243 Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />just bought these foolishly, were quite cheap though, so if they dont fit, can always sell them on! they are 4x100 pcd 14" rims, am not sure of the offset you see.. didnt know if anyone knew if they would fit?cheers for any help you may have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubya Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Yup style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Yup style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />nice one, the tyres on the golf wheels are 60 profiles though so may have to change them? could always ask a garage to swap my tyres over from my rosa alloys onto those as they are both 14"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Yeah standard alloys are 14's.I've got 55 profile on 15's and they only rub slightly at full lock so you should be ok rubbing wise with that rim / tyre combo but they'll just look crap style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Polish them though, and they'll look proper bling style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 i agree, polished would look mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 darn you style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> . i was going to go for a set of le castellets and have the centres painted body colour with polished lip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 so about this polishing lark.. do you have to go to a specialist or is it acheivable DIY?what do you do? just get a polishing substance and rub and rub and rub till your elbows drop off?they are coming on wednesday.. havnt actually got my car at the minute though, its in the garage having its EPC and exhaust emmision lights sorted out.. they keep coming on! already been back 3 times with the same problems! getting rather annoyed now, plus im stuck with a 1.3 toyota corolla.. you know the REALLY ugly bug eyed one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 (edited) so about this polishing lark.. do you have to go to a specialist or is it acheivable DIY?what do you do? just get a polishing substance and rub and rub and rub till your elbows drop off?they are coming on wednesday.. havnt actually got my car at the minute though, its in the garage having its EPC and exhaust emmision lights sorted out.. they keep coming on! already been back 3 times with the same problems! getting rather annoyed now, plus im stuck with a 1.3 toyota corolla.. you know the REALLY ugly bug eyed one!It is achievable I did by Estorils by hand, you need to strip the paint off first using paint stripper then start rubbing with sandpaper low number first then work up to about P1200, then polish with a polishing kit, I used Frosts but there are plenty out there.Dont get me wrong its hard work and you need to keep them polished but I am happy with the result.Link to mine and Chris260shttp://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?sho...ishing+estorilshttp://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?sho...ishing+estorils Edited May 28, 2006 by Bluloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 i think i will go down the polishing route.. the two examples shown above look great!regarding the fitment of these wheels.. will it be okay to just pop them on then and use my original seat wheel nuts on them? iv heard stories of people using the same bolts they had on previous wheels and them being unsafe on different wheels.. any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pozza Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Nice rims!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubGirl Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi there, just a quick question iv got some Polo Gti wheels 15" with an ET of 45 will these be ok for me lupo?thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 polo wheels should fit straight on i think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 polo wheels are an ET of 45 as you said and i am pretty sure your car is an ET of 43 ( mine is and its not a GTi ) so they should fit , double check with one of the other guys first thats 100% cert though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 i think i will go down the polishing route.. the two examples shown above look great!regarding the fitment of these wheels.. will it be okay to just pop them on then and use my original seat wheel nuts on them? iv heard stories of people using the same bolts they had on previous wheels and them being unsafe on different wheels.. any advice would be appreciated.Should be the same, VW fitment so I see no problem. Go for chrome bolts though, added bling factor style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> @ OLW - Colour coded centres would look so awesome on your car. Will have a go on photoshop later style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Just got the alloys today, my original alloys are et43 right.. i have found out that the MK2 alloys are et38as listed here....6.0x14 ET38 4/100 Avus 6.0x14 ET38 4/100 Pirelli 6.0x14 ET38 4/100 Montreal 6.0x14 ET38 4/100 Le Casellet 6.0x14 ET38 4/100 Silverstone 6.0x14 ET38 4/100 Zandvoort they are all the mk2 alloys that conrrespond with the ones iv got eg. 6"x14" 4x100 etc.so this et of 5 that im missing! whats it mean, will they run alright?heresa pic of one ivjust slapped on to see what itlooks like... tyres are huge 60 profiles!! would be changing them if iam guna run/refurbish the wheels border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 They should look good polished up with some lower profile tyres on. Like Bluloop says polishing is pretty easy really, those le castellets should be dead easy by the looks of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Like this>>> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) Nice wheels, very subtle...I'm running 185/60 on my 14" BBS RJs until they wear out as I can't afford to throw away money.Not too bad, speedo's a bit out, but it makes motorway driving a tiny bit better.When worn out I'll go back to 55 series.They're also ET38 and I have no rubbing on -45mm AVO springs.S! Edited June 4, 2006 by Silver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) Like this>>> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />They look decent! im gonna have a crack at polishing them in the very near future.. i think im going to buy some lightweight wheels aswell, maybe black/white pro race 2's or the new oz's.. just so i can swap them over once in a while for a change.thanks for that pic though bluloop and to chris for the info/how to's on the polishing! big help! n cheers for everyone complimenting the rims..Si Edited June 4, 2006 by 243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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