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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: filthy on 24 February 2008, 16:50

Title: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: filthy on 24 February 2008, 16:50
Well, I bought some hottuning coilies back in November, and finally got round to fitting them yesterday (I like to plan my work carefully  :grin:)....

Car looks cool and the ride isn't nearly as bad as I thought it was gonna be, perhaps someone should tell all the hot tuning haters over on Club GTI  :grin: anyway, heres a quick pic....

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c75/filthy000/DSC00188.jpg)

Also, i won a set of Audi A3 Pepperpots off ebay on friday night, got them off a local guy and paid the princely sum of £32...gotta be a bargain! still need to buy tyres, but I offered em up, and heres how they look....

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c75/filthy000/DSC00189.jpg)

So, all in all, It was a good weekend  :smiley:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: kells on 24 February 2008, 17:04
all good my man :)
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: Rmachines on 24 February 2008, 17:19
Might have problems getting through MOT with wheels that wide  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: boneybradley on 24 February 2008, 17:31
I was offered a set of them wheels a year ago and decided against them...now I am thinking that was bad and await pictures with them fitted!!
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: kells on 24 February 2008, 17:36
seen those wheels fitted before, look good with the correct rubber on :)
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: boneybradley on 24 February 2008, 17:40
seen those wheels fitted before, look good with the correct rubber on :)

I've seen these on polo's with 165/45 rubber and they do look  :cool:
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Post by: saul79 on 24 February 2008, 17:50
very nice  :cool:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: kells on 24 February 2008, 18:06
their was a gray mk 3 on edition 38 for sale a while back, looked good
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: DazVR6 on 24 February 2008, 18:13
Ive been looking for a cheap set of these, but they seem quite rare, am i missing something..?
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: kells on 24 February 2008, 18:30
here is a pic of them or the G60 rims???????? on a mk 3

(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6778/ddddddddddddddddddbd7.jpg)
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: DazVR6 on 24 February 2008, 18:49
They look more like G60 steels to me.
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: kells on 24 February 2008, 18:52
yes think they are tbh, very similar tho, gives u a good idea
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Post by: remapped on 24 February 2008, 21:30
!!!!!! lookk the dogs !!!! beeps

YET AGIAN another lower Mk3 looking good !! stop lowering your golfs pls !!! lol 
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: boneybradley on 24 February 2008, 21:37
!!!!!! lookk the dogs !!!! beeps

YET AGIAN another lower Mk3 looking good !! stop lowering your golfs pls !!! lol 

hey thats my saying..these coilovers are certainly popular and I seem to be missing out!! all though plans are due and my old eibach/sachs set up will be going...after 5000 miles too!
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: remapped on 24 February 2008, 21:42
!!!!!! lookk the dogs !!!! beeps

YET AGIAN another lower Mk3 looking good !! stop lowering your golfs pls !!! lol 

hey thats my saying..these coilovers are certainly popular and I seem to be missing out!! all though plans are due and my old eibach/sachs set up will be going...after 5000 miles too!

eekk sorry to nick ya saying but its too pian full to see what we are missing out on !!!
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: boneybradley on 24 February 2008, 21:45
!!!!!! lookk the dogs !!!! beeps

YET AGIAN another lower Mk3 looking good !! stop lowering your golfs pls !!! lol 

hey thats my saying..these coilovers are certainly popular and I seem to be missing out!! all though plans are due and my old eibach/sachs set up will be going...after 5000 miles too!

eekk sorry to nick ya saying but its too pian full to see what we are missing out on !!!

and them coilovers are cheaper than i paid too :angry:  ......wont be that long before my car will be sitting much more lower all round! 40mm dosent seem enough now!
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: filthy on 24 February 2008, 21:58
I don't think you can go wrong with these coilies for the money, i paid more for my last set of Venom shocks and springs

And Kells, those are G60 steels in your pic, but thats the look I was going for!

Thanks for all the love guys! :smiley:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: filthy on 24 February 2008, 22:00
Ive been looking for a cheap set of these, but they seem quite rare, am i missing something..?

Keep your eye on the bay, they seem to go cheap there... :smiley:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: DazVR6 on 25 February 2008, 00:56
Ive been looking for a cheap set of these, but they seem quite rare, am i missing something..?

Keep your eye on the bay, they seem to go cheap there... :smiley:

Well if ever you decide you don't want em let me know!
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Post by: noirvr6 on 25 February 2008, 01:48
do you guys get B n G coils in the uk?
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Post by: ollie6n on 25 February 2008, 18:31
Looks great mate, love that slammed oem look :drool: If you get desperate, just swap the tyres from your gti rims to the pepperpots, thats exactly what i was gonna do, only. . . i never got round to it :laugh:
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Post by: DazVR6 on 25 February 2008, 18:40
Anyone know if the pcd on the pepperpots is 5*100 or is it 5*112..?
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Post by: RiCHiE360 on 25 February 2008, 18:54
Im sure there 5x100's mate
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: filthy on 25 February 2008, 18:58
Anyone know if the pcd on the pepperpots is 5*100 or is it 5*112..?

They're 5x100 mate, with an ET of 38 and the centre hole for the hub is exactly the same size as the Golf wheels- thats why I love keeping it in the family, if you know what I mean!

Got the new tyres on today, went for 195/50/15s, set of 4 Federals for £150....OK, not the best tyres, but certainly not the worst, and I'm no racer these days  :grin:

Looks  :cool: but it was too dark to get any pics by the time I fitted em tonight, so I'll sort them tomorrow  :smiley:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: RiCHiE360 on 25 February 2008, 19:14
That will look really good when there on mate!   :cool:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: filthy on 26 February 2008, 22:30
Ok, got the wheels on now, I reckon they look cool, hows about you guys?...

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c75/filthy000/DSC00192.jpg)
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: boneybradley on 26 February 2008, 22:34
I do like the look..... all though with spacers so they sit more out in the arches it would look  :cool:
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Post by: remapped on 26 February 2008, 22:44
mmhwwwaaaahaaaaa !!!!

looking dam fine !!!  :cool: :cool:
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Post by: kells on 26 February 2008, 22:49
looks good, got more pics from diff angles to show em off more?
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: filthy on 26 February 2008, 22:56
I do like the look..... all though with spacers so they sit more out in the arches it would look  :cool:

yeah, youre right, I'm gonna go talk to my tame engineer, prob gonna go about 10mm wider...

mmhwwwaaaahaaaaa !!!!

looking dam fine !!!  :cool: :cool:

Cheers!

looks good, got more pics from diff angles to show em off more?

Not at the mo, but I'll sort some soon
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: boneybradley on 26 February 2008, 22:59
I do like the look..... all though with spacers so they sit more out in the arches it would look  :cool:

yeah, youre right, I'm gonna go talk to my tame engineer, prob gonna go about 10mm wider...


10mm is wise as i have 20mm and i have to be selective of tryes i fit!! goodyears burn on the arch even at 40mm!! the yokohamas fitted now are fine tho
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: DazVR6 on 27 February 2008, 00:23
Look  :cool: and different, i was very close to biiding on a set today, but in the end they didn't sell as no one else bid and my misus won't let me spens anymore money as she says ive spent enough :angry: :sad:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: boneybradley on 27 February 2008, 09:07
Look  :cool: and different, i was very close to biiding on a set today, but in the end they didn't sell as no one else bid and my misus won't let me spens anymore money as she says ive spent enough :angry: :sad:

daz there £160 on the mk2 group buy..check monzablues profile for the link! she can't say anything about that price??
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: filthy on 27 February 2008, 17:39
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=78244.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=78244.0)   :wink:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: filthy on 27 February 2008, 19:38
Couple more pics, just for you Kells...

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c75/filthy000/DSC00194.jpg)

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c75/filthy000/DSC00193.jpg)
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: remapped on 27 February 2008, 20:43
i really do like them wheels !!!! i was out bid a set a few weeks back !!!!  :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: boneybradley on 27 February 2008, 20:45
i really do like them wheels !!!! i was out bid a set a few weeks back !!!!  :cry: :cry:

at least your coilovers will be here sooner than you thought.....
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Post by: Neaty on 27 February 2008, 20:48
Looking good, makes me reconsider whether I should sell my car or not!!  :undecided:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: boneybradley on 27 February 2008, 20:54
Looking good, makes me reconsider whether I should sell my car or not!!  :undecided:

You know you'll regret it!  and if you still want diesel power just make loud rattle noises everytime you start & rev your engine
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: remapped on 27 February 2008, 20:59
Looking good, makes me reconsider whether I should sell my car or not!!  :undecided:

You know you'll regret it!  and if you still want diesel power just make loud rattle noises everytime you start & rev your engine

if only we had the TDI mk3 ani in the uk !!!
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: remapped on 27 February 2008, 21:00
i really do like them wheels !!!! i was out bid a set a few weeks back !!!!  :cry: :cry:

at least your coilovers will be here sooner than you thought.....

so true !!
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: Neaty on 27 February 2008, 21:01
Looking good, makes me reconsider whether I should sell my car or not!!  :undecided:

You know you'll regret it!  and if you still want diesel power just make loud rattle noises everytime you start & rev your engine

I know, its just the money and affording to run the damn thing with me earning peanuts!

Although the thought of missioning down to shows in the summer in my car on coilovers and spacers makes me want to keep it!

I dont know what to do!
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Post by: Mowzer on 27 February 2008, 21:02
Mmmmmm they look so cool :smiley:. There was a set on Ebay pretty cheap but they were up in North Wales  :sad:
I want a set now  :smiley:
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: remapped on 27 February 2008, 21:23
Looking good, makes me reconsider whether I should sell my car or not!!  :undecided:

You know you'll regret it!  and if you still want diesel power just make loud rattle noises everytime you start & rev your engine

I know, its just the money and affording to run the damn thing with me earning peanuts!

Although the thought of missioning down to shows in the summer in my car on coilovers and spacers makes me want to keep it!



I dont know what to do!

i have gone nearly as far as a job change near to home !!! fuel is costing to fooking much !!!!!

you could get a  nice TDI GL ?? and use parts from yours sell of the rest ???
Title: Re: Hot Tuning coilovers and cheap wheels make me happy!!!
Post by: Neaty on 27 February 2008, 21:27
Looking good, makes me reconsider whether I should sell my car or not!!  :undecided:

You know you'll regret it!  and if you still want diesel power just make loud rattle noises everytime you start & rev your engine

I know, its just the money and affording to run the damn thing with me earning peanuts!

Although the thought of missioning down to shows in the summer in my car on coilovers and spacers makes me want to keep it!



I dont know what to do!

i have gone nearly as far as a job change near to home !!! fuel is costing to fooking much !!!!!

you could get a  nice TDI GL ?? and use parts from yours sell of the rest ???

well i can't seem to get rid of mine, no body wants it. so would be easier for me to just mot and tax mine, but its all down to that fat deposit you pay for insurance.

but i will have to get a better paid job in the mean time!
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Post by: nelds on 27 February 2008, 21:34
just spotted these it anyones interested, sorry if you all already been told
 http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=78244.0
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Post by: remapped on 27 February 2008, 21:38
ty !!!! :) :)