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Offline golfhappy

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Authenticity of 18" Charlston alloys?
« on: 02 July 2015, 11:54 »
Hi anybody throw any light if these alloys are the real Mcoy. Car was 12 plate vw GTD bought from the dealer at 5k and previously owned by vw. Each alloy on the reverse has this all stamped on each individual spoke.

Made in
Czech Republic
Yr3
VW
1KO 601 025 AG
7.5Jx18H2  ET51
ASI17Mg
12111
Ronal
1421

Each hollow in the hub has single marks on them as well!

I know China is good but they're not that good at attention to detail, plus the history of the car.

The question is are they real?
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Re: Authenticity of 18" Charlston alloys?
« Reply #1 on: 02 July 2015, 13:07 »
That is the correct part number for Charlestons, but surely a Mk6 should have Charleston Shadows?
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Re: Authenticity of 18" Charlston alloys?
« Reply #2 on: 02 July 2015, 13:49 »
Quote from: dubber36 on 02 July 2015, 13:07
That is the correct part number for Charlestons, but surely a Mk6 should have Charleston Shadows?

Yeh they are the shadows, black with polished diamond cut face. It's the rest of the information thats stamped on the wheels.
A VW persons checked them out and states not the correct part number. This is despite the cars only had 2 owners me and VW. When i got the car 5k on the clock and run them to about 8k removing them for Golf R replicas.
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Re: Authenticity of 18" Charlston alloys?
« Reply #3 on: 02 July 2015, 14:09 »
Most replicas tend to be 8j
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Re: Authenticity of 18" Charlston alloys?
« Reply #4 on: 02 July 2015, 21:11 »
Quote from: wigit on 02 July 2015, 14:09
Most replicas tend to be 8j

VW person now confirms they're real. I knew that all along!
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Re: Authenticity of 18" Charlston alloys?
« Reply #5 on: 04 July 2015, 10:31 »
Quote from: wigit on 02 July 2015, 14:09
Most replicas tend to be 8j

Mine are probably better than these! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-18-VW-CHARLESTON-ALLOY-wheels-GTi-GTD-vw-t4-GOLF-MK5-6-7-AUDI-5x112-/151731509762#ht_483wt_1190

Did have them up for sale locally, but i now know what "tyre kicking" means...do people want me to pay them to take them away and even fit the dam things!

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