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Title: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: dannydubs on 05 August 2009, 20:23: As title says ive just put a set on my car and not to sure if i like them just wondering what peaples thoughts are on these wheels on mk3,s.dnt have any pics [sorry]............NOW WITH PICS........
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: spunkymonkey on 05 August 2009, 23:09: What size, they only work when they are big?? Saw one with 18"s once, looked ok.
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: Wayne on 05 August 2009, 23:15: A bit common, but I like them.
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: Jimp on 05 August 2009, 23:17: A8s on anything other than an A8 is a big no imo :undecided: Every chav with a VAG car in Ireland has big blingin' A8s :undecided:
Shame cause it is actually a very nice wheel, especially when polished up :cool:
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/jimmycake/Car/Limerick%20VW%20Show%202009/MirrorPolishA8s.jpg)
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: boneybradley on 05 August 2009, 23:47: mk3's on 18's look :sick: :sick:

but a8 wheels on the right car look :cool:
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: VR6-Joe on 06 August 2009, 00:16: Quote from: dannydubs on 05 August 2009, 20:23
As title says ive just put a set on my car and not to sure if i like them just wondering what peaples thoughts are on these wheels on mk3,s.dnt have any pics [sorry]............

Who cares what other people think tbh?

Do what you wanna do! Leave it about a week before deciding though. They may grow on you.
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: SammyT on 06 August 2009, 21:01: Who cares what other people think tbh?

Do what you wanna do! Leave it about a week before deciding though. They may grow on you.
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x2 if you like them then thats all there is to it, :evil:
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: tweed on 07 August 2009, 11:20: I want your car joe :cry:
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: shepgti on 07 August 2009, 11:39: Quote from: tweed on 07 August 2009, 11:20
I want your car joe :cry:

then buy it.. :grin: and i say a big no to a8's on a mk3 :evil:
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: Reasty on 07 August 2009, 13:44: Im not sure about 18s on a mk3 full stop,your gonna have a massive problem lowering it if thats the intention? and the car will loose all its handling chracter. hmmmmm what i am i talking about!! its a mk3 it dosnt have any handling character,so yeh crack on!! :laugh:
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: dannydubs on 07 August 2009, 20:30: theve been on a few days and im still not sure there 17s and rubbin on there rear a bit bt as car is lowed bt
who cares we all no how the sayin goes.im thinking of painting them a crazy colour like aloumanous orange or green or maybe white.but dnt what would look wid my red car...THOUGHTS PEAPLE
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: ace on 07 August 2009, 20:43: have a look at spunkymonkeys car, with his green D90's :laugh:
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: dannydubs on 07 August 2009, 21:16: will do pics to follow of my car on a8s
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: DAVEMARX on 07 August 2009, 21:27: Quote from: ace on 07 August 2009, 20:43
have a look at spunkymonkeys car, with his green D90's :laugh:

ace what size rs4's are you rolling on and what drop have you got m8

Dave
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: dannydubs on 07 August 2009, 21:35: spunkymonkeys car is on silver d90s?
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: dannydubs on 07 August 2009, 22:19: got some pics whats peaple thoughts and what colour should i spray them wana go crazy
(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt271/d4nnydubs/185.jpg)
(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt271/d4nnydubs/186.jpg)
(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt271/d4nnydubs/187.jpg)
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: Wayne on 07 August 2009, 23:00: I would leave them as they are, looks spot on.
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: ace on 07 August 2009, 23:01: Quote from: DAVEMARX on 07 August 2009, 21:27
Quote from: ace on 07 August 2009, 20:43
have a look at spunkymonkeys car, with his green D90's :laugh:

ace what size rs4's are you rolling on and what drop have you got m8

Dave

they're 17's but i got 195/40 as opposed to 205/40. not sure on the drop but its pretty low on collies

Quote from: dannydubs on 07 August 2009, 21:35
spunkymonkeys car is on silver d90s?

not anymore!!!!!
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: dannydubs on 07 August 2009, 23:14: year i will leave as is for a while bt ther not as mint as they look laquer is bubbling so will need a refurb and not worth spending the money geting them repolished so will need to paint them.got any ideas what wana do something crazy,cheap and different.

does any one no where i can find a picture of spunkymunkys green d90s
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: shepgti on 07 August 2009, 23:47: never seen a set of white a8's :wink: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101274.170
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: ace on 08 August 2009, 00:17: Quote from: dannydubs on 07 August 2009, 23:14
does any one no where i can find a picture of spunkymunkys green d90s

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=104687.40 :wink:
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: dannydubs on 08 August 2009, 13:34: cheers lads i like the green dnt no if it goes wid the red.i think i might give white a go,what paint did you use shep
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: shepgti on 08 August 2009, 13:49: Quote from: dannydubs on 08 August 2009, 13:34
cheers lads i like the green dnt no if it goes wid the red.i think i might give white a go,what paint did you use shep

halfords rattle cans
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: christomk3gti on 08 August 2009, 14:01: looks nice, them in white.

love white rims.... would look nice one my black golf

btw shep... what rims are they? (have a look of te porsche D90.) and are they 15"? Offset?
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: shepgti on 08 August 2009, 14:04: Quote from: christomk3gti on 08 August 2009, 14:01
looks nice, them in white.

love white rims.... would look nice one my black golf

btw shep... what rims are they? (have a look of te porsche D90.) and are they 15"? Offset?

they are 'le mans' they came on early gti's they are 15x6 ET38
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: christomk3gti on 08 August 2009, 14:08: Looks Very Smart. :cool:
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: dannydubs on 08 August 2009, 14:14: did you primer and laquer them shep
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: shepgti on 08 August 2009, 14:20: Quote from: dannydubs on 08 August 2009, 14:14
did you primer and laquer them shep

yeah couple of coats of primer wih sanding in between then paint then laquer
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: dannydubs on 08 August 2009, 14:36: cheers mate im gona leave em for a while then when in get bored paint them white i think?unless any ones got any beta ideas?? :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: shepgti on 08 August 2009, 23:14: if they were mine i would spary them white with black inserts
Title: Re: A8 REPLICAS ON A RED GOLF [A YES OR A BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Post by: dannydubs on 09 August 2009, 20:39: year im gona give it a go with white and leave the inserts grey which they are now would be well hard to stop the black leaking on to the white or viceaversa.