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Offline christomk3gti

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Now on Audi Rims
« on: 10 March 2010, 16:36 »
Hi guys,

Well i got some audi rims yesterday in absolutely mint/brand new condition. tyres are mint 195,45,16...

They are the 5 spoke ones off the earlier spec Audi A3 turbos. ET42

Got afew questions...

1. Where do I get VW Centre Caps from that are Audi fitment?? I tried puttin my standard vw caps in but they are a smaller diamater. I need a slightly bigger diameter cap...

2. I think the rear needs to be put on spacers 5mm maybe as the wheel bearing cap is not going to allow the centre cap to be fitted.

I will upload some pics maybe tomorrow and hopefully someone on here has or is running the same wheels and can help me out.

For now here is the wheels i've just got

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=146057.0

Cheers.

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Offline bluquarta

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Re: Now on Audi Rims
« Reply #1 on: 10 March 2010, 16:51 »
hi mate

you might need bigger but I have some 3mm spacers that i was just about to stick on ebay!! let me know if interested!
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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: Now on Audi Rims
« Reply #2 on: 10 March 2010, 16:55 »
How much and what make spacers??

in a rush mate so I'll pop back online tonight so dont put them on ebay yet dude :afro:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Now on Audi Rims
« Reply #3 on: 10 March 2010, 16:56 »
3mm spacers should do the trick to be honest.
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Re: Now on Audi Rims
« Reply #4 on: 10 March 2010, 17:25 »
To fit my TT comps i put a 3mm spacer on the rear and it was plenty.
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Offline bluquarta

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Re: Now on Audi Rims
« Reply #5 on: 10 March 2010, 18:47 »
FK 3mm (each side) 5/100 spacers from Venom

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=2848&manufacturer=FK&category=Wheel

Unused, in original box, as the wheels I went for needed more in the end. They went on and came straight off! Cost about £20

£10 delivered?
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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: Now on Audi Rims
« Reply #6 on: 10 March 2010, 19:41 »
Quote from: Mikester on 10 March 2010, 17:25
To fit my TT comps i put a 3mm spacer on the rear and it was plenty.

Do you mean you put the 3mm spacers on the rear to get the centre caps on??

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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: Now on Audi Rims
« Reply #7 on: 10 March 2010, 19:42 »
anyone know what size vw caps i need to fit to the audi rims ??
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Re: Now on Audi Rims
« Reply #8 on: 10 March 2010, 19:52 »
You can bend the caps in if you ony need a few mm, they are only there to keep the grease clean and to allow it to expand when its hot.
Ive done it before when ive changed the wheels, is a bit pikey but it lasted until i got some lower profile bearing caps  :smiley:
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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: Now on Audi Rims
« Reply #9 on: 10 March 2010, 20:01 »
ahh right cheers.. but lookin at them on, the rear wheels would look abit better if they has spacers on.. so may not need to do anything with the bearing cap.

I just need to know the correct size for the VW Centre Caps on these wheels... does anyone know??
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