MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: matsu on February 13, 2011, 08:00:13 pm: how do i?
what do i need to do to enable this fitting and driveable?
:sad1:....go easy on me lol
matsu
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Top Cat on February 14, 2011, 03:39:28 pm: means nothing without the wheel width as well. they would fit ok without rubbing on a 7.5j wheel just, and would be 22mil further out than stock on a 8j rim which is rubbing issue territory for sure. :happy2:
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: matsu on February 14, 2011, 03:59:34 pm: thanks mate but this whole wheel thing confuses the hell out of me lol
these are....8.5j front 9.5 back which i presume will nacker my arches even with rolling them.
:sad1:
matsu
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Top Cat on February 14, 2011, 04:03:06 pm: Yep thats a cert, you could have a cat using your tyre as a treadmill with that pokage. :happy2:
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: apollo13 on February 14, 2011, 04:05:20 pm: Matsu,

Buck the trend and raise your car then you'll be ok!! Golf GTI 4X4 stylee
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: matsu on February 14, 2011, 04:23:08 pm: lmao TC!! got this mad picture going on in my head ya git!!

apollo- youre not helping lol i,m stressed-want these wheels so bad lol :drinking:

matsu
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: big al on February 16, 2011, 11:57:47 pm: Hey Matsu,
There are that many sets of Alphards floating around, best to get a rep set, rather than consider doing big arch work.
I was seriously into a set of BBS RS alloys that would have required a hell of a lot of work to make them look half decent on my motor, blinded by the coolness of them.
Completely over it now, and just change my wheels about as often as my underwear now. :grin:
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Callumrobin on February 17, 2011, 04:31:00 pm: I'm sure my mate Andy is running 17x8.5 and 17x10 ET35 on his MK5 and running pretty low without too many problems mate, he runs a 205x45-17 on the front and can't remember the rear of the top of my head?

I'll find a pic of his motor for you...
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Callumrobin on February 17, 2011, 04:35:23 pm: There you go:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo310%2Fcallumrobin%2FCIMG13661.jpg&hash=b7a0c7c88d877e53d1aebe9d90c8ca4c389df824)

215x45-17 on the rear. ET35 all round.

Hope this helps

Callum
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Top Cat on February 17, 2011, 07:27:29 pm: So just to confirm Callum your mate is running a 10in wheel 35et on the back lowered with no rubbing problems. :chicken:

I take it he has yet to buy an engine for this car, as you cant go round corners with that spec unless you have concreted the springs and dampers solid. :happy2:

Hope this helps. :happy2:
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: matsu on February 17, 2011, 07:41:11 pm: That car looks dam cool!
But they are also 17s and dropped on it's ars.
The wheels I wanted are 18 merc rims 9.5 et 35 fronts so I'm stuffed.
Like big al says I think I'll find the lenso slr which are et 44, unless I can find just rears of the Alphards lol.
I'm not ready to do heavy arch work yet .... Unless someone in the biz needs a car to show off their skillz :signLOL:
Matsu
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Bennett vrs on February 17, 2011, 08:25:46 pm: With a half decent stretch im pretty sure you'l get alphards on no bother. I'l tell you when i get mine on in a few weeks :smiley:
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Callumrobin on February 17, 2011, 08:38:37 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on February 17, 2011, 07:27:29 pm
So just to confirm Callum your mate is running a 10in wheel 35et on the back lowered with no rubbing problems. :chicken:

I take it he has yet to buy an engine for this car, as you cant go round corners with that spec unless you have concreted the springs and dampers solid. :happy2:

Hope this helps. :happy2:

I know he has some stretch on the tyres, & they are cambered more on the rear, & I think running that low scrubbing comes with the territory, but it can be done! Just don't expect to take it round any race circuits if you like your arches... :)
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: RedRobin on February 17, 2011, 08:53:59 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi22.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FWheelArch_paintlift.jpg&hash=416c4614a0aafbaf0c92e0ba4c1a3185cda25181)

.................... Did someone mention arches? :chicken:
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: RedRobin on February 17, 2011, 08:56:19 pm: Quote from: Callumrobin on February 17, 2011, 04:35:23 pm
There you go:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo310%2Fcallumrobin%2FCIMG13661.jpg&hash=b7a0c7c88d877e53d1aebe9d90c8ca4c389df824)

215x45-17 on the rear. ET35 all round.

^^^^ That looks very mean and funky indeed! :notworthy:
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: matsu on February 17, 2011, 09:54:08 pm: Quote from: Bennett vrs on February 17, 2011, 08:25:46 pm
With a half decent stretch im pretty sure you'l get alphards on no bother. I'l tell you when i get mine on in a few weeks :smiley:

Dude... You gotta tell me the specs of wheels. The drop and how the hell I can get me some lol
And pics and more pics!!
Good luck ya Jammy git!!
Matsu
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Bennett vrs on February 17, 2011, 10:08:43 pm: There staggered 8.5J up front ET35 with a 205/40/18, and the rears are 9.5J, Et40 and a 215/40/18. Need to source another 205/40/18 falken 452 as its got a budget on one, and the other 3 are 452's but its harder than i thought. Hoping there wont be to many issues with fitment, the haldex and fitting over my new brakes! :rolleye: :rolleye: Al maybe sell you them in a few weeks! :signLOL:
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: matsu on February 18, 2011, 10:01:16 am: have you had to do any arch work mate?
cant believe the yanks have so many sets on theirs and dont seem to have that much agg...or are they keeping the amount of work needed to get fitment a bit quiet??

am sooo jealous lol... but keep thinking i might need coils if i,m gonna put these on-they def look better when its dropped low!
like dis...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi690.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv264%2Fmatsu66%2F42f720d6.jpg&hash=d5b04ec125f51d772672374dd93234e39da1feac)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv264%2Fmatsu66%2F5445744485_d504e836e9_b.jpg&hash=596dafd8f5ec52d6a14a10cd60170bfc0cbe03e4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv264%2Fmatsu66%2F5445744295_66b02227a8_b.jpg&hash=b04406c8a53c648979b03f42196753bf635662d8)
matsu
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: big al on February 18, 2011, 10:14:09 am: Those all look the business, but even with coils you will struggle to get the same look as the pics.
Although have spoken to one guy on ED38 who can get some German H&R ultra lows or something that go as low as air, though they are about £1300,then a couple hundred to fit, and get chassis notch etc. and you have to wind them right down which just isn't practical. FK and AP are some of the lowest ones you can get that I know of,without cutting springs,removing helpers, and all that dodgy stuff!
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: matsu on February 18, 2011, 10:17:48 am: hahah thats my concern mate- i spend a fortune on the rims and then cos i cant/wont go that low-will they look as good as i want them.
:ashamed:
matsu
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: big al on February 18, 2011, 10:25:33 am: Quote from: matsu on February 18, 2011, 10:17:48 am
hahah thats my concern mate- i spend a fortune on the rims and then cos i cant/wont go that low-will they look as good as i want them.
:ashamed:
matsu

Coils will get you pretty low and still retain a level of comfort depending on what brand you go for.
Keep trying with those reps, though if they fall through try http://www.performancealloys.com/wheel-details.aspx?ID=1665 for a new set, stick your old tyres on and you are away!
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Bennett vrs on February 18, 2011, 04:22:22 pm: You can get reps that are Et44 and there like 600 for the set mate which isnt bad. The first pic you posted on the mk4 R32 ( deles) are the ones that i have sitting, bought them off him last week. Ive not done any arch work, not tried yet. Cars still sitting standard but i have brakes, coils, the wheels and loads more bits to get on once the weathers a bit better. Will let you know when i get them on though mate.
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: matsu on February 18, 2011, 09:15:28 pm: as much as i want to be in a hurry i have plenty to do to the car before i get the rims-and they will only be sunday best rims anyways.so as much as i am very impatient, lack of funds will prevail and force me to wait,...unless the right ones come up at the right time and ill postpone something else.
we all know how that goes i,m sure! :ashamed:
hurry up the dry weather so i can see what your doing with yours... i wont be far behind u unless a chance of luck befalls me!!
i really should stay off here and ill be sane again...and not so skint.
good luck
matsu
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: P4ulo on February 19, 2011, 10:43:01 pm: So, whats the news?!

I am shopping backwards and am currently looking for some rims for the mk5 Golf I haven't even bought yet.

I've just seen a set of Merc staggered fit.
18" all round.
8.5 fronts on ET35,
9.5 rears on ET40.

Can I get these to fit, what tyres should I run,
and will I need to get spacers.

I plan to buy some Gaz Gold Coilovers, it won't be decked as its the wife's car.
Any news, please.............?!
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Five Alive on March 11, 2011, 09:46:41 am: Alphards apparently are quite easy to fit, bit of arch rolling on the front, camber on the back to tuck the tyre in, should be quite easy I reckon with the right tyres,

if your not going to lower it lots a 9.5 may look naff, you need it low to pull the look off in my opinion
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: gileshanna on March 11, 2011, 10:32:38 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on February 14, 2011, 04:03:06 pm
Yep thats a cert, you could have a cat using your tyre as a treadmill with that pokage. :happy2:

.....Brilliant!
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: P4ulo on March 11, 2011, 11:36:31 pm: Yeah, well.
forget that.

I managed to get a set of Lexus SC 430 rims for £250 delivered,
I'll split them,
get the outers powder coated and hand polish the centres,
much cheaper than what I was after.....

just need to borrow a girl from works car to test fit before I send them off for powder.......
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: pobmk4 on March 13, 2011, 05:19:33 pm: Theres a load of guys over here running alphards - but all are reps!!! I myself have porsche 996 GT3 rims on mine running et35 all round, although i have 7.5x18 fronts and 10x18 rears. Need to run with camber in the rear on a stretched tyre, and may even contemplate stretch on the fron t depending how low i go!! But wouldnt recommend it for anything you drive quite hard as it would more than likely destroy the arch!!! LOL :sad1:
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Five Alive on March 14, 2011, 06:47:56 pm: would like to see a pic of that running 10's on the back
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: pobmk4 on March 15, 2011, 11:57:52 am: Once i get my car finished (in prep for a show in Limerick) then i'll post up a few pics of it!! I had been told by numerous peopleon different forums that they would never fit without mega arch work, but they seem to fit on mine reasonably easy!!! :smiley:
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Bennett vrs on March 27, 2011, 03:23:07 pm: Well as promised, they went on yesterday.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbubba_wf%2FVW_Golf_R32%2FIMG_0776.jpg&hash=11600160fd8505a799beaa98ed9aa45ebea63e31)
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: matsu on March 27, 2011, 03:53:50 pm: They look sh*t mate lol
you need to take them off and sell to me in a few weeks :love:

I just love these wheels and I gotta stay away from this thread ESP if u are going to post beta pics as soon as poss lol
Jammy sod!
Oh and most low :evilgrin:
Matsu
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: Callumrobin on March 28, 2011, 10:41:47 pm: Quote from: Bennett vrs on March 27, 2011, 03:23:07 pm
Well as promised, they went on yesterday.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbubba_wf%2FVW_Golf_R32%2FIMG_0776.jpg&hash=11600160fd8505a799beaa98ed9aa45ebea63e31)
They look awesome bro! Good work!!
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: greenson on June 21, 2011, 04:59:38 pm: those wheels look great! IMO you need to go a little lower to pull it off :happy2:

here is mine...NO rubbing issues whatsoever

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5304%2F5547978859_fdb37bf33e_z.jpg&hash=9db7b91688838d7ae716e0d86b061ec2d4167f1f)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjj159%2Fgreeny_020%2F5596596250_f113b8aefc_b.jpg&hash=b6965ec7256f84f65d1ad6aefdd1017be83afb45)
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: matsu on June 21, 2011, 06:32:17 pm: was that ur car at dc11 greenson?
niiiiice!!!
just loving them wheels....i have a set now :jumpmove:
just saving for refurb and tyres.....and coils dammit!!

matsu
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: MattPoss on June 21, 2011, 08:22:08 pm: Don't suppose anyone has a link to a set of replicas of these do they?! I love Alphards :love:

Cheers,
Matt
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: matsu on June 21, 2011, 08:39:28 pm: Reps are now almost impossible to source...new anyways believe me I tried lol
Lenso did the SLR but stopped. That's why I went for the real deal.... Eventually
Sorry no help at all was I :drinking:
Matsu
Title: Re: get wheels with et35 to fit
Post by: greenson on June 22, 2011, 09:58:29 am: Quote from: matsu on June 21, 2011, 06:32:17 pm
was that ur car at dc11 greenson?
niiiiice!!!
just loving them wheels....i have a set now :jumpmove:
just saving for refurb and tyres.....and coils dammit!!

matsu

Yep that was my car! :happy2:

Im glad you've finally got your hands on a set! you will love it :driver: