Wheels

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Originally Posted by noone

Nice look, but heavy...

If you want nice rims, look to the USA... OEM are way over priced new.

For example, you can get my rims Enkei's, RPF1's for around 1500 new, they are half the weight of the Bora Sports, wider, but obviously you need to suit your own tastes.

If you want a used set, they go for over a grand in good cond.

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Are you saying Bora sports are heavy or the motorsport wheels? I thought the motorsports wheels are meant to be really light, but I have no concrete info. I am not a fan of the RPF1 unfortunately, and the OZ's are too agressive with the width and offset.

I was saying the Bora Sports are heavy. Actually they are similar to a lot of OEM wheels of the same size, I had a set of MkI TT rims, looked awesome, but heavy.

no idea on the motorsport, but I think the new VAG rims are getting lighter. Was playing with a new R rim recently, good weight for the size.

You could get some awesome rims for the price VW will want locally...

I intended on painting my denvers all black when mine arrived, however after seeing that pic of the white GTI with black denvers, no way. That was hideous. I think i will be doing the detroit painting style of my denvers.

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Originally Posted by snedden9485

I intended on painting my denvers all black when mine arrived, however after seeing that pic of the white GTI with black denvers, no way. That was hideous. I think i will be doing the detroit painting style of my denvers.

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Sounds like a plan and should look really good. I am torn between what your suggesting, charcoal grey all over and just keeping them as they are...damn it too many choices :(

If you're torn mate, leave them stock for a while to see what you feel like after a few weeks or so:) you will know more about what you want after you get to look at the car for a while:)

yeah i might just do that, too much crap floating around the brain at the moment :(

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Originally Posted by Smacca

Those rims look sweet! A great choice for the Pepper Grey.

I was thinking of getting a quote for the 17" VW Motorsport rims in black for my candy white GTI on order. The Newcastle dealership had a white GTI demonstrator fitted with them and it looked awesome!


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...sportRim-1.jpg

Although I'm scared to even imagine what the price will be...

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Found the manufacturer of these wheels, ATS Germany. Here's a direct link: ATS Leichtmetallrder GmbH - Motorsport Rder

You might find a UK dealer that might be able to sort you out a better price than the dealers.

As for charcoal, just dont wash the front wheels for a week and you will have your charcoal to test :P The charcoal wheels are also an option for me, possibly look at getting them painted that colour, however the detroit style is SOOO sexy :)

Found a wheel my missus likes, but BBS Australia wants $635 a wheel for it when it is half that overseas. Does anyone know a wheel shop in US/UK that can send BBS wheels to Australia?
http://www.bbsalloywheels.co.uk/uplo...a/57_Large.jpg

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Originally Posted by way

Found a wheel my missus likes, but BBS Australia wants $635 a wheel for it when it is half that overseas. Does anyone know a wheel shop in US/UK that can send BBS wheels to Australia?
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

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