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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: LBManiac on 07 November 2005, 01:34

Title: Mk 3 Alloys...NEED HELP! :o~
Post by: LBManiac on 07 November 2005, 01:34: I recently bought a 1.4 mk3 for my first carÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :grin:

Someone has said they have a set of 4 stud alloys 17" that should fit...

I'm not too sure whether they will fit or not so I would like to know how everyone else has done with alloys?

Of coures I will check them on my car but would like to know if anyone has had any major problems with this kinda thing?

I need alloys badly as my car is looking real sleek but the wheels are like standard VW Steel wheels and look b'locks!

Please help!!!
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Post by: ronnie'C' on 07 November 2005, 08:15: Not an expert on mk 3's but are they not 5 stub?? :undecided:
Title: Re: Mk 3 Alloys...NEED HELP! :o~
Post by: jv on 07 November 2005, 13:27: nah, the base models are 4 stud. you need to check what offset the wheels are and also the centre bore size if they have come from a non-vw.
what width are the wheels? you may catch the rear plastic arches (if you have them) and go too wide
Title: Re: Mk 3 Alloys...NEED HELP! :o~
Post by: wag,en,volks on 08 November 2005, 10:59: you want about a 7 - 71/2 inch wide wheel 205 40 17 tyres and et of around 35- 40 ,plus your centre bore is 57.1,and you should get away with it not catching ,
Title: Re: Mk 3 Alloys...NEED HELP! :o~
Post by: ronnie'C' on 08 November 2005, 17:16: ma bad all, shows how much I know about mk3's
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Post by: Cra1g on 13 November 2005, 21:07: Hi LBMacanic,

I also have a 1.4. Mines a MK3 Ryder 1.4 8v, and the details you need are:

205 40 17 Tyres
ET of around 35- 40 (Mines 38, I checked)

Cra1g
Title: Re: Mk 3 Alloys...NEED HELP! :o~
Post by: carl on 13 November 2005, 21:24: mine are 17 in alloys 7 1/2 wide with 205 40 17 tyres,
lowered 70mm with no arch mods,
does catch a little ,

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/carljames/PICT0286.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk 3 Alloys...NEED HELP! :o~
Post by: Cra1g on 13 November 2005, 21:42: Carl, loving those alloys.

Lowered 70mm? lol deck that beast
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Post by: carl on 13 November 2005, 22:50: will go lower next year after ive ripped the arches off

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/carljames/PICT0284.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk 3 Alloys...NEED HELP! :o~
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 13 November 2005, 22:52: allright carl m8, cars still lookin as sweet as when i saw it..... :wink:
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Post by: carl on 13 November 2005, 23:05: how are you hardcore , :smiley:
your cars looking good, look forward to seen it finished
mines on 15in bbs winter wheels at mo so doesnt look as good as it did
im thinking of removeing the arches like youve done
problem is someones painted front wings without takeing arches off so ive got a big line in the paint
see youve been buying again with the vr6 which u got
think i would put that engine in yours if i was you ,or you will regret it
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Post by: HARDCOR3 on 13 November 2005, 23:09: cheers mate, mines the later spec obd2 and that other is the obd1, otherwise it would've been in, but i've got some nice little goodies coming off it for mine, some cosmetic, some performance, so i won't do bad out of it, we'll have to have a cold en at 1 of shows nxt year.... :wink:
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Post by: carl on 13 November 2005, 23:13: yes ,cant wait for the shows and summertime ,
cus winters crap
Title: Re: Mk 3 Alloys...NEED HELP! :o~
Post by: Cra1g on 15 November 2005, 23:29: Carl when are you selling those alloys :cool:

Cra1g