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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Komenda on 19 December 2007, 19:56

Title: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 19 December 2007, 19:56: Sexy sexy wheels in the flesh. 18x8.5. When the tyre fitter comes I'm gonna have the rears stretched. I have one in the lounge so I can stroke it every now and again.

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/BBS1.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/BBS2.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/BBS3.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/BBS4.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/BBS5.jpg)

Yes they are replicas, but I do have a set of genuine CH's, and at the price I just couldn't pass these up. The finish is perfect and they weigh 8kg each. My CH's weigh the same but then they are 19's. One piece obviously but I really can't fault them. Gonna have them treated so they stay shiny and put them on for xmas. :laugh:
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Manu_R32 on 19 December 2007, 20:13: Might be just a problem with me but i cant seem to see the pics :(
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Ollieb7 on 19 December 2007, 20:17: Quote from: Manu_GTI on 19 December 2007, 20:13
Might be just a problem with me but i cant seem to see the pics :(

Its you.... the're :tongue: but at 18's might look a bit small with the split look. Happy cleaning!
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Dec on 19 December 2007, 20:19: Quote from: Manu_GTI on 19 December 2007, 20:13
Might be just a problem with me but i cant seem to see the pics :(

fine for me aswell

Rims look awesome mate!
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 19 December 2007, 20:26: Quote from: Ollieb7 on 19 December 2007, 20:17

Its you.... the're :tongue: but at 18's might look a bit small with the split look. Happy cleaning!

I'll see what they look like and wind the coilovers down if they look small. I reckon stretching the tyres will help with that too.
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Hurdy on 19 December 2007, 20:47: Look good to me :cool:

8kg isn't too bad either :wink:
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Ollieb7 on 19 December 2007, 21:24: Quote from: Komenda on 19 December 2007, 20:26
Quote from: Ollieb7 on 19 December 2007, 20:17

Its you.... the're :tongue: but at 18's might look a bit small with the split look. Happy cleaning!

I'll see what they look like and wind the coilovers down if they look small. I reckon stretching the tyres will help with that too.

Going for the euro look??
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 19 December 2007, 21:38: Quote from: Ollieb7 on 19 December 2007, 21:24

Going for the euro look??

Yeah, for my Mk5 and Mk1. Although for that I have found a company who can custom make me a set of 7" wide Beetle Steels. That will be dropped really low and wide. Mk5 won't be so dramatic but should still look pretty tough.
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Manu_R32 on 20 December 2007, 01:13: Now i can see the pics and must say they look nice...how much did they cost u :smiley:
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 20 December 2007, 10:06: Ã‚£532, inc postage from the U.S
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Manu_R32 on 20 December 2007, 10:34: Quote from: Komenda on 20 December 2007, 10:06

Ã‚£532, inc postage from the U.S

From!??!?!! Is it a website?? Could u please give the website :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 20 December 2007, 11:18: Here they are ----> http://stores.ebay.com/euro-wheels-usa

They are open to some negotiation to :wink:
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: quads74 on 05 January 2008, 13:59: Quote from: Komenda on 19 December 2007, 21:38
Quote from: Ollieb7 on 19 December 2007, 21:24

Going for the euro look??

Yeah, for my Mk5 and Mk1. Although for that I have found a company who can custom make me a set of 7" wide Beetle Steels. That will be dropped really low and wide. Mk5 won't be so dramatic but should still look pretty tough.

wheels looks good, got any updated pics with your new set of wheels? interested to see how it looks in the flesh...
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 05 January 2008, 15:51: Not yet, still waiting for the correct bolts from BBS. Hopefully they will be here next week and I'll get them on. Been working on my Mk1 today so the Mk5 has been neglected a bit.
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: quads74 on 06 January 2008, 14:43: I noticed you ordered the wheels with an offset of 35mm, the MK5 has an offset of 51MM.

Will that cause any problems?
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 06 January 2008, 14:45: 45 offset. I was concerned about that too, but I checked it out and the mk5 can safely take anything from 42 to 51
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 06 January 2008, 17:06: I used 45 offset in 18inch on my last Gti with no issues at all. Looking fwd to some pics of them wheels komenda
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 06 January 2008, 20:49: Half day tomorrow so taking them to get wrapped in some boots, and the bolts should arrive. All going well pics should be done tomorrow.
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: AlanD on 07 January 2008, 10:10: PICS PICS PICS !!! ? !"Ã‚£$%!"Ã‚£
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 07 January 2008, 10:34: Haha, gonna have to wait one more day I'm afraid. They only had 2 tyres that I wanted in stock so ordered the others for tomorrow.
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: quads74 on 08 January 2008, 21:33: PICS !!
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 09 January 2008, 13:18: At last got a nice sunny day and a clean car:

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/CIMG0699.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/CIMG0701.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/CIMG0702.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/CIMG0703.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/CIMG0704.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/dfbarr/CIMG0705.jpg)
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Rhyso on 09 January 2008, 13:36: :drool: :drool: :drool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Manu_R32 on 09 January 2008, 15:08: Very very nice...cant tell the difference from originals to replicas :) nice one :cool:
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Hurdy on 09 January 2008, 16:30: Lovely pics. That GTI is coming on a treat Komenda :cool:

Those alloys are virtually indestinguishable from the LM's too :cool:
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 09 January 2008, 16:43: Cheers guys :wink:

Yeah it's looking quite tidy now. The detailing kit is on standby for the summer and I have few subtle carbon fibre touches to finish it off.
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: joesgti on 09 January 2008, 16:55: yea that looks smart :cool: :cool: cant wait to get mine on my car, just saving up for some decent tyers for em!! :drool:

komendra has your car been lowered? if it hasnt then i think it would look really smart 20-30mm lower and would make the wheels look bigger as the arches would be more full. also are you planning on putting some deeper sideskirts on it as the front looks a tad too heavy compared to the rest. looks like a minter thow!!! :cool: :smiley:
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Komenda on 09 January 2008, 18:38: Cheers dude

Yeah its at standard ride height at the mo. Going to experiment with the coilovers but it will be a max of 15mm probably. That splitter has an annoying habit of catching speed humps. I'm happy with the look, the pics show up the difference in the size of the side skirts and the splitter but in the metal it doesn't really notice. I reckon taking the ride height will cure that aswell.
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: AlanD on 09 January 2008, 22:21: That looks the f**king NUTS !

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: quads74 on 09 January 2008, 22:28: nice.. looks great..
Title: Re: Bloke with a Reindeer just dropped these off
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 11 January 2008, 17:52: As above fantastic mate.