tommy 0 Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Just fitted my new wheels....couple of problems though...the driver rear rubbs when i go over a bump ~ .....so i think i'm going to have to have them rolled.....any idea's how much and where i can have this done,have spoke to the guys at style dynamics...they can do it for £40squid but they told me there is always a chance of paint cracking so on...i know alot of you guys and girls are running 17s and some of you have had arch work done so your opinions will be greatly appreciated ................ps sorry six for copying your wheels to start with and thanks for the info regarding them ....oh and here are a couple of pic's i took earlier 8o) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest couzens Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 They look ridicilous mate! Nope look brilliant. Nice choice. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Steve 0 Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Looks brilliant. Good pics too. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 looks very nice, but i'd have gone for 16"s as the car looks very 'tall' on them (nothing a bit of lowering won't sort out) Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Very nice mate, thats why I went for the coilovers on the group buy (I know you were thinking about it), shouldn't have to worry about rubbing untill I get the arches sorted.The car looks really mean in the second picture, luuuuvly [ Edited Sat Jun 05 2004, 10:18PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Olly_K Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 im running 8 inches with 205's 17s lowered about 40mm and no rubbing. i know six appeal had his rears rolled (oo er!) cos his were rubbing Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 im running 8 inches with 205's 17s lowered about 40mm and no rubbing. i know six appeal had his rears rolled (oo er!) cos his were rubbingI think its just down to luck with the rubbing, when I was looking for my VR I saw one that was lowered and running 17's and the guy said he hadn't had any rubbing issues Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted June 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 cheers for the compliments guys acf8181...How much lower do you want me to go it already 40mm at the front and 50mm at the rear Olly....i spoke to six appeal about running 205s but he did'nt recommend them....have thought about 205s but there's still a slim chance the wheels will rub hence going for arch work to start with Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 acf8181...How much lower do you want me to go it already 40mm at the front and 50mm at the rear just hadf a look at the pics again...think i focused on the last two pics too much, which make it look tall! doesn't look bad in the first few.i'm not a fan of big wheels, however...at least you can get brembo's now (you know you wanna) Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted June 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 acf8181...How much lower do you want me to go it already 40mm at the front and 50mm at the rear just hadf a look at the pics again...think i focused on the last two pics too much' date=' which make it look tall! doesn't look bad in the first few.i'm not a fan of big wheels, however...at least you can get brembo's now (you know you wanna) [/quote']lol...........would love some brembo's but cash flow is a bit of a problem at the mo,like its all gone, and ive only been paid a week &|..aha the joys of motoring Link to post Share on other sites
eViL 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 I have 17x8's and mine rub.She's slammed to the mac though bro! Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 I have 17x8's and mine rub.She's slammed to the mac though bro!is that with any arch mods though? Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 im on 17x7.5s with 205/40. lowered somewhere between 60 - 80, as im resting on the bumpstops on ma coilovers. and i only rub on full lock on the front, rears are fine. lol. no arch work. just waiting for the 17x8 konigs. to go on. yey. then ill be getting arches rolled. Link to post Share on other sites
Pete.sVR6 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 TommyVery nice mate, car looks the B***"$!S, just waiting for some wheels myself, their coming from Germany, so will be another week at least?, Bugger! Link to post Share on other sites
rudedubber 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 damn,lol i am ordering some wheels this week and its a toss up between these and schmidt modernlines in 16". still not sure what to do ? but your car looks sweet !!!! Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 looks excellent tom... I've used styledynamix to get my fronts done and they are very good... bit of a trek though. The other option is to get it done at a body shop, it'll cost more but you can get it pulled, rolled and sprayed Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 cheers guys.............will ring around this week as i need to get the arches sorted before Bristol or they will have to come off and back to standard ....does any one know of a good body shop in Essex ?! Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Nice wheels Tommy Link to post Share on other sites
mina 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 I'll second that!! Just by lowering a VR6 and slapping some bigger wheels make sooooo much difference - the car should have come like that from the factory! Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 theres a good place in Colchester next to East gates cant remember the name of it now but Ive seen the work theyve done on a couple of cars at J29 and its superb... the blue mk2 VR that won best in class in the show and shine and runner up in the concours at inters and a G60 corrado that was runner up in the show n shine Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 theres a good place in Colchester next to East gates cant remember the name of it now but Ive seen the work theyve done on a couple of cars at J29 and its superb... the blue mk2 VR that won best in class in the show and shine and runner up in the concours at inters and a G60 corrado that was runner up in the show n shinejustin...thanks for the info...will have a drive round there tommorow see if i can find them...out of interest when you took your car to style dynamics did they paint the arches after ?! or dont they do that sort of thing ?! Thanks guys........for the kind words Link to post Share on other sites
mina 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Time to change your sig aswell me thinks Tommy - get rid of those nasty TSW Venoms! Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Time to change your sig aswell me thinks Tommy - get rid of those nasty TSW Venoms!lol Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 spanking lovely wheels mate. Where did you get them and how much?I've been quoted £30 an arch to get rolled - is this expensive? Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 spanking lovely wheels mate. Where did you get them and how much?I've been quoted £30 an arch to get rolled - is this expensive?dubclubracing.................the guy works from home and Specialises in Porsche wheels,he had them on ebay ....have been looking for them ever since i say them on six appeal vr but but was quoted £1400 at the inters, these came up for £650 8o) not new but vgc as for arch work,ive only spoken to style dynamix, they said £40 per side...where did you get that quote ?! Link to post Share on other sites
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