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Thank you for all of the feedback.

This is what it reads on my tires 195/50R15 (as per photo below). As I understand the 195 represents the tire width, 50 is aspect ratio, R is for max speed rating with full load and 15 is the rim diameter (is this all correct, I did measure the rim and got 16", or is it because only the area that gets mounted is measured - Correct?)

9. If I buy alloys 195 mm wide, will this mean that I do not need spacers or do I need to figure out the actual rim dimensions?

10. Will 17" make a dramatic difference in appearance compared to current 15"? I wouldn't want to go 18" as I might get occasions where the car is fully loaded but I do want to get a bit of wow factor. I would be little bit sad if I spend some good money on rims and only get "meh..." reaction or even worse, not be pleased with it myself.

11. If I go with 17" what sort of aspect ratio I should then consider?

12. I'm thinking to go dark black rims (and maybe have some red on the outside rim). I am working on the interior lighting and its mainly red. I know its very individual but in your opinion could there be some other colours that could look nice on black.

ref my previous question 6. Any idea about the cost and place to get it done. 

Thanks for all of the info. This has been great stuff.

Thank you guys for the answers.

Now I have few more questions.

5. How big alloys you guys have?

6. Can any place do the speedo re-calibration or does it have to be official FORD one to keep the warranty intact. Any experience regards how much it might cost?

7. Do any tire change places sell the alloy spacers? What is the rough cost of these (just an idea)?

8. What would happen if I won't tell my insurer about the new alloys?

Thank you for all the answers.

Thank you Nath

I do have some trim tools. Should I start from the top where the headline fabric meets the A pillar trimming and work my way to the bottom? Removing trimmings is always little bit nerve wrecking as its easy to break those clips. But you know what they say, no guts no glory.

You can buy wiring rods from Maplins.
Might help you to wiggle wires around tricky corners and tight spaces.

This type of thing-

http://pages.ebay.co...id=260664047528

Clever stuff. I was able to use a little bit thicker wire as a guide and then pull in the main wire. So for anyone out there its totally do-able. Word of caution though, getting those rubber tubes back on plastic clips can be a !Removed!! I spent about 30 minutes fiddling with them.

Thanks guys

EDIT:

I actually decided to buy the puller rods as they are cheap as chops and may be useful with future projects.

I didn't even think about that option. So this way there will be only a very small section where the wires would be visible/exposed? Do you have any photos of this. I went through your Badge guide but could not find a photo of how you brought the wires inside?