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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: hotrod on 01 February 2008, 11:23

Title: Detroits
Post by: hotrod on 01 February 2008, 11:23: Hi Guys,

Looking into getting the Detroits (on white ED30). Wondering how resilient they are. Do they scratch easily? Buff up nicely?
Is buying them in the UK the best, or much cheaper in Europe?

Any advice appreciated.

Hotrod
Title: Re: Detroits
Post by: Ollieb7 on 01 February 2008, 19:52: No longevity problems on the ................ROCKINGHAMS!!!!!!.................................as good as the day as they were new - nearly a year now! :smiley:
Title: Re: Detroits
Post by: jer on 03 February 2008, 09:03: my detroits are still fine but only been on since xmas.i say detroits not rockinhams cause that is the name that was printed on the box sticker just ubove the part number. :laugh:
Title: Re: Detroits
Post by: RedRobin on 03 February 2008, 12:18: Are these the Detroits/Rockinghams?....

WARNING TO HOTROD: LOOKING AT THESE PICS WILL MAKE YOU GO BLIND! :evil:

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Ed30_CandyWhite.jpg)

I think they are called Rockinghams in the UK.

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Rockinghams.jpg)

:cool:
Title: Re: Detroits
Post by: hotrod on 04 February 2008, 09:00: Quote from: RedRobin on 03 February 2008, 12:18
Are these the Detroits/Rockinghams?....

WARNING TO HOTROD: LOOKING AT THESE PICS WILL MAKE YOU GO BLIND! :evil:

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Ed30_CandyWhite.jpg)

I think they are called Rockinghams in the UK.

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Rockinghams.jpg)

:cool:

Hi Robin,

Yes these are the ones. Funny though... all the blokes I know love them... and all the girls hate them.

I love them, however IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m warming to the Pescaras.

Cheers,
Hotrod.
Title: Re: Detroits
Post by: RedRobin on 04 February 2008, 10:19: Quote from: hotrod on 04 February 2008, 09:00
Yes these are the ones. Funny though... all the blokes I know love them... and all the girls hate them.

....Possibly a black macho image boys toys thing and not pretty enough for girls :grin:
Title: Re: Detroits
Post by: Andy B on 04 February 2008, 10:23: Quote from: hotrod on 04 February 2008, 09:00

I love them, however IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m warming to the Pescaras.

Cheers,
Hotrod.

Hotrod, the pescaras got a bad press when the first horrible shots came out (photoshopped). Even with real wheels on, the pictures online don't really do pescaras justice. The bolder simpler shape of the Monzas etc. looks better on the screen.

When I saw the pescaras in the flesh, it totally changed my mind.
Title: Re: Detroits
Post by: CocoPops on 04 February 2008, 11:30: I'm quite looking forward to the Pescaras.
Am I right in thinking, they're not silver, but a slightly darker grey? (Should look good against the silver of the car).
Title: Re: Detroits
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 04 February 2008, 11:39: Yes sort of a graphite colour, mine look lovely in the garage :tongue:
Title: Re: Detroits
Post by: Andy B on 04 February 2008, 12:14: Here's an idea:

(http://www.carenthusiast.com/vw/vw_golfgti2007_013.jpg)

Goes very well with candy white :wink:

(Pic from the edition 30 review here:

http://www.carenthusiast.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=1893 (http://www.carenthusiast.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=1893)
Title: Re: Detroits
Post by: hotrod on 04 February 2008, 13:19: Quote from: Andy B on 04 February 2008, 12:14
Here's an idea:

(http://www.carenthusiast.com/vw/vw_golfgti2007_013.jpg)

Goes very well with candy white :wink:

(Pic from the edition 30 review here:

http://www.carenthusiast.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=1893 (http://www.carenthusiast.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=1893)

Andy B,

Starting to really like the Pescaras, on this Candy White looking great. Loving the graphite finish.
Title: Re: Detroits
Post by: Andy B on 04 February 2008, 15:08: Quote
Starting to really like the Pescaras, on this Candy White looking great. Loving the graphite finish.

Yeah, that colour and the subtle curve near the bolts looks great in the flesh... To start with I preferred the Monza 18", but I think if I had a choice, I'd go for the Pescaras now in preference. (I almost specced a standard GTI with the optional Monzas before talking myself into upgrading to an Ed30. The 'wheels are included in the price' helped the argument for the Edition 30 :grin: )