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Offline Hartside

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Second thoughts about Monza Shadows
« on: 19 April 2010, 19:53 »
I've ordered my GTI with the 18" Monza Shadows and after reading about white worm and refurb costs on these I'm having second thoughts. I'm thinking about just getting the 17" Monzas and buying a set of after markets if I feel the need. Might even just stick with the 17" Monzas. What's everyones thoughts?
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Re: Second thoughts about Monza Shadows
« Reply #1 on: 19 April 2010, 19:59 »
Quote from: Hartside on 19 April 2010, 19:53
I've ordered my GTI with the 18" Monza Shadows and after reading about white worm and refurb costs on these I'm having second thoughts. I'm thinking about just getting the 17" Monzas and buying a set of after markets if I feel the need. Might even just stick with the 17" Monzas. What's everyones thoughts?

Stick with the 18" Shadows for a £400 upgrade and sell them on for about £900 as new,
then buy some after market alloys or cheaper 17" Monzas  :wink:
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Offline MAW73

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Re: Second thoughts about Monza Shadows
« Reply #2 on: 19 April 2010, 20:15 »
NO... go for the Monza Shadows. TBO I think you would be disapointed with the look of the car without them. There's nothing better when you've cleaned the car and the Monza's are gleaming away...
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Re: Second thoughts about Monza Shadows
« Reply #3 on: 19 April 2010, 20:28 »
I thought i would not be happy with the 17s but i am. Each to there own buy i would never own a polished / lac wheel finish again after previous cars. The mk6 has enough problerms without me worrying about the wheels too  :grin:
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Offline simonpolly

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Re: Second thoughts about Monza Shadows
« Reply #4 on: 19 April 2010, 20:32 »
Stick with them you wont regret it,ive lost count of the amount of people who have commented on how nice the shadows look
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Re: Second thoughts about Monza Shadows
« Reply #5 on: 19 April 2010, 20:37 »
Quote from: simonpolly on 19 April 2010, 20:32
Stick with them you wont regret it,ive lost count of the amount of people who have commented on how nice the shadows look

+1 absolutely! :smiley:

But then again on a white or silver car 'rocco 18" or even 19" ones would look fabulous. But that's 'IMO' which sometimes is very suspect! :laugh:
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Re: Second thoughts about Monza Shadows
« Reply #6 on: 20 April 2010, 08:32 »
Quote from: Hartside on 19 April 2010, 19:53
I've ordered my GTI with the 18" Monza Shadows and after reading about white worm and refurb costs on these I'm having second thoughts. I'm thinking about just getting the 17" Monzas and buying a set of after markets if I feel the need. Might even just stick with the 17" Monzas. What's everyones thoughts?

If you did take the 18 Monzas I could be tempted to buy them from you, new of course..... Love them wheels as they say you either hate them or love them...
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Re: Second thoughts about Monza Shadows
« Reply #7 on: 20 April 2010, 08:38 »
Quote from: Hartside on 19 April 2010, 19:53
I've ordered my GTI with the 18" Monza Shadows and after reading about white worm and refurb costs on these I'm having second thoughts. I'm thinking about just getting the 17" Monzas and buying a set of after markets if I feel the need. Might even just stick with the 17" Monzas. What's everyones thoughts?

That's exectly what I did (only it was more because I don't like the way the Shadows look). I bought a set of 18" Interlagos from Germany and gave them to my dealer, so he could fit them as soon as the car arrived last August. I then presold the 17" Monzas and shipped them to the buyer when my car was delivered.

Worked like a dream and the total cost to me was about £100 :smiley:
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Offline Awry

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Re: Second thoughts about Monza Shadows
« Reply #8 on: 20 April 2010, 09:52 »
Quote from: am1w on 19 April 2010, 20:37
Quote from: simonpolly on 19 April 2010, 20:32
Stick with them you wont regret it,ive lost count of the amount of people who have commented on how nice the shadows look

+1 absolutely! :smiley:

But then again on a white or silver car 'rocco 18" or even 19" ones would look fabulous. But that's 'IMO' which sometimes is very suspect! :laugh:

I agree. I've got a lot of positive comment on them. They seem to be the first thing they comment on too. The look on the Monza's when passing by at low speed is very nice. :D

My second pair for the winter tyres will probably have BBS CH or CK though.
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Re: Second thoughts about Monza Shadows
« Reply #9 on: 20 April 2010, 09:56 »
You mad man ! The shadows look amazing.

Or if you dont like them do what Neil said, you will be quids in.
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