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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Manu_R32 on 20 August 2008, 03:27
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Hello guys...I have the chance of getting a set of BBS LM alloys but would just like to ensure they are the right size before i were to make the purchase. They are 19"x8.5 5x100 or 5x112 not sure what all these figures mean which is why im posting here...thanks again! :smiley:
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My apologies to all, i didnt use the search button properly but then figured out how to use it.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=72621.0
Basically i should be after 19 x 8.5 with a PCD OF 5X112.
Before any one asks. Yes they are replicas, £600 for a set of four alloys without tyres. Not too fussed if they are replicas or not as most people wont be able to tell the difference unless they are really close to the car or examine the alloy. Will keep u guys posted :smiley:
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manu u lucky little b@stard!! i was after a set of 19" lm's, couldnt afford the tyers thow :cry: :cry:
will look amazin on ur R but make sure you get some coilovers thow. :wink:
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Make sure you apply wheel protector to them before you fit them and re-apply everytime you clean them. The lacquer isn't great on the reps so needs protecting from brake dust and grime. If you do that they will stay tip top.
People can't tell the difference unless they are up close but as they are LM's you'll find people will try to lick them :smiley:
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Mine are...
19x8
PCD 5x112
ET 50
If your looking at 19x8.5 I think you might need a different offset.. ??
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Nice one Manu!!! Post an update on the OC as well bud!
Also, check out my blog as I've left a present for you on page 15 ;-)
Ps. Make sure the offset is close to 50!
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People can't tell the difference unless they are up close but as they are LM's you'll find people will try to lick them :smiley:
....Ah, I wondered what she was doing!
(http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/5-vwclassic_365.jpg)
Back on topic - Any pics of these LM replica alloys?
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Yes red, here are some pics. This is one i attempted a photoshop, doesnt look too bad imo!
(http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l304/clio_gib/DSC_0221-1.jpg)
And the pics of the ebay page.
(http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l304/clio_gib/ec90_3.jpg)
(http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l304/clio_gib/eb3b_3.jpg)
(http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l304/clio_gib/e7e4_3.jpg)
(http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l304/clio_gib/e6ae_3.jpg)
(http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l304/clio_gib/e5fc_3.jpg)
My idea would be to put these on till i can afford a proper set! (Remember im a 19 year old student...my dad bought me the car but refuses to buy goodies as such... :smiley: )
Look forward to comments! :smiley:
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They are going to look awsome on the red R :D
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Agreed, they are going to look pretty special.
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:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Guys....Thanks for the comments but there has been abit of a let down...the seller claims he has no more sets with ET45 5x112 and claims he doesnt know when he will be getting them. He currently has 5x112 or 5x100 with ET35. Would this make much difference and would the car still be alright with that "ET"? He claims i can get away with it if i were to stretch the tyre etc but dont want to take the risk of damaging the actual car. Any comments?? :sad:
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stretch tyre :cool: :cool: :cool: looks mint on mk5's :evil: :drool:
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....Would you really want to potentially risk your safety by stretching a tyre just because you think it looks cool? :shocked:
Even if you have an accident which is beyond any question someone else's fault and your car is checked and found to have inappropriate sized tyres, you are potentially suddenly in very deep sh!t, especially if there is an injury in the incident.
Your tyres are your only point of contact with the road and each tyre's contact area is only the size of a CD case.
Joe - I sometimes wonder about your mindset.
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....Would you really want to potentially risk your safety by stretching a tyre just because you think it looks cool? :shocked:
Even if you have an accident which is beyond any question someone else's fault and your car is checked and found to have inappropriate sized tyres, you are potentially suddenly in very deep sh!t, especially if there is an injury in the incident.
Your tyres are your only point of contact with the road and each tyre's contact area is only the size of a CD case.
Joe - I sometimes wonder about your mindset.
nups robin, i said it looks cool. didnt say id do it to mine, ive driven cars with stretched tyers and they handle like crap so i already know this.
quote: Joe - I sometimes wonder about your mindset.
remember robin, im 40 years younger than you so we will not aggree on everything :wink:
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Please don't let this turn in to a stretch tyre discussion.. they bore the crap out of me and get deleted :afro:
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I refuse to risk my life, others lifes and ofcourse my car over a stretched tyre! Agree with joe they do look cool but cant be good with the way i drive. Guess il just need to wait till they are available in a higher ET or just save up for some originals :sad:
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nups robin, i said it looks cool. didnt say id do it to mine, ive driven cars with stretched tyers and they handle like crap so i already know this.
....So why advise someone to do it if you already know it's a bad idea?
No probs with us sometimes disagreeing, Joe :smiley:
Sorry topher but I think it's important that the original poster has info which doesn't result in the risk of his safety. I'll say no more on the subject :smiley:
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Im not sure what the guy means by telling you to stretch the tyre. You car will probably need a 235/35/19 no matter what the offset, if he was suggesting that you put a 225/35/19 tyre on then that will make no difference to the wheels fitting or not.
From some quick measurements the 8.5" ET35 will sit 20mm further out than Neg's 8.0" ET50 and there is no way that there is 20mm of room on Neg's car. For the 8.5 to sit just like Neg's then you will need an ET of 55 (this would make the .5" extra width on the inside)
Basicaly, wait till you have the proper wheels!
HTH
Ben
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just save up for some originals :sad:
Do you have any ideas how much they cost? You would be crazy imo to spend that ammount of money on a set of rims.
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just save up for some originals :sad:
Do you have any ideas how much they cost? You would be crazy imo to spend that ammount of money on a set of rims.
Indeed, think they are about £3grand...could say they affordable but just sooo many other things id prefare to spend 3 grand on! Miltek, Haldex, GruppeM intake, etc....any one know where i can buy a Gruppe M actually? I do have a fair bit saved :smiley:
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just save up for some originals :sad:
Do you have any ideas how much they cost? You would be crazy imo to spend that ammount of money on a set of rims.
....But some might say that I am crazy to have spent what I have on mods, or particularly a carbonfibre bonnet :grin:
If you can save or have the money available it doesn't matter imo. One man's £1,000 is another's £10,000 etc.
A fraction of that money would be better spent on advanced driver training in my opinion but that's just my opinion - Each to their own. :cool:
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One man's £1,000 is another's £10,000 etc.
A fraction of that money would be better spent on advanced driver training in my opinion but that's just my opinion - Each to their own. :cool:
Very true mate, very true.
You have just reminded me of my Audi advance driving course that I have planned. Booked it on April but not doing it till September and have TOTALLY forgoten about it. Get the trash RS4, S5 and TTS around Silverstone, cant wait !!! (Im all excited now lol)
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nups robin, i said it looks cool. didnt say id do it to mine, ive driven cars with stretched tyers and they handle like crap so i already know this.
....So why advise someone to do it if you already know it's a bad idea?
No probs with us sometimes disagreeing, Joe :smiley:
Sorry topher but I think it's important that the original poster has info which doesn't result in the risk of his safety. I'll say no more on the subject :smiley:
i didnt advise him robin, look at my post again, i just said they look mint :smiley: :smiley:
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stretch tyre :cool: :cool: :cool: looks mint on mk5's :evil: :drool:
....I read this as "Stretch the tyre - It looks mint on Mk5's" I apologise if I misread it. :cool:
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One man's £1,000 is another's £10,000 etc.
A fraction of that money would be better spent on advanced driver training in my opinion but that's just my opinion - Each to their own. :cool:
Very true mate, very true.
You have just reminded me of my Audi advance driving course that I have planned. Booked it on April but not doing it till September and have TOTALLY forgoten about it. Get the trash RS4, S5 and TTS around Silverstone, cant wait !!! (Im all excited now lol)
im doing a 3 hour session in a porsche turbo at silverstone towards the end of september. porsche give them away to people who buy turbos and my dad didnt want to go so he gave me the invitation!! its free!! :shocked: :smug:
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One man's £1,000 is another's £10,000 etc.
A fraction of that money would be better spent on advanced driver training in my opinion but that's just my opinion - Each to their own. :cool:
Very true mate, very true.
You have just reminded me of my Audi advance driving course that I have planned. Booked it on April but not doing it till September and have TOTALLY forgoten about it. Get the trash RS4, S5 and TTS around Silverstone, cant wait !!! (Im all excited now lol)
im doing a 3 hour session in a porsche turbo at silverstone towards the end of september. porsche give them away to people who buy turbos and my dad didnt want to go so he gave me the invitation!! its free!! :shocked: :smug:
Il be around UK in September...il have it if you dont want it! :P
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im doing a 3 hour session in a porsche turbo at silverstone towards the end of september. porsche give them away to people who buy turbos and my dad didnt want to go so he gave me the invitation!! its free!! :shocked: :smug:
....I'm not envious! :wink:
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im doing a 3 hour session in a porsche turbo at silverstone towards the end of september. porsche give them away to people who buy turbos and my dad didnt want to go so he gave me the invitation!! its free!! :shocked: :smug:
....I'm not envious! :wink:
is this the same kind of thing your on about robin?? the woman on the phone said "youl learn to drive a fast car fast and safe"
might not even be able to do it as i have a few convictions including a CD10 so their insurence may not let me go!! :sad: shes calling me back next week to let me know
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is this the same kind of thing your on about robin?? the woman on the phone said "youl learn to drive a fast car fast and safe"
....I think she probably means that you'll certainly learn something about driving fast cars safely and you'll be safe with them on the track day. But what I was on about was more of a full day one-to-one in your own car on public roads learning roadcraft. Every little bit helps but in my opinion driving safely (but still being able to make fast progress when appropriate) on public roads is the most important. The ideal to do both road and track training but not to drive on the road as if it was a track.
We never stop learning and the fact that I've been driving more than 40 years means diddlysquat.
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Here comes the fly in the ointment.
I like these still.
Spotted on a 1.4 Golf at the VW festival this weekend :shocked:
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/HH%20VW%20Fest%2008/HHVWfest2008040a.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/HH%20VW%20Fest%2008/HHVWfest2008039a.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/HH%20VW%20Fest%2008/HHVWfest2008041a.jpg)
Would look lovely on your R32 though. :drool:
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I was gazing with admiration at them at the Tatton show they are lovely :huh:
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My old LM reps when they were on the car. 19x8.5 et45 - 225/35/19 all the way around:
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/xraudi/Roof1.jpg)
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Hurdy, those rims you posted are also available on eBay! They are £499 and come in 18 x 8.5. To be fair i wanted 19"'s but considering the ones i want werent available in the size i was after....although these do look very tempting....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REDLINE-18-LM-TIMEATTACK-ALLOYS-VW-GOLF-AUDI-A3-TT-BBS_W0QQitemZ360078919185QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
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I agree, they do look lovely :drool: :drool:
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My old LM reps when they were on the car. 19x8.5 et45 - 225/35/19 all the way around:
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/xraudi/Roof1.jpg)
Lovin the look g-tee-i :cool:
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Thanks! :smiley:
My old LM reps when they were on the car. 19x8.5 et45 - 225/35/19 all the way around:
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/xraudi/Roof1.jpg)
Lovin the look g-tee-i :cool:
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g-tee-i,
What did you make of the OSIR rear spoiler? Is it a good fit? Are you pleased? Do you have any pics of it?
Nice car ;-)
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The fittment on the spoiler is perfect. It just mounts to the factory spoiler, with no fitment issues what so ever. Here's only a few pics that I had, hopefully this helps:
g-tee-i,
What did you make of the OSIR rear spoiler? Is it a good fit? Are you pleased? Do you have any pics of it?
Nice car ;-)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/xraudi/Roof2.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/xraudi/CF5.jpg)
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....That rear spoiler looks better in matt black carbon than glossy imo. Suits the 3-door version better than 5-dr I think, having tried one on my GTI.
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Genuine BBS LM`s are only available in a ET32mm, not suitable for the MK5 Golf.
You need a an offset of ET50mm for the MK5.
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I'm really happy that I opted to pay more and get the matte black. Nothing against the glossy look, but the matte looks sweet to me.
....That rear spoiler looks better in matt black carbon than glossy imo. Suits the 3-door version better than 5-dr I think, having tried one on my GTI.
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...and davefish, btw, these wheels are sweet! Morr VS8 Forged Alloys :drool: Saw your post on the other forums, and just wanted to say they look super nice!
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Genuine BBS LM`s are only available in a ET32mm, not suitable for the MK5 Golf.
You need a an offset of ET50mm for the MK5.
Thank's im glad somebody told me that i was just contemplating selling the mrs to pay for those beauty's.
Oh and before someone say's it the house aswel i know she'd only cover the cost of the dust caps. :kiss:
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...and davefish, btw, these wheels are sweet! Morr VS8 Forged Alloys :drool: Saw your post on the other forums, and just wanted to say they look super nice!
Thank you for the info and pics bud, much appreciated. It looks great in that close up picture. I was slightly concerned it may look “stuck on†and not very OEM but I think that confirms otherwise. It looks great in matte on your car (I have matte rear valance and front splitter on my R32) but I think I'd go for fibreglass and have it sprayed blue to match the body.
I hope I can get the Morr VS8’s. They are having problems with the machined finish at the moment which is delaying things. I’ve proved the demand is there, just need Morr to give the green light on the engineering for a VW fitment. I’m confident a group buy post will be going up soon.
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...and davefish, btw, these wheels are sweet! Morr VS8 Forged Alloys :drool: Saw your post on the other forums, and just wanted to say they look super nice!
Thank you for the info and pics bud, much appreciated. It looks great in that close up picture. I was slightly concerned it may look “suck on†and not very OEM but I think that confirms otherwise. It looks great in matte on your car (I have matte rear valance and front splitter on my R32) but I think I'd go for fibreglass and have it sprayed blue to match the body.
I hope I can get the Morr VS8’s. They are having problems with the machined finish at the moment which is delaying things. I’ve proved the demand is there, just need Morr to give the green light on the engineering for a VW fitment. I’m confident a group buy post will be going up soon.
Cool, I hope everything works out with the wheels! Any idea if they'll clear a Brembo 355 kit?
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My old LM reps when they were on the car. 19x8.5 et45 - 225/35/19 all the way around:
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/xraudi/Roof1.jpg)
That, my friend, is a f*cking gorgeous example of a Golf...! :smiley:
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Cool, I hope everything works out with the wheels! Any idea if they'll clear a Brembo 355 kit?
No idea at all. Morr wouldn't know this either yet, it's too early. They will have to cope with R32 breaks if that's any help.
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That's cool for now! I think the calipers on the Brembos are a little bigger than the R32's, but not too sure on that! Thanks!
Cool, I hope everything works out with the wheels! Any idea if they'll clear a Brembo 355 kit?
No idea at all. Morr wouldn't know this either yet, it's too early. They will have to cope with R32 breaks if that's any help.
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Manu, If the LM reps don't work out. What about a set of "Work VSXX" 19x8.5 ET45?
(http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5405/img0004xq2.jpg)
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Manu, If the LM reps don't work out. What about a set of "Work VSXX" 19x8.5 ET45?
(http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5405/img0004xq2.jpg)
Dave, was thinking about sending you a pm as these LM Reps dont seem to be working out....are those the rims which you are tyring to arrange a group buy? I very well might be interested as they do like nice! :cool:
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I'd be interested 2 :laugh:
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Dave, was thinking about sending you a pm as these LM Reps dont seem to be working out....are those the rims which you are tyring to arrange a group buy? I very well might be interested as they do like nice! :cool:
They are differnt. I'm looking at the Morr VS8's but I saw that pic on Vortex a couple of montha ago and thought they looked good.
Here's my shortlist after months of looking. Unfortunatly most are really quite expensive:
Unordered:
DPE S-20
Forgeline MD3S
Fikse Chroma 10
Morr VS8
HRE M40
Advan RS
BBS RS-GT
Enkreuz H10R
Work VSXX