bg02gar Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=321450551208&alt=webThinking of grabbing these ^^Will they fit on gti with no problems? And does anyone know if there a bargain? Lol cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Yes. But they're not Borbets. Probably Remotecs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg02gar Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 A rip off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3LLIOTT Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Rip-off/copy, whatever you want to call them. You could pick up some genuine 2nd hand Borbets for that price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg02gar Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 They dont say anything on the listing about being replica , might buy them and then complain to ebay.. just to be an arse. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3LLIOTT Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Yeah but it says 'speedline' on the centre caps so not really Borbets. There's nothing wrong with reps, but you could buy a set of 2nd hand genuine Borbets for similar money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg02gar Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Post me link if u can find some. It says on description the caps have been changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3LLIOTT Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Post me link if u can find some. It says on description the caps have been changedAhh fair enough. You could always ask the seller if they're stamped to check if they are stamped.Facebook groups such as 'wheel trader UK' or 'Dubfiction Wheel Emporium' (can't spell that word) are a good place to look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spy Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) In the photos, these are stamped as Borbet and hence look original. Also, the seller states they are original Borbet made in Germany.I think it was the just the centre caps that are not original but apparently (according to the seller) the centre caps have now been changed back to Borbet.As regards fit, they should fit but not sure about the 4x98mm PCD. The Lupo is 4x100mmHere is the photo from the seller's listing: Edited July 9, 2014 by spy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg02gar Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Ok mate cheers guys , just need a definite yes for a fit o and what tyres do i need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) Borbet ONLY made the A in 7.5x16 and 9x16 in VW and BMW fitments. Don't think they ever did Alfa fitment (4x98). If you look on Borbets website it tells you how to spot copies. Remotec are decent reps, but wont be stamped with Borbet. Edited July 9, 2014 by Karl_Mac_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3LLIOTT Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Regardless of 'are they real or fake' (in which case Karl has nicely put they are more than likely copies), they won't actually fit straight on the Lupo as they are 4x98 and a Lupo is 4x100. You can buy wobble bolts to make them fit, but they won't fit straight on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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