Adam R4 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Hi People.Ive recently bought an Arosa. Ive posted in the new members section and ive been asked to get a post up in here so here go's!Its a 1.0 MPI, done 30,000 miles and is too standard at the moment! The day i got it home.I bought this set of G60 wheels last thursday for it, £60 for the four with good tyres and centre caps.They need a rub down and a paint so thats next on my to do list.Couldn't help try em on though!I want to lower it, maybe 60mm? it would have to be on springs as coilovers are out of my price range at the moment.Had a good clean up under the bonnet before too...Il post some updates when i get the tyres from the rims, get them rubbed down and painted etc.Cheers, Adam. Edited December 20, 2013 by Adam R4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 they look like 14's?...so not g60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 They are 14's.As far as i know the 14's came on the later golf drivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphgoose Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 looks very clean mate! Smart example. As said they arent G60s, i think those were on the mk3 golf. Think my dads old one had those on lol. Personally id say save up for some coilovers if you can, you can get JOMs for £200 which are actually pretty good ive found, and you can get a lot lower if you want to and youll find the handling to be a lot better from what ive heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris c Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 looks like a nice clean base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Such a funky colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphgoose Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Btw im intruiged by you suzuki swift stage car that i see in the garage, fancy getting some pics up of that too? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 looks very clean mate! Smart example. As said they arent G60s, i think those were on the mk3 golf. Think my dads old one had those on lol. Personally id say save up for some coilovers if you can, you can get JOMs for £200 which are actually pretty good ive found, and you can get a lot lower if you want to and youll find the handling to be a lot better from what ive heard.Oh well, G60 look -a - likes for me then! And i can very much imagine that it would handle a million times better on coilovers as i have them on my rally car. But its the insurance im worried about. Coilovers will bump my cost up a fair amount wont they?Btw im intruiged by you suzuki swift stage car that i see in the garage, fancy getting some pics up of that too? lolHaha. all in good time my friend! Start a thread and i will get some photos up. Otherwise I will start one tomorrow night!Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphgoose Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Yeah they look like g60s and i still think they look good! Everyone has g60s anyway so youre being different Coilovers probably would bump up the insurance but get a few quotes, it depends a lot on age obviously. Yeah start a thread for it mate! What class do you rally in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Its F1000 mate Il gather some photos on photobucket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphgoose Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Ive always wanted to take part in that! must be so fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Yeah it is really good fun.Very late braking and trying to make the most of the speed youve made up on the straight!It is a lot cheeper than running a car in say a 1400 class as then you would run cut slicks and obviously burn more fuel.I think its something like £120 each for a cut slick and the tyres we run are falken and we get discount in the f1000 class and there £30 each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphgoose Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Yeah it is really good fun.Very late braking and trying to make the most of the speed youve made up on the straight!It is a lot cheeper than running a car in say a 1400 class as then you would run cut slicks and obviously burn more fuel.I think its something like £120 each for a cut slick and the tyres we run are falken and we get discount in the f1000 class and there £30 each!budget motorsport FTW! haha. One day once i get outta uni ill enter in some form of budget racing. Am i right in thinking the rules allow no performance mods to the car? Just an FIA spec roll cage and harnesses etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Yeah. Not performance mods appart from air filters and exhausts.Suspention is relatively free.Brakes standard, you can run uprated pads.Tyres - Falkensanything is allowed inside under normal rally rules but you have to retain the dash and door panels.Wheres this thread then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphgoose Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Sweet as lol. Youll have to start the thread matey, stick it up under members cars as your second ride or something lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Right ive done it, its under automotive chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 A little update on the wheels! Got the tyres pressed back from the rims, rubbed them down and then i masked them up...And then painted them with a slightly dark silver.Thats all for now. Allowing them to dry and they should be on next weekend! Adam. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphgoose Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Nice work dude! They look really good, dont forget to give em a couple of coats of lacquer, really bring the shine out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Aye, thats next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Got some piccies before with the freshly painted steelies on!Just needs the outer rings painting and lowering! Adam. Edited February 12, 2011 by Adam R4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prest92 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Sweet base.Asda car park? lol. I'm from Wigan too, whereabouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Yeah. the first ones on asda car park . The second is at the Mill.Im from Ashton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prest92 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Yeah. the first ones on asda car park . The second is at the Mill.Im from Ashton!Small world mate. Did you buy it locally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Picked it up of a small car sales group in Stockport. Not too far away really.What sort of lupo/arosa do you dive? I keep seeing a black lupo around the area running some 14" G60 look-a-likes like mine but in black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I got the plastic outer dished rims on today! Sprayed them with a couple of coats of plastic primer then used the same silver as my wheels as a top coat. Wasn't sure to go a different colour with them or not?...I need some information on the black centre caps like these if anybody could help me out...Does anybody know if they will fit in the 14" wheel? (i.e. the diameter of the centre cap as a whole.)And ive also read that items like these can still be purchased off your local VW dealer, can anybody confirm this?Cheers all. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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