kingy89 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) Thought id make a little thread up seen as Ive had the car for around 7 or 8 months How it started off with the alleycats and coiloversThese soon came off as the car just sat way too low, looked good but not practical at all so I got hold of a set of GTI wheels with nearly new tyres. The rear 2 were badly scuffed and not just around the outer rim but they were at a good price so wasnt too bothered.(not the best quality pic but hey)Thats how its been since april as i spent the money for wheels on cambelt change and clutch.A few weeks ago I brought a set of 14x7 5 spoke wheels which look very similar to borbet t's and got them refurbed in vw reflex silver Then was the hard bit of sourcing tyres I wanted 155/55's as the offset was rather low on the wheels and they did have abit of poke but nowhere in the uk could get hold off them so I had to order them from the net. 3 days later they were here awaiting fitting £20 later and all 4 were fitted and balanced Good bit of stretch lolJust need to get them on now Ill update with some pics when theyre on. Edited July 23, 2009 by kingy89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 i wish my motor sat that low hah...impractical but it does look nice. sweet new wheels btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Looked best on the first set of wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2000king Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Looked best on the first set of wheelsI agree im afraid!!!Lovely looking motor!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingy89 Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Seen as though it wasnt raining today ive got the new wheels on Heres some picsI think it could do with going a tad lower but the adjusters are already out the rear Might have a play with the front tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingy89 Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) I agree im afraid!!!Lovely looking motor!!!I did prefer the alleycats but it was just too low bloody speedbumps and potholes lol Edited July 23, 2009 by kingy89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 looks sweet.properly low in the 1st pic Get the front down...What offsets you gone for on the t's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veedubdude Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Looks nice, stretch is just right, looks good! Whats site did you order the tyres off? Im after a set that size but cant find them anywhere???Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgercannon Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 The motor looks mint, those alleycats were the dogs, was there no way of getting more stretch and having the arches doctored?But Ive always been a fan of the borbets tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domo Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 where on earth fdid you find the tyres???i been looking everywhere. prefer a set of 165s though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingy89 Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 It wasnt the arches that were causing the problem, the subframe was getting knocked quite abit and i even caught it on a cats-eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingy89 Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 It did take some searching but found them from mytyres.co.uk, they come direct from germany I think. They do a 165/55 aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanyb Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 think i got a sneak peek of this, this morning up st michaels road?? looks the nuts man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_JLClark_ Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Car's looking great fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarroll Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Hmmm...wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPS Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Looks good! put your vw centre caps in the middle of the t's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Looks great matey, wheels really suit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingy89 Posted July 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Looks good! put your vw centre caps in the middle of the t's! Im trying to get hold of some centre caps atm will look loads better when there on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 tres good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingy89 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I havent done much to it lately but Ive got rid of the awful light grey interior plastics and carpet for the black ones just after a few more little pieces.Ive been after a set of blue mk4 golf recaro's for awhile but had pritty much given up then yesterday i stumbled across a front set in mint condition from a 3door for very little pennies So 1st thing tomorrow morning im going to pick them up and have a go at fitting them, crnt wait Ill get some pics up tomorrow O, ive also put some camber shims on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domo Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 i have a set of mk4 recaros in blue. there pss easy to fit. slide old ones off and new ones on tighten the two bolts. then drive, soo comfy and hold you in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanyb Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Look forward to seeing this soon jamie how's the camber man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingy89 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Its only 1.5 degrees but looks good from the front not sure wha I think of it from the rear tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingy89 Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I got back from collecting these and got fitting them straight away armed with an angle grinder Was realy simple to fit, just needed to take a few mm off the bases on one side of the seat so it can move back and forward.They look so different compared to my original seats lolPic with both in Im realy impressed with how good they look, so glad i waited for the blue centre's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLAST Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I like!Can't believe you got rid of the Alley Cats though Besst wheels EVER. And its never too low to be used as a daily. Just plan routes around speedbumps. I do an extra 4miles to work every day to avoid 2 speedbumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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