MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: snapey on March 11, 2009, 05:50:32 pm

Title: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: snapey on March 11, 2009, 05:50:32 pm: From this:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu164%2Fsnapey6665%2FDSC00339.jpg&hash=af000675bb5874d0556210c56210cc7e85c87a78)

to this:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu164%2Fsnapey6665%2FDSC00573.jpg&hash=ec0eb43d2db777b3beea63934ee9b07d4a28fa70)

Big improvement in my opinion and the car rides much softer on the motorway now :) God knows how but I'm not complaining.

Although can't help but think its sitting a bit high at the back but its dropped a bit more since its been brimmed.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu164%2Fsnapey6665%2FDSC00575.jpg&hash=2294021e77d29be895f80a426020c7b22a9faad4)

And the font:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu164%2Fsnapey6665%2FDSC00574.jpg&hash=a6ed992e4d25b54cf022f7788e12b5f65e2d2667)

Pictures don't do them justice, hell of a lot more shiny and the back colour really stands out.
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: The wheel man on March 11, 2009, 05:54:19 pm: Looking good, glad your pleased :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: 182_blue on March 11, 2009, 05:55:41 pm: Looks loads better
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: BeezerDiesel on March 11, 2009, 06:04:53 pm: Wow that's clean.
Were the photos taken just after you fitted the wheels? Sometimes it takes a good few miles for the suspension to drop back down to it's proper height.
Mind you your car looks like it sits higher than mine.
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: snapey on March 11, 2009, 06:08:45 pm: Its settled a bit more now since its been out a bit, seems about the same as the front now but it gives me an excuse to get it dropped a bit :laugh:
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: CarrG on March 11, 2009, 06:50:01 pm: Looks great mate, lovely and clean too. :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: VC on March 11, 2009, 07:14:22 pm: like :happy2:

now tw@ it with the lowering stick :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: Sharman on March 11, 2009, 09:02:40 pm: Looks great mate. What did you do with your standard wheels? I'm thinking about swapping my 17" monzas to 18". Just wondered how much 17" monzas are worth?
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: Greeners on March 11, 2009, 09:04:09 pm: BIG improvement :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: snapey on March 11, 2009, 09:04:35 pm: There in the garage under a blanket, when it comes to winter their going back on to save the faces and when it gets sold the 17's are going with the car, and their always there in case of an emergency.

Luke
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: LaserBlue on March 11, 2009, 09:06:09 pm: Quote from: Sharman on March 11, 2009, 09:02:40 pm
Looks great mate. What did you do with your standard wheels? I'm thinking about swapping my 17" monzas to 18". Just wondered how much 17" monzas are worth?

around Ã‚Â£250 wid average tread tires?

put Ã‚Â£300 towards it and you can have my 18" with 7mm tread :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: vwrascal on March 11, 2009, 09:08:19 pm: Hell of alot better there chap :happy2:
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Post by: T88OMM on March 11, 2009, 10:46:31 pm: Really toughens the look of the car, I like :happy2: :rolleye:
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: Sharman on March 12, 2009, 12:14:05 am: Laserblue, I'm interested! What make tyres are on your 18"s and are they excellent cond wheels. My 17" are excellent on my 07 GTI, although front tyres are legal, but will need replacing soon. PM me!
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: mortygttdi on March 12, 2009, 06:21:31 am: Sold my original 17" monza's on ebay for Ã‚Â£300 with dunlop sport tyres.

Darren
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: gulfstream11 on March 12, 2009, 06:51:55 am: Quote from: snapey on March 11, 2009, 09:04:35 pm
There in the garage under a blanket, when it comes to winter their going back on to save the faces and when it gets sold the 17's are going with the car, and their always there in case of an emergency.

Luke

I promised myself I would do that but did,nt get round to it.I,m blaming climate change.... Hey if you have a Lidl near you,they are selling wheel stands for Ã‚Â£19...

Looks a lot better dude,nice choice :happy2:

Gulf
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: WhiteGTI on March 12, 2009, 08:02:17 am: Looks 8) 8)
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: snapey on March 12, 2009, 07:32:59 pm: Quote from: gulfstream11 on March 12, 2009, 06:51:55 am
Quote from: snapey on March 11, 2009, 09:04:35 pm
There in the garage under a blanket, when it comes to winter their going back on to save the faces and when it gets sold the 17's are going with the car, and their always there in case of an emergency.

Luke

I promised myself I would do that but did,nt get round to it.I,m blaming climate change.... Hey if you have a Lidl near you,they are selling wheel stands for Ã‚Â£19...

Looks a lot better dude,nice choice :happy2:

Gulf

There's one just up the road and for that price you cant go wrong. Cheers for the heads up pal, much appreciated.
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: JPC on March 12, 2009, 11:14:27 pm: looks miles better mate, vast improvement
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: animal on March 13, 2009, 12:39:35 pm: Looks great, what a difference the dark finish inside the wheels makes - they look huge compared to 17"s

What's the going rate for Monza IIs with/without tyres? If the right car comes up with only 17"s, this mod is high up on my list.

Also, you say it's improved the ride - are the tyres the same brand as the 17" ones? What did you put on the 18"s in terms of width/profile?

Does it feel any slower off the mark with larger wheels?

And does anyone know if there are any VCDS settings that need to be changed when you change wheels i.e. Speedo settings etc. or are they effectively the same overall size as the 17" wheels just with lower profile tyres?

Sorry for all the questions... I'd just like to know and this seemed as good a time as any to ask :ashamed:
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: CarrG on March 13, 2009, 01:16:03 pm: No idea on prices but the rolling radius will remain the same so no need for alterations to the speedo etc.
Title: Re: Fitted the new wheels :)
Post by: Top Cat on March 13, 2009, 01:41:09 pm: Quote from: animal on March 13, 2009, 12:39:35 pm
Looks great, what a difference the dark finish inside the wheels makes - they look huge compared to 17"s

What's the going rate for Monza IIs with/without tyres? If the right car comes up with only 17"s, this mod is high up on my list.

Also, you say it's improved the ride - are the tyres the same brand as the 17" ones? What did you put on the 18"s in terms of width/profile?

Does it feel any slower off the mark with larger wheels?

And does anyone know if there are any VCDS settings that need to be changed when you change wheels i.e. Speedo settings etc. or are they effectively the same overall size as the 17" wheels just with lower profile tyres?

Sorry for all the questions... I'd just like to know and this seemed as good a time as any to ask :ashamed:

You can pay up to 800 squid for mint Monz'as as they are very rare, most have some curbage or white worm. even if you buy a damaged set for Ã‚Â£350 you are looking at about 400 for a refurb of all four so that takes back up to 800ish. :chicken: