Golf GTI Mark VI Specifications and Prices

[Corey_R]

The other thing you could do is, if you really get stuck with the 17's, you could take them to a painter to have them paint them to look the same as the 18" Detroits (you know, with the black interior to the wheel and 'spoke' sides etc).

[nau]

The other thing you could do is, if you really get stuck with the 17's, you could take them to a painter to have them paint them to look the same as the 18" Detroits (you know, with the black interior to the wheel and 'spoke' sides etc).

do you know some one who done it ? sounds dodgy...
I really like the look of Detroits but Ireally dont want 18inch

[kennyc]

The other thing you could do is, if you really get stuck with the 17's, you could take them to a painter to have them paint them to look the same as the 18" Detroits (you know, with the black interior to the wheel and 'spoke' sides etc).

Nah, cant see myself doing that.
If i can swap em over with the dealer ill do that, otherwise ill just save and get them down the track.

[Brendan_A]

The other thing you could do is, if you really get stuck with the 17's, you could take them to a painter to have them paint them to look the same as the 18" Detroits (you know, with the black interior to the wheel and 'spoke' sides etc).

They wouldn't look the same. The 18" Detroits have a machined finish.

[Corey_R]

How is it dodgy? You know that a large portion of alloy wheels are painted right? Including the 17" GTI wheels, 18 and 19" R wheels etc etc.
That's why it can be so cheap to repair them, because you just sand them back, bog fill, and respray. I've seen pictures on these forums (and VW Vortex) of people how have painted their 17" GTI wheels. Not specifically to match the 18" Detroit. Usually they've been all black, or had the wheel interior and spoke sides as a medium grey colour instead of black. Any competend car body shop should be able to help you out


Edit: This picture is of an 18" Detroit, so you can see the detail of the black paint done at the factory.

I haven't seen the 18" Detroit in person (well, not on a stationary car), so I'm not sure whether the facia is just painted (like the 17") or whether it's actually polished or diamond cut or something. But a bodyshop can certainly do the black paintwork as shown on this picture so you'll get most of the visual effect you're after

[entice]

I must carry Ms Daisy with me all teh time, cos bugger me, I prefer the drive and handling with the 17's and not the 18's...

must be getting too old... Is there a VW accessory on Maverick's list fr a VW blankie for my knees so I can have that whilst I sip my cocoa???

[Corey_R]

They wouldn't look the same. The 18" Detroits have a machined finish.

Aah thanks. You've answered my question whilst I was posting!

But in any case, you could get most of the visual effect, without having to pay $3000+ after the fact, or having to get 18" wheels which some people don't want to do.

[entice]

Detroits are a machined fascia, clear coated. IMHO, I'd prefer a painted fascia, as opposed to a machined one. easier to repair, and less chance of yellowing / peeling clearcoat in teh years to come...

[Brendan_A]

Aah thanks. You've answered my question whilst I was posting!

But in any case, you could get most of the visual effect, without having to pay $3000+ after the fact, or having to get 18" wheels which some people don't want to do.

You'd really wanna like them for paying $3k plus when you can get them for $1200 as an option.

[kennyc]

You'd really wanna like them for paying $3k plus when you can get them for $1200 as an option.

But that's the thing. When i ordered the car, i didn't really care about the 18's still don't, but after seeing a few i kind of like them now.
As i have not yet seen the 17's i will not look into getting 18's. Who knows i may like the look of the 17's, or not mind them.

All the GTI's i have seen have been 18" wheels.

Also i already had a ready made new car which means i didn't have to wait 6 months for one, if i got the 18's then i will be ordering a new make from the factory and waiting 6 months. So i lived with getting the 17s