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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: joesgti on 21 January 2008, 13:50

Title: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: joesgti on 21 January 2008, 13:50
Right, second time lucky..............

Heres the story: i baught some BBS LM's of one of my friend for £1000 19"

i then relised that tyers would be sh!t load of money and they were...... £600 for 4 tyers 35/19. soooooo i wacked them on ebay and they went for £2010!!! (lucky me :grin:) so me being a good friend i gave my mate £200 back and then didnt feel quite as guilty  :rolleyes: so i then went down to my local "tuning" shop and found some BBS RS-GT alloys (replicas) for £540 (not too bad) so i got them, then found some 225 40 18 eagle f1 for £370 new, fitted and wheels balanced (oh and some chrome valve's and caps. :evil:)

so let me know what you all think, and yes i know the red centers look cr@p and some black CF ones are on there way.

oh and goodyears are amazing!!!! ive had contis and piolet PS2 but these are amazing espacially for the price!!!!  :shocked:

 :smiley:

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/Picture001-1.jpg)

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/Picture002-1.jpg)

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/Picture003-2.jpg)

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/Picture004.jpg)

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Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: SteveS on 21 January 2008, 14:01
look good mate! just need rid of the red caps!
cant believe the money u made on the other rims! LOL
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: joesgti on 21 January 2008, 14:04
oh and i got a D.V valve aswell when i got the wheels  :evil: couldnt resist
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: Mew on 21 January 2008, 14:26
I'm not convinced personally, i think maybe they seem a little small?  :undecided:

Like you say though, the red caps definitely aren't helping.
































So i did this:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/ben_87/blackcap.jpg)

Sorry, still not convinced  :smiley:
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: Horney on 21 January 2008, 14:32
I like em, I think they look a little small at first but after a few looks they look spot on.

Nick
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: 08micsta on 21 January 2008, 14:35
Im gonna be honest Joe. I dont like them....
They look better with the black caps... But I think to pull it off you may nee to drop the car a bit...

I noticed your camera made the cars paintwork seem a bit dull so chances are they prob look shinier and awesome on the car in real life.

So I cant say much  :wink:
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: joesgti on 21 January 2008, 14:38
yea the camera is only 3.2mp phone camera, so not the best quality. the car is getting eibach pro street kit in march but is about 20mm lower than standard at the moment.  :tongue:
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: 08micsta on 21 January 2008, 14:40
With the springs and a really nice camera taking the pics I reckon it would look spot on.

 :laugh:
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: Steve78 on 21 January 2008, 14:44
In my own personal opinion, I've yet to see anything that looks better than the 18" Monza's.
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: Mew on 21 January 2008, 14:44
In my own personal opinion, I've yet to see anything that looks better than the 18" Monza's.

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Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: 08micsta on 21 January 2008, 14:47
I would agree with Steve.

But after seeing a set of Pescaras on a GTi here in Cape Town (Imported rims) I must say they look good but should not be on a car that is not special edition.
Judging from some of the rims I have seen On VWVortex/ Yankbrigade  :evil: I must say there are many rims that really suit the GTI. But apparently BBS is the ultimate GTI Rim  :smiley:
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: Manu_R32 on 21 January 2008, 15:00
Joe....i like it but i dont like it...honest opinion mate...i think what you need is to lower the car as others said and if ur expecting the black centre caps should be fine....well done  :smiley: oh yeah and a better camera  :wink:
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: Hurdy on 21 January 2008, 16:57
Well I like them!

Reps or not they look good on the car, but the centre caps HAVE to go!

And best of all they were basically free :cool:
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: joesgti on 21 January 2008, 17:00
Well I like them!

Reps or not they look good on the car, but the centre caps HAVE to go!

And best of all they were basically free :cool:

cheers hurdy, dont worry the caps are going soooooon!!!   :smiley:
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 06 February 2008, 14:11
I like them mate but would fit some vw centre caps  :wink:
Title: Re: New "BBS" wheels on my car
Post by: joesgti on 06 February 2008, 14:27
haha yea ive got some back self ad ones and stuck them over my red ones, they actually look spot on and not like self ad ones at all, i couldnt find some 65mm ones anywhere  :smiley: