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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: kane1210 on 03 November 2009, 10:37
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Eventually i tracked down these, i had a drama with a buckled wheel (dont ask)
I was sad when i found out the car i had brought had replicas on but what can i do! my fault for not checking, anyway!!
These are on e bay not a bad price for a cheap set, and i can safely say that there all good. i get a lot of comments on these.
Thought i'd share this .....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120478488886
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whats the expert (TT) opinion on buying replica's? are they subject to the normal safety tests that OEM wheels are? this is so cheap, surely they cant be that good, think what the supplier pays for them to be able to sell at this price?
Eventually i tracked down these, i had a drama with a buckled wheel (dont ask)
I was sad when i found out the car i had brought had replicas on but what can i do! my fault for not checking, anyway!!
These are on e bay not a bad price for a cheap set, and i can safely say that there all good. i get a lot of comments on these.
Thought i'd share this .....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120478488886
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If you look after them and seal them properly there is nothing wrong with replicas imo.
Yes they weigh a bit more, but so will your wallet after.
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Have you got reps on yours Alan? If so what would you recomend for Edition30 ?? What car are you driving at the moment? Steve30 :rolleyes:
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The issue with replicas is the build quality - they can buckle when you hit a small pothole whereas a genuine one wouldn't. Also, remember the BBS Monzas were designed escpecially for the GTI.
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Maybe thats where my problem originated, unfortunatley im not in the position to fork out for a original set. but trust me i wont make the same mistake again! nether the less ill still be pleased to get my hands on a single wheel to cure the buckled problem because its since gone through a wheel bearing and cost me almost £200!!
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Have you got reps on yours Alan? If so what would you recomend for Edition30 ?? What car are you driving at the moment? Steve30 :rolleyes:
I have replica BBS LMs on mine as genuine ones run well into the thousands. (I know she needs lowering, its on the "to do list")
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/IMG_1936.jpg)
For any wheels Id suggest Poor Boys Wheel Sealant (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/poorboys-wheel-sealant/prod_9.html) give them a good coating of this now and again, even better if you actually take the wheel off and give it a proper going over. Should prevent any salt and crap getting in which might cause the nasty "white worm" problem genuine AND replica monzas get. Your BBS CHs that you have on your ED30 (Im guessing your running standard wheels?) wont be as seseptable to the "white worm" as you dont have a polished face like the Monzas, they are a NIGHTMARE to keep looking fresh, but a small break in the lacquer from a kerb and you can easily get in real trouble (this is the case from pretty much any alloy).
As for what car I'm currently driving, I'm not as I've got myself a 9 month driving ban (8 months 26 days left . . . .) :( . MK5 has been SORN and gone into storage till June.
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They would look better on my car Alan :laugh: LOL very nice mate , mine being reflex Silver and all that !!! Thanks Steve30 :cool:
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Steve, you thinking of upgradeing your wheels on your ED30?
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Yes mate , but sure what to go for ?? Why? :rolleyes:
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few pics
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/KANE1210/Image0123.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/KANE1210/Image0125.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/KANE1210/Image0117.jpg)
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Yes mate , but sure what to go for ?? Why? :rolleyes:
Ah no reason, just being nosey lol
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Here's me thinking you had something to sell ??? :rolleyes:Where did you get your alloys from? Thanks Steve30
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haha nope, they are not going anywhere :D
I bought them from R-Tec Wheels based in St.Albans (http://www.rtecshop.com/). They where very friendly and helpful and highly recommend them. They can pretty much any wheel so if the one you want isnt on their website give them a call and they will order them in (The BBS LMs weren't on there).
Hope this helps, what ones you got in mind?
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Not sure now , just been lookin at MK6 ?? The question is would I be going backwards from the Edition30 to MK6? Yes I would like some alloys was lookin at your ones the look very nice!! :undecided: thanks Alan .
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I know she needs lowering, its on the "to do list")
my eyes are offended by that arch gap! get it sorted u lunatic!
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Haha, it's not like I need to rush and do it tho, no ones going to see it! You gheeey boy!
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I was going to get a set of ch replica alloys but managed to find a set of ''used'' edition 30 alloys & went for these instead.Thing what put's me off replica wheels is with most you can't use the orginal vw wheel bolts & covers etc.From past experience with replica bolts they all ways look crap after a while.Stupied little thing but bugs the hell out of me.
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If you don't mind a bit of work you can pick up a set of scruffy Monza IIs for under £200 and get them refurbed and looking like new for just over £400 all in. I'm sure some of the refurbishers will finish their wheels better than the BBS/Ronal factory never mind Chinese replicas.
I've seen decent sets of originals with tyres go for around £500.
As for BBS replicas, Philip Walker will do a brand new set of genuine VZ033s for under £600. I've got a set and they look superb on a mk5 (and not too shabby on a mk6 either). For the extra couple of hundred quid I'd rather have geniune wheels.
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Philip Walker will do a brand new set of genuine VZ033s for under £600.
Genuine BBS CHs for under £600. Yeah "genuine" ;)
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Philip Walker will do a brand new set of genuine VZ033s for under £600.
Genuine BBS CHs for under £600. Yeah "genuine" ;)
No, genuine VZ033s for under £600. Just like CHs but different! No Motorsport writing on them but a better colour, width and offset than Pescaras.
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Ahhhhhhhh k k :)