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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: hbomb on 17 February 2008, 00:03

Title: Buckled monza alloy!!!
Post by: hbomb on 17 February 2008, 00:03: I had an accident in my golf gti and one my monza's 17" got buckeled any way of getting it repaired?????

or has any one got a set they want to sell???

thanks
Title: Re: Buckled monza alloy!!!
Post by: Hurdy on 17 February 2008, 00:20: Hi hbomb,

If it is buckled you would be better off having a replacement alloy, rather than trying to repair as it may have structural weaknesses you cannot see.
Title: Re: Buckled monza alloy!!!
Post by: Cass on 17 February 2008, 10:59: New wheel recommended :cry:

Cass
Title: Re: Buckled monza alloy!!!
Post by: 08micsta on 17 February 2008, 15:32: Replace it with 18's .... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Buckled monza alloy!!!
Post by: hbomb on 18 February 2008, 00:01: nah i could not replace with 18's i dont think they wud wheel spin all the way til 3rd gear like they do :evil:...well did!

unless you know anyone with 18's for sale they are going for like Ã‚£600.i wud luv some black bbs'! :smiley:

the front alloy has a chunk missing like its been sliced could that be repaired to is my alloy purchase going to 2? :undecided:
Title: Re: Buckled monza alloy!!!
Post by: Hurdy on 18 February 2008, 00:03: Err 2!

Any pics?
Title: Re: Buckled monza alloy!!!
Post by: hbomb on 18 February 2008, 00:18: Quote from: Hurdy on 18 February 2008, 00:03
Err 2!

Any pics?

well yeh the back one is buckeled and the front one has like it has been sliced into and an inch has sliced off.
Title: Re: Buckled monza alloy!!!
Post by: Andy B on 18 February 2008, 08:22: It's bad enough having a gti with 17" wheels in the first place. The prospect of having to spend money to buy a new one is just :sick:

Surely, this is a good time to get rid of those things - they were designed to look a bit naff in order that everyone would plump for the proper wheels.

If you do go for a replacement, surely there must be hundreds of 17" wheels littering alloy wheel shops up and down the land, as people trade up to the proper ones :grin:
Title: Re: Buckled monza alloy!!!
Post by: hbomb on 25 February 2008, 20:30: i saw some on ebay but missed out on bidding.they went for cheap Ã‚£350 for a set of 18" monza II!!! :laugh:

looks like im going to wait around for some more.
Title: Re: Buckled monza alloy!!!
Post by: JonnyG on 25 February 2008, 23:29: Theres some genuine 17" Monzas here :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140210333113&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=004

If you're really serious about buying on e-bay you need to contact the seller and make sure they have your contact details (mobile number). Tell them you are prepared to give them a buy it now price if they're interested. Quite often someone will offer the seller a buy it now price and they accept, close the auction early, and you will miss out :cry: