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Offline gtiaps

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Re: Wheel spacers help
« Reply #10 on: 04 November 2016, 08:31 »
So I am loving the gti but I now want to address the pulled in wheels, I have found lots of photos and reviews by American owners who are fitting the flush kit to their cars…20mm back ….15mm front.

Most of the pictures and reviews have the Austin 18” wheels but I have the Santiago 19” my first question is are they the same width and my next question is I cant find a full flush kit but I am thinking of 20mm and 15mm any ideas on buying these and which ones to go for or avoid.

It’s only a small mod but I would like to get this right so your thoughts are very welcome.

Iv got 20s on the back and 15 0n the front in black along with black bolts and locking wheel bolt no rubbing issues perfect on 19's santis  :whistle:

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Offline buddfridge

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Re: Wheel spacers help
« Reply #11 on: 04 November 2016, 10:58 »
Thanks for posting your pics, I am leaning 20mm and 15mm too.
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Re: Wheel spacers help
« Reply #12 on: 04 November 2016, 14:23 »
Thanks for posting your pics, I am leaning 20mm and 15mm too.

No worries ul not be disappointed like I said the company I got them from in Tamworth supplies in black adonised finish I think they blend better with the santis over the silver because the hub is going to change colour as my wife's scirocco has iv painted them black same as the callipers no doubt in time the gti will get the same hub treatment lol  :whistle:
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Re: Wheel spacers help
« Reply #13 on: 04 November 2016, 14:45 »
Any pics of the black calipers on your GTI? or have I read it wrong?
Thinking about getting calipers painted black on my GTD and now spaces after seeing this thread. (18" nogaros)
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Re: Wheel spacers help
« Reply #14 on: 04 November 2016, 16:01 »
Any pics of the black calipers on your GTI? or have I read it wrong?
Thinking about getting calipers painted black on my GTD and now spaces after seeing this thread. (18" nogaros)

Hi yeah you've  misread it lol its the wife's scirocco callipers and hubs iv painted black as the Gti has red ones and we wouldn't want to spoil that effect lol.
The spacers are black adonised or the silver if that's what you're after I just wanted the spacers not to stand out against the black santi's  :whistle:
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