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  • #16
    Is that wheel offset legal?
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    • #17
      they'd fit at the back with smaller tyres
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      • #18
        Originally posted by tonymy01 View Post
        Is that wheel offset legal?
        No it isn't. That was just a trail fit to see how 9" runs. Going for 7.5" instead.
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        • #19
          Originally posted by polo_spec_d View Post
          No it isn't. That was just a trail fit to see how 9" runs. Going for 7.5" instead.

          I doubt 7.5 inches are legal either.

          Whats the widest rim listed on the car's tyre placard? I think the largest rim on an up is 16x6. Therefore you would most likely be limited to a 7 inch width rim.
          Last edited by pologti18t; 29-10-2012, 01:48 PM.

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          • #20
            Originally posted by pologti18t View Post
            I doubt 7.5 inches are legal either.

            Whats the widest rim listed on the car's tyre placard? I think the largest rim on an up is 16x6. Therefore you would most likely be limited to a 7 inch width rim.

            Yeah 7.5" aren't legal either but to get any decent rim I gotta go wide. Thet are passing MOT in the UK with 7.5 and 8s so there shouldn't be a problem.
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            • #21
              No prob mate, car looks great on borbets, both are squarish
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              • #22
                It isn't just width, it is offset. Every rego time for my old Datto 1600 I would have to put on stock rims, because the old kidney style rims that were probably on since the car was only a few years old added 1" to the track (wheel centre to wheel centre) which is not legal as they claim it puts undue stress on bearings and screws steering geometry.
                The silly thing is if the rims were 0.5" wider (towards the middle of the car) the track would have passed.
                Last edited by tonymy01; 29-10-2012, 03:53 PM.
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                • #23
                  these were ET15, so if he goes for ET25, 7.5 and a bit of camber should be fine. They look awesome on the car, up! has sharp lines just like the wheels and i think they would be worth it
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                  • #24
                    Yep looks great
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                    • #25
                      I was messing around with the headlights on our Up! last night (fitting some LED replacement DRL lamps) and accidentally shorted the terminals inside the lamp holder, and blew a fuse. The fuse box location is in an absolute bastard of a spot, and it doesn't have a fuse layout diagram to find which is the right one, so here I am at 10pm huddled up upside down in the most uncomfortable position ever, pulling out every last fuse to find which one had blown. Haha - that was not fun! But eventually got it sorted. Ended up leaving the stock bulbs in for now until I do some more tests on the LED lamp.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Tobes_WIR35 View Post
                        I was messing around with the headlights on our Up! last night (fitting some LED replacement DRL lamps) and accidentally shorted the terminals inside the lamp holder, and blew a fuse. The fuse box location is in an absolute bastard of a spot, and it doesn't have a fuse layout diagram to find which is the right one, so here I am at 10pm huddled up upside down in the most uncomfortable position ever, pulling out every last fuse to find which one had blown. Haha - that was not fun! But eventually got it sorted. Ended up leaving the stock bulbs in for now until I do some more tests on the LED lamp.
                        Ah okay let us know how you go.

                        Update:

                        Springs going in this weekend. Ordering Borbets next week and have it booked in for a vinyl wrap on the roof, lower rear bumper next week too.

                        Coming along well. Had the car for a week now and its so fun to drive for a daily. Get lots of looks in it in Perth as there isn't many here yet. Love the little 3 cyl hum too.
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                        • #27
                          NICE. well i ordered mine today
                          white with maps, roof racks, mats, wind deflectors.
                          going to drop her on reset h&rs like the guy in that post, run stock steelies, vinyl wrap the roof and lower bumper insert. also fitting my thule wind fairing to the racks. will get some 16x8s down the track when ive killed the tyres some.
                          Scirocco R, APR 2+,VWR BBK,HP, QUAIFE, FORGE, VWR 18x9.

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                          • #28
                            Up! Has Arrived!!

                            You getting springs reset polo ?
                            Scirocco R, APR 2+,VWR BBK,HP, QUAIFE, FORGE, VWR 18x9.

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by jamievr6 View Post
                              You getting springs reset polo ?
                              I don't know. How is it done? How much was the roof rack? I'm looking at getting the arm rest from SEAT and some other parts. Doing rear wiper delete this weekend too.
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                              • #30
                                From the UK forums, there is a VW arm rest coming...
                                I plan to wait, as I'd rather leather wrapped to match the comfort package.
                                Moving up!... Eventually.

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