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Title: bought some new wheels - :) ***ONLY OUT OF STOCK!!!!!****
Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 10:34
ok, just dropped the bomb, bought some of these bad boys!

(http://www.carnoisseurdirect.com/ekmps/shops/carnoisseur/images/-rim-size-9x17-rim-size--38101-p.jpg)


cant wait to get them!

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Post by: cullygti on 28 June 2012, 10:38
fooking lovely  :cool:
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Post by: wolfie1981 on 28 June 2012, 10:41
sweet :smiley:
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Post by: scarr89 on 28 June 2012, 10:49
Just threw up everywhere. So sick!! I assume you got them in black as per the picture?  :lipsrsealed:

Will look real sweet!! :smiley:
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 10:51
yeah dude! flat black, cannot wait to get these new shoes on my car! actually buzzing here now! haha  :smiley:
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Post by: scarr89 on 28 June 2012, 10:56
yeah dude! flat black, cannot wait to get these new shoes on my car! actually buzzing here now! haha  :smiley:

May I ask where you ordered from? My bro is after a set  :cool:
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 10:59
i bought them off rim style dude! got them with the vredestein tyres on!
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Post by: scarr89 on 28 June 2012, 11:13
i bought them off rim style dude! got them with the vredestein tyres on!

Nice, what size are they? Hope you ordered some smaller tyres for some nice stretch  :grin:
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Post by: s-l-i-x on 28 June 2012, 11:27
Good choice  :cool: Always loved these wheels.
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Post by: mcgee9t2 on 28 June 2012, 12:59
rota grids? pic not showing properly on my work comp...
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Post by: Toby on 28 June 2012, 13:00
Slow golf, is slow.


Love these wheels.

Im rather tempted for mine tbh
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 13:14
wait till i get my 1.8t in toby! haha ;)
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 13:16
rota grids? pic not showing properly on my work comp...

yes mate
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Post by: DunnDeal12 on 28 June 2012, 13:26
rota grids? pic not showing properly on my work comp...

yes mate

size did you order mate?
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Post by: Wayne on 28 June 2012, 13:35
Will look awesome fitted :cool:
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 13:37
rota grids? pic not showing properly on my work comp...

yes mate

size did you order mate?
18's!
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 13:37
Will look awesome fitted :cool:
Cheers wayne! should be here Monday i have been told! no doubt ill upload pictures as soon as they are on!
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Post by: cullygti on 28 June 2012, 13:59
whats the width mate
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 14:03
whats the width mate
8.5 dude all round!
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Post by: jnufcuk on 28 June 2012, 14:23
Will keep an eye out on fb for a pic of these  :cool:

Do look nice, hope your going to go lowwwwww  :wink: otherwise won't look right  :tongue:
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 14:26
Will keep an eye out on fb for a pic of these  :cool:

Do look nice, hope your going to go lowwwwww  :wink: otherwise won't look right  :tongue:

yes man, too right! slamming it on its arse, ive gone lower at the moment on 17s, so i will have to re adjust these as they are 18s!
my TT's will be up for sale as soon as i put these on! :)
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Post by: jnufcuk on 28 June 2012, 14:33
Good man, look forward to seeing this in the flesh. Will be a proper built not brought car. Not many can say that  :cool: ull love the 1.8t, make sure u get 3"dp and sports cat or cat and a decent exhaust. And it will sound mean  :evil:
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 14:35
Good man, look forward to seeing this in the flesh. Will be a proper built not brought car. Not many can say that  :cool: ull love the 1.8t, make sure u get 3"dp and sports cat or cat and a decent exhaust. And it will sound mean  :evil:

yeah dude i figured ive done quite a bit to her as it is, might aswell put a 1.8t in haha! i mean it didnt have centeral locking when i bought it!!!
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Post by: daz veedub on 28 June 2012, 19:58
sweet  :cool:

how much  :smiley:
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Post by: DunnDeal12 on 28 June 2012, 19:59
rota grids? pic not showing properly on my work comp...

yes mate

size did you order mate?
18's!

i gathered that so are they 18" push bike wheels.
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Post by: mcgee9t2 on 28 June 2012, 20:01
never seen a mk4 with grids on be interesting to see what it looks like, only cars around my way withthem on are old civics
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Post by: DunnDeal12 on 28 June 2012, 20:23
never seen a mk4 with grids on be interesting to see what it looks like, only cars around my way withthem on are old civics

you've never seen a mk4 with grids bloody hell mate where have you been? they've been done to death

but do look :cool:
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 22:09
sweet  :cool:

how much  :smiley:

just over 1200 with tyres man
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 22:12
rota grids? pic not showing properly on my work comp...

yes mate

size did you order mate?
18's!

i gathered that so are they 18" push bike wheels.

dont understand what your trying to say tbh
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Post by: cullygti on 28 June 2012, 22:18
i didnt get that either dude  :grin:
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Post by: Steve_PD on 28 June 2012, 22:23
rota grids? pic not showing properly on my work comp...

yes mate

size did you order mate?

18's!

i gathered that so are they 18" push bike wheels.

dont understand what your trying to say tbh

Width and offset
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 22:24
i didnt get that either dude  :grin:
glad its not just me! haha
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Post by: xtetx on 28 June 2012, 22:46
rota grids? pic not showing properly on my work comp...

yes mate

size did you order mate?

18's!

i gathered that so are they 18" push bike wheels.

dont understand what your trying to say tbh

Width and offset
18 x 8.5" 5x100 ET29
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Post by: DunnDeal12 on 28 June 2012, 23:08
bingo, they will good mate with a nice bit of concave. :cool:
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Post by: scarr89 on 28 June 2012, 23:29
ET29?! Lavelllyyyy!! Perhaps throw a small spacer on the rear  :evil:
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Post by: xtetx on 29 June 2012, 06:41
ET29?! Lavelllyyyy!! Perhaps throw a small spacer on the rear  :evil:
Yeah man I'm with you on that! I'll see how they sit and take some pics dude
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Post by: xtetx on 29 June 2012, 13:34
JUST RANG ME! OUT OF STOCKKKKKKKKKKKK ARRGHHHHHHHHHH  :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:
what to do???
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Post by: cobalt6700 on 29 June 2012, 13:46
Wait untill they are in stock?
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Post by: Wayne on 29 June 2012, 13:51
How long to get them, might be best to wait.
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Post by: xtetx on 29 June 2012, 13:59
2 - 3 months!
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Post by: DunnDeal12 on 29 June 2012, 14:21
got them at drift works http://www.driftworks.com/shop/rota-grid-drift-18-wheels.html
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Post by: xtetx on 29 June 2012, 14:23
cheers man ive just got to wait for a refund now !  :shocked:
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Post by: Dalo Harkin on 29 June 2012, 16:14
cheers man ive just got to wait for a refund now !  :shocked:

Gutted when they do that, quick enough to take your money, but normally very slow giving it back  :sick:
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Post by: Ant1981 on 29 June 2012, 16:45
Just when I was defending the chav status that the Mk3 boys are giving the Mk4....People really are chavving their Mk4s up  :sad:
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Post by: mk3.owner on 29 June 2012, 18:00
Just when I was defending the chav status that the Mk3 boys are giving the Mk4....People really are chavving their Mk4s up  :sad:

I disagree.

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Post by: Ant1981 on 29 June 2012, 18:02
Just when I was defending the chav status that the Mk3 boys are giving the Mk4....People really are chavving their Mk4s up  :sad:

I disagree.



Well, you would, wouldn't you.
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Post by: scarr89 on 29 June 2012, 18:25
Just when I was defending the chav status that the Mk3 boys are giving the Mk4....People really are chavving their Mk4s up  :sad:

I disagree.



Well, you would, wouldn't you.

Lol. If I were you Xtex I would take my refund and find some 2nd hand rotas/ that cost alot less/look a lot better.  :shocked: Just my 2 pence. I don't think I'd ever spend that much just on wheels...Nearing 1/2 the value of my car :lipsrsealed:
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Post by: jnufcuk on 29 June 2012, 18:47
Or buy some longbeaches  :cool: much cheaper and look good  :smiley:
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Post by: Mr_Orange on 29 June 2012, 21:01
got them at drift works http://www.driftworks.com/shop/rota-grid-drift-18-wheels.html

Did you buy them on-line last time?  Perhaps make a quick call to check stock, before parting with your moneys?
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Post by: jockgti on 29 June 2012, 22:16
did you get any quotes on insurance for sticking £1200 wheels on a 2.5k car?
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Post by: harlemex on 29 June 2012, 22:24
Of course he did, silly!  :lipsrsealed:
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Post by: xtetx on 30 June 2012, 06:10
Just when I was defending the chav status that the Mk3 boys are giving the Mk4....People really are chavving their Mk4s up  :sad:
Each to their own mate, but in my eyes chaving up a mk4 to me is halfords special wheels or rs8 with some "Lexus" lights and some "badboy" stupid loud exhaust and a fake dump valve whistle.
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Post by: xtetx on 30 June 2012, 06:14
Or buy some longbeaches  :cool: much cheaper and look good  :smiley:
Haha you still got yours?
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Post by: xtetx on 30 June 2012, 06:16
got them at drift works http://www.driftworks.com/shop/rota-grid-drift-18-wheels.html

Did you buy them on-line last time?  Perhaps make a quick call to check stock, before parting with your moneys?
Yeah bought them online last time and were in stock for me to buy online. Will check
Again before doing it haha
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Post by: xtetx on 30 June 2012, 09:38
Just when I was defending the chav status that the Mk3 boys are giving the Mk4....People really are chavving their Mk4s up  :sad:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/1a37b1e5.jpg)
This is far from chavy mate.
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Post by: Ant1981 on 30 June 2012, 09:43
Just when I was defending the chav status that the Mk3 boys are giving the Mk4....People really are chavving their Mk4s up  :sad:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/1a37b1e5.jpg)
This is far from chavy mate.

That screams 'drum and bass spazz chariot'.

A baseball cap wearing hoody endorsing chav can be seen pulling up in a McDonalds car park, in that car.
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Post by: xtetx on 30 June 2012, 09:49
We arnt going agree on this so I will stop right there.
Out of interest since you are up with the kids, what alloys are not chavy?
 :grin:
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Post by: Ant1981 on 30 June 2012, 09:50
We arnt going agree on this so I will stop right there.
Out of interest since you are up with the kids, what alloys are not chavy?
 :grin:

Standard ones or BBS.
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Post by: xtetx on 30 June 2012, 09:53
We arnt going agree on this so I will stop right there.
Out of interest since you are up with the kids, what alloys are not chavy?
 :grin:

Standard ones or BBS.
What bbs?
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Post by: Ant1981 on 30 June 2012, 10:03
We arnt going agree on this so I will stop right there.
Out of interest since you are up with the kids, what alloys are not chavy?
 :grin:

Standard ones or BBS.
What bbs?

Take your pic and post your findings.

I'll be back later to judge.
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Post by: xtetx on 30 June 2012, 10:07
Can dish it out but won't let others judge your taste....nice  :wink:
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Post by: DunnDeal12 on 30 June 2012, 11:13
Just when I was defending the chav status that the Mk3 boys are giving the Mk4....People really are chavving their Mk4s up  :sad:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/1a37b1e5.jpg)
This is far from chavy mate.


that mk4 is lush,
also ant if you think that is chav then you haven't got a clue what your on about. I can guess your a sad lonely old man with no sense of style are you Alan partridge?

chav-sheek look is now in.
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Post by: archie837 on 30 June 2012, 11:36
Grid drifts on that one?

Not sure if been said as skipped to the end, have you checked out driftworks etc etc - scooby fit is 5x100 and these are a jap wheel so should have stock?
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Post by: cullygti on 30 June 2012, 11:52
that is very nice  :cool:

a nice set of wheels aint chav imo  :smiley:
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Post by: DunnDeal12 on 30 June 2012, 11:58
Grid drifts on that one?

Not sure if been said as skipped to the end, have you checked out driftworks etc etc - scooby fit is 5x100 and these are a jap wheel so should have stock?

scooby wont fit as the centre bore is 56.1 and mk4 is 57.1
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Post by: daz veedub on 30 June 2012, 16:29
looks phat on them  :cool:
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Post by: mk3.owner on 30 June 2012, 17:49
Can dish it out but won't let others judge your taste....nice  :wink:

 :grin:
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Post by: mk3.owner on 30 June 2012, 17:51
We arnt going agree on this so I will stop right there.
Out of interest since you are up with the kids, what alloys are not chavy?
 :grin:

Standard ones or BBS.
What bbs?

Take your picture and post your findings.

I'll be back later to judge.
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Post by: Ant1981 on 30 June 2012, 18:30
Can dish it out but won't let others judge your taste....nice  :wink:

No, no, I've no intention of changing my wheels.
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Post by: Ant1981 on 30 June 2012, 18:31

that mk4 is lush,
also ant if you think that is chav then you haven't got a clue what your on about. I can guess your a sad lonely old man with no sense of style are you Alan partridge?

chav-sheek look is now in.

Is that the best you can do in an attempt to make me like that car? You'll have to do a lot better than that, as 'ad lonely old man with no sense of style are you Alan partridge?' isn't really the best way to convince someone.
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Post by: Ant1981 on 30 June 2012, 18:32
We arnt going agree on this so I will stop right there.
Out of interest since you are up with the kids, what alloys are not chavy?
 :grin:

Standard ones or BBS.
What bbs?

Take your picture and post your findings.

I'll be back later to judge.

You failed to correct me, 'pic' is a well known abbreviation for 'picture'. You can't correct an abbreviation.
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Post by: mcgee9t2 on 30 June 2012, 18:33
We arnt going agree on this so I will stop right there.
Out of interest since you are up with the kids, what alloys are not chavy?
 :grin:

Standard ones or BBS.

BBS are wayy to over done. most VAG car shows are 90% bbs. thats the only thing i hate about the VAG scene.

also that pic of the red mk4  :cool:
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Post by: daz veedub on 30 June 2012, 18:55
people have opinions some we agree with and some we dont lets not put the forum down by dissing each other  :kiss:
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Post by: xtetx on 30 June 2012, 19:05
people have opinions some we agree with and some we dont lets not put the forum down by dissing each other  :kiss:
Exactly why I've stopped posting lol
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Post by: Ant1981 on 30 June 2012, 19:08
Let's just all have forum sex and be done with it.
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Post by: scarr89 on 30 June 2012, 19:09
Ahh sh!t. I'll go put my popcorn back in the cupboard then  :grin:
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Post by: daz veedub on 30 June 2012, 19:16
i feel like an old man re-reading my last post  :laugh: :laugh: feck it fightttttttttttttttt
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Post by: Ant1981 on 30 June 2012, 19:18
i feel like an old man re-reading my last post  :laugh: :laugh: feck it fightttttttttttttttt

Times are changing!
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Post by: cullygti on 30 June 2012, 19:21
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/fight2.jpg)
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Post by: Steve_PD on 30 June 2012, 19:23
In before the lock :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Post by: daz veedub on 30 June 2012, 19:24
3
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Post by: cullygti on 30 June 2012, 19:26
2
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/turtle.jpg)
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Post by: harlemex on 30 June 2012, 23:22
1.......
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Post by: Wayne on 30 June 2012, 23:52
scooby wont fit as the centre bore is 56.1 and mk4 is 57.1

Easy enough to machine out as required.
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Post by: DunnDeal12 on 01 July 2012, 00:38
scooby wont fit as the centre bore is 56.1 and mk4 is 57.1

Easy enough to machine out as required.

im sure if you spend 1k on a set of wheels your not going start machining them out lol.
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Post by: Wazzzer on 01 July 2012, 08:28
Exactly what Patch did, you gotta make sacrifices sometimes lol
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Post by: gjroe78 on 01 July 2012, 10:55
Just when I was defending the chav status that the Mk3 boys are giving the Mk4....People really are chavving their Mk4s up  :sad:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/1a37b1e5.jpg)
This is far from chavy mate.

That screams 'drum and bass spazz chariot'.

A baseball cap wearing hoody endorsing chav can be seen pulling up in a McDonalds car park, in that car.
That car looks mint in my opinion
I hate drum & bass
I have over 100 baseball caps
I own 25+ hoodies
I am 100% not a "chav"
I do not "park" in McDonalds(unless i am eating or going in to eat)
Don't make cretinous sweepimg statements
Done  :wink:
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Post by: jnufcuk on 01 July 2012, 11:40
Or buy some longbeaches  :cool: much cheaper and look good  :smiley:
Haha you still got yours?

Nah they sold with the car but contemplating buying them back and sticking on the mk3  :undecided:

That red one does look good, just I've seen a lot of vag cars with those wheels at shows but not as many as bbs wheels. But bbs look good as do they  :smiley:
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Post by: Toby on 01 July 2012, 13:20
Quote
That car looks mint in my opinion
I hate drum & bass
I have over 100 baseball caps
I own 25+ hoodies
I am 100% not a "chav"
I do not "park" in McDonalds(unless i am eating or going in to eat)
Don't make cretinous sweepimg statements
Done
i love drum and bass!
i own 8 baseball caps
i own 10-15 hoodies
im not a chav!
i do not park at mcdonalds! or eat much fast food full stop  :lipsrsealed:

Don't make cretinous sweepimg statements

 :cool: