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Title: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: avrilgti on 21 October 2007, 15:46
Posted this up on volksgirls but wanted to see that you lot think. still keeping the BBS rims, just got sick of cleaning them.

Had my eyes on these wheels for a while now, only just been told that i can have them 'free'. so then what do you think?
the wheels:
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c36/jade106/Carat.jpg)

need a clean up. thinking of having the outer rim polished

A quick photoshop ive done to see what they look like on:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/avril106/golfphotoshoped.jpg)

don't know if anyones ever seen another mk2 with these on?
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: Dec on 21 October 2007, 15:48
 :smiley: Look nice and even better if u got them free :grin:
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: ...joe on 21 October 2007, 16:19
look cool and definately easier to clean for a winter wheel!
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: avrilgti on 21 October 2007, 19:17
yay is that a thumbs up then? will be much easier to clean, will save time so i can do other stuff to it.
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: ...joe on 21 October 2007, 19:43
yes its a thumbs up! :afro: you have the joe seal of approval.... might as well lock this thread as thats all that matters! :laugh:
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: rowlers on 21 October 2007, 20:43
I like! Similar to borbets, what are they off and where do I get some!
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: caddy vantastic on 22 October 2007, 12:30
Looks good  :cool:
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: Andy! on 22 October 2007, 12:33
Very nice,good blaggage :wink:
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: benji mk2 on 22 October 2007, 12:37
it's a good look!!!!!!!!!! I'm thinking of finding something nice and different for my mk2 this is just the kinda thing, well done! Cant be doing with my cups anymore
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: avrilgti on 22 October 2007, 16:18
A customer at my mates work left them there a few years ago. After having new wheels put on their Merc they had no need for them. Just need some tyres and wheel adapters now. wont be getting them for free  :sad: lol. maybe some cheeky discount though :wink:
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: Sukhi on 22 October 2007, 17:53
You're buying tyres & adapters?! Suddenly it makes sense to payout for a sorted set. You should consider spying other forums, there seem to be some 4 x 100 bargains going down in the hood recently  :wink:
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: ...joe on 22 October 2007, 17:59
yeah i didn't realise they weren't 4x100. do you know the stud pattern? mercs are often 5x112 if so, you can't get adaptors!
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: Sukhi on 22 October 2007, 18:06
I'd guess you're right Joe. But as I say when you factor in the price of hu adapters (second hand or not) Free wheels = false economy!
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: Uruk Hai on 22 October 2007, 18:12
look cool and definately easier to clean for a winter wheel!

Couldnt agree more, liook nice and a piece of piss to keep clean  :grin:
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: ...joe on 22 October 2007, 19:11
I'd guess you're right Joe. But as I say when you factor in the price of hu adapters (second hand or not) Free wheels = false economy!

true dat. :P
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: avrilgti on 22 October 2007, 22:44
hmm ok well not sure on the stud pattern. will ask my mate to measure them. will be gutted if i cant get them to go on. Didnt think id be saving money by getting the wheels free. just thought it would be something a bit different from what you'd normally see.
any help would be great.
thanks
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: ...joe on 22 October 2007, 23:12
find out the stud pattern and go from there. you might be lucky and find they're 4x108, i don't know of anyone who sells an adapter for that but it could be done by an engineer.
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: avrilgti on 24 October 2007, 18:24
found out today the wheels are 5x108
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: ...joe on 24 October 2007, 20:59
not worth it flower, get searching on ebay!
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: Dinky on 24 October 2007, 21:10
Mega guttin darl..suppose now you can but sell them wheels and put the money towards a new winter set? :undecided:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: ginga on 24 October 2007, 21:22
gorgeous :tongue:
Title: Re: got some carats for my rabbit
Post by: avrilgti on 24 October 2007, 21:47
oh well. search goes on. no big loss :cool: really liked the look of them.