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Title: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 13, 2009, 08:37:04 pm
come home from work to these ......
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dont really like the oem s3 alloys so got these , really impressed for the price ! :happy2:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: cossy on October 13, 2009, 08:41:01 pm
Very nice, whats usually the best place/price for getting some of those?

cheers
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 13, 2009, 08:44:49 pm
they are ch reps , but they seem real good quality , not got the car yet to fit them !!!!!!!  £400  delivered :happy2:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: Greeners on October 13, 2009, 09:01:31 pm
What size are they matey?

They will look cool on the S3!  :happy2:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 13, 2009, 09:04:43 pm
8 x 18 et 45 could nt afford the 19 inch ck s i really wanted so these will do for now , et45 should make them stick out more than oem which the s3 needs  :happy2:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: Greeners on October 13, 2009, 09:08:36 pm
8 x 18 et 45 could nt afford the 19 inch ck s i really wanted so these will do for now , et45 should make them stick out more than oem which the s3 needs  :happy2:

Why didn't you go for the VZ's? OE wheel and not much more money?
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 13, 2009, 09:13:14 pm
these were £200 less and will only be a temporary thing till i get 19 "ck s  :happy2:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: gazbutS3 on October 13, 2009, 09:16:09 pm
8 x 18 et 45 could nt afford the 19 inch ck s i really wanted so these will do for now , et45 should make them stick out more than oem which the s3 needs  :happy2:

and the fact they are 1/2 inch wider, by my reckoning they will stick out 17mm more than the std(which are ET56 IIRC), which is desperately needed especially at the back :happy2:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: Greeners on October 13, 2009, 09:27:58 pm
these were £200 less and will only be a temporary thing till i get 19 "ck s  :happy2:

Yep but come sale time the VZ's would have held there value far better than reps!  :wink:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 13, 2009, 09:34:08 pm
these were £200 less and will only be a temporary thing till i get 19 "ck s  :happy2:

Yep but come sale time the VZ's would have held there value far better than reps!  :wink:
imo they ll still be worth £300 and if they re ok and look ok might get them re finnished in renault grey and stick with them AND the £200 left can go to custom code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: Greeners on October 13, 2009, 09:35:28 pm
these were £200 less and will only be a temporary thing till i get 19 "ck s  :happy2:

Yep but come sale time the VZ's would have held there value far better than reps!  :wink:
imo they ll still be worth £300 and if they re ok and look ok might get them re finnished in renault grey and stick with them AND the £200 left can go to custom code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink:

It's your money fella!  :happy2:

When we gonna get to see your 'posh Golf' then?  :party:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 13, 2009, 09:35:39 pm
8 x 18 et 45 could nt afford the 19 inch ck s i really wanted so these will do for now , et45 should make them stick out more than oem which the s3 needs  :happy2:

and the fact they are 1/2 inch wider, by my reckoning they will stick out 17mm more than the std(which are ET56 IIRC), which is desperately needed especially at the back :happy2:
gaz they seem spot on mate , if your after some the guy only has 2 sets left pm me if you want details
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 13, 2009, 09:37:48 pm
these were £200 less and will only be a temporary thing till i get 19 "ck s  :happy2:

Yep but come sale time the VZ's would have held there value far better than reps!  :wink:
imo they ll still be worth £300 and if they re ok and look ok might get them re finnished in renault grey and stick with them AND the £200 left can go to custom code !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink:
i ll have some pics on here late sunday i hope , after a good zaino day  :happy2:

It's your money fella!  :happy2:

When we gonna get to see your 'posh Golf' then?  :party:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: Greeners on October 13, 2009, 09:38:55 pm
What colour have you gone for?
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 13, 2009, 09:50:13 pm
its red mate , not my first choice of colour but have since found out its quite rare  :happy2: , it has every option audi offer inc recaros (in great condition ) was the extra s that swayed me tbh  :wink:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: gazbutS3 on October 13, 2009, 10:03:00 pm
8 x 18 et 45 could nt afford the 19 inch ck s i really wanted so these will do for now , et45 should make them stick out more than oem which the s3 needs  :happy2:

and the fact they are 1/2 inch wider, by my reckoning they will stick out 17mm more than the std(which are ET56 IIRC), which is desperately needed especially at the back :happy2:
gaz they seem spot on mate , if your after some the guy only has 2 sets left pm me if you want details

I'll wait till you get your CK's and have yours  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: T88OMM on October 14, 2009, 11:10:51 am
They look good Ian! Looking forward to the pics of the new chariot  :drool: :happy2:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: RedRobin on October 14, 2009, 12:55:24 pm

its red mate , not my first choice of colour but have since found out its quite rare  :happy2: , it has every option audi offer inc recaros (in great condition ) was the extra s that swayed me tbh  :wink:


....Nothing wrong with red and Recaro's, Ian :happy2:

Do you know what weight your new wheels are?

Those are my favourite BBS wheel I think.
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 14, 2009, 01:41:07 pm
i have t a clue what they weigh , there not that heavy to pick up! Tbh i dont really change wheels for performance just cosmetic
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: RedRobin on October 14, 2009, 02:25:37 pm

i have t a clue what they weigh , there not that heavy to pick up! Tbh i dont really change wheels for performance just cosmetic


....Fair enough - Nothing wrong in changing your shoes your wheels for only cosmetic reasons. I have just recently become curious in knowing what weights various wheels are.

:happy2:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 14, 2009, 06:17:24 pm
just not too keen on the oem s3 wheels and i thought they were a good buy , i would have wanted 2 sets of spacers on the oem ones to so have nt cost me too much more
   gave them a few coats of polish /wax tonight got to say im impressed  :happy2:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: JPC on October 14, 2009, 07:46:25 pm
looking nice pal, id like to see them on the car

i might get some of these as winter wheels
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 14, 2009, 07:50:26 pm
me too mate !!!! cant pick car up till saturday morning now !!!!!! :sad1:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: CarrG on October 15, 2009, 03:03:18 pm
can you get those reps weighed if poss please mate? Guess circa 11-12Kg.
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 15, 2009, 07:46:06 pm
leave it with me !!!!
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: candy turbo on October 15, 2009, 08:01:55 pm
they weigh bang on 10 kg !  is that good ? :happy2:
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: gazbutS3 on October 15, 2009, 08:17:57 pm
not too bad at all, a couple of kg's lighter than stock I think :happy2:


yes stock S3 12.5kg

gen BBS CH 8x18 10.9kg
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: JPC on October 15, 2009, 09:03:33 pm
That's pretty dam good for reps!
Title: Re: new wheels
Post by: gazbutS3 on October 15, 2009, 09:13:44 pm
will be interesting to see how they compare strength wise, I sure they'll be fine