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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Kyle! on 23 May 2011, 22:42

Title: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: Kyle! on 23 May 2011, 22:42

Hey all,

My next door neighbour just GAVE me has 3dr mk3 GTi 8v as he now has a company car.. admittedly it needs a bit of a clean inside and out but body work is sound no rust etc etc gunna give it a detail over the weekend i think.

Also its a non runner but ive just ordered:

New crank sensor
dizzy cap
dizzy arm
plugs
HT leads
Filter Kit
oil
new coolant bottle

will get some pics up tomorrow :)

couple of qustions which wheels do people prefer/reconmend?
also what fitment are the wheels on a mk 3 5x100??

Cheers Kyle!

Title: Re: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: Screech16v on 23 May 2011, 22:46

Welcome, yes 5x100 and 16" is very popular

Title: Re: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: snifferdog on 23 May 2011, 22:49

Good stuff mate! Cant go wrong with a mk3!! :cool:

Title: Re: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: dom on 23 May 2011, 22:55

Quote from: snifferdog on 23 May 2011, 22:49

Good stuff mate! Cant go wrong with a mk3!! :cool:

You can if your name is Kirk :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Just joined the mk3 club :)
Post by: Kyle! on 23 May 2011, 23:16

found a piccy of my new baby :0)

(http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu77/kye61/ea144feb.jpg)

Title: Re: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: Wayne on 23 May 2011, 23:47

Quote from: dom069 on 23 May 2011, 22:55

Quote from: snifferdog on 23 May 2011, 22:49

Good stuff mate! Cant go wrong with a mk3!! :cool:

You can if your name is Kirk :lipsrsealed:

Lol Dom  :grin:

Title: Re: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: gti gaz on 24 May 2011, 00:00

nice dude and as above yes 5/100 and 16s are the most popular choice go any bigger abd you start to have problems

Title: Re: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: Jack3559 on 24 May 2011, 12:50

Each forum has a different general consensus, E38 prefer 17", here prefer 16"...

Personally, I like 15" on a 45 profile, but that does make you mentally low if you want to eliminate arch gap.

Most sensible choice is a 16" if it's gonna get dropped on it's arse.

Title: Re: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: dennis10 on 24 May 2011, 13:03

15" with 195-50 tyres on, as VW intended.  Also worth noting, if you go 15s and 45 profile, your speedo will be out, not by much, but it will be out.

Title: Re: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: Jack3559 on 24 May 2011, 13:05

http://www.willtheyfit.com/  :wink:

Title: Re: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: stainesy on 24 May 2011, 13:10

I'm on 15” wheels with 45 profile tyres. Didn't no my speedo is out. Wich way out? Higher or lower?

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Post by: Jack3559 on 24 May 2011, 13:15

Higher, but by less than 5%, so it's legal.

At 60mph (actual) your speedo will read 62mph.

Title: Re: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: Len on 24 May 2011, 13:48

The maximum is 17x8 wheels with 215/40 tyres.

And yes I still have the wheels and tyres to prove that!

Title: Re: Just joind the mk3 club :)
Post by: Jack3559 on 24 May 2011, 13:51

What offset were they?