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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: noj66 on 16 May 2009, 15:27

Title: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: noj66 on 16 May 2009, 15:27

I recently bought the above as a second car.It's a one owner 3-door in amazing 'time-warp' condition.It is close to bog standard spec. i think:Steel wheels,manual windows and no power steering etc.
I wondered if anyone would know what alloys would have been on the options list at the time,i'd like to keep the car original and 'correct' seeing as how well the first owner has kept it.I have a feeling the BBS RA's came along with the 'big bumper' cars.Any suggestions would be most appreciated. :smiley:

Title: Re: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: k33p it low on 16 May 2009, 19:19

p-slots
bottle tops (think only 16v's came with them)
teardrops

Title: Re: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: whiter_than_white on 16 May 2009, 19:44

if ur intersted i'll have a set of 14" p slots off my 86 gti, not the best condition but with a refurb will look original

Title: Re: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: noj66 on 16 May 2009, 19:58

Thanks,but i'm not sure they were an option on the later small bumper cars.I'll probably end up selling the car before i find a suitable set of alloys. :smiley:

Title: Re: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: frybert on 16 May 2009, 21:57

yer p slots were only on the 85/86 i think, i would have said teardrops on an 89 8v

Title: Re: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: re2 on 17 May 2009, 00:11

just buy a brochure from ebay or any brochure dealer and have a look in the options list, but id guess teardrops too

Title: Re: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: Wayne on 17 May 2009, 00:25

I am 99% sure that teardrops would be the correct ones.

Title: Re: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: DarnPB on 17 May 2009, 01:51

Quote from: frybert on 16 May 2009, 21:57

yer p slots were only on the 85/86 i think, i would have said teardrops on an 89 8v

Is that a BBS bodykit on the car in your sig? Looks nice and subtle.

Title: Re: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: noj66 on 17 May 2009, 12:52

Mystery solved.I managed to find a file of the original sales brochure on the Volkswizard site.They were indeed the teardrop pattern alloys on the 8v,bottletops on the 16v.Thanks for the input.

Title: Re: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: frybert on 17 May 2009, 13:47

Quote from: DarnPB on 17 May 2009, 01:51

Quote from: frybert on 16 May 2009, 21:57

yer p slots were only on the 85/86 i think, i would have said teardrops on an 89 8v

Is that a BBS bodykit on the car in your sig? Looks nice and subtle.

cheers. :cool:    no dude its just the standard bumpers and arches smoothed, there crappy skirts but there coming off :wink:

Title: Re: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: Mew on 17 May 2009, 14:34

What about these then:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/ben_87/LHO/smaller.jpg?t=1242567227)

Title: Re: Correct alloys for a '89 8v small bumper?
Post by: ReDBull on 17 May 2009, 16:45

Am I right in thinking that BBS RM's were a optional extra?