[turbo paul]

I need to get new wheels for my gti because the 16" bbs rs2s fitted at the moment are corroded pretty badly. The car is 4 years old and an import so i doubt vw would help me out at all. []

So i need to get some new wheels really. i cant afford 19s and 17s arent big enough imho so it will have to be 18s. has anybody got any pics of their gti running 18s on std suspension. or is it a must to lower the car? (insurance is starting to get nasty) I like the ride height of the anni, is that lowered more than a normal 1.8t?

Cheers fellas []

 

[jaymk4]

I fit 18's onto mine and it looked like a 4x4, till I had it lowered.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/jaymk4/Cheshiremeet.jpg

 

[wallacel]

Heres my 18" RS6's on 35mm H&R springs, haven't got a side shot yet, but you definitely need to lower your car.

 

[turbo paul]

cheers for the pics guys.

Jaymk4 what wheels are they mate they look sweet!

i guess i'm just gonna have to bite the bullet and phone elephant about lowering. I hate getting stitched up for mods though [V]

Anymore pics of ride heights would be useful and a before and after lowering picture even better!

 

[GaryM]

This was a while ago when I had RS4's on mine with stock suspension - it looks a little different now!!

 

[j40hnw]

these are HI JOINS (OXIGEN REPLICA) with deep mirror lip on 225/40/18

you really need to lower the suspension, mine is a V5 with spax RSX adjustable kit

soon to be changed for eibachs only had them on for three months

 

[jaymk4]

The wheels are 18" BBS CH. I think I might have a couple of pics of before and after lowering as well. I'll have a look.

 

[turbo paul]

bbs chs top wheels but i bet they're expensive!! []

jaymk4 that'd be very helpful indeed matey []

 

[imran]

There mine, its lowered by 50mm on Brock B4 18x8.5 (which i will be selling soon) ...

 

[jaymk4]

I got them cheap from Halfords when they had an offer on, 20% discount []

Check out this website though www.bbsdirect.co.uk

 

[stev]

what about these?there for sale.brand new but without tyres.

 

[Stevoraith]

Before and after you say?

No problem.

Sorry about the poor image quality. Ive got a better camera now!

 

[S1R SS]

Im about -50mm (totally random guess)

 

[turbo paul]

cool pics fellas. thanks a lot. definately gonna have to lower it before i get wheels then. i reckon -50mm h&rs it is then. has anybody got this setup on std gti shocks? i realise that that it wont be as good as with konis but i just cant afford it all at once!

 

[cage]

I ran it this way before fitting the matching shorten and uprated shocks, the ride was fine but the front shocks will wear out at fast rate.

 

[turbo paul]

yeah thats what i thought cheers fella. might have to leave it this month anyway depending on why my cars leaking oil!

 

[Daywalker]

Slightly off topic I know but if I am fitting 19 inch BBS CH's to my 1.8 t how much should I lower it by, I dont want it to ground out but want it sittin pretty!!!

Cheers guys!

Mike

 

[turbo paul]

i think that nicks car looked so nice on 19s lowered 50mm!! that is the way i'd have mine if i could afford the 19s. otherwise i'd always wish that i had gone lower.

 

[Alex1.8T]

A bit off topic, but... Turbo Paul, i see you are insured with elephant.....what were they like with the remap as i am with them too and was wandering what to expect!

cheers

 

[ian c]

imran

pm me a price on the brocks if you still have them .

j40hnw

what was wrong with the spax ????