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Technical => Wheel & Tire Forum => Topic started by: Matt on November 02, 2003, 09:18:55 AM

Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 02, 2003, 09:18:55 AM: Here's a shot of our Notchback, currently it has a set of 4-bolt mahle's, and I have a set of 4 bolt sprintstars but neither wheel does anything for me. What do you think would look good on it??
Matt

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Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: James Buchan on November 02, 2003, 09:54:25 AM: 17\" turbo twist, they would look SAWEEET!
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 02, 2003, 05:22:13 PM: they would look killer but from what I understand there a couple cars being fitted with those for next year. I want something different.
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Tom H. on November 02, 2003, 09:05:35 PM: I like the Mahles, maybe a different colour?

Try pink and polish the ribs. :rolleyes:

:wacko:

:rockon:
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Needles on November 02, 2003, 10:43:41 PM: Quote
Not different but looks great,,, Shot these at Bug show at Coq 2 yrs ago[
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Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Needles on November 02, 2003, 10:50:27 PM: Quote
Just found this on samba
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/index.m...hoto+103888.jpg (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/index.mv?photo+103888.jpg)
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: JSimmons on November 02, 2003, 11:00:18 PM: I like the 2 liter wheels. Or, you could switch to the 5-205 bolt pattern and fit a set of 356 rims w/o hubcaps and just have them powdercoated silver or gunmetal gray or something.

aloha,
Joel
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Needles on November 03, 2003, 06:29:53 AM: Found this site this am....
http://www.terovirta.com/volks/Frame.html (http://www.terovirta.com/volks/Frame.html)
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: silas on November 03, 2003, 01:36:37 PM: detail the mahles, black w/ polished ribs or grey w/ black ribs.

or ercos.
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 03, 2003, 02:31:20 PM: I have found some pics of detailed mahle's, they look good black with polished ribs. But now you got me thinkin about grey with black ribs.....I'm goin out to the garage....i'll bring pics back!

Matt
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Geoff on November 03, 2003, 03:19:34 PM: Matt, i think you may have overlooked these? I know you said you wanted these when you saw them a few weeks ago :blink:
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Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 03, 2003, 04:39:16 PM: Yeah I do but I'd feel bad gold plating that roof rack, and they just wont look right unless the car has gold accents.
here is one wheel that i have
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compared to grey and black ribs
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compared to black with polished ribs
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I was gonna try Tom's idea, but I gave James the rest of the Pink spray bomb I had...something about painting his toolbox or something....

Matt
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 03, 2003, 04:50:15 PM: I'm also kinda wishing I didnt trade the rotors and rear hubs that were studded for the porsche pattern.....Tom do you still have those? 17\" twists sound kickass!

Matt
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: James Buchan on November 03, 2003, 05:16:30 PM: I used the pink spray bombs to finish your cooling tin, that's what you said you wanted right?
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Tom H. on November 03, 2003, 08:19:21 PM: Camron's Pedrinis look good in powder coat \"cast aluminum\" with the polished details.
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: James Buchan on November 03, 2003, 08:34:35 PM: Hey Matt, had an idea (no there wasn't any smoke coming from my ears) Why not look into POR15 coatings for finishing ideas for your rims. I have a catalog at home, they have transparent color coatings, clears etc - might be different.
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: thrasherbill on November 03, 2003, 10:38:44 PM: Matt were you loading kiddie porn onto your AngelFire site again?

The page you are attempting to access has been removed because it violated Angelfire's Term of Service.

:unsure:

ThrasheR
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: red snapper on November 04, 2003, 09:56:17 AM: Hey Matt, it just so happens that I may have some nice 2ltre alloys for sale. If those dont do it for you how about some 17\" BRMs? Could be kinda sweet. RSR
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: James Buchan on November 04, 2003, 05:42:16 PM: How about a stock newer Vw rim?
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Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 04, 2003, 07:53:09 PM: Quote
Matt were you loading kiddie porn onto your AngelFire site again?

The page you are attempting to access has been removed because it violated Angelfire's Term of Service.

:unsure:

ThrasheR
Damn!!! now I gotta do it all over again........violated, my ass!
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 04, 2003, 07:58:29 PM: apparantly they dont like being a file server and want you to have a webpage.....I just wanna store pics, anyone know where I can do that?

Matt
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: James Buchan on November 04, 2003, 08:35:03 PM: I use the samba, real easy, no limit. files can be up to 200k
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 05, 2003, 07:49:11 PM: Now that all the pic problems are solved what does everyone think of the 4 bolt brm's? Found this pic...ummm...somewhere....(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freepichosting.com%2FImages%2F99411%2F1.jpg&hash=6fe8ff9b3bcc1fba9f836158a1621b3fb3524cf9)
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: James Buchan on November 05, 2003, 07:58:22 PM: Alot of people run BRM's though,you should try and run something Unique
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 05, 2003, 08:07:53 PM: ya but look closely....they have only 4 spokes. I haven't seen any of those up here.
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 05, 2003, 08:12:01 PM: Quote
Hey Matt, it just so happens that I may have some nice 2ltre alloys for sale. If those dont do it for you how about some 17" BRMs? Could be kinda sweet. RSR
What does RSR stand for?? and James what does JBR stand for on the STF??
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: James Buchan on November 05, 2003, 09:20:21 PM: HEHEH my little secret :)
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: silas on November 05, 2003, 11:35:26 PM: are you gonna repaint the car a different colour or leave it the way it is?

if colour stays, my vote is black mahles w/ polished ribs.
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: red snapper on November 06, 2003, 09:36:49 AM: Quote
What does RSR stand for?? and James what does JBR stand for on the STF??
Hey Matt, the 4 bolt brm's look good. RSR = Red Snapper Racing. I hear James car is done already, now he shouldnt have any excuses. I hear he wants to debut it at the 2010 olympics. :P
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: James Buchan on November 06, 2003, 09:59:28 AM: Debut for the olympics? I didn't know there would be any Ghia's there to kick butt on......
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 06, 2003, 07:30:18 PM: Silas,
for now the notch will stay the pale green, but eventually will be the deepest black you ever saw!!

I kinda figured RSR was red snapper racing...I suppose JBR is James Buchan Racing.....aint that cute :rolleyes:

I cant decide between black mahle's with polished ribs or 4 bolt brm's. I better discuss it with the wife...after all it is her car!
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: James Buchan on November 06, 2003, 07:56:38 PM: Hey cute nothing, it's called tax write off - gotta stick it to the \"man\" anyway you can!

Gotta love account's tricks ;)
Title: I Need Ideas
Post by: Matt on November 08, 2003, 05:53:30 PM: what I need is the good folks at halfbrain.co.uk to make a type three selecta! then I can play with all kinds a wheels and not spend anything.