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Title: bbs ra's on a 1989 16v
Post by: Tomonator1985 on 24 May 2014, 10:47
yeah, do bbs ra's bolt straight on to a 1989 kr??

thanks,
Title: Re: bbs ra's on a 1989 16v
Post by: oakgreener on 24 May 2014, 15:57
Yes. They came as standard on the run out model.
Title: Re: bbs ra's on a 1989 16v
Post by: Tomonator1985 on 25 May 2014, 13:36
really!? i didnt think they were standard until 1990! cheers!
Title: Re: bbs ra's on a 1989 16v
Post by: dubber36 on 27 May 2014, 17:14
It depends what you call "run out models"

Facelifted cars with big bumpers came in at the end of 1989, although there were a few even earlier than that that slipped through. I've always thought of run out models as being late 1991/92 cars with extras added to them to help shift them before the Mk3 came along. 
Title: Re: bbs ra's on a 1989 16v
Post by: Waspy on 31 May 2014, 09:43
It depends what you call "run out models"

Facelifted cars with big bumpers came in at the end of 1989, although there were a few even earlier than that that slipped through. I've always thought of run out models as being late 1991/92 cars with extras added to them to help shift them before the Mk3 came along.

I don't suppose they really needed to do that. I imagine releasing pictures of the mk3 shifted the last of the mk2s prrrrretty quick... Lol
Title: Re: bbs ra's on a 1989 16v
Post by: JC on 31 May 2014, 12:40
straight onto an 88 GL too, even use the same bolts  :cool:

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/GLra.jpg)
Title: Re: bbs ra's on a 1989 16v
Post by: vr6 south on 04 June 2014, 14:41
Were RA's ever an option on small bumper models?
Title: Re: bbs ra's on a 1989 16v
Post by: Skywalker80 on 04 June 2014, 21:22
Were RA's ever an option on small bumper models?
I don't think so, I thought in the small bumper days you had steels, teardrops, montreals and another wheel but cant remember the name?

I've just put RA's on my small bumper and think it pulls them off really well. (https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10346647_10152213060298026_4212407405047502423_n.jpg)
Title: Re: bbs ra's on a 1989 16v
Post by: Pwardy on 05 June 2014, 10:50
Were RA's ever an option on small bumper models?

I bought my 8v new in 1989 and the only factory option was standard steel or optional teardrop alloy.  I have a feeling the dealer may have offered BBS but from memory it was not until 1990 that these were offered from the factory.

I bought and still have standard steel.  Not often seen these days :cool:

Edit: 16v cars had alloys as standard, I've lost my original sales bumf, but these weren't BBs either.
Title: Re: bbs ra's on a 1989 16v
Post by: vr6 south on 05 June 2014, 14:54
Were RA's ever an option on small bumper models?
I don't think so, I thought in the small bumper days you had steels, teardrops, montreals and another wheel but cant remember the name?

I've just put RA's on my small bumper and think it pulls them off really well. (https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10346647_10152213060298026_4212407405047502423_n.jpg)
I thought that was the case. I have a set of freshly re-furbed RA's to put on my 89 GTI to replace the steels which were the OE spec when my car was first purchased.
Title: Re: bbs ra's on a 1989 16v
Post by: dubber36 on 05 June 2014, 17:33
I bought my 8v new in 1989 and the only factory option was standard steel or optional teardrop alloy.  I have a feeling the dealer may have offered BBS but from memory it was not until 1990 that these were offered from the factory.

BBS wheels were a dealer fit option, but they weren't RA's. They were split rims, possibly RM's.