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Title: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: jockgti on 05 February 2011, 20:21
Alloys are getting refurbed soon not sure to leave them as is or go for a different colour,it would either be black or anthracite my car is black magic pearl,anyone got rs4 in a different colour that could post pics and locking nuts what size nuts do i need for rs4's? can't believe guy didn't have any on when i bought car,cheers for any help guys
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy Locking Nuts
Post by: jockgti on 10 February 2011, 00:33
will these be ok for the wheel/car combination

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-ALL-GOLF-MK-4-BIMECC-LOCKING-WHEEL-NUTS-BOLTS-SET-/300484253952?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item45f641d900

just not sure if i need longer ones or flat seated or tapered
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: jockgti on 10 February 2011, 00:42
is there a way to check if my rs4 alloys are genuine or not,serial number or stamp on them somewhere?
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: dave_rice on 26 February 2011, 13:40
genuine rs4 alloys will have only 5 bolt holes and replica one are multi fit.. they will also me stamped with the audi logo
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: mowlamb on 26 February 2011, 19:05
Am I right in saying genuine RS4's are 5x112 where as MK4 golfs are 5x100. Unless your running adaptors they will probably be reps.
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: Wayne on 26 February 2011, 20:13
Quote from: mowlamb on 26 February 2011, 19:05
Am I right in saying genuine RS4's are 5x112 where as MK4 golfs are 5x100. Unless your running adaptors they will probably be reps.

Correct, genuine ones will be 5x112 so they will be reps, square taper bolts / lockers needed.
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: jockgti on 27 February 2011, 23:30
no surprise :angry: about the wheels not being genuine then lol he's lied about everything else so far,there getting powder coated so i'll have the lockers ready for when they come out
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: Wayne on 28 February 2011, 23:32
Quote from: jockgti on 27 February 2011, 23:30
no surprise :angry: about the wheels not being genuine then lol he's lied about everything else so far,there getting powder coated so i'll have the lockers ready for when they come out

Did they come off a Golf, might be worth checking that they are 5x100
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: jockgti on 01 March 2011, 09:57
there on my golf just now,heres what the back end looks like now,de-wipered,half de badged,black vw badge,tint removed

(http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac201/piebobs71/Angus-20110228-00287.jpg)
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: jockgti on 01 March 2011, 19:56
cars at Coatech in Carnoustie now so they can get started right away in morning power coating them i went for an anthracite colour,he showed me it on a set of bmw wheels he had just finished looked really nice
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: jockgti on 02 March 2011, 19:45
and here they are,well pleased  :laugh:
(http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac201/piebobs71/Angus-20110302-00306.jpg)
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: Stokie Mac on 05 July 2011, 15:37
SPOT ON Jock..
 :cool:
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: jockgti on 07 July 2011, 19:44
they look better now with center caps and calipers painted rather than those plastic covers that are meant to look like brembo calipers
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: Stokie Mac on 16 July 2011, 20:43
Quote from: jockgti on 07 July 2011, 19:44
they look better now with center caps and calipers painted rather than those plastic covers that are meant to look like brembo calipers

Pics mate..
 :cool:
Title: Re: RS4 Alloy colour+nuts
Post by: jockgti on 17 July 2011, 13:11
will get some soon,haven't washed car for weeks got new dust caps to as some twit nicked my metal ones with gti on them plus i'll need to redo o/s rear caliper as i took some paint off it trying to get screws out of suspension