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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Mr GTD on 16 January 2012, 00:33

Title: Are these genuine?
Post by: Mr GTD on 16 January 2012, 00:33

Hey all

Found these and the seller is claiming there genuine...they do have the bbs logos...

Thanks
Steve

(http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy301/SWIFTGTS/SDC12142.jpg)
(http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy301/SWIFTGTS/SDC12146.jpg)
(http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy301/SWIFTGTS/SDC12145.jpg)
(http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy301/SWIFTGTS/SDC121441.jpg)
(http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy301/SWIFTGTS/SDC121381.jpg)

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: sundaydriver on 16 January 2012, 07:57

Yes they are genuine BUT they are refurbed Monza II's not Monza shadows.

Also with them having no valve's some Monza II's require metal valves only available from VW which will set you back another £50 ish! :shocked:

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: Mr GTD on 16 January 2012, 08:04

Thanks for the reply....what's the difference between monza2 and monza shadows?? And how can you tell they've been refurbed?

Thanks
Steve

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: sundaydriver on 16 January 2012, 08:26

Quote from: Mr GTD on 16 January 2012, 08:04

Thanks for the reply....what's the difference between monza2 and monza shadows?? And how can you tell they've been refurbed?

Thanks
Steve

The part number on the wheel in the pic is from a Monza II which should have a grey insert so it's been refurbed at sometime as it's now got a black insert.

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: The Doc on 16 January 2012, 08:28

Quote from: Mr GTD on 16 January 2012, 00:33

(http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy301/SWIFTGTS/SDC121381.jpg)

Nice to see your socks matching the holes in the wheels - genuine VW GTI socks? :grin:

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: Mr GTD on 16 January 2012, 08:52

Quote from: sundaydriver on 16 January 2012, 08:26

Quote from: Mr GTD on 16 January 2012, 08:04

Thanks for the reply....what's the difference between monza2 and monza shadows?? And how can you tell they've been refurbed?

Thanks
Steve

The part number on the wheel in the pic is from a Monza II which should have a grey insert so it's been refurbed at sometime as it's now got a black insert.

Oh okay, thanks....the seller is after £750 would you buy these?

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: sundaydriver on 16 January 2012, 09:03

Quote from: Mr GTD on 16 January 2012, 08:52

Oh okay, thanks....the seller is after £750 would you buy these?

Definately not, you'll need to buy some decent tyres (maybe metal valves@£50 also) so could end up costing you £1200 for some refurbed monza's II's.

What description did he put in the ad for the alloys?

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: MAW73 on 16 January 2012, 09:15

I would pay no more than £500 for those tbo

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: Mr GTD on 16 January 2012, 09:18

Here you go...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230731656557?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_640wt_922 he claims there new but as I've found out from you(which I'm great full for) they are not so...thankfully I haven't parted with any cash yet..

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: sundaydriver on 16 January 2012, 09:28

Plus i'm sure Monza shadows are made by Ronal not BBS.

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: Mr GTD on 16 January 2012, 09:33

Quote from: sundaydriver on 16 January 2012, 09:28

Plus i'm sure Monza shadows are made by Ronal not BBS.

Ah....good to know, thanks for your help, much appreciated....

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: Mr GTD on 16 January 2012, 09:34

Quote from: MAW73 on 16 January 2012, 09:15

I would pay no more than £500 for those tbo

Thanks...I was thinking the same figure tbh but what i think I might do is buy some gens from the dealer if I don't find any between now and march...at least then are get warranty/guarantee and are know for def there be gen....thanks

Title: Re: Are these genuine?
Post by: JonnyG on 17 January 2012, 22:36

They are definitely genuine but could be around 5 years old   :smiley:

This is the back of one of my old (genuine) Mk V GTi 18" Monzas (March 2006 model)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/7f11_1.jpg)

If they've all been fully refurbed, and done well, with no other marks, I agree they're worth around £500, or perhaps a littlle more if they were just what you're looking for  :grin:   

My wheels did'nt need the expensive metal valve btw