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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Dan_GTi8v on 16 January 2011, 00:29

Title: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 16 January 2011, 00:29
So I was planning on going all black car with black superturismos, but a mate has just offered me a set of Porcshe 928 alloys with brand new bridgestones for £400. ATM they are mirror polished but although no kerbing or anything are looking like they have seen better days.

after opinions on what I should do, polish them up and scrap the whole black thing, maybe getting some clear rears and other bits and pieces to finish off the look, or get them sprayed black?

Heres a link to some on a mk2 on ebay, though these are not the ones I'll be getting these are much more shiney :P

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/porsche-928-alloys-hub-adapters-vw-golf-/250755843283?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3a623684d3


Also what would I need to do to get them fitting nicely on a mk3?
Title: Wheel swap
Post by: gover87 on 16 January 2011, 08:04
I think theyd look ok black mate, try and get them very glossy black and i think theyd look smart, maybe with a red pinstripe round the lip, red and black seems to work :-) not sure on the fitting but some1 will no mate
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Wayne on 16 January 2011, 09:31
What offset are the wheels.
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: tweed on 16 January 2011, 11:42
would only work high gloss. Not to sure about a red pinstripe if he's going for all black look  :laugh:
I wouldn't spray them. Keep them polished or oem. I love oem at the moment.
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Jack3559 on 16 January 2011, 11:45
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n167/a_moen84/Golf%203%20STV/helgeroa052.jpg)

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n167/a_moen84/Golf%203%20STV/helgeroa041.jpg)

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n167/a_moen84/Golf%203%20STV/08082009049.jpg)

ET27.3 including adaptors at the front on a 7J rim and ET22.3 on an 8J rim and adaptors at the back.

Original offset is ET52.
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: F17BAD on 16 January 2011, 12:21
Love 928's :cool:
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: matt_1982 on 16 January 2011, 12:39
Love 928's :cool:

nice wheels but i also like yours
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Gash on 16 January 2011, 14:16
if you get rid of the polishedness on them and spray them black i will slap you.
all black looks gash.
just have black theme with mirror polished wheels.
they will stand out more
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: harlemex on 16 January 2011, 14:27
Love them wheels whatever the colour (within reason!). I think they make a very bold kind of statement, if ya get me.  :cool:
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: F17BAD on 16 January 2011, 15:02
Love 928's :cool:

nice wheels but i also like yours

cheers dude, mine are Porsche D90, i liked 928's they were my second choice, But for me the D90 is the one i love most, and i think they suit my car perfectly

Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: matt_1982 on 16 January 2011, 15:05
would love a set of d90s ill have to start saving haha
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Wayne on 16 January 2011, 16:13
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n167/a_moen84/Golf%203%20STV/helgeroa052.jpg)

ET27.3 including adaptors at the front on a 7J rim and ET22.3 on an 8J rim and adaptors at the back.

Original offset is ET52.

Love it, looks really good.   :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: tweed on 16 January 2011, 16:18
^^^ me too :cool:
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 16 January 2011, 16:23
tbh I would be reluctant to spray them just after opinions :P So I guess I'll be getting them polished up :)

I'm kinda new to all the wheel jargon, would all 928's be the same offset or would I need to find out what they are? atm the mate im getting them off has them on his mk1 he just bought with massive spacers/adapters on them :P
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Wayne on 16 January 2011, 16:30
tbh I would be reluctant to spray them just after opinions :P So I guess I'll be getting them polished up :)

I'm kinda new to all the wheel jargon, would all 928's be the same offset or would I need to find out what they are? atm the mate im getting them off has them on his mk1 he just bought with massive spacers/adapters on them :P

You need to find out the offset so you can work out the adaptors needed.
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 16 January 2011, 16:32
OK I'll ask him, where would it say? printed on the inside or something?
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: jonnypolish on 16 January 2011, 16:35
Was going to say you will NEED adaptors, Which can be the most costly part of buying wheels with the wrong PCD for your car!
928's are Sick! But the best Porsche wheel for me are D90's because i have them LOL but Silver Roses are an extremely close second!<3

I reckon a set of 928s would look pretty awesome in black but as long as you retain the original porsche emblem and colours!
I hate it when the emblem is sprayed :( it loses character!!

And yeahhh on the inside next to the rim width (should be engraved)
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Jack3559 on 16 January 2011, 17:28
5x130
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Wayne on 16 January 2011, 18:44
5x130

That is the pcd
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Jack3559 on 16 January 2011, 19:13
Oh! Sorry!

ET52 usually!
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: jonnypolish on 16 January 2011, 20:16
52.3  :cool:
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 16 January 2011, 23:10
are they all ET 52.3?

Also regarding the emblems, one of my pet hates is cars with wheels that have emblems that dont match the car (eg porsche emblems on a golf) so they will probably be going on ebay :)
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Jack3559 on 16 January 2011, 23:18
 :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

Porsche emblems look cool!

It doesn't take a lot of imagination to make a link from vag to Porsche either, Ferdinand Porsche designed the beetle, and the Audi S2 was developed with Porsche... It's almost oem!
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Wayne on 16 January 2011, 23:27
are they all ET 52.3?

Also regarding the emblems, one of my pet hates is cars with wheels that have emblems that dont match the car (eg porsche emblems on a golf) so they will probably be going on ebay :)

Nope various offsets available.

Porsche badges are fine all to do with scene points.
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 16 January 2011, 23:35
Porsche badges are fine all to do with scene points.

The Scene has always been something I couldnt really care less about :P (yeah I know I'm saying this in a thread in which I'm asking for peoples opinions on my car!)
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 17 January 2011, 10:42
They look well siiiick! if i were you i would be ripping his arm off!  :smug:
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: jonnypolish on 17 January 2011, 16:50
As wayne said, various offsets! The most common is 52.3 i have found though :afro:

Regarding the Porsche badge... it's your car i guess  :rolleyes:
Why have porsche wheels without the badge? Could find a cheaper set of look alikes?
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: F17BAD on 17 January 2011, 17:14
yeah scene points aside, the crest heps make the rim, without it u will look like your rocking replicas anyhow..
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 17 January 2011, 17:33
I will know they are not replicas and thats all that matters  :smiley: will wait and see any how may keep them on may not, probably wont though

whats stopping people sticking original centers on replicas anyway  :tongue: Only really getting 16s so they will fit over the brakes when I eventually go 312mm
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: F17BAD on 17 January 2011, 17:34
end of the day mate its your party so you can do what you like  :smiley:
Title: Re: Alloy opinions please
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 17 January 2011, 17:40
Bukkake party ftw.