Can it look better? Help!!! New POLO

Mikeyw · Post by **Mikeyw** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:19 am

ahhhh should of got D'black now as it is so nice on a 3 door! Love the wheels!

Ballyhoo · Post by **Ballyhoo** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:28 am

True! was curios to know how you find out, in all its still a german motor!!

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 5:57 pm

I'm at work now so those wheels are...

Part No. 6Q0071492666
RETAIL: (SET OF FOUR) Â£600
COST: Â£462.00

Prices are inc. VAT

Right, I've had a bad day, I'm off home in my lil' Polo!!

Nelson

Post by **mole** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 6:01 pm

How do you check wheer it was made?

Check your chassis number:

WUWZZZ9NZ2Y******

<Not Used> WUWZZZ <Model> 9N <N/A> Z <Year> 2 <Made> Y <Actual Number> ******

If you have something other than Y, then it was made somewhere other than Spain!

Are the bumpers and skirts etc. stock?

They are the Votex bits I think!

It doesn't matter what VW you own, if you put decent alloys on it it will always look good.

True

Polo-03 · Post by **Polo-03** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 1:02 am

Nelson is that the price of the 17" exor wheels? Are they only Â£600??? Set of 4? If so am getting a set! Are you serious? Nah no way they must surely be more than that!

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 7:42 pm

Polo-03 wrote:Nelson is that the price of the 17" exor wheels? Are they only Â£600??? Set of 4? If so am getting a set! Are you serious? Nah no way they must surely be more than that!

Yeah, set with four WITH VAT.

But remember
* Tyres (bound to be expensive)
* Centre caps
* Insurance (can we make that word censored?

)

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:19 pm

That's still pretty good for a set of OE wheels.

And they're purrrdy!

Polo-03 · Post by **Polo-03** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 1:16 am

Hmm do the wheels have a center cap? Or is it just a vw badge? Would I need to buy the badges and put them on myself? Plus a set of locking wheel bolts wont be to expensive! How much do you think it would cost for four decent tyres for 17"?

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:42 am

They are VW badges, but they are still centre caps. Depending on what size tyre you want and who you know tyres can cost from Â£60 to Â£120.

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 12:55 pm

Nelson_Wilbury wrote:They are VW badges, but they are still centre caps. Depending on what size tyre you want and who you know tyres can cost from Â£60 to Â£120.

but bear in mind that 17" tyres tend to be the same price as a comparitave 162 tyre as 16" and 18" are used less than 17`s

Ballyhoo · Post by **Ballyhoo** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 6:01 pm

Tyres....alloys...eh?

As I am new to modifying cars...can anyone explain the basics on alloys and tyres as I will be upgrading my Sao Paulo 14" to anther size.

I keep changing my mind after reading the posts and now I'm well confused.

I'm basically looking for to make my SE sportier/lower(without lowering)/ sexier...

Was thinking about 16" but are these less common to buy/mantain?
Would 15" still make my arches look like a black hole(they do now)..with all that space...
Also, I love 17" but again are these getting too big for a polo(warrently/expense)..

I though 16" as its in the middle and still reasonable, but HELP cos now I dont know

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 6:14 pm

Ballyhoo wrote:Tyres....alloys...eh?

As I am new to modifying cars...can anyone explain the basics on alloys and tyres as I will be upgrading my Sao Paulo 14" to anther size.

I keep changing my mind after reading the posts and now I'm well confused.

I'm basically looking for to make my SE sportier/lower(without lowering)/ sexier...

Was thinking about 16" but are these less common to buy/mantain?
Would 15" still make my arches look like a black hole(they do now)..with all that space...
Also, I love 17" but again are these getting too big for a polo(warrently/expense)..

I though 16" as its in the middle and still reasonable, but HELP cos now I dont know

Well, your not gonna make it lower without doing lowering of some kind, whether it be coilovers or springs.

Putting 16's will make the arches look even bigger (as there is less rubber, you'll be going for 45/205 tyres) and lets not even start on 17's, I'm sure Mole can show you a pic without his car lowered...

Fitting 17's won't affect the warranty, lowering it will but it will only affect the immedeate parts, the rest of the car engine, gearbox, electronics, interior etc etc will all still be covered. If your nice enough to your dealer/if your dealers nice enough to you then they may 'avoid' the fact you have lowered springs, this is what I'm hoping for

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 6:21 pm

Moles Polo on 17's. I'm sure if VW ever do a Polo Allroad then they'll be straight over to Moles house (no offence mate

)

You, gotta admit though, thats quite a gap

Post by **mole** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 7:27 pm

Yeh Nelson is right, you aint getting it any lower without lowering

I think you're not going to want to go too big without lowering, 16s would need a 30-40mm drop to look "right" IMHO, more if you want it to look "low". With my 17s I had to drop it about 50mm to look "right", and I've gone 70mm to look nice and low

Nelson, Im sure they would be straight round! No offence taken. Have you seen it now?