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Retro_look

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alloys for MK3 gti opions/advice
« on: 12 April 2009, 22:08 »
now that i have slammed my gti im stuck on what size alloys to buy

just wondering what poeples views/opions are, what do you reckon? 16s or 17s??

thinking of the BBS RXII style or Somthing like LENSO EALES or LENSO BSX

anyone running these or a  simular wheel??
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Offline paulvanhalen

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Re: alloys for MK3 gti opions/advice
« Reply #1 on: 12 April 2009, 22:21 »
BBS RXII's all the way, if you can find a nice set.

17" absolute maximum.

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Re: alloys for MK3 gti opions/advice
« Reply #2 on: 12 April 2009, 22:26 »
I agree go for the BBS mate  :smiley:

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Re: alloys for MK3 gti opions/advice
« Reply #3 on: 12 April 2009, 22:55 »
go for 16's maybe think about rims off other makes.. mercs/audi's/porsche

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Re: alloys for MK3 gti opions/advice
« Reply #4 on: 12 April 2009, 23:31 »
I opt for BBS but I'm a BBS whore **check my sig lol**

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Re: alloys for MK3 gti opions/advice
« Reply #5 on: 13 April 2009, 10:59 »
I opt for BBS but I'm a BBS whore **check my sig lol**

sure someone will be along in a sec and say 'bbs are done to a death' but then again so are vauxhall vectras  :grin:  :grin:

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Re: alloys for MK3 gti opions/advice
« Reply #6 on: 13 April 2009, 11:41 »
I really like BBS RX / RXII's but am currently looking at some 4 motion wheels off a MK4 that have been done in black.  Trying to decide if they will suit my red MK3  :undecided:

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Re: alloys for MK3 gti opions/advice
« Reply #7 on: 13 April 2009, 14:33 »
bbs is safe bet but gettin to be very boring.. id go elsewhere and have them refurbed to adifferent colour..

if it has to be bbs, get something wide thats a split rim haha..

no bigger than 16"

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Re: alloys for MK3 gti opions/advice
« Reply #8 on: 13 April 2009, 18:12 »
I opt for BBS but I'm a BBS whore **check my sig lol**

sure someone will be along in a sec and say 'bbs are done to a death' but then again so are vauxhall vectras  :grin:  :grin:

LMFAO!!!!  :grin: :grin: :grin:

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