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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: IAN C on 12 October 2009, 22:38

Title: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: IAN C on 12 October 2009, 22:38
hi got a set of 16" borbets a coming, 9s all round. my vr has got standard brakes all round. will i need any spacers for the alloys to fit, getting mixed feed back just need the right answer.
Title: Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: VR6-Joe on 12 October 2009, 22:53
Straight fit.

Make sure you get the right tyres if it's lowered cus those are gunna rub like a b!tch lol
Title: Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: IAN C on 12 October 2009, 22:56
got adjustable springs so should be ok.
really straight fit, i have heard people grinding the carriors??
Title: Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: VR6-Joe on 12 October 2009, 22:59
I guess it depends which brakes your car has, whether they're the 280's or 288's but worst case scenario is that you'd need 3mm/5mm spacers or as you say, grind a little bit off the calipers. Can't see it myself but you never know.
Title: Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: IAN C on 12 October 2009, 23:02
i may aswell get some spacers 5mm just in case.  :wink:
Title: Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: Wayne on 12 October 2009, 23:27
What size tyres are fitted.
Title: Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: IAN C on 12 October 2009, 23:40
205/40/16
Title: Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: Wayne on 12 October 2009, 23:41
Quote from: IAN C on 12 October 2009, 23:40
205/40/16

Should fit ok, do you know what offset they are by chance.
Title: Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: IAN C on 12 October 2009, 23:45
  i dont iam affraid
Title: Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 13 October 2009, 18:10
The wheels are 5x100 and not 4x100 right?
Title: Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: Wayne on 13 October 2009, 21:22
Quote from: Matty-MK3 on 13 October 2009, 18:10
The wheels are 5x100 and not 4x100 right?

Just thinking the same, 5x100's are hard to find.
Title: Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
Post by: IAN C on 14 October 2009, 20:46
they are 5x100
these are actual wheels
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=258129