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Title: R32 Alloys
Post by: Stokie Mac on 14 September 2010, 10:14
Im currently looking for a set of R32 Alloys to replace as im still using my Montreal 2 Alloys..
Genuine or Reps whats the Difference??..
Are Genuines worth Paying the extra money for over the Replicas??..
Does anyone on here have any links what sites stock them (Gen or Reps)??..
If i get Reps will the R Line Centre Cap fit them??..
 :huh:
Cheers,,
 :smiley:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: Rhyso on 14 September 2010, 14:23
Genuine wheels will be lighter and possibly stronger

IMO its worth paying the extra for Genuine wheels as they'll retain more of their value for when you sell them on  :wink:

Look at the price of Anniversary wheels for example  :smiley:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: Kerrse on 14 September 2010, 17:00
Indeed wished i had bought better quality wheels not even had them 2 years and i need to refurb them due to corrosion in the lacquer ! To make matters worse the pretend split rim bolts are plastic so all have to be removed before powder coating.

 Due to the refurb company not being able to source replacement plastic bolts i either have to leave them out or replace with alloy ones which are £2 each thus adding £160 ( 20 bolts per wheels) on top of the £250 for the refurb.

I am tempted just to leave them out as the powder coating will cover the holes ..
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: navmk4gti on 14 September 2010, 21:13
iv got r32 reps.. got them off the bay for £250 with tyres.. they are slight hevier then orignals.. but had em for a year now with no problems at all .. still look mint  :smiley:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: Stokie Mac on 15 September 2010, 13:19
iv got r32 reps.. got them off the bay for £250 with tyres.. they are slight hevier then orignals.. but had em for a year now with no problems at all .. still look mint  :smiley:

Cheers for that Nav..
 :cool:
Do you know if you can take out the Centre Cap on the Reps & Replace them with R Line Caps as thats what i want to do really??..
I want R Line Caps on my Alloys & im not sure if they will fit the Reps..
 :huh:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: navmk4gti on 15 September 2010, 15:06
iv got r32 reps.. got them off the bay for £250 with tyres.. they are slight hevier then orignals.. but had em for a year now with no problems at all .. still look mint  :smiley:

Cheers for that Nav..
 :cool:
Do you know if you can take out the Centre Cap on the Reps & Replace them with R Line Caps as thats what i want to do really??..
I want R Line Caps on my Alloys & im not sure if they will fit the Reps..
 :huh:


i know you can easliy replace centre caps cus i brought plain ones and colour coded them.. and just pushed out the old ones and in with the new.. they origanly had some vw caps on but they wer seriously battered.. but im not sure about the r-line ones matters what diametre they are? the caps that fit on my reps are 60mm  :wink:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: Stokie Mac on 15 September 2010, 17:02
iv got r32 reps.. got them off the bay for £250 with tyres.. they are slight hevier then orignals.. but had em for a year now with no problems at all .. still look mint  :smiley:

Cheers for that Nav..
 :cool:
Do you know if you can take out the Centre Cap on the Reps & Replace them with R Line Caps as thats what i want to do really??..
I want R Line Caps on my Alloys & im not sure if they will fit the Reps..
 :huh:


i know you can easliy replace centre caps cus i brought plain ones and colour coded them.. and just pushed out the old ones and in with the new.. they origanly had some vw caps on but they wer seriously battered.. but im not sure about the r-line ones matters what diametre they are? the caps that fit on my reps are 60mm  :wink:

They wont fit the Diameter of the R Line Caps is 52cm http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=8065&xSec=925 (http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=8065&xSec=925)..
 :sad:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: harries on 16 September 2010, 18:42
Got a genuine set here stamped vw oz do have minor kurbing no buckles etc removed for anni alloys with tyres £500 all have really good tread, without £350 if your interested let me know will be going on ebay saturday,
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: Stokie Mac on 17 September 2010, 12:35
Got a genuine set here stamped vw oz do have minor kurbing no buckles etc removed for anni alloys with tyres £500 all have really good tread, without £350 if your interested let me know will be going on ebay saturday,

Yes i am Interested mate..
 :smiley:
PM me some Pics if you can..
 :cool:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: james2 on 18 September 2010, 01:33
does anyone have a picture of the R 32 wheels ,as i have 4 in my garage ,plus to new tyres toyo and dunlope...but im not sure there R 32 ,but my dads friend looked at them and said there gen R 32 wheels.....he works for vw ........i will sell them cheap as i need cash for mot and tax on my golf ,next month :undecided:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: Stokie Mac on 18 September 2010, 10:02
does anyone have a picture of the R 32 wheels ,as i have 4 in my garage ,plus to new tyres toyo and dunlope...but im not sure there R 32 ,but my dads friend looked at them and said there gen R 32 wheels.....he works for vw ........i will sell them cheap as i need cash for mot and tax on my golf ,next month :undecided:

They look like this mate..
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/bolftony/wheels006.jpg)
PM..
 :wink:

Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: james2 on 18 September 2010, 17:27
they look the same as the picture......but cant find vw stamp......this is what i found in one, GERMANY ........TAM 3088 ......04-05......680 KG.......anyone know what there from ,i know there for golf but are they r32 :undecided:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: richw911 on 18 September 2010, 17:31
they look the same as the picture......but cant find vw stamp......this is what i found in one, GERMANY ........TAM 3088 ......04-05......680 KG.......anyone know what there from ,i know there for golf but are they r32 :undecided:

Reps then  :wink:

 Tam is the same design as my old R32 style alloys  :wink:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: harries on 19 September 2010, 18:18
Cant take photos of them individually at the moment as my camera lead has done a dissapearing act but im looking for it, heres one on the car



(http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae305/harries89/pics2009-10270.jpg)

will upload individually asap
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: Stokie Mac on 20 September 2010, 19:12
Cant take photos of them individually at the moment as my camera lead has done a dissapearing act but im looking for it, heres one on the car



(http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae305/harries89/pics2009-10270.jpg)

will upload individually asap

These for sale??..
 :huh:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: james2 on 21 September 2010, 16:31
i think i will sell my set of 4 plus 2 tyre ,1 new toyo and 1 almost new bridgestone.....they will need refurb ......if anyone live around sm7 post code ,BANSTEAD .......your welcome to have a look .......my plan was to refurb them and get 2 more tyres fitted...but they have sat in shed for months ...i will never get round to doing them ,2 have been very lightly rub down with wet & dry paper ,plus very sight curb marks ,that why they need refurb ,......i didnt do it ,but they are fine £110 :smiley:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: RS SHORTIE on 21 September 2010, 19:25
iv got r32 reps.. got them off the bay for £250 with tyres.. they are slight hevier then orignals.. but had em for a year now with no problems at all .. still look mint  :smiley:

Cheers for that Nav..
 :cool:
Do you know if you can take out the Centre Cap on the Reps & Replace them with R Line Caps as thats what i want to do really??..
I want R Line Caps on my Alloys & im not sure if they will fit the Reps..
 :huh:


i know you can easliy replace centre caps cus i brought plain ones and colour coded them.. and just pushed out the old ones and in with the new.. they origanly had some vw caps on but they wer seriously battered.. but im not sure about the r-line ones matters what diametre they are? the caps that fit on my reps are 60mm  :wink:

They wont fit the Diameter of the R Line Caps is 52cm http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=8065&xSec=925 (http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=8065&xSec=925)..
 :sad:

Are you sure the caps are bigger than the alloys!  :tongue: :laugh:
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: james2 on 24 September 2010, 01:30
i have picture ....you send me your email address and i will give you picture.....i will take £100 ....as long as you sort collection out....
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: tech1889 on 24 September 2010, 10:53
I take it you declined my offer then ??
Title: Re: R32 Alloys
Post by: Stokie Mac on 25 September 2010, 00:11
i have picture ....you send me your email address and i will give you picture.....i will take £100 ....as long as you sort collection out....

Pm mate