Thanks Tyler, I only fitted the TX3 rims recently (three months). I had always wanted to get a set since I bought the car in 2010 as a one owner with only 112,000km (now 175,000km) and finally got a set from Melbourne on Ebay this year in time for the it's first tyre replacement since I got the car. I had the faces machined as they were looking tired with pitting, scratches and peeled clear coat.
I polish them with aluminium Autosol once a month rather than put on new clearcoat. It looks far better than the original factory plastic wheel covers , of which I had lost a couple. I've always thought Ford should have used these wheels in the first place on their flagship Ghia model. The previous generation KA and KB Ghia trim level had alloys as standard. The plastic wheel covers didn't do the KE justice. Even the KC Ghia received more classy looking shiny steel covers.
As for your question how long for getting to full temperature, do you mean idling or driving? It takes a pretty short amount of time, about five minutes or less (about 2 km) of driving. I'll have to test it tomorrow and pull outa spark plug as well.
