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Title: alloys
Post by: [han] on 12 June 2005, 15:43

ok guys - i know ive posted this before but can't seem to find it....

this is my car:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b113/dancinang3l/PICT0076.jpg)

i wanna know what alloys wouod look best and where i'd get them from... any suggestions!?!?
this is whati've got now!!!!  :sad:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b113/dancinang3l/original_wheels.jpg)

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: Rhyso on 12 June 2005, 16:12

Afternoon

Ive got me some BBS alloys like these:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/124_2477_1.jpg)

Not sure of the exact model number cos I won them off a guy on Ebay!! They are only 14' but look quite good (imho)!!

You can try ebay urself or put out a request on here! Hope thats of some help
Rhys

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: kingsmk2 on 12 June 2005, 16:15

check out the mk2 thread.... i got mine from germany had them at mine within a week and at a good price

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=22368.20

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: Mr Blue on 12 June 2005, 16:26

get some small euro rims and slam the beast

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: Dinky on 12 June 2005, 18:02

all depends on the look u want i suppose... :undecided:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: [han] on 12 June 2005, 20:52

look i want... want to look nice - not chav... definitely needs lowering but with the amount of speedbumps i face at college and work it needs to be sensible for now....

any idea of wheels sizes and suitable drops for a 1.6 driver? your thought r much appreciated... just wanna see what people have done... if u could send me pics and tell me what you've got... i just ned to get ideas!!!!  :laugh:

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: *Dubby* on 12 June 2005, 21:10

old skool chav TSW's tbh  :laugh:

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: Mart8V on 12 June 2005, 21:13

Ummed and Ahhed for ages over this- was short of cash but wanted something VW, so went for the Sebrings.  Have not regretted it.  Refurbed them myself as they were a bit banged about, but for £35 I couldn't complain.  They come up on fleebay regularly, and VW still sell the centre caps.  Only 15" so no probs on rough roads as long as you stick to the 195/55 tyres. Personally, I think they really suit the car.  Cue torrent of abuse... :smiley: :wink:

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: *Dubby* on 12 June 2005, 21:32

i quite like sebrings  :cool:

han, if that were my car, i would buff up them steelies and respray em  :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: Splinter on 13 June 2005, 11:28

I would also rub the steelies down, respray the outer part of rim bright silver and spray the inner black, with a high gloss lacquer finish.

Would look really smart with a lowered car, hardly cost a penny, and if you kept the car looking really claen it wouldn't look like a chav.

You could even do the same thing on those 14" BBS alloys if you wanted.

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: Horney on 13 June 2005, 11:42

I got these bad boys off a guy on here for £50 including 4 pretty good tires:-

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/Horney_mini/DSC00024.jpg)

Ok so they are not the best looking alloys on a MKII but for the money they were good and as they're 7jx15" and running 205/50 R15 tires it grips like it's on rails.

Nick

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: Organisys on 13 June 2005, 12:38

Second hand ATS 'cups'  polished or sprayed bright silver if you can't be ar*ed to polish them and a 40/60mm drop.

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: [han] on 13 June 2005, 23:00

i can't keep my steelies... one of them has a real bad flat spot on it...

as for ideas they all look so cool... now i can't decide... need something cheap and fast!!!

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 13 June 2005, 23:15

BBS RA's are your best bet then. £100 per set on flea gay some even with tyres.
 :cool: