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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Manu_R32 on 03 August 2007, 12:02

Title: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 03 August 2007, 12:02
Iv decided not to sell my car as my dad has convinced me there is no point in doing so. Iv decided to try and gather things for the car so when the Guarantee finishes i can just fit them on the car. Popped into the local wheel and tyre shop in Gibraltar and enquired about the BBS CH, they have quoted me over £2500 for a set of 19" and have told me i will need to wait over six months, then aswell that price is without tyres...does it sound about ridiculous or is that the normal sort of price im looking at for a set of BBS in that size? Could any one gimme any websites where i could just order them?
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: phil1101 on 03 August 2007, 14:48
German Ebay is always good for BBS, item number 8048770172 are 19" BBS CH with tyres for Audi A3 8P, the same offset and pattern as the Mk5 GTi, says they will despatch worldwide and stock is available, mail them and see if they can satisfy your requirements :smiley:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Hurdy on 03 August 2007, 15:45
If you could make do with "mere" 18"s then what about these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BBS-CH-18-mk-v-golf-new-leon-new-a3_W0QQitemZ280139082175QQihZ018QQcategoryZ9888QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 03 August 2007, 19:02
If you could make do with "mere" 18"s then what about these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BBS-CH-18-mk-v-golf-new-leon-new-a3_W0QQitemZ280139082175QQihZ018QQcategoryZ9888QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Would there be much difference from 18" to 19" and...is that price per wheel or for a set  :smiley:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: noj66 on 03 August 2007, 20:31
There's some gloss black BBS CH 19's with a red rim on the ebay.de site.Tempted to bid for them myself for my S3!
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Hurdy on 03 August 2007, 23:15
If you could make do with "mere" 18"s then what about these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BBS-CH-18-mk-v-golf-new-leon-new-a3_W0QQitemZ280139082175QQihZ018QQcategoryZ9888QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Would there be much difference from 18" to 19" and...is that price per wheel or for a set  :smiley:

Set of 4 alloys without tyres.
You get a better ride on 18"s and not much difference IMO from 19's
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 2007GTI on 07 August 2007, 00:12
Iv decided not to sell my car as my dad has convinced me there is no point in doing so. Iv decided to try and gather things for the car so when the Guarantee finishes i can just fit them on the car. Popped into the local wheel and tyre shop in Gibraltar and enquired about the BBS CH, they have quoted me over £2500 for a set of 19" and have told me i will need to wait over six months, then aswell that price is without tyres...does it sound about ridiculous or is that the normal sort of price im looking at for a set of BBS in that size? Could any one gimme any websites where i could just order them?

In my humble opinion, you would be a f*cking nutcase to spend that kind of money on 19" rims.  What would you gain, other that more expensive wheels that wont make the car worth any more money (which I'm sure you dont give a f*ck about) and will just give you a crap ride.  if you had £2500 spare, go and buy some proper worthwhile mods, like an engine re-map, new exhaust, suspension, etc etc.  Unless you are a total chav tw*t, why bother with big wheels?  :evil:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: NORTHERNER on 07 August 2007, 08:40
2007GTI - you don't have to be a "chav tw*t" as you so succinctly put it to want a set of 19"... perhaps he just wants to individualise his car to his own taste  :smiley:

Having bought my car with 19" BBS CH's fitted I can safely say that the ride is not compromised.  I swapped mine for some 18" Monza II but that was because I prefered the "stock" look in that respect... however seeing what Rob-Mk5 has done with them I have to say "wow" - a superb example of how to individualise your car and still maintain style.
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: AlanD on 07 August 2007, 09:35
Got to agree with 2007GTI, although I dont think he would look a "chat tw*t". If I had £2500 spare I would be doing engine, exhaust and suspension mods rather than new wheels. Again as in most cases its all down to what the individual wants to do with their money, all we can offer is our opinion. If you the wheels mate, get them.
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: noj66 on 07 August 2007, 10:43
Nah!Get the big wheels on!
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 15 August 2007, 18:06
Gotta go for looks as im 18 and insurance wont be to happy if they hear im doing performance mods....And im Not a Chav twit! Just trying to be Unique around Gibraltar! It doesnt hurt to be different  :cool:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 16 August 2007, 07:29
Go for the rims.  :grin:

Try VWVortex. Those people are constantly changing rims and suspension etc. they could probably hook you up cheaper...
I saw a caddy yesterday with RS4 Rims... What about a pair of those on your black GTI? :evil:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 16 August 2007, 12:45
Go for the rims.  :grin:

Try VWVortex. Those people are constantly changing rims and suspension etc. they could probably hook you up cheaper...
I saw a caddy yesterday with RS4 Rims... What about a pair of those on your black GTI? :evil:

RS4 Rims?? Arent those the ones that Micalee had on his R32!? Its deffinatley gonna hppen! Passed all my examss wheyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 16 August 2007, 14:02
Go for the rims.  :grin:

Try VWVortex. Those people are constantly changing rims and suspension etc. they could probably hook you up cheaper...
I saw a caddy yesterday with RS4 Rims... What about a pair of those on your black GTI? :evil:

RS4 Rims?? Arent those the ones that Micalee had on his R32!? Its deffinatley gonna hppen! Passed all my examss wheyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Yup. Like the ones on Micalee's R32. If you want more pics I have tons from GTI's to R32's. Send me a PM with your email adress and I will send them to you.  :smiley:

Congrats with the exams :evil: I know how you feel :laugh:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 16 August 2007, 14:04
Or even a pair of those Cayman S Rims (I think thats what they called)
They look stunning on the Jetta and GTI.
Once again. If you want pics I will email them to you
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 16 August 2007, 14:05
Or a pair of those new AMG Rims. They look  :kiss: on a the GTI too.

Ok enuf said from me :rolleyes:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 16 August 2007, 18:50
lol any more rims xD il PM u my addy m8 :)
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 16 August 2007, 22:20

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Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 20 August 2007, 12:44
Did you get my emails Manu_GTI?
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 20 August 2007, 12:50
Did you get my emails Manu_GTI?

no i havent  :undecided: iv just checked my inbox and theres nothing there  :huh:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 20 August 2007, 12:54
Dam. Go figure why I got no reply.  :rolleyes:
Let me upload and will post on the forum. (This may take a while. Im at school)

 :evil:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 20 August 2007, 13:11
I cant get into Photobucket.

Could I get your email addy again? Just wanna check its right then will email you the pics.
 :smiley:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 20 August 2007, 13:48
schooooll!!! lol, its mgulraj212@hotmail.com
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 20 August 2007, 14:12
Oh yeah. I would like to have a chat about cars.
What other cars you got at the moment?
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 20 August 2007, 15:42
P.S I sent you a few pictures. Let me know if you get them
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Ed 30 on 20 August 2007, 16:13
thats a stupid price. i found a full set of 18' ch for £750 brand new. Just around
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 20 August 2007, 19:34
P.S I sent you a few pictures. Let me know if you get them

 :cry: STill no pics, dont know whats happening, does any error message appear on your email thingi when you send the email?? add me on your msn if you want, iv got a Clio 172 Aswell :)

thats a stupid price. i found a full set of 18' ch for £750 brand new. Just around

Where  :shocked:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 21 August 2007, 11:13
I sent it again. I dont get any errors. Try checking if your hotmail account is not full and also. I inserted the pictures didnt attatch them. Maybe I should try attatching them.

Let me know if you get anything.
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 23 August 2007, 02:16
I sent it again. I dont get any errors. Try checking if your hotmail account is not full and also. I inserted the pictures didnt attatch them. Maybe I should try attatching them.

Let me know if you get anything.

Still nothing :S...try mgulraj@gmail.com maybe it will get thru there
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 07:35
I sent some pics to your gmail account.  Let me know if you get them :smiley:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 07:50
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/1103997538_fb3768cbae.jpg)

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/1024465142_52335ab931_o.jpg)

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/007.jpg)

Some other pics. If you need info please ask. (Iw ill have to find out for you)
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: AlanD on 23 August 2007, 08:57
I hate the Focus ST in that orange, but for some reason, no idea why, I think the MK5 looks tasty in that orange. Nice rims on it and all.
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 23 August 2007, 11:40
I sent some pics to your gmail account.  Let me know if you get them :smiley:

Yeahhh i got the pics The Porsche Rims look fat!!! And im sure you could get a me better pic of the AMG rims!!!  :evil:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: NORTHERNER on 23 August 2007, 12:21
The normal 18" Monza II and the Pescaras look better than any of them IMHO.  Next for me would be BBS CH's...
The ones fitted to the white GTi in your pictures totally ruin the car... especially when coupled with the "slammed" suspension... just plain awful.
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 23 August 2007, 12:41
The normal 18" Monza II and the Pescaras look better than any of them IMHO.  Next for me would be BBS CH's...
The ones fitted to the white GTi in your pictures totally ruin the car... especially when coupled with the "slammed" suspension... just plain awful.

Agree with the first pic of the white car but it seems like hes going for that "euro" look, The Monza's and Pescaras look nice but just wanna try be different  :smiley: I guess you just need to get used to seeing different things around, and....all to their own taste :)
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 14:02
Each to there won. Im just supplying the pics :rolleyes:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 14:04
Each to there won. Im just supplying the pics :rolleyes:

Correction- OWN
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 23 August 2007, 14:14
Each to there won. Im just supplying the pics :rolleyes:

Correction- OWN

pwned lol
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 14:30
Each to there won. Im just supplying the pics :rolleyes:

Correction- OWN

pwned lol

Sigh.... :embarassed:

Some more pics I just uploaded.

First one. Farenheit Rims. Or Golf GT Rims

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/100_2108.jpg)

Second pic. Um no clue what rims  :undecided: (But can find out)

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/Exterior5.jpg)

Third car.  No clue about the rims but can find out.

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/IMG_0259.jpg)

What you guys think?
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Manu_R32 on 23 August 2007, 15:20
Each to there won. Im just supplying the pics :rolleyes:

Correction- OWN

pwned lol

Sigh.... :embarassed:

Some more pics I just uploaded.

First one. Farenheit Rims. Or Golf GT Rims

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/100_2108.jpg)

Second pic. Um no clue what rims  :undecided: (But can find out)

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/Exterior5.jpg)

Third car.  No clue about the rims but can find out.

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/IMG_0259.jpg)

What you guys think?

1st Car =  :sick:
2nd Car = Nice but i dunno need a better pic maybe?
3rd Car = Works for Me!!!  :grin:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 15:29
Okidokie.
The 2nd car. Some more angles:

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/Exterior4.jpg)

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/Exterior2-1.jpg)

And then the third car (I love these rims)

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x255/08micsta/P7220004.jpg)

?  :wink:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: duzza on 23 August 2007, 15:41
Why didnt the fella with the orange golf with balck rims just buy a Focus ST?  :undecided:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 15:44
Why didnt the fella with the orange golf with balck rims just buy a Focus ST?  :undecided:

Cos he knows the difference between a piece of high class, refined and iconic hothatch and a cheap a$$ rubbish quality Ford? :smiley:

 :grin:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: duzza on 23 August 2007, 15:52
Why didnt the fella with the orange golf with balck rims just buy a Focus ST?  :undecided:

Cos he knows the difference between a piece of high class, refined and iconic hothatch and a cheap a$$ rubbish quality Ford? :smiley:

 :grin:

But then tries everything to make aforementioned germany class looklike a chavtastic ST?
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 15:57
 :grin: :grin:

It was a GTI Farenheit. It comes in that orange.  :kiss:
The rims are extras and I would not say that its chavtistic like a Ford. You might offend the Vortex who love the car :evil:3
Oh ya.

That car has won a few awards at shows (Could the owner please correct me if Im wrong?)
Besides. I dont see tacky ST badges all over it :sick:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Peskarik on 23 August 2007, 15:58
ST is not as bad as you may think. It handles better than GTI, it also sounds more interesting. It looks more boy-racer than GTI and does not reach the quality feel of GTI, but it is chaper to buy.

Would I change my Ed30 for ST? No-damn-way.
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: Peskarik on 23 August 2007, 16:05
The pics posted here just makes me, if possible, even more convinced that Ed30 should be 3-door. 5-door version has tooo much of "family car"-look.
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 16:08
St is the GTI's rival.

Ok. Some reports do state its more fun to drive. But you expect that in a Ford thats been slapped together in half a month (You dont see a waiting list for the ST do you?)
Its sound. I have never heard one but from whatever reports I have read it apparently sounds good. IMO I still think the GTI has a stunning sound. compared to the Bmw's we have had and even our old VR6. The GTI just sounds class.
Then the actual finish. GTI has been in production for 30 years. Ford Focus? Maybe 4 or 5? (Im not to sure)
The interiors? GTI wins. Overall the GTI is still the hothatch and no matter what magazine you read. They always report liking the Ford more. But still the GTI just wins. (They may not actually state this but you get that impression).

I agree completely with you Peskarik. But the point remains. The GTI is an icon. If reporters over the world (jeremy Clarkson for example) say that itds the most awesome car he has ever driven. Then you cant really compare.

And hell no. The GTI is here to stay!

P.S- This post contains no bias, prejudice and does not intend to offend anyone :evil:)
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 16:10
Could I just possibly make a statement?

Im not posting these pics to create a discussion about how bad someones car looks, or how good. Im posting purely to help Man_GTI choose new rims and maybe give him some creative ideas.  :nerd:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: NORTHERNER on 23 August 2007, 16:16
Indeed - each to their own...  I was stating my opinion   :rolleyes:

I am all for mods to individualise your car, especially when done tastefully (a la the Rob-Mk5's quite white GTi)... mind you, taste is of course subjective  :evil:

Each to there won. Im just supplying the pics :rolleyes:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 16:20
Indeed - each to their own...  I was stating my opinion   :rolleyes:

I am all for mods to individualise your car, especially when done tastefully (a la the Rob-Mk5's quite white GTi)... mind you, taste is of course subjective  :evil:

Each to there won. Im just supplying the pics :rolleyes:

True.  :rolleyes:
I like the white wabbit but only from the back and I think that orange GTI looks awesome.
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: AlanD on 23 August 2007, 17:37
Shot me down for being an idiot but whats the deal with the "2.5" on the back of the White GTi?
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 18:53
 :evil:

In America they get the Jetta and the "Wabbit" with 1.6 and 2.0 and then also a GLI Spec which has a 2.5 litre engine.

I think. Last time I checked that was the story. came as a shock to me too.
You know the Americans. Always gotta be bigger and faster (and fatter)

 :rolleyes: :evil:
Title: Re: BBS
Post by: 08micsta on 23 August 2007, 18:54
And its not a GTI.

Its a standard Golf or what they call the Rabbit with a R32 skirt and then other rims.
Its no GTI!