ash24 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 As above, I'm sure this question has been asked loads before but I have seen it done and was wondering what the restrictions were?Cheers,Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithson Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) As above, I'm sure this question has been asked loads before but I have seen it done and was wondering what the restrictions were?Cheers,Ashleythey'll catch on the brake calipers, i believe one person did it? they had to shave down the calipers? Edited January 1, 2010 by Smithson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Someone had a bit of a theory a while back that driving quick in a Lupo on 13"S is dangerous? I know club lupo went through a spate of write offs at one point where 3 cars in 3 months all on 13's were written off ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash24 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 eek...perhaps not a good idea especially as it's a daily but I'm just loving the look! Might have to settle for 14s Cheers fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 14's tend to look a little better anyway. I think the only 13's that Really suit the lupo are the ATS Classics Of course this is just my opinion so all you other 13" bast...'s don't jump down my throat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 If you get motorsport 13's they have more of a chance of fitting over the bigger brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 13" Compomotive MO's would look Gayer than a maypole though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Ive ran 13s before , et0 and no problems at all with the brake calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 what wheels were they Scotty ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Ronal Racings.That i want.Dammit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Ronal Racings.That i want.Dammit.correct :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Is this a good time to make an offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) I dont think there will ever be a good time, plus the amount i spent on getting them into the condition they are in i would end up loosing out. Edited January 1, 2010 by scotty_82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Funky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGTR Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Can we make a list of known wheels on sports and how much of the caliper was shaved off the front and rears to get them to fit? I would love to put some 13's on my car but I don't want all the hassle of trying different wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesU Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 I think the only 13's that Really suit the lupo are the ATS Classics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo87 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Can we make a list of known wheels on sports and how much of the caliper was shaved off the front and rears to get them to fit? I would love to put some 13's on my car but I don't want all the hassle of trying different wheels! i beleive the rears would be fine it's the fronts that would need shaving?i've seen a set of alleycat's on a blue sport before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingy89 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 It was mine that had the alleycats on rears fit over the brakes fine but the fronts needed a few taken of the caliper. I drove around 10,000 miles with these on and never had a problem other than the subframe hitting the road with being too low, i crnt see how its unsafe unless you get carried away with the grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 It was mine that had the alleycats on rears fit over the brakes fine but the fronts needed a few taken of the caliper. I drove around 10,000 miles with these on and never had a problem other than the subframe hitting the road with being too low, i crnt see how its unsafe unless you get carried away with the grinder.Did you buy the jazz blue loop off a kid called Ben in Kent by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash24 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 those ronals are sexual!i was thinking alleycats as i've seen a couple of sets going, failing that a set of ATS classicsthey were literally going to be show wheels as i couldn't run that low on 13s to work/uni and back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomStevo Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 i have filed mine to fit some 13's that caught on my brakes and the car is completley fine, i think some people underestimate how much metal there is on your calipers, ive read many progress threads of older vw's that have done it and it is fine, aslong as you dont take silly amounts off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTI_LUPO Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 im glad this is possible because im looking for a sport and would love 13" wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I managed to get Tramonts, Compomotive Turbos, Ronal Racings and BBS E32 on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash24 Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 it's a shame that i can't actually afford any of them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7upo100bh Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 would vw starlites fit?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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