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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2011, 07:34:01 pm »
Looks nice dave are they calibre vintage alloys think they run at et35 ? i have the same problem as you its all B roads or smaller where i live so wanted a compramise between running low and a more comfy ride.
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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2011, 07:40:03 pm »
Looks nice dave are they calibre vintage alloys think they run at et35 ? i have the same problem as you its all B roads or smaller where i live so wanted a compramise between running low and a more comfy ride.

Thanks mate  :smiley: yeah they are calibre vintage and i believe the et is in the mid 30s but not too sure, maybe go with 40 profile instead of 35 for a bit more sidewall when stretched?? who makes the ones you've got? look very similar apart from the stepped lip

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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2011, 07:44:27 pm »
Looks nice dave are they calibre vintage alloys think they run at et35 ? i have the same problem as you its all B roads or smaller where i live so wanted a compramise between running low and a more comfy ride.


Thanks mate  :smiley: yeah they are calibre vintage and i believe the et is in the mid 30s but not too sure, maybe go with 40 profile instead of 35 for a bit more sidewall when stretched?? who makes the ones you've got? look very similar apart from the stepped lip

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There made by auto design ive always liked the bbs style but could never justify thousands on some super rs's  :laugh:
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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2011, 08:44:18 pm »
Yeah me too its such a classic wheel and looks great on most cars..... look forward to seeing how yours look once you get em on and get the stance sorted  :popcornsoda:

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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2011, 02:02:50 pm »
Little update this arrived this morning ready to treat the new wheels




But best of all the wheels got delivered!!!!

Rears are 18x9.5 with 225/35/18 tyres



Fronts are 18x8.5 with 215/35/18 tryes



rears have a 3 inch lip


fronts have a two and a quater inch lip


rear

fronts
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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2011, 03:04:38 pm »
There's some stretch going on with them. Fitting over the weekend or saving for next summer?
Would look excellent colour coding  the centres of the wheels imo, not too keen on the silver look of them.

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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2011, 04:08:45 pm »
Fitting them tomorrow but will be coming off pretty soon after, keeping them for the summer months then i can referb the monzas over the summer  :wink:

the silver does look different in the flesh than these pics, il upload some of them on the car tomorrow
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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2011, 07:36:14 pm »
Really interesed to see how these sit as I've just brought a set ! How much did u pay with tyres ? Thanks


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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2011, 12:17:39 am »
Get some pics up of them fitted asap  :party: what suspension set-up did you go for in the end?

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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #24 on: November 16, 2011, 06:03:01 pm »
Love the wheels, keep it up man!

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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #25 on: November 16, 2011, 08:37:20 pm »
Added some bbs caps today for the full rip off look  :smiley:

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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2011, 05:04:06 pm »
^^ Where did you get the BBS centre caps from? was after a set for my wheels too  :wink:

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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #27 on: November 20, 2011, 05:25:47 pm »
I have some more photos to follow but heres a quick couple, big thanks to my mate rob for the great photos !




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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #28 on: November 20, 2011, 06:32:49 pm »


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Re: My new gti / build thread
« Reply #29 on: November 20, 2011, 06:46:56 pm »
That looks lovely mate. If i did it all again I'd go for a look like that! Keep the updates coming!  :happy2:
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