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Offline SRGTD

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1010 on: 16 March 2025, 14:00 »
Quote from: joet on 14 March 2025, 16:16
Fitted some replica 18 inch Queenstown alloys to replace the Richmonds.
Vast improvement

They look good.

Sets of alloys from CMWheels are good value and at the lower end of the price spectrum, so I’d be interested to hear how their diamond cut alloys hold up against the dreaded white worm corrosion over time. It’s not unknown for VW’s own OEM diamond cut alloys - which are significantly more expensive (overpriced?) - to succumb to white worm after 2-3 years if they’re on a car that’s used as a daily driver all year round.
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1011 on: 18 March 2025, 15:46 »
Quote from: P6GTD on 15 March 2025, 22:39
Very nice and it didn’t take long for CM Wheels to get Queenstowns out!
Do the original VW centre caps fit ok?
Did you keep the 225 tyres?
What is the bare wheel weight of a Queenstown?

Mine are not from CM Wheels, but they were roughly the same price from another vendor, so I imagine they will be the same wheels.
The centre bore is the same as the Richmonds, so no spiggot rings required and the original bolts fit as well.

The original centre caps did not fit, but my wheels came with a new set along with VW stickers (although it was the old style font), but you have to be really geeky to notice it. Also the original black plastic covers for the wheel bolts did not fit, but I bought a new set for a fiver from Amazon. So all in all I'm quite pleased with the way they've turned out.

As for the weight, I did not weigh them, but they definetely felt lighter than the Richmonds when I was taking them in and out of boxes.

And yes, I reused they 225 tyres.

Time will tell how they stand up to daily use.
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1012 on: 21 March 2025, 21:52 »
Dynamic centre caps fitted today. An improved look I think.

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1013 on: 21 March 2025, 23:21 »
Those look great. Part number 000071213E. Very expensive but I'm posting the part number here for myself later :)
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1014 on: 22 March 2025, 00:56 »
They look spot on, does anybody here know of an acceptable and safe method for removing the centre caps without removing the wheels from the car? I think I know the answer, but I have a set of VW logo dynamic caps that were already on my previous mk8 when I bought it, and intend to fit them at some point.
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1015 on: 22 March 2025, 01:26 »
Quote from: Carlosfandango on 22 March 2025, 00:56
They look spot on, does anybody here know of an acceptable and safe method for removing the centre caps without removing the wheels from the car? I think I know the answer, but I have a set of VW logo dynamic caps that were already on my previous mk8 when I bought it, and intend to fit them at some point.

If you have a decent jack and tools etc, just remove the wheels. Definitely don’t attempt to lever them off.
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1016 on: 22 March 2025, 06:50 »
Quote from: Carlosfandango on 22 March 2025, 00:56
They look spot on, does anybody here know of an acceptable and safe method for removing the centre caps without removing the wheels from the car? I think I know the answer, but I have a set of VW logo dynamic caps that were already on my previous mk8 when I bought it, and intend to fit them at some point.

I’ve seen small suction cap pullers for sale that are described as alloy wheel centre cap removal tools. I’ve no idea if they work (the one in the YouTube video at the link below seems to). but they’re inexpensive at around £5-£6 so you won’t lose a fortune if they don’t work.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XcnfSPW7H4Y&pp=ygUjQWxsb3kgd2hlZWwgY2VudHJlIGNhcCByZW1vdmFsIHRvb2w%3D

Try an internet search on ‘alloy wheel centre cap removal tool’ or similar search.
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1017 on: 22 March 2025, 07:34 »
Quote from: Carlosfandango on 22 March 2025, 00:56
They look spot on, does anybody here know of an acceptable and safe method for removing the centre caps without removing the wheels from the car? I think I know the answer, but I have a set of VW logo dynamic caps that were already on my previous mk8 when I bought it, and intend to fit them at some point.

If you have an old satnav with the window suction mount, the mount is good at removing centre caps from wheels. Mount the suction part of the satnav mount to the centre cap, lock it on and then pull gently.
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1018 on: 22 March 2025, 11:45 »
Quote from: Carlosfandango on 22 March 2025, 00:56
They look spot on, does anybody here know of an acceptable and safe method for removing the centre caps without removing the wheels from the car? I think I know the answer, but I have a set of VW logo dynamic caps that were already on my previous mk8 when I bought it, and intend to fit them at some point.

I bought this after recommendation on this Forum.   Great - for when you need it. Store in a safe place tho, haha
https://evaccessories.co.uk/product/alloy-wheel-centre-cap-removal-tool/
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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1019 on: 22 March 2025, 16:55 »
Fitted these Osram sweepy door mirror indicators today. Lovely  :cool:







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