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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2016, 08:31:33 pm »
Yes, I've got 225 40 18.

There's nothing to stop you using 215s, but for me I'd have to have a really good reason to do that over 225s. Such as... being spazzy low or heavily spaced. As in you really need the extra room.

If you're not spazzy low or heavily spaced, you won't need the room. It'd be pointless. And look a bit silly in my opinion.

Plus you might be limited in what decent tyres you can get in 215s. If I could fit 235s or 245s without rubbing, I would. You need as much grip as you can get above and beyond stock power.

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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2016, 08:32:45 pm »
Any excuse to post pic's of mine. Freshly fitted in Satin Anthracite.
Still standard height and have no intention of lowering it, been there done that!  :rolleye:

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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2016, 10:43:20 pm »
Quite like them in anthracite. Might go for that when mine need a refurb. Although they're still immaculate.. (tempts fate!)

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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2016, 10:46:36 pm »
GNJ are great. Ive delt with a chap called Graeme in the past. I'd have no problem buying from them. Bought mine (that exact spec you mention) many moons ago from them. Ive just put them back on to sell the car. Plenty of pics in my build thread Id imagine.

Back in the day when I bought them.....



Oh and plenty of room for a BBK, win win!  :wink:




where did u get ur red bbs centre cap from i no u went all over the web for it

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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2016, 09:25:26 am »
^^^^ £140 ish inc shipping/duty from the US of A a few years back, rarer than rocking horse do do. Usually some on eBay.de these days....have a look on there.
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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #20 on: March 13, 2016, 05:59:08 pm »




That's 30mm down on H&R, Michelin Supersports, no rubbing.

hello mate sorry to bother you again what michelin super sport tyres do you get? as there is a couple versions brought the wheels waiting for them to come and then will get tyres fitted.
then will get it lowered just hope it doesn't look like a monster truck whilst i get it lowered.
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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2016, 06:01:02 pm »
Try and get the best load rating. Is there a link to the different types you can post up?

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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2016, 07:39:43 pm »
Try and get the best load rating. Is there a link to the different types you can post up?


or any chance you can tell me what tyre you use? cheers

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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2016, 07:52:27 pm »
Try and get the best load rating. Is there a link to the different types you can post up?


or any chance you can tell me what tyre you use? cheers
Super Sport isn't listed in that image. There's Pilot Sport 2 and Pilot Sport 4. Out of those, I've heard the PS2 is better, but I've never had them so can't give you any sort of review. Super Sport is a different thing. I've read that they're getting hard to get hold of.. maybe that's the case!


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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2016, 08:37:21 pm »
GNJ are great. Ive delt with a chap called Graeme in the past. I'd have no problem buying from them. Bought mine (that exact spec you mention) many moons ago from them. Ive just put them back on to sell the car. Plenty of pics in my build thread Id imagine.

Back in the day when I bought them.....



Oh and plenty of room for a BBK, win win!  :wink:




hello mate received my wheels today they look the nuts really really pleased with them. did you receive new wheel bolts with your order or did you buy new ones as don't want to use my standard ones.
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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #25 on: March 18, 2016, 09:30:02 pm »
GNJ are great. Ive delt with a chap called Graeme in the past. I'd have no problem buying from them. Bought mine (that exact spec you mention) many moons ago from them. Ive just put them back on to sell the car. Plenty of pics in my build thread Id imagine.

Back in the day when I bought them.....



Oh and plenty of room for a BBK, win win!  :wink:




hello mate received my wheels today they look the nuts really really pleased with them. did you receive new wheel bolts with your order or did you buy new ones as don't want to use my standard ones.
cheers
What info do you need mate?

Pretty sure it's all here in my earlier reply to you:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=105169.msg1023066.msg#1023066

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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #26 on: March 18, 2016, 10:07:39 pm »
GNJ are great. Ive delt with a chap called Graeme in the past. I'd have no problem buying from them. Bought mine (that exact spec you mention) many moons ago from them. Ive just put them back on to sell the car. Plenty of pics in my build thread Id imagine.

Back in the day when I bought them.....



Oh and plenty of room for a BBK, win win!  :wink:




hello mate received my wheels today they look the nuts really really pleased with them. did you receive new wheel bolts with your order or did you buy new ones as don't want to use my standard ones.
cheers
What info do you need mate?

Pretty sure it's all here in my earlier reply to you:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=105169.msg1023066.msg#1023066

yeah thanks for that, did you buy new wheel bolts and where from mate. no decent car shops around by me so will be buying on line and need locking wheel bolts
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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #27 on: March 18, 2016, 10:14:42 pm »
I just used my existing oem bolts. VZ take radius just like the standard ones.

I've got the little oem plastic bolt covers on mine that were on the Monzas when I bought the car. You can't actually see any of the bolts with these on. Maybe an option for you, save shelling out on new bolts if it's just for aesthetics.

As for lockers, I bought a set of McGuards. They're decent.


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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #28 on: March 18, 2016, 10:24:18 pm »
I just used my existing oem bolts. VZ take radius just like the standard ones.

I've got the little oem plastic bolt covers on mine that were on the Monzas when I bought the car. You can't actually see any of the bolts with these on. Maybe an option for you, save shelling out on new bolts if it's just for aesthetics.

As for lockers, I bought a set of McGuards. They're decent.

i don't have any of those where is best place to purchase better idea than buying new bolts. there is some on eBay this is the item number 261725309372. is this what yours are like thanks not for your help you have been brilliant

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Re: bbs vz 18''
« Reply #29 on: March 18, 2016, 10:31:12 pm »
They're aftermarket chrome effect things, and would probably look a bit dodgy..

These are more like what I have:

162004042707

Can't say for sure if they're the exact same set as mine, hopefully somebody can clarify whether there's a specific size you'd need.

The ones that were on the Monzas were a perfect fit on the VZ though.

Bit of digging and I'm sure you'll find what you need!