' Storms

Unknownsoldier · 12th October 2007, 10:23

I havn't seen a NHB one, but there are some pics here somewhere, try the gallery... and search storms type S, should bring some up.

Tom

Bog · 12th October 2007, 10:42

Storms on the NHB IMO

JonTypeS · 12th October 2007, 10:49

Really not the best photos, I must get round to taking some decent ones, but heres my type s with the storms, Ive seen this car in red with the blades in the showroom and I know I made the right choice IMO.
Hi

TTDegs · 12th October 2007, 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sekhmet

That's a 5 doors version, but we are talking about Type S here, does anyone have pictures of a Type S with 18'' Storms

better?

11th October 2007, 09:19	#1 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 28 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Storms or Blades??? Hi, I really can't decide which I'd rather have, I had ordered Blades, but the dealer mucked up and Storms are coming instead..... I sort of like both but for different reasons. The car is a type S GT in NHB and I thought the Blades looked a bit more exclusive on it, but...who knows.... I told the dealer I'm gonna think abnout it and IF I change my mind they can change them for one of the sets on their showroom cars... cheeky me Any comments? Tom

11th October 2007, 10:51	#13 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 28 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Storms have won then it seems..... god this is difficult. Are blades exclusive to the S?? Tom Last edited by Unknownsoldier; 11th October 2007 at 11:14.

11th October 2007, 11:20	#15 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 28 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Oh, so may have the Blades so as to be 'exclusive' (). It's just so difficult especially when all I see is a 1000 pound extra, that will annoy me if I'm not entirely happy. Tom

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11th October 2007, 09:35	#2 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Storms are stunning not that I'm bias or anything

11th October 2007, 09:37	#3 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 28 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Hahaha, yeah I'm sure. I must admit I feel neither one way nor the other, but the Blades look that bit "Meaner", sort of more in line with the NHB look and the shap lines, whilst the Storms look easier to clean, hmmmm Tom

11th October 2007, 09:41	#4 (permalink)
JonTypeS Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had the same deliberation as you and in the end went for the storms and I can say I was not dissappointed. The dealership didnt have any cars with the storms when i got it so was unsure what it would look like and sweated a bit until it arrived. All I can tell you is that the same dealership now has a lot of demo cars with the storms! IMHO I think the spokes of the blades are a little thin, but I suppose its all down to personal taste and as you say it was there mistake so get them to change them if you dont llike them, oh and some compensation for the hassle!

11th October 2007, 09:45	#5 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 28 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	The other upside to storms are they look like the Golf GTI wheels which I REALLY like, and they look like they would be stronger, because of the spokes as you say, they are a bit thin on the blades. Compensation, I'm going for a cheap space saver (unfitted), not sure if I need one but seeing as I'm planning on taking my GF to France for a long week-end it seems sensible. Tom

11th October 2007, 10:18	#6 (permalink)
illegalhunter TYPE R GT (R-8130) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Go for an aftermarket set lots more choice

11th October 2007, 10:22	#7 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 28 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	If I do that its a modification on my policy I'm still torn, both look good, but I can't decide which'll look best on the car in Black..... Tom

11th October 2007, 10:28	#8 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 28 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	I've done it, Blades it is.....Maybe Tom

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illegalhunter TYPE R GT (R-8130) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Storms then

11th October 2007, 10:44	#10 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 28 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Really? It really is the hardest choice I've had to make on this car so far, both look equally good I think. Tom

11th October 2007, 10:50	#12 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 28 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Not really, they look good, but so do these (from another member hope they don't mind them illustrating the point): Tom

11th October 2007, 11:14	#14 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	those other ones do look nice (you probably didn't want to hear that! ) I think blades are supposed to be exclusive to the S, in the same way that rages are on the R. But friendly (helpful) dealers have been known to sort orders out and swap wheels round depending on who wants what and when...

12th October 2007, 10:23	#17 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 28 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	I havn't seen a NHB one, but there are some pics here somewhere, try the gallery... and search storms type S, should bring some up. Tom

12th October 2007, 10:42	#18 (permalink)
Bog Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th October 2006 Location: Romford, Essex Posts: 886 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Storms on the NHB IMO

12th October 2007, 10:49	#19 (permalink)
JonTypeS Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Really not the best photos, I must get round to taking some decent ones, but heres my type s with the storms, Ive seen this car in red with the blades in the showroom and I know I made the right choice IMO. Hi