My Mk4 buildup thread...

[99gti]

Ouch. $2145.65 just to purchase it! Plus all the rest including painting. I think I'd rather spend the moolah on having them pumped localy.

[DubSteve]

Take them to a panelbeater that knows his stuff and get them to pump the guards instead of a bodykit it will look alot better!

[Preen59]

Take them to a panelbeater that knows his stuff and get them to pump the guards instead of a bodykit it will look alot better!

Yeah, when it comes to your car, it looks fantastic the way it is and a bodykit would ruin it in my opinion. I love the subtle look it has.

[JVLR32]

Kinda hot, innit.

If i was keepin my R32 i would ad that style look for racin purposes deffently

[99gti]

Woohoo for a small update! My TST rear stress bar has arrived. It's very pretty and functional too...

[Jarred]

I also vote the no bodykit option. I'm not a fan really. Spend a bit of dosh and get the gaurds pumped properly.

Tis a real shame about the whole fiasco though.

Sounds like the po-po neutered the dog's balls....

[YellowDieselGolf]

I think I'm 1/2 an inch to wide on the rear to be able to get them engineered

The RTA booklet says no more than 2" wider than the largest wheel available that came on the car. I'll look into it more but we'll just have to wait and see. Basicly it means the cops can't defect you and your car has meet criteria to prove it's road worthy.

I'd double check that if I was you. As far as I know, you're able to go +2 inches in diameter (eg 17 inches plus 2 = 9) and +1 inch in width without any dramas.

From memory (and I can't check ) the GTI tyre placard lists the option of 17x7 inch wide wheels - So you're able to fit 19x8's.

R32's came with 7.5's (7.5+1=8.5), but they run different suspension and so forth (and a different placard) - So I don't know what the legal standpoint is.

Regardless - You have the option of getting them inspected by an engineer.

[99gti]

I'd double check that if I was you. As far as I know, you're able to go +2 inches in diameter (eg 17 inches plus 2 = 9) and +1 inch in width without any dramas.

From memory (and I can't check ) the GTI tyre placard lists the option of 17x7 inch wide wheels - So you're able to fit 19x8's.

R32's came with 7.5's (7.5+1=8.5), but they run different suspension and so forth (and a different placard) - So I don't know what the legal standpoint is.

Regardless - You have the option of getting them inspected by an engineer.

I intended to replace the placard with the one from the R32.

[No457 Snowy]

I'd double check that if I was you. As far as I know, you're able to go +2 inches in diameter (eg 17 inches plus 2 = 9) and +1 inch in width without any dramas.

From memory (and I can't check ) the GTI tyre placard lists the option of 17x7 inch wide wheels - So you're able to fit 19x8's.

R32's came with 7.5's (7.5+1=8.5), but they run different suspension and so forth (and a different placard) - So I don't know what the legal standpoint is.

Regardless - You have the option of getting them inspected by an engineer.

I think Pete's on the money there, from memory also the "Track" width (Tread Center to Tread Centre), can't increase by more then 25mm from stock. But that's another thing they can defect you on. (Ask me how I know ).

Snowy.

[DIDZ]

I intended to replace the placard with the one from the R32.

You're also intending to get a new ass handed to you in a paper bag if an inspector who has half a brain realises the placard's been changed.

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose !

[Mischa]

I intended to replace the placard with the one from the R32.

what about an r50 placard? 21x10 i think they come with

[Treza360]

what about an r50 placard? 21x10 i think they come with

That's the spirit now we're all catching on.

[99gti]

Woot. Cars booked in for Tuesday for a small amount of loving and hopefully my wheels will be back on with ABS to boot if all goes to plan

[jayjay]

abs? what kind of loving are we talking here? like fresh oil kinda loving or new turbo kinda loving?

[99gti]

abs? what kind of loving are we talking here? like fresh oil kinda loving or new turbo kinda loving?

Yeah - I managed to chew up my 2 rear ABS sensors because my bolts were too long on my rear adapters.

This kinda loving is just to fit a couple of stress bars plus tidy up a few other things that have been on the to do list for too long.

More turbo loving talk to come. I have a suprise for you all maybe...