adrian13's RS golf TDI Build

[adrian13]

adrian13's RS golf TDI Build

mmmm I like them but 17" ? That's almost unheard of these days. Looking forward to seeing them on the car.

Haha i know what you mean i thought it was strange too! But the offset on the 18x9 was +35 and with adapters im looking at +20 which wont work haha thats why i chose the 17x9 +45 and enkei have discontinued their 5x112 pcd range which is a bummer! I think these should look good regardless it just means i get to run fatter tyres! Racecar look here we come

[adrian13]

Adrian13 checking in again...
Hey guys, been off for a bit but have come back with some new ideas, a lot more contributions and the usual banter with you lot! I'd just like to say that being on this forum has definately opened huge avenues for myself and my TDI. I have found much resourceful information on this forum and in return, i'd like to give back whatever knowledge I can to help others out too.

Now my build thread,
There has been very little advances with this build on my TDI. The 17x9 Enkei RPF1's still have not been mounted on my car as many complications popped up since I purchased the set. These problems include the PCD, tyre choices and guard rolling/flaring. I have, however, found the antidote to all these problems and will be getting the rims wrapped in tyres on thursday morning, then awaiting for friday morning for some guard rolling/flaring, wheel alignment and camber adjustments...all in time for Top Secret Imports and The Low-Down's Mega Meet!

Purchasing new rims
New rim decisions are very hard to make, and this is why it is crucial to determine which rim is best suited to you and what your trying to achieve. Changing rims will alter the appearance of your car immensely, and depending on your rim choice, it may or may not be what you were trying to achieve...hence why these decisions should be made carefully. Within the last 2 and a bit years of owning my TDI, I have found it quite challenging to achieve the "right" look I have been searching for. A new rim choice was on the table and i decided to take that path. Once i started looking for rims, many came in mind: BBS LMs, HRE, GTC and VMRs. I decided then and there that I was going for the BBS LM look. However, after getting quoted for an original set, my thoughts began to change. The price was too high for my budget so I looked into purchasing a replica set. After much research, I had decided to completely veer away from BBS LMs as the risk of damage from a replica set was too high. I finally came down to a rim choice that I had never even thought about buying, a set of Enkei RPF1s. I love the JDM scene and everything about it. What I love about the Enkei rims is that you have that tie in with the JDM scene as well as the European world. The rims just seemed right in my mind, so I purchased a matte black set in a 17x9 +45.




I bought these rims from Budi at Autotecknik. His customer service skills and wealth in knowledge to wheel fitments was sensational, and I would recommend him to anyone looking into purchasing good quality Japanese rims. Here is there website: AutoTechnik.com.au - SITE UNDER DEVELOPMENT

PCD complication
As you all may have known already, there was some complications in regards to my PCD for the rims. I purchased the Enkei RPF1s in a 5x114.3 stud pattern as Enkei themselves had discontinued their 17x9 range with a 5x112 PCD. There were 3 options to get around this problem, these being:
-PCD converters/spacers
-Redrilling the stud patterns OR
-Wobble Bolts

PCD converters/spacers: Because the wheels were a 17x9 +45, the width on the rims themselves were too wide to run on standard OEM guards, so with an extra 15mm spacer (with a final offset of +30) this would have been way past impossible to fit! The other option was to purchase Kerscher guards (25mm wider guards), but unfortunately I dont have that sort of coin laying around at the moment

Redrilling stud patterns: This idea seemed okay as i had redrilled my last set of rims, however, this option causes a lot of damage to the rim itself causing uneven wear over a long period of time around the stud holes themselves and this will also cause the original paint to strip off. I did not want to damage an original set of Enkei rims so i veered off that route as well

Wobble Bolts: This was my last option, and after watching extensive tutorials and researching everything there is to know about wobble bolts, I decided to go ahead with this option. Wobble Bolts work great because they allow you to have a lot more options to a vast range of rims rather than a selected range. Wobble bolts use a floating conical seat collar that allows movement for up to 3mm wider or shorter of your cars standard PCD. I purchased 20 of these bolts from ECS Tuning, where they have also included a tutorial about the bolts themselves. I haven't used them yet as i haven't even got tyres yet, but I'm sure they will work great! Heres a link to where i purchased them from: Home Page > Search > Wobble Bolts > ES#2130074 Wobble Bolt 14x1.5x27 - Priced Each - D39LE
And this is what they look like




Tyre Choices
Tyres choices have been pretty hard for myself as the look I'm going for now is a cross between the JDM scene featuring a race-car like appearance as well as tying in with out european scene. I was after a set of 245/40/R17 for this particular set of rims. I definately had a soft spot for the tread lines on Street Semi Slicks so I looked into buying a set. The one I was particularly after was the Hankook Ventus R-S3. I have searched far and wide for these tyres but cant seem to grab a hold of them. All tyres shops in my local area and across NSW have been sold out or out of stock of these tyres, and shipment for these will be in by the end of the month which is a wait I'm not prepared to take. I didn't like any other semi slicks so my next choice was a set of Kumho KU39. These are apparently pretty good tyres according to most tyre shops and obviously word-of-mouth. At this present moment, I will be purchasing either set..im just waiting to see if my local tyre shop can order in the Ventus R-S3 in time for thursday morning. The tyre shop i will be going through with is Blair's Tyres in Cabramatta. They have dealt with a lot of my friends and family's cars and have only heard good things about them. Their prices a pretty well priced as well compared to other tyre shops.

And now the present...
I have applied the red Enkei stickers provided by Enkei. In my opinion, they change the entire look on the rim. This colour scheme will definately pop on the TDI when they are mounted on. Here are some pics:





No stickers VS Stickered








Update:
The rims have been dropped off this morning to Dave at Reflect Effect for Optiguarding. I will be picking them up tomorrow afternoon.

[AlexRO]

After reading all that all i want to do now is see some pics !!
definitely like where this is heading

Ive been looking at some rims lately too, and have decided to go down the jap path with wobble bolts also.. I was looking at some Work Kais but we'll see how that goes

Have you test fitted 245's to your car ? Would be a bit of a tight fit eh

[adrian13]

After reading all that all i want to do now is see some pics !!
definitely like where this is heading

Ive been looking at some rims lately too, and have decided to go down the jap path with wobble bolts also.. I was looking at some Work Kais but we'll see how that goes

Have you test fitted 245's to your car ? Would be a bit of a tight fit eh

nothings impossible if you set your mind to it haha Work Kais look great on a mk6 i think wobble bolts will definately do the trick! Theres just something about golfs and the JDM scene, they just work? I have test fitted 245s and they scrub like HELL all round! The rears are so much worse though...front guards will be rolled completely with a 5mm flare which will just have it sitting over the tyre, i want poke haha and at the rear...nothing a little 3 degree camber and some rolling cant fix

[adrian13]

Summary on Enkei RPF1 + Hankook s1 evo2 K117 tyres
I am very happy to announce that my decision in purchasing a set of RPF1 was by far the best decision i've made so far in regards to the total appearance and functionality of a set of wheels. Apart from a few bumps on the way, fitting these rims was not such a problem at all! This entire modification was a lot easier than I anticipated.

Few bits of housekeeping, I picked up my rims from Dave at Reflect Effect for Optiguard. This product is definately recommended to anyone who enjoys cleaning their cars minus the massive time and hassle of scrubbing off every speck of dirt stuck to your paint. Apart from having it applied to the entire exterior of my car, Optiguard on the Enkei RPF1s have proven to be so much easier to clean. Despite being a matte black rim, brake dust seems to just fall off with every wash. I've only really washed the rims once (today after the past few miserable rainy days) and they have really turned out to be a treat. The matte finish definately is accentuated with the Optiguard sitting on top.

Tyres was my next step to having these Enkei's on my car. It was a very lengthy process as it was almost impossible to find a set of tyres I liked. I searched for a couple of weeks for a set of Hankook Ventus R-S3 but it proved to be very difficult as ALL tyre shops had sold out and were awaiting delivery from Hankook,which would have taken an extra 3 weeks! I didn't want to wait so i searched around for other tyres. I looked into Dunlop Direzza Sports and Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin's but i couldnt find anyone with the Dunlops and the Potenzas were a little pricey for me (mind you i could have ordered them from Tire Rack but wanted the tyres in before the Mega Meet which got cancelled anyway...) I soon began to lose hope and give in to the wait but received a call from Jax Tyres at Narellan who have helped me extensively in finding a set of tyres I liked. They recommended the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo2 K117. I read about that specific tyre and it seemed to be perfect! The tread lines were also not that bad. I gave them the go ahead and then came my set. I specificaly wanted a 245/40/R17 for a fatter looking tyre. Being an inch smaller, i figured fatter tyres would make up for lost space between the guard and the rims and i've always liked that racecar sort of look. The Hankook K117 are definately an upgrade from my Kumho Ecsta's. Immediately after driving my car with the new tyres, I could tell the difference. The Hankook tyres are a much more quieter, smoother tyre compared to the Kumho tyres. I can no longer feel any bumps in the road and have also slightly noticed better fuel consumption, but ill have to see by the end of the week how much K's i've managed to save. The Hankook's also have a lot more grip on the road on both dry and wet weather. The drive home was a disaster with all the rain and winds but the tyres didn't fail to please me.

Fitment was fairly straight forward with the wobble bolts. I got confused as to how they were meant to bolt on but with a bit of jiggling around i got them to work. The design of these bolts in my opinion is quite smart! This just opens up a new avenue to a vast range of rim choices rather than sticking to certain styles and brands. Using wobble bolts allowed me to purchase a rim that could very well start my path to tying in the european and japanese world together. Once the wheels were mounted, i couldn't see a point in getting my guards rolled or flared. There is definately enough clearance for the rims, however, I do need to lower my car slightly. The gap from before and after definately shows a difference. To pull off the desired look i was hoping to achieve, I will be looking into purchasing a set of Coilovers, particularly KW ultra lows, and adjust the height accordingly. With a 245/40 tyre, the rear definately scrubbed which would be an issue. To help with fitment, Jax Tyres adjusted the Golf's standard eccentric bolts at the rear and adjusted the camber to -3 degrees. This helped stop the scrubbing as well as looking a little stances, however, it still needs to be lower to fit completely right!

If anyone has any questions regarding the rims or tyre choices, dont hesitate to PM me Here are some pics taken last night at Ikea carpark, Rhodes.

[benough]

Does it go fast enough for those Brembo's to actually heat up?

[poyta]

The wheels look fantastic, well done. Tell me that isn't one of those cheap Brembo plastic covers over your standard calipers!

[adrian13]

adrian13's RS golf TDI Build

Does it go fast enough for those Brembo's to actually heat up?

Nope thats why i bought brembo covers haha that and they are for ****s and giggles !

The wheels look fantastic, well done. Tell me that isn't one of those cheap Brembo plastic covers over your standard calipers!

Thanks mate appreciate it! And sadly yes it is one of those covers didnt do it for any other reason but for ****s and giggles haha and to be honest theres a small minority that actually belive they are brembos! However, if someone asked me or looked at them puzzled i reassure all that they are only covera haha

[adrian13]

adrian13's RS golf TDI Build

some updated pics of the dub

[adrian13]

adrian13's RS golf TDI Build

update:

Just ordered and am now waiting on the following items to arrive,

-Votex Front lip
-DevSport Winglets
-Gloss black front badge with red inner slotting
-Couple more stickers for the winglets

I will also be looking into tinting my car within the next couple of weeks, may also purchase wiper delete kit from ECS Tuning and get rid of that sucker at the back (even though i probably use it more than anything...)
Things to expect within the coming months

-Custom rear hatch spoiler (mk6 OSIR look)
-R32 side skirts
-Coilovers of some sort
-Xenon headlights
-New plates

stay tuned.

[ForceFed]

adrian13's RS golf TDI Build

Can't wait to see what it looks like with the winglets and the Votex lip.

[adrian13]

adrian13's RS golf TDI Build

Can't wait to see what it looks like with the winglets and the Votex lip.

This should look a hella better for the front end...trying to tie the dub with the jdm scene as well as the euro scene, its pretty big in sydney at the moment and i think this should make it work with the rpf1s! So much to do, so little time haha

[poyta]

Was thinking about making some winglets actually - will wait to see yours first before taking the plunge.
Looking forward to seeing all your mods to be honest - except the rear wiper delete - never understood the fascination with that - its not exactly ugly and its so useful. see no gain in deleting it.

[adrian13]

adrian13's RS golf TDI Build

Was thinking about making some winglets actually - will wait to see yours first before taking the plunge.
Looking forward to seeing all your mods to be honest - except the rear wiper delete - never understood the fascination with that - its not exactly ugly and its so useful. see no gain in deleting it.

Thanks Poyta, i think the winglets just give that aggressive racecar look and thats pretty much why i wanted it to badly...to make the front end look aggressive because its way to cute and curvey haha! I didnt really want to do a rear wiler delete but i broke my wiler pretty much and cant be bothered replacing all those plastic bits...so gonna get rid of it. I use it sooo much and its gonna suck not being able to use it again but i havent been using it for about a month since its been broken

[adrian13]

adrian13's RS golf TDI Build

Dropping the tdi at the body shop tomorrow for my votex lip to be painted and installed, winglets installed, front gti mouth piece repainted (number plate holder removed, holes filled, respray in gloss black) and rear badge painted in gloss black.