lanky28 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 so im looking at getting a set of rota grid v's 15x7 for my black lupo 1.4, cant decide which colour would look better though gunmetal or silver so some help would be appreciated! http://www.driftworks.com/rota-grid-v-15-wheels-all-colours.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Flip a coin ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fod91 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 what colours your car? I have them in silver, very nice. I'd say silver or pure gun metal grey are your best options, i also got 15x8 for the back, and 15x7 for the front, looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Don't people possess the ability to read these days?? I know the art of being able to make your own decision is long lost on the younger generation but not reading surely, THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Black car? BRONZE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raj91lupo Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 i was looking at getting rota's but wasn't sure if the et0 8j's would rub like mad at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fod91 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Only got them on yesterday, They are rubbing at the moment but once i roll my arches this weekend an maybe a little camber it will be all good, hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 8j et0 will be a struggle to get to fit properly on the back, will need camber, arches rolled (maybe pulled a bit), stretched tyres.7jet20 will be plenty wide enough to look good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky28 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 yeah 8j's will be too wide i dont really want to do much if any arch work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fod91 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 actually deadmetal, do i need to cut the fender in places to allow it to bend in or do i just use a mallet and heat gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newton Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 8j et0 will be a struggle to get to fit properly on the back, will need camber, arches rolled (maybe pulled a bit), stretched tyres.7jet20 will be plenty wide enough to look good.Stop! You're ruining my carrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) yeah 8j's will be too wide i dont really want to do much if any arch workYou're gonna need to do arch work to get half decent sized wheel and tyre to fit. No point in buying wider wheels and sticking with standard sized tyres.actually deadmetal, do i need to cut the fender in places to allow it to bend in or do i just use a mallet and heat gun?I just used a heat gun, rubber mallet and a home made padded dolly to use on the outside of the arch.Take your time, use lots of heat and bend the lip up a little all the way round, then go over it again and it should be good.Stop! You're ruining my carrrr I don't understand how but, sorry. Edited December 19, 2012 by Deadmetal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky28 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 just gonna get the 7's and run 165/50/15s, i wont be sure what spacing il need to get it looking good until i get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fod91 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks for that, whats a padded dolly?.just gonna get the 7's and run 165/50/15s, i wont be sure what spacing il need to get it looking good until i get themfront is perfect but id say you'll need a fair bit of spacing on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) Thanks for that, whats a padded dolly?.A dolly is something you use on the other side that you're using the hammer on. Usually a bit a wood to stop the hammer stricke just moving the, in this case, whole arch out and not bending the lip up.I wrapped a block of wood up in an old shirt to stop the wood scratching my paint. Edited December 19, 2012 by Deadmetal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fod91 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Ah i get you. so you didn't cut sections in it at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Take it to someone to get it done, a body shop etc Otherwise you are going to end up screwing up your arches like so many others I've seen on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky28 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Take it to someone to get it done, a body shop etcOtherwise you are going to end up screwing up your arches like so many others I've seen on herenothing worse than battered arches imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Take it to someone to get it done, a body shop etcOtherwise you are going to end up screwing up your arches like so many others I've seen on hereYou seen mine? Took me a couple of days to do and they've come out pretty damn straight.It's people rushing and not doing it properly that fecks arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fod91 Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Do you need a heat gun if you use an arch roller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raj91lupo Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 could you post a picture off your wheels on the car. just want to see whether they suit a lupo or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Do you need a heat gun if you use an arch roller?you'd need a heat gun not matter how you did it to prevent the paint cracking.could you post a picture off your wheels on the car. just want to see whether they suit a lupo or not.Grid V's look awesome on a Lupo.There was thread where some one tried fitting them on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTdi Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 My friends old Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky28 Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 My friends old Loopcheers for putting that up mate! is that 7's all round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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