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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: cupraowner on 29 October 2008, 23:44

Title: Picking GTI up tomorrow...alloys question.
Post by: cupraowner on 29 October 2008, 23:44

Hi all,

Fairly new here, so go easy ;-)

I'm picking my black, 55 plate GTI up tomorrow - and have a question about the Monza alloys. Do the monza 18's only come in that diamond cut/chrome effect, or can you get the 'normal' look in 18'? I wasn't too fussed with what wheels the car came with - because they both look nice on the GTI. I have to admit, i have been put off the 18's, since I was told they can't be repaired, in curbed.

Will post some pictures up when I get a chance.

Title: Re: Picking GTI up tomorrow...alloys question.
Post by: Glenn on 30 October 2008, 00:07

sorry 2 jump in im pickin up a golf today aswell lol, good luck and all just dreadin the 5hr drive each way

Title: Re: Picking GTI up tomorrow...alloys question.
Post by: MarkS on 30 October 2008, 00:11

Quote from: Glenn on 30 October 2008, 00:07

sorry 2 jump in im pickin up a golf today aswell lol, good luck and all just dreadin the 5hr drive each way

I'm sure you'll love the 5 hour drive back  :cool:

18" monzas, as far as I know, just come with the diamond cut face  :smiley:

Title: Re: Picking GTI up tomorrow...alloys question.
Post by: Glenn on 30 October 2008, 00:17

 very true all the original ones ive seen are diamond cut , all the fakes about are usually powder coated

Title: Re: Picking GTI up tomorrow...alloys question.
Post by: 182_blue on 30 October 2008, 06:39

Quote from: Glenn on 30 October 2008, 00:17

 very true all the original ones ive seen are diamond cut , all the fakes about are usually powder coated

?, most fakes are diamond cut that i have seen ?, 18's that have been painted are ones that have maybe been kerbed

Title: Re: Picking GTI up tomorrow...alloys question.
Post by: AlanD on 30 October 2008, 08:54

Funny you mention this as im in the process of getting mine refurbish after a nasty argument with a kerb (which I lost) earlier on this week. Mine are 17 and have been told by VW that they are dimond cut two tone alloys. This CAN be refurbished but have been told that it will need to be sent away to be repaird.

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Picking GTI up tomorrow...alloys question.
Post by: Vtec Abuser on 30 October 2008, 09:04

Monza's also come in matt black too. Although they have a different name (Rockingham/Detroit IIRC)

Title: Re: Picking GTI up tomorrow...alloys question.
Post by: Greenouse on 30 October 2008, 09:05

Where abouts are you as im hearing of more and more places that can now re-create the finish on the Monza 2?

Enjoy picking up the new car  :cool: