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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: 8v gti with 288mm brakes.
« Reply #20 on: 03 October 2009, 20:01 »
Sit it on its arse :)

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Re: 8v gti with 288mm brakes.
« Reply #21 on: 03 October 2009, 20:05 »
lol cant go too low, as my rims are flush with the arches lol. so would be a nightmare for scrubbage lol
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Re: 8v gti with 288mm brakes.
« Reply #22 on: 03 October 2009, 22:01 »
Quote from: christomk3gti on 03 October 2009, 20:05
lol cant go too low, as my rims are flush with the arches lol. so would be a nightmare for scrubbage lol

That suggests to me the wheels are wrong.
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Offline JackJack

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Re: 8v gti with 288mm brakes.
« Reply #23 on: 03 October 2009, 22:15 »
Quote from: christomk3gti on 03 October 2009, 19:44
I dunno... The back wheels go on fine, without any problems and look like the offset is very similar to my standard gti rims. but the fronts just would not locate on the hub due to the caliper been in the way of the Spokes on the azev rims. So i used the 10mm spacers that were sent with them and its fine now. just looks bit wide at the front. thinking of putting 5mm spacers on the rear to make it look normal lol.

I'll post some pics tomorrow.  :wink: Looks nice tho, could do with about 30mm lower tho, (all in time) no rubbing issues anyway.

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EXACT same trouble Im having.  :angry:
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Offline shepgti

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Re: 8v gti with 288mm brakes.
« Reply #24 on: 03 October 2009, 23:24 »
theres several diffent width A's the 8" ones having more dish, sounds like they arent going to fit well. personally i would sell them and get a differnt set
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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: 8v gti with 288mm brakes.
« Reply #25 on: 04 October 2009, 00:15 »
all i can find on the wheels are markings.... 7 1/2 J (7.5j), H2. And thats about it. Doesnt say anything on the inside of the rim about what the Offset is... Has a number 10 and a number 30 on them, but no ET number.

Thing is, i like the look of them  :grin: There not rubbing/catching anything. and it doesnt look tooo bad at all with the standard shocks/springs i have. I'll take some pics tomorrow if i get chance. Has a Euro Style look 2 it.

christo

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Re: 8v gti with 288mm brakes.
« Reply #26 on: 04 October 2009, 00:26 »
Quote from: christomk3gti on 04 October 2009, 00:15
all i can find on the wheels are markings.... 7 1/2 J (7.5j), H2. And thats about it. Doesnt say anything on the inside of the rim about what the Offset is... Has a number 10 and a number 30 on them, but no ET number.

Thing is, i like the look of them  :grin: There not rubbing/catching anything. and it doesnt look tooo bad at all with the standard shocks/springs i have. I'll take some pics tomorrow if i get chance. Has a Euro Style look 2 it.

christo



They may not be rubbing or catching now but if you wanted to lower it then soon will.
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Re: 8v gti with 288mm brakes.
« Reply #27 on: 04 October 2009, 10:59 »
To be honest dont think i will get it lowered now, cant afford to spend tooo much on me golf at the mo / or in the near future, coz i'm saving for a house  :smiley:

So as it looks right now, im pretty happy with it. Pics will follow either today or tomorrow.
Plus i like the wheels. suits the car great.
Christo.
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Re: 8v gti with 288mm brakes.
« Reply #28 on: 05 October 2009, 11:39 »
quick question, are the 288 calipers different from the 280s?? i presume they are
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Re: 8v gti with 288mm brakes.
« Reply #29 on: 05 October 2009, 12:08 »
Quote from: axewielder on 05 October 2009, 11:39
quick question, are the 288 calipers different from the 280s?? i presume they are

Yes and the disc offset is different.
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