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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Lewy on 21 December 2005, 20:46
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Right, story goes I bought these RM's in early May, ran them for a few months and then decided to take them off and re-furb them.
(http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2654/20050811image00192uy.jpg)
Got Dav (lowvento) to powdercoat the centres, and Mark Dzus (myxa) supplied me with the outer rims. They now stand at 8x 15" with an anthracite centre. In the photos they don't look too bad, but in the flesh the look freakin' amazing. I'll try to better the pictures tonight, as this in my 2yr old phone with 3 pixels, not even mega!!!
(http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/7206/image0447yh.jpg)
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ooh they is deep innit bruv!! liking them alot although i still think you stole the idea of anthracite centres from me :(
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ooh they is deep innit bruv!! liking them alot although i still think you stole the idea of anthracite centres from me :(
YOU SLAG! Your rims were too minging to tell they were anthracite! :kiss:
The grey is a lot more subtle to be honest, more of a pearl, but look ggrrrrrreaat!
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i hate you :sad:
Jet :grin:
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Your rims were too minging to tell they were anthracite!
my bbs have never been minging, just blinging
check the similarities though..... ;)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/raaage/DSC01316.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/raaage/wheels2.jpg)
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I didn't realise how close they were to be honest, but when we spoke at WRC I didn't even realise you had RS's, so your slightly more upper class than me anyhow!!
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^^^ duh maybe because at WRC i was running my azev's!! ha ha we were looking at someone elses rm's trying to work out the colour, rabbitmk1's!! :laugh:
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mmmmmm Dishy!
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very nice. how much are wider outer? :smiley:
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And i need some fat smaller wheels - does 15x8 give you any rubbing problems? Are you running lowered suspension?
I was tempted by 16x9 but not happy about the arch work! Maybe 15x9.......... :smiley:
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And i need some fat smaller wheels - does 15x8 give you any rubbing problems? Are you running lowered suspension?ÂÂÂ
I was tempted by 16x9 but not happy about the arch work! Maybe 15x9.......... :smiley:
With your ride height in your sig, you should be fine!! :wink:
It's on coilovers but as the wheels are tyre-less I won't know until next month, but theres no engine in my mk2 so I won't know for a while. I don't anticipate any problems, as it was too low before on the 6.5x15", and I'm quite handy with an angle grinder!!
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And i need some fat smaller wheels - does 15x8 give you any rubbing problems? Are you running lowered suspension?
I was tempted by 16x9 but not happy about the arch work! Maybe 15x9.......... :smiley:
With your ride height in your sig, you should be fine!! :wink:
It's on coilovers but as the wheels are tyre-less I won't know until next month, but theres no engine in my mk2 so I won't know for a while. I don't anticipate any problems, as it was too low before on the 6.5x15", and I'm quite handy with an angle grinder!!
Hahahaha! You aren't the first to mock and i'm sure won't be the last! I am hoping smaller wheels first and then a drop.
Did a google for wider 15's and found nothing apart from references to Chevette rally wheels! Hmmmm.... I take it yours were widened for you? Or are they off the shelf like that?
Cheers!
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I split them, had the centres powdercoated, and bought new wider outer rims which are widely available. Beware though, the outlay for these kind of rims is in the £1000 mark, they've cost me over £850 and thats without tyres.
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wider rims regardless of diameter are going to foul the arches and will require work to get them to fit. Unless you space them out from the hub.
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Pish, well if thats the score then wheels can wait till i have a new job!
MERRY XMAS!
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