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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: MooZ on 20 March 2008, 12:07

Title: Alloys on a 1.3 will they be ok?
Post by: MooZ on 20 March 2008, 12:07

I have a 1.3 mk2, unfortunately at the moment it has the horrible (rusty) steel wheels on making it look like a bit of a banger.

Just wondering how much different the arches are on the 1.3 version in comparison to a GTi. I am looking to put these alloys on (picture supplied below) and wondering will they be ok on my arches or will I need spacers? They are 15" MSW alloys and I expect they are about 195mm wide -  I don't know for sure yet.

Just wondering if anyone has done this before or has any experience with it, just so I know if they will slot straight on or will I need spacers...

Thanks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/davs16v/DSC00103.jpg

Title: Re: Alloys on a 1.3 will they be ok?
Post by: cняis on 20 March 2008, 12:13

they will be fine mate, i have 205 wide 16's and theyre fine, even lowered.

i think the inner arch is the same on all golfs (except rallyes)

you will have no problems, so long as the ET is correct (someone tell us what the correct ET should be!)  :smiley:

Title: Re: Alloys on a 1.3 will they be ok?
Post by: MooZ on 20 March 2008, 12:17

ahh cheers mate, you have a 1.3 too then?

I think the ET is 38 isnt it? with the PCD at 100?

Title: Re: Alloys on a 1.3 will they be ok?
Post by: cняis on 20 March 2008, 12:28

no i have 2 gti's but i think all arches are the same internally

and yes PCD is 4x100

Title: Re: Alloys on a 1.3 will they be ok?
Post by: bigman_10 on 20 March 2008, 13:02

i'm still saving for some bbs ras on my 1.3 so in the meantime i sprayed em looks alright in my opinion.
before:
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2110257.jpg)
after:
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2190042.jpg)

bbs are still on the way though because 155s dont like corners!!! :laugh:

Title: Re: Alloys on a 1.3 will they be ok?
Post by: MooZ on 20 March 2008, 15:37

Yeah, I did the same with my steels - Looks a lot better from a distance yeah.

And you're damn right 155's dont like corners. Makes the car look alot weaker aswell from behind or infront because they look real thin.

Title: Re: Alloys on a 1.3 will they be ok?
Post by: dubmodder90 on 21 March 2008, 09:48

the ET on mk2 golfs are ET45. my last wheels on my old mk2 were ET45 but im not sure what the rallye is but i think all mk2 1.3-1.8gti 8v/16v are ET45 i got 17" migla 1000 rims on mine they look good but im not too keen on them check my proflie n tell me what u think i dunno how to put pics on here im new :D

Title: Re: Alloys on a 1.3 will they be ok?
Post by: Jay on 21 March 2008, 10:14

17s on a MK2   phat yo

Title: Re: Alloys on a 1.3 will they be ok?
Post by: dubsport on 21 March 2008, 14:25

Quote from: Jayton on 21 March 2008, 10:14

17s on a MK2   phat yo

 :rolleyes: