Candy White 6R Polo GTI - Wheel Dilemma - 26/3/2012

[Deako]

Cheers mate. Thanks for thinking of me.  Can't stand Tds with writing on rim lol.

Scooby centre bore is too small. Need machining. Just got myself a set of bbs rk 504 split rims. Watch this space. :)

[Deako]

After installation of the kit at Jabba. 


Now low with Porsche brakes by LukeDeakin, on Flickr

Bit dirty from the drive up and installation. Cleaning to come as soon as i get home.


Now low with Porsche brakes by LukeDeakin, on Flickr

A quick stop off at Tesco Express.


Now low with Porsche brakes by LukeDeakin, on Flickr

After a clean back at home!!! 


NQSBBK Fitted on Polo 6R GTI by LukeDeakin, on Flickr

Discs will look better after a quick drive. This was a partial completion of the clean today in prep for UD tomorrow.


NQSBBK from vagbremtechnic.com by LukeDeakin, on Flickr

Quick beauty shot at the garage. Had to take the car out this evening after its clean unfortunately. Might require a quick once over in the morning.


6R Polo GTI by LukeDeakin, on Flickr

Just wanted to add a HUGE thank you to Dave for pulling out the stops in getting the kit to me in time. Was a real push at the last minute, but the brackets are a work of art and its a pleasure to have the first set out of production on the car.

I will do a full review/write up at a later date once i have sorted the rear end out as well.

So thanks again Dave.

[rdfcpete]

Lows   Brakes  

Looks gorgeous  

Early Scoobies are 5x100 too, not sure on your Polo's offsets, but Subaru Speedline Turinis go for pennies - might be with some more investigation.  

Mike raises a good point! Anthracite/Grey Turinis would suit it down to the ground Deako  
IIRC in 17x7 or 17x7.5J they're less than 9kg each in weight too.

[Alan W]

Looks great!   

Polished TT Competition alloys with white inner/rear detailing would also look great IMO.

Alan W

[GrayMK5GTI]

Saw this in the car park at Ultimate Dubs - very nice indeed 

[Deako]

Thanks all. Coming together nicely.

New wheels wont be too heavy at all really:

Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 | Cast | 17x7.5 | 19.8lbs | 9.0kg

BBS RK 504 | Cast | 17x7.5 | 20.7lbs | 9.4kg

[drew1991]

saw this at UD yesterday, looked so nice  the brakes suit the car so well

[marty341]

What a little cracker of a car you have there mate, love it!
Very tempted to down size, how does she feel to drive now with all the new mods? 

[monte]

looks 1000000x better now its lowered. 

[Deako]

What a little cracker of a car you have there mate, love it!
Very tempted to down size, how does she feel to drive now with all the new mods? 

Thanks all.

It drives great. Little more vibration through the cabin with the superpro dogbone bush, but i have gone for the race/track version. Brakes are so much more purposeful. The standard ones are very poor in comparison. H&R springs will do for now, eventually i would like coilovers.

[VC]

those stoppers are delicious 

[rex]

Nice, very nice! Those brakes look awesome! 

[Deako]

Fitted some silver indicators front and rear this afternoon when i was at home for lunch.


Silver Indicators by LukeDeakin, on Flickr

A small mod, often overlooked. Makes the difference, cleans the front and rear up a bit imo.

[GLIDN]

 

I like it now as is, But I'm sure it can only get even better from here,

[markymark]

The brakes and the drop makes this car look even better, but as you said it wont do your OCD for cleaning any good!! I bet you are cleaning the calipers after every drive arent you!