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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Exonian on 21 March 2010, 18:42
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My fifth set of wheels for the GTI has just been fitted! :evil:
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/STA42153.jpg)
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Frog, this is what yours would have looked like if you had actually ordered silver.
Kev, okay, it looks like a Diesel, I apologise
Everyone else, at least you won't be moaning at me for having black wheels any more (for the time being at least).
Adieu :smiley:
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Damb i really like that. :cool:
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Awesome. Best wheels in the world for the GTI!
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Not for me :sad:
Monza's all the way :wink:
Gizzy
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Not for me :sad:
Monza's all the way :wink:
Gizzy
Absolutely!
Looks so odd.
The car loses its iconic status.
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Oh dear. :sick:
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Gorgeous! :cool: give me a shout if you change your mind and i might take em off yer hands!
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Oh dear. :sick:
I would say, 'Oh drear'! :sick:
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Not for me :sad:
Monza's all the way :wink:
Gizzy
Absolutely!
Looks so odd.
The car loses its iconic status.
Exactly, so well put.
Gizzy
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a thumbs up from me :cool:
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Better than Monza's - looks good :cool:
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Not for me :sad:
Monza's all the way :wink:
Gizzy
Absolutely!
Looks so odd.
The car loses its iconic status.
Exactly, so well put.
Gizzy
Thats funny, and Iconic status :grin:
The thing i have against the scirocco wheels is the offset is different i just don't know yet without a bit of calcualtion what change in the forces acting on the suspension, suspension angles, tire ware this may have.
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Hmm, thanks to those of you who replied with the positive comments! They actually look better again in the flesh as they really fill the wheel arches and have a slight dish to make them look really muscular.
For those that don't like them, not much I can say about that is there?
For those that think GTIs should stay with GTI wheels all their life, fair enough, I see your point BUT people have been modifying GTIs in the UK alone for over 30 years. I like mine to look as tasteful as I can manage but identifying it as my GTI not some posh nobs company car.
I'm a big Monza Shadows fan, however mine didn't come with them so I decided I'd go off on my own tangent tryint out different things to see which I like best. If my car had come with them, maybe I'd have just put some 10mm spacers on the rear and left them as is. Maybe not.....
And as for Snoopy, you pose an engineering based question rather than aesthetics. You can definately feel the difference between these and the 18'' Monzas I've just taken off. The steering feels fractionally chunkier. Over potholes they feel much the same. I've only driven a couple of fairly gentle miles on them so far so can't comment too much on feel etc.
But, like Monsieur Grenouille my car isn't a daily driver so the wear and tear issue won't hopefully be too evident too soon. I don't have a habit of keeping cars long anyway, but you never know, with the way car prices are going I won't be rushing to a dealership with my debit card anytime soon.
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The thing i have against the scirocco wheels is the offset is different i just don't know yet without a bit of calcualtion what change in the forces acting on the suspension, suspension angles, tire ware this may have.
What's the difference in offset? I bet it's only small.
It shouldn't wear the tyres any differently as the gemotery remains the same. The only thing it will do it add a small amount of extra stress on ball joints, wheel bearings and track rod ends. The % of extra stress will be very small and likely make no difference to the life of the parts whatsoever.
Always felt the Monza wheels were amongst the poorest of the standard GTI alloys since the MKI. They just don't look sporty, they look best on a beetle :grin:
nick
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Horney, the width and offset of GTI wheels is 7.5J and 51mm. The Skyrocket uses Passat style suspension (Corrado style) and has 8J rims with 41mm ET. I previously had 8 inch wide BBS wheels on there with 44mm offset. The Scirocco wheels feel a bit different to those even despite being very similar dimensions. I think they may possibly be slightly heavier than the BBSs. They're made in Turkey too, which surprised me. :nerd:
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Horney, the width and offset of GTI wheels is 7.5J and 51mm. The Skyrocket uses Passat style suspension (Corrado style) and has 8J rims with 41mm ET. I previously had 8 inch wide BBS wheels on there with 44mm offset. The Scirocco wheels feel a bit different to those even despite being very similar dimensions. I think they may possibly be slightly heavier than the BBSs. They're made in Turkey too, which surprised me. :nerd:
Looking at those ET figures the new rims are well within tolerance of factory components. Your'e not going to get any issues with extra wear occuring.
I bet they are heavier than the BBS though.
nick
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You can definately feel the difference between these and the 18'' Monzas I've just taken off. The steering feels fractionally chunkier. Over potholes they feel much the same. I've only driven a couple of fairly gentle miles on them so far so can't comment too much on feel etc.
That's interesting. As I insisted that the Monzas be ripped off and hidden in a dark cellar before delivery lest the general public behold their ugliness, I have only driven my GTI with the Interlagos. I agree that the extra offset does give the car a purposeful stance.
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maybe a daft question but what have you done with the previous 4 sets of wheels ? isn't it costing you a fortune ?
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maybe a daft question but what have you done with the previous 4 sets of wheels ? isn't it costing you a fortune ?
Set no.1 the originals are kept for when the car gets p/x'ed back to the dealer
Set no.2 were 18'' BBSs I had fitted to my mk5, just sold them :cry:
Set no.3 were Monza IIs I bought for an experiment, never fitted them and sold them on again
Set no.4 are Black Detroits, quite fond of those, may sell 'em or may keep 'em for winter use
Set no.5 is the reason we're on this thread :cool:
Fortune? Too much money probably but I'm a bargain hunter and none were that expensive. I don't exactly live a rock'n'roll lifestyle either so I can justify it to myself. Justifying it to the wife is another matter....... :grin:
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You can definately feel the difference between these and the 18'' Monzas I've just taken off. The steering feels fractionally chunkier. Over potholes they feel much the same. I've only driven a couple of fairly gentle miles on them so far so can't comment too much on feel etc.
That's interesting. As I insisted that the Monzas be ripped off and hidden in a dark cellar before delivery lest the general public behold their ugliness, I have only driven my GTI with the Interlagos. I agree that the extra offset does give the car a purposeful stance.
Why didnt you just buy a Roc if you wanted a lookalike ? :wink:
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I very nearly did. Two teenage kids to fit in the back plus occasional OAPs to ferry around put paid to that. My wife, kids and myself would have all chosen the Rocco otherwise. My first ever car was a Scirocco mk1. My youngest said he wanted a Scirocco with a number plate that read '' FAT ASS'' on it :cool:
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maybe a daft question but what have you done with the previous 4 sets of wheels ? isn't it costing you a fortune ?
I can justify it to myself. Justifying it to the wife is another matter....... :grin:
^^^ :grin: they just don't understand that these sort of things have to be done :grin:
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Lets just say the ''conversation'' I was on the receiving end of when she found my email correspondence to the seller wasn't a pretty sight!!! :grin:
Dunno her problem was to be honest as it was me that had to do the hard work clearing room for yet another set in the garage. :laugh:
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Not for me :sad:
Monza's all the way :wink:
Gizzy
Absolutely!
Looks so odd.
The car loses its iconic status.
Exactly, so well put.
Gizzy
Hah, look what I just found on the other mk6 forum!! Caught in the act there young miss:
Hi all I am now awaiting delivery of my new mark 6 but must admit I am not totally convinced on the 18" monza shadows I've ordered was wondering if any of you could recommend a decent set of alloys to set my car apart from the other gti's I may see around. :jumping:
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Why didnt you just buy a Roc if you wanted a lookalike ? :wink:
Err, well, we've got 7 kids for a starter...
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Why didnt you just buy a Roc if you wanted a lookalike ? :wink:
Err, well, we've got 7 kids for a starter...
Where do you keep them in your GTD ? The boot ? Erm, sorry your GTI, was the wheels that put me off there. :kiss:
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Why didnt you just buy a Roc if you wanted a lookalike ? :wink:
Err, well, we've got 7 kids for a starter...
Where do you keep them in your GTD ? The boot ? Erm, sorry your GTI, was the wheels that put me off there. :kiss:
Give him a couple of months and he will change them again. He has to catch up with the number of kids he has: and soon! :laugh:
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Not for me :sad:
Monza's all the way :wink:
Gizzy
Absolutely!
Looks so odd.
The car loses its iconic status.
Exactly, so well put.
Gizzy
Hah, look what I just found on the other mk6 forum!! Caught in the act there young miss:
Hi all I am now awaiting delivery of my new mark 6 but must admit I am not totally convinced on the 18" monza shadows I've ordered was wondering if any of you could recommend a decent set of alloys to set my car apart from the other gti's I may see around. :jumping:
And another cat comes out of the bag on the same day!
You know what?
The 18" Monzas are great looking wheels but do not suit my Tornado Red GTi.
As I can't change the car or want to spend extra money on wheels, I just have to accept this sad situation or slash my wrists! But first I will check my life insurance policy!
PS: I know I have left myself wide open!
Any more gonna come out of the closet?
Admit it guys and girls, GTI is what's in the car's DNA not what alloys it's sat on. There's no point saying that a GTI without Monzas loses its iconic status when you see a dozen TDIs a day running round on Monza replicas.
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Where do you keep them in your GTD ? The boot ? Erm, sorry your GTI, was the wheels that put me off there. :kiss:
If I'm feeling generous, they get to ride in the Espace. Otherwise, it's the back of the Transit - the equivalent of the 'naughty step' in our household!
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Exo:I love the Monzas and the GTi. I was just having an off moment when I previously posted. Call it PMT(?)!
Would not have it any other way.
Roll on wheel set No.6! And why not. At least you have kept the same wife all along! :laugh:
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Not for me :sad:
Monza's all the way :wink:
Gizzy
Absolutely!
Looks so odd.
The car loses its iconic status.
Exactly, so well put.
Gizzy
Hah, look what I just found on the other mk6 forum!! Caught in the act there young miss:
Hi all I am now awaiting delivery of my new mark 6 but must admit I am not totally convinced on the 18" monza shadows I've ordered was wondering if any of you could recommend a decent set of alloys to set my car apart from the other gti's I may see around. :jumping:
Yes quite agree I did post that obviously, however 7 months down the line and having seen some right bo******s looking wheels can't seriously think of changing them for anything that will look nicer. Apart from the VW racing alloys but with a black car I'm not sure. So yeah it is monzas all the way for me.
Zgizzy
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Exo:I love the Monzas and the GTi. I was just having an off moment when I previously posted. Call it PMT(?)!
Would not have it any other way.
Roll on wheel set No.6! And why not. At least you have kept the same wife all along! :laugh:
Nope, neither of you two are off the hook. I'm gonna bring this up time and again!!! LOL :grin:
Set no.6? You never know, I get bored easy. Watch this space :laugh:
Seriously though, I've had enough chopping and changing for a while, got to direct a bit of attention to house and holiday now, Mickey Mouse wants to empty my wallet again.
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I am making so many enemies.
Feels like the 3rd Reich here!
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As it was bathtime for the GTI I thought I'd better take some long awaited half decent photos including a shot of the recently fitted LED rear lights. I didn't want to bore everyone by starting a new thread just for a couple of photos so I thought I'd chuck them in here.
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/STA42625.jpg)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/STA42623.jpg)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/STA42626.jpg)
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Nice, very nice. :smiley:
There is a sticky for your piccs that Snoops started so need for a special thread! :smiley:
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Oooh, thanks for that, didn't spot the sticky - I'll add to it now :smiley:
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Re-reading this thread I've just realised again that Froggy has 7 kids. Very impressed. Wow! :smiley:
Also, there are two people not off the hook as yet. Or are they? :grin:
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I might bring the subject up again sometime in the future when I'm in a mischievous mood :cool:
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Now we just have to wait for Hartside's photos. :grin:
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As it was bathtime for the GTI I thought I'd better take some long awaited half decent photos including a shot of the recently fitted LED rear lights. I didn't want to bore everyone by starting a new thread just for a couple of photos so I thought I'd chuck them in here.
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/STA42625.jpg)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/STA42623.jpg)
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/STA42626.jpg)
Very nice wheels Exonian. Well you know I'm certainly not going to slate them anyway :wink: Perhaps me, you and FroGTI could start an "Non-Interlagos" thread going :smiley:
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My fifth set of wheels for the GTI has just been fitted! :evil:
Frog, this is what yours would have looked like if you had actually ordered silver.
Kev, okay, it looks like a Diesel, I apologise
Everyone else, at least you won't be moaning at me for having black wheels any more (for the time being at least).
Adieu :smiley:
Have you informed your insurance company that you've put non-standard wheels on the car? [Different offset will change the handling]
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My fifth set of wheels for the GTI has just been fitted! :evil:
Frog, this is what yours would have looked like if you had actually ordered silver.
Kev, okay, it looks like a Diesel, I apologise
Everyone else, at least you won't be moaning at me for having black wheels any more (for the time being at least).
Adieu :smiley:
Have you informed your insurance company that you've put non-standard wheels on the car? [Different offset will change the handling]
Thanks RickS, that's a good point and a reminder as I have been meaning to contact my insurance company regarding this. I'm sure it will be a great excuse for them to take some more money of me!
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Looks good :afro:
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Looks good :afro:
Wayne, What's with the bike in your signature picture, has someone stolen your car or something? :grin:
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Looks good :afro:
Wayne, What's with the bike in your signature picture, has someone stolen your car or something? :grin:
He's a Mondeo Man and his bike goes faster! :evil: :grin:
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(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/STA42626.jpg)
Nice understated colour, more purposeful stance (offset), de-Monza'd* and LED rear lights. Perfect :kiss: Now just leave it alone, it looks spot on :cool:
* I'll never forget one member's post on here a year or so ago, when he said that Monzas looked as if a work experience at the VW factory had been asked to paint the insides with Hammerite :grin:
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Looks good :afro:
Wayne, What's with the bike in your signature picture, has someone stolen your car or something? :grin:
He's a Mondeo Man and his bike goes faster! :evil: :grin:
Perhaps the bike symbolises a GTD :evil:
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I can understand Froggy's dislike of the Monza Shadows. A couple of years ago I also disliked them. Then something happened and I fell in love with them which I never thought I would! Froggy has stayed steadfast and I admire him for it!
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Why would you put pukeylagos on a GTI....... Why ? :sick:
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Looks good :afro:
Wayne, What's with the bike in your signature picture, has someone stolen your car or something? :grin:
He's a Mondeo Man and his bike goes faster! :evil: :grin:
Nothing wrong with cycling I do 2000+ miles a year yet only do around 800 in the car.
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Why would you put pukeylagos on a GTI....... Why ? :sick:
Why would you be a Jock-Canuk and support Spuds? Why?? Don't they have fitbah north of the Border?
Mother Nature makes us do strange things. :wink:
Have you informed your insurance company that you've put non-standard wheels on the car? [Different offset will change the handling]
Yes I have. I'm a good boy like that. They didn't charge any extra either, nor for the LED tails. The different offset won't affect the handling too much and it's balanced out by being on all four wheels rather than just having spacers on the back like many have.
@ MAW73 and M. Frog - group hug :cool:
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My fifth set of wheels for the GTI has just been fitted! :evil:
Frog, this is what yours would have looked like if you had actually ordered silver.
Kev, okay, it looks like a Diesel, I apologise
Everyone else, at least you won't be moaning at me for having black wheels any more (for the time being at least).
Adieu :smiley:
Yes indeed, they don't need much excuse to take more of your money do they? :cry:
Have you informed your insurance company that you've put non-standard wheels on the car? [Different offset will change the handling]
Thanks RickS, that's a good point and a reminder as I have been meaning to contact my insurance company regarding this. I'm sure it will be a great excuse for them to take some more money of me!
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Why would you put pukeylagos on a GTI....... Why ? :sick:
VWKEV You can't see past a GTI brochure..... if rocco's had Monza’s fitted as standard and GTI's had interlagos wheels as standard, you would probably be arguing the other way round.
Don't get me wrong if I'm honest I actually prefer the Monza's on my car, but for you to say the interlagos alloys look pukey is a bit sad imo.
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Looks good :afro:
Wayne, What's with the bike in your signature picture, has someone stolen your car or something? :grin:
He's a Mondeo Man and his bike goes faster! :evil: :grin:
Nothing wrong with cycling I do 2000+ miles a year yet only do around 800 in the car.
Good on you. Most impressed. :smiley:
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Looks good :afro:
Wayne, What's with the bike in your signature picture, has someone stolen your car or something? :grin:
He's a Mondeo Man and his bike goes faster! :evil: :grin:
Nothing wrong with cycling I do 2000+ miles a year yet only do around 800 in the car.
Good on you. Most impressed. :smiley:
I can understand why in a Mondeo :laugh:
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Looks good :afro:
Wayne, What's with the bike in your signature picture, has someone stolen your car or something? :grin:
He's a Mondeo Man and his bike goes faster! :evil: :grin:
Nothing wrong with cycling I do 2000+ miles a year yet only do around 800 in the car.
Good on you. Most impressed. :smiley:
I can understand why in a Mondeo :laugh:
Not just the Mondeo, no matter what car I have had the most I have done is around 1400 a year
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in my opinion, it takes away from GTI styling a bit. However, it sure does look very elegant.
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in my opinion, it takes away from GTI styling a bit. However, it sure does look very elegant.
That's the comment I agree with most. I've been waiting for someone to put into words what I was otherwise incapable of deciding on myself.
The GTI with Monza wheels looks like a GTI sports model.
The GTI with VWR wheels looks like a little more hardcore.
The GTI with the rocco wheels looks more elegant - more understated.
Although I think the GTI suits the lagos better than a rocco suits monzas (perhaps we just have a better car ha ha :laugh:)
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Now we just have to wait for Hartside's photos. :grin:
Done! :wink:
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Why would you put pukeylagos on a GTI....... Why ? :sick:
Why would you be a Jock-Canuk and support Spuds? Why?? Don't they have fitbah north of the Border?Mother Nature makes us do strange things. :wink:
Have you informed your insurance company that you've put non-standard wheels on the car? [Different offset will change the handling]
Yes I have. I'm a good boy like that. They didn't charge any extra either, nor for the LED tails. The different offset won't affect the handling too much and it's balanced out by being on all four wheels rather than just having spacers on the back like many have.
@ MAW73 and M. Frog - group hug :cool:
I think you fancy me.
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Busted. How could anyone resist your errr... charms :kiss: