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Offline fuscobal

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Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« on: October 16, 2011, 06:56:25 pm »
Hello guys,

As I went with 235/40/18 Toyo R888 (wich are actually about 245mm wide), I will have rubbing problems on the track. The only wide fenders I found to look similar to OEm and have a reasonabel widening are these :

1) Kerscher > http://www.kerscher-tuning.de/styling/index.php?marke=VW&typ=Golf+5+%281K%29&gruppe=Kotfl%FCgel+%2F+Seitenteile > 650 Euro . They are 3cm wider than OEM wich should be plenty for me

2) SRS-Tec > http://srs-tec.de/cars/VW/Golf-V/Wide-front-Fender-GT-VW-Golf-V::238.html > 450 Euro .  They are also 3cm wider than OEM

The problem is, both state at the description that the fenders accomodate 235/30/20 tires on 9x20 ET46 rims wich makes me believe they are the same !?!? (probably SRS is making them and Kerscher buys from them ?)

If any of you had any experience with these 2 please post them here as the difference in price is considerable (seen the Kerscher on TEFF's Golf 6 R20 and they fit perfectly but don't know about SRS)
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 07:10:51 pm »
What do you do with your arch liner once you have these then?

Thought about carbon ones? I'm sure someone posted about some carbon ones a while ago
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2011, 07:33:25 pm »
i have the carbon ones, but they are only 10mm wider than stock.  :ashamed:
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2011, 10:34:12 am »
I knew about those but not wide enogh as Danish said. The arch liner extensions are included with both fenders !
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2011, 11:02:20 am »
Quote from: fuscobal on October 17, 2011, 10:34:12 am
I knew about those but not wide enogh as Danish said. The arch liner extensions are included with both fenders !

I'm very interested in you findings Fuscobal as i consider these instead of the Seibon CF i have now.  :drinking:
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2011, 01:28:09 pm »
Would I be right in thinking that the front bumper just flex's to the extra width of the new wings?
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2011, 07:56:15 pm »
After I've read the thread on Golf5GTI.com I would definitely go for Kerscher.
Guys who have seen both tell that the quality is MUCH better than SRS tec.

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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2011, 05:44:01 pm »
Can you please provide me a link Bruce ? I will probably purchase one of them in january so must know the right choice !

Found something here but google translation sucks > http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.golfv.de%2Fboard52-karosserie-anbauteile%2F139769-srs-tec-o-kerscher-kotis-an-front-anpassen%2F > anyway, from there, I understand people are satisfied with SRS-tec also !
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2011, 09:29:29 pm »
http://www.golf5gti.com/topic.php?t=18702&page=fst_unread&highlight=kerscher

http://www.golf5gti.com/topic.php?t=18702&page=fst_unread&highlight=kerscher


I know Kerscher for more than 20 years. They were (and still are) known for the
finest qualitly in glass fiber reinforced fenders since I had several air cooled beetles.
I personally haven't seen a SRS tec fender, but I wouldn't take any risk just to save
100 Euros. Remember Danish's poor Seibon fenders.
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2012, 09:44:26 pm »
Bumpola  :laugh:

Any other options? How much wider tyre could be fitted with 3cm extra???
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2012, 10:26:11 pm »
Both fuscobal and myself have gone for the Kerscher ones.
I think fuscobal is planning on installing them at the beginning of March and I hope to be able to have them fitted sooner. I will post some pictures once I have the fenders on the car.

To answer your question, I would say a 245mm wide tire would fit with a ET 45 8 inch wide (like TD) rim.
But, I think there would be some problems fitting a 245mm wide tire on the back. :sad1:
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2012, 08:27:07 am »
Thanks, look forward to the pictures  :happy2:
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2012, 10:23:55 am »
It also depends if the TT arms are installed. For a car with OEM arms, probably even 255 is ok for the fronts but as rex says can't have any guarantee for the rear ! Of course all of these depend largely on the suspension setup (height and stiffness)
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2012, 10:27:16 am »
Why not just run wider up front where it's needed??
Same trick the RS3 does  :happy2:
Still haven't found funds for these fenders, so awaiting both Fuscobal and REX photos  :party:
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Re: Wide fenders for mk5 GTI
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2012, 01:15:35 pm »
That's the plan Jake!
But some wider track is also needed in the back. Here, modifying the fender is more difficult so I plan to remain stock at the moment.
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