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Offline Jimmy Filth

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Mk3 on Mercedes hubcaps
« on: 13 January 2011, 21:33 »
Anyone running old school mercedes hubcaps on their mk3's???  Thinking of doing it and wondered if anyone here was already doing it.

If you are post a pic with the size of the wheel as I've heard you can get them up to 16" diameter...
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Re: Mk3 on Mercedes hubcaps
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2011, 21:36 »
They would 14" or 15" if you mean the metal ones, all the later plastic ones are 15" or 16".
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Re: Mk3 on Mercedes hubcaps
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2011, 21:41 »
That's what i suspected but my friend is convinced he saw metal ones in 16".  I suspect they were coachbuilt or he made it up.

If there are ones to fit a 15" wheel then the actual diameter would be nearer 16", so maybe that's where he got confused.

Either way, I love the look of them.
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Re: Mk3 on Mercedes hubcaps
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2011, 21:52 »
Quote from: Jimmy Filth on 13 January 2011, 21:41
That's what i suspected but my friend is convinced he saw metal ones in 16".  I suspect they were coachbuilt or he made it up.

If there are ones to fit a 15" wheel then the actual diameter would be nearer 16", so maybe that's where he got confused.

Either way, I love the look of them.

Something different

Do you mean these btw: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mercedes-hubcap-/290501020163?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a335ca03
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Re: Mk3 on Mercedes hubcaps
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2011, 22:01 »
They're the ones I love and am looking to get, although that set seems somewhat over priced at £80.  Here is one car I've seen that belongs to a friend of a friend...


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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Mk3 on Mercedes hubcaps
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2011, 22:18 »
Really uncertain on that especially on a bog standard red Golf. it looks like some kinda granny wagon. Although it's not to say i don't think they could work well on another vehicle with the right styling.
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Re: Mk3 on Mercedes hubcaps
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2011, 22:18 »
Those wheels look lost under them arches.
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Re: Mk3 on Mercedes hubcaps
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2011, 22:25 »
I think that maybe they do need spacers behind them, but i like small diameter wheels.

What styling would you suggest??? I'm interested in hearing your opinions
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Re: Mk3 on Mercedes hubcaps
« Reply #8 on: 13 January 2011, 22:45 »
Yeah some spacers would definitely make a difference i reckon. Im in two minds though if they suit the mk3 with it's rounded styling, the more i look at them the  more i just think they should be on a mk2.

Ive just found these slightly different ones on a mk2 which i personally feel would look better on the mk3 in this instance.




and ermm...these on a monster truckish Polo  :rolleyes:

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Re: Mk3 on Mercedes hubcaps
« Reply #9 on: 13 January 2011, 22:50 »
I know it's a very Marmite thing to do but wouldn't these look at home on a ratted motor with roof rack, white wall tyres  and all that jazz?
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