Refurbing BBS Split rim GTi Alloys

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:20 am

carmadaaron wrote:well how much do ur springs lower ur car? (thats a v good price btw!)

black with black alloys look stealthy

I've been told - 30 - 40mm which was kinda what I wanted to keep the std shocks....... But thats only what I've been told but they aren't std so anything would be better than on stilts - the price appealed to Â£21 isn't much to risk - just can't go out on the beer this week

You're damm right about black with black (phew) although I'd be pulling em apart again and satin blacking the rims too so it was completely stealth

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:32 pm

Don't badges finish things off

Wheel bolt caps will - hide the bolt heads - hopefully they will arrive soon

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:22 pm

i love them!! i've deffo got to get mine done! gunmetal tho, goes with the red car better me thinks!

nuttinnew · Post by **nuttinnew** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 12:40 am

Bargain price in the first place and an excellent refurb. It almost inspires me to start my RSs...

I like your car all round, subtle, inexpensive mods (bargain price for the splits!) that work well together

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:19 pm

Update

So picked up the springs the other night and the MKV lights too

Planned to fit the lights yesterday but "she" wanted to go shopping

All it's done today is persist down so thought I'd prepare the ground for the post on before and after shots

I took the springs down to my local place to be shot blasted and powder coated (black as I've never been a fan of "Red" springs) - the pic below is before (they looked a lot worse in the flesh with lots of rust on the lower edges of the coils)

Should pick em up on Friday and I'll add to this post a piccy of the finished item

PeteM · Post by **PeteM** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:56 pm

what size of springs? me and your motor is gonna luk identical!!!!!

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:06 pm

PeteM wrote:what size of springs? me and your motor is gonna luk identical!!!!!

They were fitted to a 16V MKIV drops it 30-40mm I think - No idea make or spec but the coil arrangement made me believe they were at least semi progressive..

If "you" look like my motor - I'm very worried

If your car looks like mine then I'll take that as a compliment if I got there first or vicky verci if it's the other way round

PeteM · Post by **PeteM** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:25 pm

Looky http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... php?t=8030

There is one goes bout belfast - five door - white with black wheels same as "ours" looks class only a measly 1.3 i hear tho!

it they are 16v srpings surely that only drops it 20mm? i need 50 mm springs and my wheels are 14's itll look nutz!

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:27 pm

PeteM wrote:Looky http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... php?t=8030

There is one goes bout belfast - five door - white with black wheels same as "ours" looks class only a measly 1.3 i hear tho!

it they are 16v srpings surely that only drops it 20mm? i need 50 mm springs and my wheels are 14's itll look nutz!

Sorry for confusion - they were 30-40mm lowering springs for a 16V - mine is an 8V so I think it'll drop it a bit more as the 8V is higher to start with

PeteM · Post by **PeteM** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:29 pm

Cool , you taking the bumpstrips off? think thats next on the big list o things to do!

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:31 pm

PeteM wrote:Cool , you taking the bumpstrips off? think thats next on the big list o things to do!

Nope they are staying - to key in the black with white

PeteM · Post by **PeteM** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:34 pm

really wanna get my wheels done like yours tho , but im far too lazy and dont have much money to lash around me

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:39 pm

PeteM wrote:really wanna get my wheels done like yours tho , but im far too lazy and dont have much money to lash around me

Ahh well you are in a difficult position

Cheap option - still requires effort (so no good if lazy) is can satin back paint and mask them up and give em a blow over.....

Rim polishing is a twating job if they aren't splities

PeteM · Post by **PeteM** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:57 pm

they are jus replica versions of yours...

Might have a crack at it - need to get steelies then!

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:32 am

bstardchild wrote:Don't badges finish things off

Wheel bolt caps will - hide the bolt heads - hopefully they will arrive soon

And heres one with badges and lug nut covers

I reckon they would work well on silver wheels too - cheap only Â£6 for the set from vagparts