VW Motorsport Alloys

AJ_7 · Post by **AJ_7** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:57 pm

Apart from a dealer wanting £1k, where else can I source a set of 17"/18" Black VW Motorsport alloys?

I've kept my eye out on every vw forum imaginable for the last 6 months, ebay.co.uk, ebay.de and even gumtree and nothing! Not particularly bothered if they're new or used, just got to be in good condition.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Hurdy · Post by **Hurdy** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:57 pm

Why particularly the VW Motorsport wheels?

AJ_7 · Post by **AJ_7** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:55 pm

Just like them mate and maintains the OEM look. I've looked at the Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2/1.3's like yours in gloss black but the writing around the outside really spoils them. Another alternative would be the Fox Racing fx004's. They're very similar to the VW ones, just not sure about Fox Racing as a brand if i'm honest.

Hurdy · Post by **Hurdy** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:36 pm

AJ_7 wrote:Just like them mate and maintains the OEM look. I've looked at the Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2/1.3's like yours in gloss black but the writing around the outside really spoils them. Another alternative would be the Fox Racing fx004's. They're very similar to the VW ones, just not sure about Fox Racing as a brand if i'm honest.

Mine don't have any writing around the edges

AJ_7 · Post by **AJ_7** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:18 pm

I do believe they were a special order without the writing mate and I don't know where he got them from! All the others have writing on

They look amazing without though.

Hurdy · Post by **Hurdy** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:08 pm

AJ_7 wrote:I do believe they were a special order without the writing mate and I don't know where he got them from! All the others have writing on They look amazing without though.

VW Racing.

http://www.volkswagenracing.co.uk/Other ... heels.html

says 18" on their website, but you can order 17" too

AJ_7 · Post by **AJ_7** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:13 am

Oooh. Cheers for that mate, will look into it today. I can't make my mind up between a new set of alloys or getting my Boavista's powder coated. For the price of that though, I could almost get a new set of alloys. The fact that I've read so many horror stories about powder coating companies, doesn't inspire confidence either

AJ_7 · Post by **AJ_7** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:40 am

I've got these pictures of Gloss Black Boavista's off the VW website a few months back. I think it would make more sense to get these recoloured instead of new alloys, as I love the wheels and i've already paid £495 extra for them

I just don't know anywhere that's reliable, i've read bad things about even the nationwide workshops

Tyler Owen · Post by **Tyler Owen** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:09 pm

You definately need to get a set of lowering springs!

NeilMcConville · Post by **NeilMcConville** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:12 pm

Tyler Owen wrote:You definately need to get a set of lowering springs!

I agree 100%, that looks like a 4x4! haha

Hurdy · Post by **Hurdy** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:52 pm

Boavista's look good and I'd refurb them if I were you, but like others have said you definitely need to tap it with the lowering stick

http://www.a1alloys.co.uk/ ?

AJ_7 · Post by **AJ_7** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:29 pm

The lowering stick will be in action in the new year, I'm going for the h&r 25/40's. £180 fitted from awesome gti. An alloy refurb, lowering springs, rear tints are all on the agenda soon as christmas is out the way

Hurdy · Post by **Hurdy** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:57 pm

I have a full set of VWR springs and a rear H+R set. Got the H+R rears -40mm too. Currently sitting under the house gathering dust!!

Bought them off Blaade when he put his GTI back to stock, but never fitted them as I went straight to Bilstein B16 PSS coilovers.

AJ_7 · Post by **AJ_7** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:14 pm

Hurdy wrote:Boavista's look good and I'd refurb them if I were you, but like others have said you definitely need to tap it with the lowering stick

http://www.a1alloys.co.uk/ ?

Cheers mate. They look like a good company but unfortunatley i'm based in Leeds. I'm not fussed about driving a fair distance to get a decent job done, but most workshops wouldn't turn them around in a few hours

daydotz · Post by **daydotz** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:34 pm

Wheel Specialist will turn them round same day they seem to get good reviews everywhere

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