alloys or c/c 1st?

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RS4 or Colour code

17" RS4 alloys
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50%
colour code the rest of the car
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alloys or c/c 1st?

Post by pip_polo »

i don't know what to do!!

either colour code the lower bumpers and front end.

or to get some 17" rs4 alloys.

both are about 200.

and i only have 200 atm lol

your advice.
will 17" make my car higher?
(then need lowering?)

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Post by david burton »

17s will not make it higher unless you get the wrong profile tyre.
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Post by mc_iver_9n »

I put colour code as I think you should lower before or at the same time as alloys :D
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Post by pip_polo »

i'll get it c/coded then.

i want the alloys you have :)
but it'l need lowering and cba with lowering for a year or so.

i enjoy a soft ride to work :lol:

cheers anyway :]
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Post by mc_iver_9n »

lol no worries :) Will look good!. My alloys will be for sale soon! Out of interest anyone know what I should ask for them bearing in mind they're all slightly curbed and one badly. lol.
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Get the alloys just now m8 cos you`ll end up putting a kit on it anyways :)
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Post by speedsix »

mc_iver_9n wrote:lol no worries :) Will look good!. My alloys will be for sale soon! Out of interest anyone know what I should ask for them bearing in mind they're all slightly curbed and one badly. lol.
what new wheels are you gettin?
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DAZZA_TDI wrote:Get the alloys just now m8 cos you`ll end up putting a kit on it anyways :)
Dazza
if i get it c/c now i wont get the kit.
maybe just the skirts and spoiler when and if they come up.

i want alloys that noone has on their polo but still mirror polished.

or that i can get mirror polished.
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speedsix wrote:
mc_iver_9n wrote:lol no worries :) Will look good!. My alloys will be for sale soon! Out of interest anyone know what I should ask for them bearing in mind they're all slightly curbed and one badly. lol.
what new wheels are you gettin?
Not sure to be honest mate. Know I wanna change tho - Might just keep the A8 reps for winter as I won't get much for them. Fancy a cheeky bit of dish next. Or mabee merc rims. 8)

Any Suggestions Fellas?? I'd like to get a few opinions.

p.s sorry for hi-jacking your threat pip polo
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Post by stig247 »

my personal favourite . .

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you'll need adaptors for these but just save up mate thats all i did - it took me quite a while but in the end it was worth it.

ebay Item number: 270194122690
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Post by pip_polo »

what size alloys are yours 'mc_iver_9n'?

i'd be interested when your selling them.

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Post by mc_iver_9n »

I'm liking stig. Any more Deep Dish suggestions? They are 17 x 7.5 mate :)
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mc_iver_9n wrote:I'm liking stig. Any more Deep Dish suggestions? They are 17 x 7.5 mate :)
don't foget to inform me when selling :)
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Post by pip_polo »

also, whilst i'm colour coding do you think i should c/c the whole front, grills and all that?

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Post by david burton »

that's down to your taste!
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