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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: AlanD on 23 July 2009, 14:38
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Just had another look at my front tyres this morning and they are getting very close to their limit so its going to be time to change in the next month I think. I want to get rid of my 17s and get 18s. Iv been racking my brains and have got it down to these 3 but just cant decide which ones I want :undecided: I think I know and then see the other and think ohhhhhh
What do you guys think? They are all going to be reps as I cant afford genuine and they are all priced as near as makes no difference the same price. I just dont know . . .
Help!
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(http://www.merseyspeed.co.uk/images/uploads/motospooot.JPG)
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2 or 3 for me
should have created a poll Alan :smiley:
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3rd one. First one doesn't look OE and the second one will be difficult to refurb which it most probably will after winter.
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3rd one. First one doesn't look OE and the second one will be difficult to refurb which it most probably will after winter.
+1
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I'm going to buck the trend and go for #1 :grin:
Really stealthy and tasteful too (imho) - what colour car is it again? Black IIRC?
Nice :cool:
Dan :smiley:
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Yeah shes black.
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the centre badge in the first one looks like it's already corroded :grin:
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lol the first 2 wont come with centre badges so will have to buy them separately hummmmmmmmz
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2nd for me, love deep dish
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I've literally just spotted a bit of white worm creeping in off the edge of my second set of monza II's (car is three years old, wheels one year old) and am contemplating whether to try and haggle with VW to get money towards some CH's instead of another set of new monza's!!
So for me the matt black CH would be interesting.
I wouldn't mind, but I'm fanatical about cleaning the damn things as well and give them a coat of sealant once a month. But my new tyres sit ever so slightly up and off the edge of the rim and I have spotted lots of tiny little white circles!!! :angry:
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My 17s are curbed to sh!t aswell :(
When I get my 18s I shall be parking 3 foot from the curb :cool:
FYI here is a pic of Greenhouse with wheel No.1
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk284/Greenouse/P4130068.jpg)
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No curbing to mine whatsoever!
In fact, thinking I might get VW to replace them and then sell the brand bew ones they give and replace them with some nice CH's.
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No2 out of those. :cool:
Why....Well Number 1 as a rep will most likely be made in China from Plasticine and number 3 will need refurbing after the first winter with the white worm disease.
The issue with number 3 is less, but still of note....Size and offset options maybe limited. The ones I've seen are 8.5" with a 45 offset, which are okay as long as you don't plan on much of a drop.
I'd have personally gone for Pro Race 1.2's as all these will be hefty (all 12.5kg plus) and the 18" TDPR's are 9kg. Obviously if you are after show rather than go, number 2 gets the definitive nod from me :cool:
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Im after a decent compromise of both, obviously want them to look nice but I love a spirited drive as much as the next GTI owner so I STILL DONT KNOW lol :undecided:
Why....Well Number 1 as a rep will most likely be made in China from Plasticine and number 3 will need refurbing after the first winter with the white worm disease.
This is also my fear :undecided:
Tempted to play it safe at get the Monza2s . . . or maybe the LMs.... ARGH lol
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2 gets my vote.
I think black wheels look good but not great with a black car - maybe on my tornado though :wink:
After spending a fair bit of $$$ on wheels you want to stand out a bit and getting the monzaII's is going to be lost on all but the golf geeks.
All IMO of course, don't think you can go wrong with any of them.
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LM's all the way :cool:
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2nd ones with out a doubt! Monzas suck!
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Alright Alan,
Out of the 3 definatly number 2, only problem is with LM's you need a low stance to pull it off well. CH's work with factory or mild drop but I personally would avoid the black on black IMO, doesn't quite work, I also don't like the red, but thats my opinion.
The monza 2 fakes are going to be heavy! BBS monza's ain't light from what I have read and there hollow technology so these I would guess will weigh a ton. Also you can tell there not genuine.
IMO i'd wait for a set of pescara's to pop up, or even there was a set on satin black BBS monza's going on mk5golfgti.co.uk for £600 with tyres!!
I'll be in the same situation soon, and I know i'm going to hang on for a set of quality wheels, i've done the rep thing with the mk4 and the differance when swapping to a decent set of wheels is night and day!
Sam
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Hummms swaying towards the LMs. I dont really want a set of standard pescara as I feel they are reserved for ED30s and get the impression of being a bit of "wannabe".
If I get the LMs and they look a bit too high I can always lower her a bit, what wheels you toying with Sam?
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I like black Alloys but it's black overkill on a black car and in the words of Nigel Tufnel It's like, how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. None more black.
Last year I bought some Monza II reps they looked great but they felt so heavy I changed my mind and got rid of them on ebay to a guy with a remapped Diesel.
I like no1 and the red ring, but I would stick with silver.
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I'm toying with a few Alan,
Pinched from golfmk5gti.co.uk tornado red section:
LM's think they would have to be 19's though and also don't want to slam this car, liking the comfort compared to the mk4.
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/car%20colour%20pics/Dub5.jpg)
Black with silver lip CH's obviously only in USA can you drive something so slammed, againw ouldnt be this low! Possibly have to be 19's but may get away with 18's
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/car%20colour%20pics/3370753217_4d0e4f73bd_b.jpg)
Or these :evil: if I can find/afford! but in silver or dark, not red :tongue: my balls are to small to do something like that! Think there 19's though aswell
(http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss183/caltdi/a72.jpg)
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Black edition CH's just look great!
That last pic is the kind of look you're going for isn't Sambo? Looks really good with the satin black bits, agree with you though that the red wheels are maybe a step too far!
Reckon that the black CH's or even some black monza's (detroits?) would be awesome on your car mate.
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No1 I think would look ace.
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Alan,
Theres a set of 4 vdestrian tyres with 7mm tread going on mk5golfgti.co.uk for your monza's for £150!
May be worth snapping them up to get you by until you can find the wheels you want rather than settling for something you may not be 100% happy with, also you will get more the the monza's with decent rubber so will pay for itself if you sell the 17" monzas once you sort some new wheels!
Just an idea, Sam :afro:
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Hummm. Ill be keeping the Monzas as they are kurbed to sh!t so wont fetch much, just going to leave them in the garage until the sad day comes and the MK5 moves on and I will put them back on. Im still on the LM boat at the moment . . .
Heres the only black MK5 I could find with LMs on . . . .. :cool: :cool:
(http://carlosmkv.dansansworld.com/LM%20Reps/IMG_0776.JPG)
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Yer that looks mean :cool: but there 19's I think , and it makes all the differance IMO..
Wouldn't mind a set of them myself, don't think I could afford genuine 19's though! wander what the rep quality is like?
Sam
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19s are too big for me. Iv spoken to a few people with reps and they all seem be pretty decent. Tophs are reps and is selling but again they are 19 :(
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lm's are done to DEATH alan,
number 3 are pants,
number 1 would be different,
cant belieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve you narrowed it down to those 3 :rolleyes:
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LM's mate, is your car slammed? get the centres done in black :shocked: would look ossssssum! :afro:
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LM's mate, is your car slammed?
This is up for debate, I haven't changed the suspension on it but several people have asked if mine is lowered as it looks low AND when at Brands last month compared it to another MK5 on 17s and mine was a good inch and a bit lower :undecided: :shocked:
Anyone heard off / used these lot before? http://www.merseyspeed.co.uk/ - I wouldn't trust a scouser as far as I can thrown him.
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LM's mate, is your car slammed?
This is up for debate, I haven't changed the suspension on it but several people have asked if mine is lowered as it looks low AND when at Brands last month compared it to another MK5 on 17s and mine was a good inch and a bit lower :undecided: :shocked:
sounds like your suspension is f**ked kid! :laugh:
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haha what I was thinking :D :D :D
Looks good though :cool:
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I'm going to buck the trend and go for #1 :grin:
Really stealthy and tasteful too (imho) - what colour car is it again? Black IIRC?
Nice :cool:
Dan :smiley:
+1
Had a black Mk5 Gti last week and It look nice with the black rims.
Nick
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19s are too big for me. Iv spoken to a few people with reps and they all seem be pretty decent. Tophs are reps and is selling but again they are 19 :(
I may be interested in them, depending on price and when he's selling :smiley:
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It would be set one for me but not in black.2 is very nice but as before not shure what they would be like after a winter ?. I was tempted by a set of replica ch but in the end found a set of edition 30 alloys (which i really wanted) & went for these.
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Right, spoke to R-Tec in St.Albans and they will provide BBMS LM reps, tyres, fit and balance. They have however given me some food for though.
They want £1012.00 to fit them with Eagle F1 Asymmetrics
They are doing a deal with Kumo tyres and want £720.00 to fit them with Kumo 712s
I know nothing about Kumos, anyone know if they are any good or should I pay the extra £300 and get the F1s?
Just found this pic ! hummmmmmm SOOOOLLLDD !!!!
(http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39180&stc=1&d=1234979357)
:EDIT: Well having done some research these Kumo 712s sound pony so looks like im sticking with the F1s.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Kumho/Ecsta-712.htm
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DONE ! Booked in for the 8th.
EXCITED lol . . . . . .
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I think you made the right choice :smiley:
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Nice one, definatly the right choice out of the 3 and to be honest LM's aren't that common on the mk5 anyway, unllike CH's :smug:
I'll wait to see what the 18's look like on your's before making my mind up :evil:
Sam
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Should look smart mate. I think those ch's with red lip are horrible! Cant you pick the wheels up sooner and fit yourself?
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No, they need ordering and won't arrive till the weekend but at the forum Thorpe Park meet this weekend so it's going to have to be the weekend after :(
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nice mate :afro: good choice!
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They look great on that pic you found good choice. :cool:
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Good choice Alan. As I said, that choice would have been mine too :cool:
The F1's are a really good wheel too :smiley:
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defo no1 mate love bbs ch, never seen reps but if they good get them, tempted me self :wink:
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lol bit late now
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Can't wait to se what they look like in 18's on standard suspension Alan. If they look :cool: I may also end up with a set :rolleyes: although they do them with graphite centres too :cool:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/08/!BUt,,-Q!mk~$(KGrHgoH-DsEjlLl0BVjBKO5C!Gj,g~~_12.JPG)
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Good choice alan :afro: will look :cool: on yours imo and as said the eagle F1's are spot on i have them on my mk4 can't fault them tbh :wink:
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Yeah, got them in 17 form at the moment and they have been fantastic. Iv been super impressed with the wear aswell. Got 15k out of them :)
Canny wait till tomorrow now ! COOOOMMME ONNNN !
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They being done tomo? If mk5's are 5x100 i may have to try one on :P
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Yeah, 9:30 tomorrow morning over at St.Albans. And no you cant have them muhahaha !
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Can't wait to see them fitted :cool: :wink:.
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Right, spoke to R-Tec in St.Albans and they will provide BBMS LM reps, tyres, fit and balance. They have however given me some food for though.
They want £1012.00 to fit them with Eagle F1 Asymmetrics
They are doing a deal with Kumo tyres and want £720.00 to fit them with Kumo 712s
I know nothing about Kumos, anyone know if they are any good or should I pay the extra £300 and get the F1s?
Just found this pic ! hummmmmmm SOOOOLLLDD !!!!
(http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39180&stc=1&d=1234979357)
:EDIT: Well having done some research these Kumo 712s sound pony so looks like im sticking with the F1s.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Kumho/Ecsta-712.htm
nice sample pic, but these look more like 19"
18's on this design look small IMO
which to make it in better effect will need lowering
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Come on Alan.....where are the PIIIIIIICCCCCCSSSSSS!!!! :rolleyes:
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Oh my GOD !
Dont get me started ! Took me 3 and a bit hours to get back around the M25, qued for over 30 miles ! But Im back now. Im STARVING so Im just getting some lunch down me and then Ill pop out and get some pics in the next half our or so. Looking good, 19s would have been a bit better but just not practicle enough. Shes also going to need a drop to sit in the arches better so thats next on the hitlist.
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Here we go :)
Will look better once I get her dropped.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/IMG_1934.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/IMG_1936.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/IMG_1937.jpg)
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sweeet :cool:
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Looking good :cool:
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Looks awesome Alan, defiantly need lowering :wink:
Didn't go Thorpe park then :lipsrsealed:
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good work Alan :afro:
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a grand, fcuk me you could have had my mk2 for that :shocked:
oh and nice 4x4 stance :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
and you blew shady out too :afro:
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a grand, fcuk me you could have had my mk2 for that :shocked:
arh but they will last far more then 6 months :evil: :evil:
Very Nice alan, Agreed, get her lowered now to complete the look :smiley:
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lol 'k off chuffy boooi !!!
yeah yeah i know i know ! Shes going get booked in when I get back from Holiday in September to get lowered. Im a totaly newbie when it comes to lowering, never done it to any of my motors.
What are your suggestions?
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lol 'k off chuffy boooi !!!
yeah yeah i know i know ! Shes going get booked in when I get back from Holiday in September to get lowered. Im a totaly newbie when it comes to lowering, never done it to any of my motors.
What are your suggestions?
cut your springs is the chepest :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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a grand, fcuk me you could have had my mk2 for that :shocked:
arh but they will last far more then 6 months :evil: :evil:
Very Nice alan, Agreed, get her lowered now to complete the look :smiley:
wasnt my car bellowing black smoke on the rollers :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:
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lol 'k off chuffy boooi !!!
yeah yeah i know i know ! Shes going get booked in when I get back from Holiday in September to get lowered. Im a totaly newbie when it comes to lowering, never done it to any of my motors.
What are your suggestions?
On a 5 i wouldnt know, hours work on the 2 and the 'sat :wink:
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a grand, fcuk me you could have had my mk2 for that :shocked:
arh but they will last far more then 6 months :evil: :evil:
Very Nice alan, Agreed, get her lowered now to complete the look :smiley:
wasnt my car bellowing black smoke on the rollers :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:
Yes with all her 236bhp :evil: :Not bad for a sick pup ahe!
Renewed your breakdoiwn cover lately chuff :smug: :smug:
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for a SORN car, :huh:
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[shameless plug]
if anyone is after 19's of these mine are up for grabs :afro:
[/shameless plug]
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/se19kid/gti%20fest/IMG_2645.jpg)
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:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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for a SORN car, :huh:
Oh dear :lipsrsealed:
How Much are you looking for the car toph?
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i was plugging the wheels not the car :grin:
although now that you mention it.. i'm after 14k minimum for the car on standard wheels :lipsrsealed:
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for a SORN car, :huh:
Oh dear :lipsrsealed:
why oh dear, was soen last year too. its my toy, not my daily. :wink:
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Yes with all her 236bhp :evil: :Not bad for a sick pup ahe!
Keeping the 226bhp run quiet then?
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i was plugging the wheels not the car :grin:
although now that you mention it.. i'm after 14k minimum for the car on standard wheels :lipsrsealed:
I know thats why i asked :rolleyes:, good price though, wont hang around at that price :smiley:
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r32s dont hang around normally :grin:
will ya rims fit newer 'sats toph ?
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Yes with all her 236bhp :evil: :Not bad for a sick pup ahe!
Keeping the 226bhp run quiet then?
well 227bhp is stock, so due to a bottle of Redex put in the tank on that occasion answers your question.
And if i wanted to keep quiet, i wouldnt of given Permission to JKM to advertise it on their site :rolleyes:.
Keep up :wink:
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r32s dont hang around normally :grin:
will ya rims fit newer 'sats toph ?
yep.. a mate is thinking about buying one and having the rims off me, but it doesn't hurt to spread the word
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[hijacked well and truely]
Give me the full details in PM and i shall post up on sat world for ya :wink:
[/hijack over]
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looking good alan :wink: well suited to your mk v yep a nice little drop and will be looking :cool:
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Very nice Alan :cool:
couple of bricks in the boot until the drops done me thinks :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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I do love those wheels :kiss:
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They look puka in the flesh. A chap in a lupo gti drove past and actually stopped in the road to have look, made me feel all warm inside lol
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perhaps he was admiring your gap :grin: :wink:
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good work mate looks :cool:
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Just one small point but can you get a chrome cover for the locking wheel nut ? just spoils the look with the other bolts being chrome.
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Looking quality mate! make sure you get some decent coilies now!
And about the locking wheel nut just get a set of McGuards. if you ring demon tweeks they do them prety cheap and also without a doubt order yourself a tub of rim wax other wise they will go not nice
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[shameless plug]
if anyone is after 19's of these mine are up for grabs :afro:
[/shameless plug]
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/se19kid/gti%20fest/IMG_2645.jpg)
How much you looking for matey?
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follow the link in my signature fella
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No 2 mate they look the nuts :cool:
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Good choice as they are the ones I went for Ben ;)
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Cool when you getting them? You will want coilovers on there then. I thought MK5's came with 18's as standard?
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lol I got them a few weeks ago now mate, check back in this thread :D :D :D
And yes you are correct, she does need lowering.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/IMG_1937.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/IMG_0074.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/IMG_1934.jpg)
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That looks the bollox definatly needs lowering now mate. Looks like an ED30 now. :cool: