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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: IANB on 10 October 2009, 20:32

Title: New GTI
Post by: IANB on 10 October 2009, 20:32
Here is a few pics of my new GTI and wheels (http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae179/IANBUTCHER/IMG_0128.jpg), (http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae179/IANBUTCHER/IMG_0130.jpg), (http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae179/IANBUTCHER/IMG_0127.jpg)
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: Rhyso on 10 October 2009, 21:26
nice colour but its a big  :sick: on the wheels I'm afraid
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: JC on 10 October 2009, 21:27
each to their own, but +1 about the rimmage - looks too small for a big mk6
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: ub7rm on 10 October 2009, 21:31
I have to agree on the  :sick: comment on the wheels.  Even though they are 18's they look really small.

Each to their own though and if they make you happy  :cool:
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: p3eps on 10 October 2009, 22:07
Nice to see someone having a go with something other than Monza's, as I'm sick to the teeth of them!  :lipsrsealed:
However - I have to agree that they do look rather small... and aren't really my cup of tea either.

Nice colour though
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: IANB on 10 October 2009, 22:13
Now you guys have said there to small I will have to go and have another look tomorrow to see!!! I was going to advertise the monza shadows for sale tonight with new tyres,I think I will until tomorrow!!!!
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: Rolfe on 10 October 2009, 22:27
I don't know about the size, but they look awfully skeletal to me.  Naked, even.

Of course, that may be why you like them....

Rolfe.
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: VWKev on 10 October 2009, 23:10
Now you guys have said there to small I will have to go and have another look tomorrow to see!!! I was going to advertise the monza shadows for sale tonight with new tyres,I think I will until tomorrow!!!!

I think your car and wheels look pretty smart Ian. Don't start having doubts with half of these numpties flaming what you have bought. If you like them my friend, then thats all that matters.
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: keelaw on 11 October 2009, 01:42

sry dude, but i agree they look under nourished... the kate moss of wheels...  :sick: :sick:  :evil:
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: DWGTI on 11 October 2009, 02:47
Sweet ride but also have to agree I prefer the monza's. But its nice to see a different look, makes a change from the norm.
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: R32UK on 11 October 2009, 08:05
nothing wrong with the wheels... they just dont suit the car thats all :wink:

plenty of brave points though  :evil:
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: Snoopy on 11 October 2009, 11:09
each to their own, but +1 about the rimmage - looks too small for a big mk6
Im not picking on you but I do wish the american slang for alloy wheels (and a few other things also) would not be repeated on UK forums by non americans. As they have a different meening in English than American. Rimmage/rimming/rims is what George Michael/Elton John do. :wink:

I have noticed that the mk6 in photos makes alloys look smaller than they do in real life(well to me anyway).
I also like things to flow with the design lines and not look too big or too small and this is why i think alot of alloys on cars look too big.
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: andykram on 11 October 2009, 11:13
I agree with R32. Not meaty enough for me. And on a 5 door it just doesn't look like a GTi to me.

Just my opinion I must stres - as long as the owner likes it that's all that matters.
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: FroGTI on 11 October 2009, 11:23
Very nice car (and good colour  :wink:), but I'm afraid I have to agree with others on the choice of wheels. They don't look meaty enough, IMHO, and TBH... they look a bit cheap, like those we see on www.barryboys.co.uk. But hey, it's your car and if you like them, enjoy them :smiley:
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: simonpolly on 11 October 2009, 15:22
Put the shadows back on or it will bug the hell out of you that 80% of the people on this post think they don`t look right on the car,wheels are ok but look abit too much after market and imo don`t suit the gti :undecided:
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: howlingmoon on 11 October 2009, 15:24
I want a set of Monza Shadows so that I can paint it piano black with red trims... too... Now just need the rims and a place that does it in the Netherlands..
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: IANB on 11 October 2009, 19:20
I would go along with Snoopy;s comments - I spent ages looking at them today and they deff dont look small. I agree they do in the the pici but in real life they look bigger. Still not sure what to do now as most comments have been negative. (my kids think there cool and street cred especially when i pick them up from school!!!) :grin: Wonder what the other Mum;s thinK????? (I am divorced so I can think like that :wink:)
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: Dan34 on 11 October 2009, 19:21
I would go along with Snoopy;s comments - I spent ages looking at them today and they deff dont look small. I agree they do in the the pici but in real life they look bigger. Still not sure what to do now as most comments have been negative. (my kids think there cool and street cred especially when i pick them up from school!!!) :grin: Wonder what the other Mum;s thinK????? (I am divorced so I can think like that :wink:)

If you like them, keep them, simple  :smiley:

Dan
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: JC on 11 October 2009, 19:35
I would go along with Snoopy;s comments - I spent ages looking at them today and they deff dont look small. I agree they do in the the pici but in real life they look bigger. Still not sure what to do now as most comments have been negative. (my kids think there cool and street cred especially when i pick them up from school!!!) :grin: Wonder what the other Mum;s thinK????? (I am divorced so I can think like that :wink:)

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: percymon on 12 October 2009, 10:09
Sorry, but another one that thinks they don't suit the car - and why would you swap out expensive VW rims for cheap aftermarket AEZs ???

Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: Dan34 on 12 October 2009, 11:31
Sorry, but another one that thinks they don't suit the car - and why would you swap out expensive VW rims for cheap aftermarket AEZs ???



Maybe.... just maybe he prefers them.

Dan
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: gizzywizzy on 12 October 2009, 11:50
Not my cup of tea but heh as has been said before "each to their own" nice colour that carbon grey. After DPB that is my favourite colour.
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: jaxx on 12 October 2009, 13:18
Also not liking them, but then again I prefer to OEM+ look instead.
I would have gone with a wheel design along the lines of something you would find on a standard VW though.
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: avalon on 12 October 2009, 13:30
Kind of smart, Ianb !
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: IANB on 12 October 2009, 17:46
Glad someone said something positive!!!!! My mind of thinking was the wheels are carbon grey inside and polished on the outside so sort of blends in. Checked with a few people today and had good response, so I think they are here to stay. Trust me they look better in the flesh!!!!!
Are AEZ made in Germany wheels cheap then???  :shocked:
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: mac7 on 12 October 2009, 17:50
IANB, did I see your car out the back of the VW dealer in Camberley last week? If so, the wheels didn't look too small in real life, although they wouldn't be my first choice.
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: IANB on 12 October 2009, 18:01
Yes that was the one, it was stuck there for 7 weeks whilst I was in Singapore!!!! :cool:
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: Exonian on 12 October 2009, 20:51
I think the AEZs look okay, people said the 18'' BBSs on mine look small too.
I think part of the problem is the car is too close to the camera in the shots, maybe you could shoot off a few more a bit further away from the car?

Oh, and if you're flogging the Monza Shadows - how much?  :smiley:
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: percymon on 12 October 2009, 22:20

Are AEZ made in Germany wheels cheap then???  :shocked:

no offence meant - all relative but I bet a new monza is more expensive than one aez.  But then I'd never put anything bar original or high end tuner wheels such as BBS , ABT etc on a car
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: denyason on 12 October 2009, 22:54
dude them alloys are naff.  why didn't you get the monza shadows.
(http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss74/denyason/IMG00010-20090907-1137.jpg)
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: mac7 on 12 October 2009, 22:59
dude them alloys are naff.  why didn't you get the monza shadows.

Dude, he has the monzas but is selling them because they're too easy to kerb.
Title: Re: New GTI
Post by: IANB on 12 October 2009, 23:12
Percymon I reckon your right about the price but there again all VW parts are more expensive - I think someone said they are £400 a wheel dont know if thats correct. Someone has offered me £1200 for 4 wheels with Dunlops on brand new but not sure if he is time wasting.