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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Aparoon on March 13, 2010, 11:58:34 am

Title: PR 1.2 fitment
Post by: Aparoon on March 13, 2010, 11:58:34 am: My wheels arrived yesterday, the bolt holes are a smaller diameter than originals, am I missing something or have I been sent the wrong wheels :surprised:
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Post by: gazbutS3 on March 13, 2010, 11:59:52 am: pm'd :happy2:
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Post by: Beddie on March 13, 2010, 12:24:25 pm: I'll be up near yours later mate, got the lump hammer and drill in the van so we'll sort it no probs... :laugh:
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Post by: Aparoon on March 13, 2010, 01:22:15 pm: I can't joke about it, soo fed up with them, sending them back on Monday and gonna get my money back :sad1:
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Post by: Beddie on March 13, 2010, 01:28:56 pm: You manage to speak to Rimstock about them? what did they say?
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Post by: Aparoon on March 13, 2010, 01:51:47 pm: No can't get a answer from anyone :fighting:

Gonna have to wait untill Monday I think...
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Post by: tony_danza on March 13, 2010, 02:18:03 pm: What time is Demon Tweeks open till? They've got massive amounts of different stuff in stock, they could find you something and then just bill it back to who you got the wheels off?
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Post by: Aparoon on March 13, 2010, 04:22:29 pm: SOLVED.. I am ashamed to say that I took the word of the tyre fitter re the bolt holes and was wrong, I was speaking with a friend and went to demonstrate how the bolt is too big for the hole as I had been told, lined the two up and it fell in place! I can't believe it, so I now have my new wheels fitted to the front but can't get the tryes put on the rears untill tomorrow :ashamed: :ashamed:

Ridiculous I know :stupid:
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Post by: gazbutS3 on March 13, 2010, 04:26:11 pm: glad its sorted :happy2:
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Post by: SteveP on March 13, 2010, 04:35:39 pm: ^^^^ x 2

Also got mine on today, the locking wheel nut key is too nearly too big to get on the bolts but just about cleared :happy2:
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Post by: Aparoon on March 13, 2010, 04:52:42 pm: I swapped the vw centre caps too, wasn't sure whether they would fit but they do which is a bonus :happy2:

Here they are

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Post by: gazbutS3 on March 13, 2010, 04:54:35 pm: nice, they fill the arches spot-on, just assumed you would be goin for black, can't wait to see it side on with all 4 wheels on :happy2:
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Post by: Aparoon on March 13, 2010, 04:56:50 pm: I had thought about black but fancied a change from the black monza's... Can't wait to get the rears on, was planning on still running the 10mm spacers, is there likely to be a issue with this?
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Post by: gazbutS3 on March 13, 2010, 04:59:39 pm: Quote from: Aparoon on March 13, 2010, 04:56:50 pm
I had thought about black but fancied a change from the black monza's... Can't wait to get the rears on, was planning on still running the 10mm spacers, is there likely to be a issue with this?

you won't need them pal the TD's are 8" wide and 45 et, std is 7.5" wide 51 et, so with the TD's it like running a 12mm spacer with the std wheels :happy2:
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Post by: WhiteGTI on March 13, 2010, 05:00:47 pm: ^^ what he says! He beat me to it! :happy2:
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Post by: Aparoon on March 13, 2010, 05:07:01 pm: Good good, can get my locking nuts back on then too :smiley:
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Post by: RobH on March 13, 2010, 05:50:12 pm: Not much rim protector on them tyres, be carfull with them curbs :scared:.
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Post by: john_o on March 13, 2010, 07:48:35 pm: WOW , light wheel AND looks brilliant (love them without the writing), I dont like many wheels but these have now entered that circle :pomppomp:

cant wait to see the proper pics
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Post by: wigit on March 13, 2010, 07:51:07 pm: i'm liking them alot
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Post by: B3n on March 13, 2010, 07:53:15 pm: Look spot on mate :drool:
Very tempted to get a set of these in white for my Roco where did you get them witout the writing?
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Post by: MAT ED30 on March 13, 2010, 07:55:16 pm: VW Racing
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Post by: SteveTDCi on March 13, 2010, 07:59:10 pm: they look great, soooo much better without the writing as well, now these or turinis ? hmmmm i might be tempted for anthracite though. I take it you have email VWR for a price since i've not seen them listed on there site. ALthough arn't the Pro race 1.3's the same ???
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Post by: B3n on March 13, 2010, 08:01:59 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on March 13, 2010, 07:55:16 pm
VW Racing

Cheers :happy2:
Title: Re: PR 1.2 fitment
Post by: wigit on March 13, 2010, 08:03:22 pm: Quote from: B3n on March 13, 2010, 08:01:59 pm
Quote from: MAT ED30 on March 13, 2010, 07:55:16 pm
VW Racing

Cheers :happy2:

funny i'm think a set in anthracite :innocent:
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Post by: andrewparker on March 13, 2010, 08:04:49 pm: Yeah, I'd be interested in knowing how much these are too. Do you pay a premium for the lack of branding?
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Post by: B3n on March 13, 2010, 08:13:45 pm: Quote from: wigit on March 13, 2010, 08:03:22 pm
Quote from: B3n on March 13, 2010, 08:01:59 pm
Quote from: MAT ED30 on March 13, 2010, 07:55:16 pm
VW Racing

Cheers :happy2:

funny i'm think a set in anthracite :innocent:

:signLOL:Great minds and all that :happy2:

Track slag look ftw!
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Post by: Aparoon on March 13, 2010, 09:02:50 pm: They are slightly dearer without the writing but the difference is minimal and well worth it imo, i think without they are about 570 delievered and these were 600 delivered :happy2:

I had a bit of a wait while they were made but they were worth the wait, tony danza pointed me in their direction and I just called them and asked...
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Post by: Beddie on March 13, 2010, 09:07:35 pm: I'll be round tomorrow afternoon, keep the engine warm for me... :drool: :laugh:
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Post by: andrewparker on March 13, 2010, 09:09:37 pm: What tyre size do you need? What tyres do you have on yours?
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Post by: Aparoon on March 13, 2010, 09:17:51 pm: I bought some hankook track tyres to try on the front, putting my vredesteins on the rear.. Just wanted some extra traction day to day :smiley:
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Post by: candy turbo on March 14, 2010, 08:31:32 am: they look spot on mate , better by miles imo , with out the logo s makes them look more high class , i need some for mine now :happy2:
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Post by: Aparoon on March 16, 2010, 03:13:38 pm: Few pics with them all fitted now, not good with a camera but its shows them a bit... :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fxx179%2FAparoon%2Fx4002.jpg&hash=469742f500df3c8e4ce31af1e754d8635fbe76e7)

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Post by: NB07 on March 16, 2010, 04:40:04 pm: they look awesome aparoon :pomppomp:
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Post by: WhiteGTI on March 16, 2010, 04:41:57 pm: Look brilliant :happy2:
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Post by: GTIjames on March 16, 2010, 04:43:07 pm: X2 so much nicer than the detroits

more go and less show :happy2:

how you finding the new hankooks ?
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Post by: tony_danza on March 16, 2010, 04:45:21 pm: I saw Jabbalad's on Sunday, much much nicer without the lettering. I'm toying with the idea of getting some, as the OZs aren't really giving me enough brake cooling (although I suppose I could finally do the ducting...)
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Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2010, 04:45:58 pm: They look great mate and i had a set of these in my hands today from the vwr race cars, i liked them and i know people dont like em with name on them but i do :P and for what i paid for em u would all say yes :P
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Post by: Aparoon on March 16, 2010, 05:26:47 pm: Cheers lads :happy2:

The hankooks are honestly unbelieveable, I can floor it from a standing start with no spin in first, was playing with the launch control last night and couldnt believe it, I will definately not be buying any normal road tyres again, for the front at least! Saying that, I have the only RSS Z211's in the country so can't get more if i wanted too :stupid: :sad1:

I will give the RS2's a go next I think, they are Â£124 from camskill :happy2:
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Post by: curley on March 16, 2010, 09:22:48 pm: They look quite good them Mr APAROON :congrats:
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Post by: Aparoon on March 16, 2010, 09:24:50 pm: Thankyou Mr Curley :laugh:

How you doin? I was looking at a nice blue r32 at smith night fay on Monday, fitted with a milltek :drool:
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Post by: curley on March 16, 2010, 09:49:01 pm: I'm doing ok matey thanks.
If the nice blue R32 was 3 door it's anakins he traded it in for a rocco R
Title: Re: PR 1.2 fitment
Post by: Aparoon on March 16, 2010, 10:00:43 pm: Yeah sounds like the one, was gonna have a go to see what it sounded like! But why tease myself haha. Glad your well, will hopefully catch up with you soon :smiley: