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Title: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: Dubwheels on 31 December 2009, 21:54

Hi, can anyone tell me if a set of 9Jx16" Borbet A's will fit on a Mk3 Gti or a VR6? Also would I need any spacers or any wheel arch mods. Has anyone got a set of these on their Mk3 that could advise?

cheers

Daz

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: Wayne on 01 January 2010, 15:57

Yes has been done but wil need mods to the arches.

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: robz on 01 January 2010, 16:13

think ya need to grind down the brake caliper and run spacers with pulled arches..
but wait for someone with 1st hand experience....
my favourite wheel on the raddo!
not a massive fan on the mk3 but go 4 it!!

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: Dubwheels on 02 January 2010, 20:54

Cheers, so by the sounds of it I would need arch mods, which is too much hard work.

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: zdebx on 12 January 2010, 17:42

Quote from: Wayne on 01 January 2010, 15:57

Yes has been done but wil need mods to the arches.

There's no way to fit them without modding the arches? Even if it's standard height?

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: Wayne on 13 January 2010, 09:04

Quote from: zdebx on 12 January 2010, 17:42

Quote from: Wayne on 01 January 2010, 15:57

Yes has been done but wil need mods to the arches.

There's no way to fit them without modding the arches? Even if it's standard height?

Not really, et15 is a very low offset.

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: zdebx on 16 January 2010, 17:38

Quote from: Wayne on 13 January 2010, 09:04

Quote from: zdebx on 12 January 2010, 17:42

Quote from: Wayne on 01 January 2010, 15:57

Yes has been done but wil need mods to the arches.

There's no way to fit them without modding the arches? Even if it's standard height?

Not really, et15 is a very low offset.

Both front arches and back? Also spacers will be required right? As the wheels would be touching the brake calipers...

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: Gti-Grimes on 19 January 2010, 16:13

Same question but with a mk2 golf. Have a chance of 9 x 16 borbets A in anthracite  but my golf is lowered 110mm ish. Arches have been rolled and with g60 arches, anyone know if i would have bother?

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: robz on 19 January 2010, 17:49

if your arches are done then i think it would only be a spacer to clear the caliper???
i have been told by people that they just grind a little off the caliiper, but i ceertainly wouldnt be happy doing that!!
hth

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: Wayne on 19 January 2010, 20:29

Quote from: Gti-Grimes on 19 January 2010, 16:13

Same question but with a mk2 golf. Have a chance of 9 x 16 borbets A in anthracite  but my golf is lowered 110mm ish. Arches have been rolled and with g60 arches, anyone know if i would have bother?

Yes lots, but with work they will go on.

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: robz on 19 January 2010, 20:32

lol at wayne :D
short and to the point :)

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: Wayne on 19 January 2010, 20:33

Quote from: robz on 19 January 2010, 20:32

lol at wayne :D
short and to the point :)

Sorry, I have had long day at work with lots of hassle.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Borbet 9Jx16's et15, will they fit on a Mk3 gti?
Post by: robz on 19 January 2010, 20:38

same m8,
im feeling the same :D