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18'' rims
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2003 1:40 am
by silverpolo
Hi my first post on this forum nice 2 meet ya.
well am planning some new wheels 4 my polo have a very quick play with photoshop
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http://uk.msnusers.com/sortedcar/shoebo ... &PhotoID=4
am planning on getting these wheels in 8x18'' are kahn rsc 1 piece
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2003 9:36 am
by mole
I'd say they were a little bit bigger than 18s!
Welcome to the forums by the way!
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2003 9:42 am
by Mikeyw
The ride is going to be jaw breaking without tyres mate! Better save up and get some.
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2003 12:15 pm
by Uk_Polo_GTI
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2003 12:48 pm
by Polo-03
Hi there silver polo welcome to the forum!
Hope you recieve a better welcome that I did
Anyway heres a few picture of some polos with 18" rims!
The look so sweet if only I had the money!
Talk to mole. Your best bet is to go with some 17" with a drop of around 60/70 mm this way your car will look kool and it will save any modification on your arches!
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2003 3:51 pm
by silverpolo
also iv been told that i dont need any mods for a 8x18 wheels on a polo
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2003 3:58 pm
by silverpolo
also iv been told that i dont need any mods for a 8x18 wheels on a polo
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2003 4:02 pm
by silverpolo
what pic? im sure you are able to my polo has sports springs as standard do you mean i wont be able to lower it as much?
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2003 4:05 pm
by KarlM
This one
IMO cars with big wheels and loads of space between the tyre and arch look a bit daft.
If you have the sports suspension on, i think you should be okay. Might need some uprated shocks to stop it rubbing when you go over a bump (not sure if the VW sports kit includes shocks).
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:43 am
by silverpolo
whats the avarage price for some shocks for the pholo not just springs
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2003 9:00 pm
by KarlM
My Koni springs and adjustable dampers cost just under £300 fitted, not sure if theres one available for the 9n yet, but put a post in the Chassis section and i'm sure someone with a 9n will be able to help.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2003 12:38 pm
by silverpolo
iv decided not go go ahead with the alloys in the above picture agfter getting overtaken by a pug 306 d turbo yesterday in rotherham .
itz going to slow me down more
i'll have micras taking me
im gonna start saving for the ibiza cupra r 150 when it comes out
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2003 9:05 pm
by silverpolo
it was dark blue didnt look much but more then 75bhp i guess
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:09 pm
by KarlM
Its okay, me and a friend were driving round Rotherham on that day in his recently tuned D Turbo. its a burgandy one with anthrite rims for reference, so be careful - its rapid for a diesels.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 3:05 pm
by silverpolo
Hi guys am still thinking about some rims again
tried to make them look more like 18'' a little
which do you like the look'a
pic 1 :
http://uk.msnusers.com/sortedcar/shoebo ... &PhotoID=5
or
pic 2:
http://uk.msnusers.com/sortedcar/shoebo ... &PhotoID=6
yes tires would help think your better off with 17's with tyres