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Last minute advice....
« on: May 13, 2009, 06:17:37 pm »
Right. Finally bought myself a luuuurvley red GTi which I'm collecting tomorrow. I'm about to purchase some rims over the net but thought I'd check they'll fit before I part with my hard earned cash.

They are:
18x8.0"
PCD/Offset: 5x112 ET45

Can anyone give me the benefit of there experience and let me know. Also whats the ET45 bit?

Cheers guys. :smiley:
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2009, 06:20:04 pm »
Yes they will fit perfect  :happy2: The ET is the offset of the face of the wheel from the centre of the wheel. In our case the lower that number the further the wheels will protrude.  :happy2:
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2009, 06:22:22 pm »
Super-dooper!

Cheers mate, much appreciated.
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2009, 06:23:37 pm »
You must pay for that advice with pictures  :happy2:
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2009, 06:25:43 pm »
LOL! As soon as the weather clears up and I can give it some serious buffing I'll put some up.


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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2009, 06:48:48 pm »
why 18 and not 19?

what ya bought?  :party:
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2009, 07:11:44 pm »
I fancied 19's but it'll look stupid if I don't lower it (which I can't afford) and then theres buying tires the next time around. Boo hoo.

Gonna go for a TSW Croft in gunmetal with a polished face...........i think! I'm very indecisive.

http://www.rimstyle.com/products/detail/?category=wheel_tyre_packages;type=tsw_croft_mg;manufacturer=tsw;model=286;id=TSCROMG1880805112454512900
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2009, 01:20:01 am »
Are you getting the 'performance  tyres' or upgrading?
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2009, 08:27:44 am »
Going for the Falken 452's. They seem to be well respected as a tire by some of the members on here and a few other review sites. Plus they don't break the bank.

Then I need to find somewhere local that can refurbish the original 18" Monzas to the way they should be. Seems to be plenty of places that will powder coat/spray them but not many who can do them to the original style with polished face.


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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2009, 08:42:07 am »
thats a nice rim choice fella, should look good in your arches  :happy2:
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2009, 12:50:24 pm »
...............sorry to go off topic but very cherry i love you'r avatar  :signLOL: :evilgrin:.
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2009, 12:54:26 pm »
Very very nice.  I saw TSW and I thought stealths.... but they are lovely.

Good choice on the falken fk452's  :wink:
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2009, 03:40:44 pm »
they look a nice wheel - look forward to the pics when they are on
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2009, 03:48:41 pm »
Quote from: Gene Hunt on May 14, 2009, 12:50:24 pm
...............sorry to go off topic but very cherry i love you'r avatar  :signLOL: :evilgrin:.

why thankyou  :innocent:
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Re: Last minute advice....
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2009, 01:17:07 pm »
Cheers guys. Should be with me by the end of next week so I'll pop some pics on. Proving it stops bloody raining anyway!
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