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sorry for the no reply, I managed to get a relative who had a tester to test the battery health and to make sure the alternator was all good. We ended up going to get a new battery that evening and fitted it too ...

Hi, so my car won't start unless I jump start it and I've charged my battery but still no luck. Now I assume the battery is gone and want to know any recommendations on which battery is the best to buy.
Thanks

I've just unlocked my car and a loud squeak noise has come from the bonnet. does anyone have any ideas as to what this could be? Have tried to look it up but have had no luck, Cheers

Yeah I’m definitely going to check with insurance first to get a quote. But I’m not looking to spend hundreds on it to get the whole exhaust system changed. I got a quote for a custom back box and res delete but the back box is working out to be a fair bit more than I expected, so what would be ...

Hi everyone,
I’ve got a polo 1.4 and I’m looking at making my exhaust a bit deeper and overall louder just because why not, may aswell make it sound better. Currently I’m looking at a res delete and sport back box. Has anyone else done this and what was the result, and is there anything instead I ...

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Ah okay. Why would I need spigot rings?

From my earlier post above;


Also, if your alloys are aftermarket, most will have an oversized centre bore. The seller should supply spigot rings of the correct size for your car; these fit inside the wheel’s centre bore to help align the wheels ...

amer6R wrote: Wed May 11, 2022 4:51 pm you will need spigot rings ( plastic ones are ok)

Ah okay. Why would I need spigot rings?

If you bought your (aftermarket?) wheels new from a reputable alloy wheel supplier, if they didn’t supply a fitting kit (bolts and spigot rings), then that suggests you’d be OK to use your existing wheel bolts.

However, assuming your alloys are aftermarket rather than genuine OEM VW wheels, then ...

You just... lift the car with the jack in the trunk, undo the bolts on the wheels with the key in the trunk and change the wheels... (not sure that I understood the question). if you don't have tires on them then you need to take them and your car to a tire shop and ask them to move the tires to ...

Hi everyone
I've recently purchased some new wheels. They are 17" 7J 5x100/5x114.3 however they didn't come with a fitting kit and I don't have a clue what i need to buy so help would be massively appreciated.

thanks!

amer6R wrote: Mon May 09, 2022 6:17 amyes

cheers mate

Hi everyone
Would wheels 17” 7j 35et fit on a 6r?
Thanks

Cheers everyone I’ll check some of these out and possibly give them a go!

Yeah well imma hope I find something soon. I want to get rid of these stock rims and stick some black ones on

Well blowed me your right!!😃 i just had a look at an old pic of one of my original wheels i couldav sworn they were 215/45/17s i really dont know why i thought they were 45s !?(strange).
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Your wheels are very nice👌 I might have to look at second hand ...