MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: jt1 on March 14, 2009, 05:11:15 pm
Had a trip down to PSI Tuning today to get my new rims and sportline springs fitted :smiley:,really pleased with the results the wheels look :drool: and after a few road tests :driver: all is well with no rubbing issues :happy2: :happy2:  well hears a couple of pics for now, will post some in the members ride section soon as i finish giving her a good old detail.

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Hope ya like

cheers
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: gazbutS3 on March 14, 2009, 05:24:33 pm
ride height looks spot-on, wheels look huge :smiley:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: VWTroy on March 14, 2009, 05:26:00 pm
Niiiiicccce  8), I was going to replace my wheels, but the way my misses keeps curbing them :angry015: I have decided to spend the money on my bike project instead :signLOL:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: VC on March 14, 2009, 05:28:45 pm
yes.....yes i do like  :happy2:

want video  :party:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: jt1 on March 14, 2009, 05:30:19 pm
ride height looks spot-on, wheels look huge :smiley:
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Cheers mate, really pleased with it :happy2:

Niiiiicccce  8), I was going to replace my wheels, but the way my misses keeps curbing them :angry015: I have decided to spend the money on my bike project instead :signLOL:

This my wife's daily so she better stay away from kerbs.
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: markymark on March 14, 2009, 05:33:34 pm
Tasty!  :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: stealthwolf on March 14, 2009, 05:47:39 pm
Nicely done!
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: vwrascal on March 14, 2009, 06:11:59 pm
Looks great there chap   :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: Greeners on March 14, 2009, 06:35:14 pm
They look rubbish! Would look much better on a Black Edition30  :P

Not jealous at all  :laugh: :laugh:

Wicked mate, I consoled myself that I shouldn't have bought them as they'd have rubbed  :rolleye: Doh!  :signIWS:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: jt1 on March 14, 2009, 07:43:06 pm
They look rubbish! Would look much better on a Black Edition30  :P

Not jealous at all  :laugh: :laugh:

Wicked mate, I consoled myself that I shouldn't have bought them as they'd have rubbed  :rolleye: Doh!  :signIWS:

I've been worried about that all week, you should have seen the  :grin:on my face when he came back off the road test and give me the  :happy2:, well pleased.
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: Greeners on March 14, 2009, 07:45:33 pm
Nice one  :happy2:

Now get your sig changed  :wink:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: stealthwolf on March 14, 2009, 07:55:53 pm
They look rubbish! Would look much better on a Black Edition30 

Definitely! Esp with some big red brake calipers!
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: Andy on March 14, 2009, 08:26:29 pm
loooks excellent-are they helios wheels,am saving up at the mo for some....am so jealous..
             
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: T88OMM on March 14, 2009, 09:50:46 pm
That looks mint  :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: billyboy on March 14, 2009, 09:53:25 pm
GET-IN,
ace pal, got ya pic txts, i was out at mates house (dinner)
great to know no rubbin issues, really do look OEM for mk5
better on white car thou.  :driver:
not jel honest
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: jt1 on March 14, 2009, 11:28:17 pm
Cheers for the good feedback fellas :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: Hurdy on March 15, 2009, 12:32:58 am
They are lovely wheels.

If I hadn't bought the CH's I would have been all over them.....even though they are heavvvvvvvvyyyyy! 8)
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!!
Post by: Top Cat on March 15, 2009, 12:47:30 pm
wow they look beautiful, really pleased they fit without rubbage,  :happy2:

We need loads more pics  :party: :party:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: jt1 on March 15, 2009, 10:26:47 pm
A couple more from today after a bit of detailing.


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Cheers all :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: gazbutS3 on March 16, 2009, 07:03:50 am
looks great pal :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: john_o on March 16, 2009, 07:33:19 am
you know what thats stunning  :happy2: 
reckon theres a calendar shot in there somewhere  :wink:
the wheels just suit the mk5 body and make it balanced.
dynamically does it feel any diff to drive?
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 07:54:11 am
they look fantastic fella and suit the car and greenouse you so should have bought them  :signLOL:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: darrens on March 16, 2009, 08:45:28 am
They look excellent.  Stance is great.

How much of a drop did the sportlines give?
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: joesgti on March 16, 2009, 09:19:19 am
looking gooood  :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: VC on March 16, 2009, 09:20:38 am
looks lush  :happy2:

have you ever considered coloured coding plastics?
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: Greeners on March 16, 2009, 09:46:15 am
they look fantastic fella and suit the car and greenouse you so should have bought them  :signLOL:

 :sad: :angry015:


Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: T88OMM on March 16, 2009, 10:31:04 am
What a transformation, looks the dogs danglies  :drool:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: wigit on March 16, 2009, 10:32:49 am
that car looks stunning and those wheels really suite the graphite blue  :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: jt1 on March 16, 2009, 07:31:51 pm
Cheers all :happy2: :happy2:

you know what thats stunning  :happy2: 
reckon theres a calendar shot in there somewhere  :wink:
the wheels just suit the mk5 body and make it balanced.
dynamically does it feel any diff to drive?

Feels really good on the road, believe it or not the steering feels a little lighter now. :happy2:




They look excellent.  Stance is great.

How much of a drop did the sportlines give?


-40mm although it did say 50mm on the box :wink:

looks lush  :happy2:

have you ever considered coloured coding plastics?

The lower half of the rear bumper is already done, think the rest of it might be the next job :happy2:


Thanks again for all the good comments.


Title: Re: New wheels and springs fitted!!!! new pics added
Post by: cal tdi on March 16, 2009, 09:18:05 pm
too cool for nu skool

looks great  :happy2: