R36R's 2009 R36 Build Thread

[R36R]

Well i got around to getting some new rims today.
Brand is Avant Garde 18x9 +20

Heres some pics.

[FactoryFit]

looks good.

needs low.

[robbie]

*Oh dear*

Can't say I'm a massive fan of those wheels Looks good with the dark tint and extended paddle shifters.

[The One]

Fan of the car, it's so nice! Just get rid of those wheels and put the stocks back on, they don't suit the car at all mate.

Other than that, excellent buy!

[R36R]

Well haven't really done much to the car since i last posted as I've been overseas for work. But I've added eyelids and DRL's and also removed the centre suitcase muffler. Will be installing a set of BC BR Coilovers soon and will be doing the roof gloss black.

Does anyone also know why some of the R36's came out with black exhaust pipes from the factory???

A few pics of the car as it is now. Taken at a VW show. And a video of the exhaust.

[warrick]

hi
getting things done pretty quick.not a fan of the wheels though but your car,your choice. funny looking wagon?
welcome to vw heaven.
cheers
warrick

[R36R]

Yea not many people on here a fan of the wheels because they are too hard to clean. But once its lowered i think it will look a bit better with them.

[mattex69]

Welcome to the VW community

[R36R]

Thanks mate. Been around for quite a while now though.

[R36R]

Here's a couple of new pics for you guys. Haven't done too much lately except for the roof. I got it vinyl wrapped gloss metallic black.
Saving up atm for a set of coilovers.

[R36R]

Also thinking about changing rims.

Had a mate mock up a photoshop of the ones im thinking about.
Audi TTRS rims. 19x8.5 +25 offset

Keep the ones i have one now


Or change them to these

[Waah954]

Most definitely change.
My 2 cents.

Thanks for the pm reply, shame your not in Melbourne I would have loved to hear you exhaust note to confirm if I should do the same.

[R36R]

i'll make another video from another spot as well soon to give you a better idea of the sound so its not so close to the exhaust

[Euro Car Upgrades]

We have a project sec560 benz arriving from wa shortly. Might be interested in your old wheels. Pity they are not bbs but the new ttrs wheels look sick. We have 19" set of new wheels with michelins on them from the new s6 as well which would look pretty sick on the car

[snerlo]

Like the proposed new wheels mate. Thinking about getting some new rims for our wagon too now that I have sold my beloved XR8. The thing I am finding hard to know about though is the offsets and width as I really don't want to have any rubbing issues whatsoever as this is the family hauler!! Hope to catch up with you soon at a meet mate.
Leon