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Lupo GTi alloys onto a Polo GTi?
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 12:32 pm
by Si_GTi
Quite simply, will the 15" Bathursts fitted to the Lupo GTi also fit a Polo GTi? I understand they are wider than my BBS alloys (they come fitted with 205/45/15 tyres as standard I think - perhaps someone could inform me exactly how wide the Bathurst rims are?). Perhaps if fitted with 195-profile tyres they might just squeeze in...
Thoughts?
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:19 pm
by ICEYPOLO
they will go on but not sure on exact sizes of them... think Robin off porka had them on his mk4 for a bit?
scott
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:44 pm
by Si_GTi
Thanks chap, there's a set up for sale very close to me but it's a question of funding and if they'll fit! I think they'd make nice replacements for the BBS rims but we'll see.
Cheers
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:27 pm
by inder
Got a pic of them online somewhere m8? they sound good
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:37 pm
by Si_GTi
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 9:52 pm
by GaryUK
Si,
Hope you don't mind me having a go.
[img]http://gary_sproston.users.btopenworld.com/car/sigti.jpg[/img]
I reckon it looks good, certainly makes a change from bbs while keeping it oem.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:00 pm
by Tigz
What offset are the Polo GTi alloys?
The Lupo GTi alloys are a 43mm offset.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:09 pm
by M@Turner
Polo gti are ET38 i think. Correct me if i'm wrong.
Nice choice of wheel Si. Would be interested in these wheels on mine aswell for winter.
Mat
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:55 pm
by PhilGTi
[img]http://gary_sproston.users.btopenworld.com/car/sigti.jpg[/img]
Send me this pic and ill do it properly...
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:16 pm
by Si_GTi
Thanks for the advice guys. If/when I decide to make a change it will probably be a permanent one and the BBS wheels would be sold off to help fund the changeover... possibly. Depends on next years' bonus at work
Phill, plenty of high-res (1600*1200) images
here for you to play with, be my guest
and you can also find the Lupo images
here
Cheers!
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:46 pm
by PhilGTi
Heres a quick go, personally i dont think they suit, looks good lowered though!
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:08 am
by M@Turner
That looks really good lowered with the Lupo alloys. IMO
How much does a set of these alloys cost.
My purchase some soon if there not overly expensive.
Mat
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:57 pm
by Si_GTi
I'm not sure on cost. A guy on clublupo is selling his mint Bathursts and is open to offers, I would guess that something between £300-400 might secure them?
In May next year I will get some Eibach SportLines
and that should help with the lowering
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:01 pm
by PhilGTi
I can certainly recommend the Eibach Sportline springs for sure, they are perfect for the gti imo... cannot tell the car is touched, ride wise and the corning is improved!
but they're on my "to-do" list haha! I'll have to ask someone to photoshop them onto my car for me instead