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Jun 19, 2009 | 06:44 PM

thepintoman1

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rims for my s1 turbo

ive just bought my self a s1 turbo and im unsure what rims to put on it has anyone one got any pics to help me out
pics please

Jun 19, 2009 | 07:14 PM

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You want 17" RS7 spokes mate

Jun 19, 2009 | 07:17 PM

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Jun 19, 2009 | 07:22 PM

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Rondell 122's or Stilauto ESA's

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Jun 19, 2009 | 07:51 PM

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there is quite a few that suit the s1

most are quite hard to get now thou

are you keeping it standard ish

Jun 19, 2009 | 07:54 PM

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You want 17" RS7 spokes mate

i like rs7 but i want to put a nice size brake behind them and i dont think you can with the 7 spoke

Jun 19, 2009 | 07:59 PM

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i like rs7 but i want to put a nice size brake behind them and i dont think you can with the 7 spoke

ive got diamond cut 7s on my mk4 with cossie 4 pot callipers an 278 discs, dont think you need massive brakes tbh

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Jun 19, 2009 | 08:02 PM

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my s1 will be wearing these.8x17.not the easiest to fit but i have a few choice suspension mods and plus they cost just under £1200 with tyres but i think itl be worth it

Jun 19, 2009 | 08:03 PM

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think comp mo flat spokes would be sick there a naughty lookin wheel

Jun 19, 2009 | 08:04 PM

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my s1 will be wearing these.8x17.not the easiest to fit but i have a few choice suspension mods and plus they cost just under £1200 with tyres but i think itl be worth it

very nice

Jun 19, 2009 | 08:08 PM

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think gus off here should have some seriously naughty photos of wheels he hoards

Jun 19, 2009 | 08:27 PM

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what offset are those comps stevenebm?

Jun 19, 2009 | 08:31 PM

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if i had a s1 it would have to be wolf race voodos or standards

Jun 19, 2009 | 08:34 PM

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gus dont you dare you fooker

you have enough wheels

Jun 19, 2009 | 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stevenebm

my s1 will be wearing these.8x17.not the easiest to fit but i have a few choice suspension mods and plus they cost just under £1200 with tyres but i think itl be worth it

they are nice any idea what size brakes you can get behind them

gus have you got any nice rims you are wanting to sell????

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Jun 19, 2009 | 08:39 PM

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as big as you will need

i have focus brembos and they go behind comps no problem.

Jun 19, 2009 | 08:49 PM

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who says that i aint already???

just wondering what offset your ordered

the only rims that im unsure if i will use is a set of speedlines

Jun 19, 2009 | 08:51 PM

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not seen one for ages on TSW evo's or a set of RS200 speedline's

Jun 19, 2009 | 08:54 PM

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i like them speedlines aswell,pm sent gus

Jun 19, 2009 | 09:00 PM

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as big as you will need

i have focus brembos and they go behind comps no problem.

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who says that i aint already???

im looking to put something like 300's or 330's on it its my track car so needs to have good stoppers

just wondering what offset your ordered

the only rims that im unsure if i will use is a set of speedlines

ive had a mesure up and i recon i can get a 8x 17 on with a et 25

Jun 19, 2009 | 09:03 PM

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i think you could get 355 behind them, massive overkill

im seriously thinking about going to 16's (you will get 315's easy enough behind)

Jun 19, 2009 | 09:06 PM

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what offset are them speedlins gus

Jun 19, 2009 | 09:11 PM

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cant remember

without measuring i think the are 7jx17 et35

Jun 19, 2009 | 09:15 PM

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cant remember

without measuring i think the are 7jx17 et35

thats a shame if they was 8 with a lower offset id be intrested in them

Jun 19, 2009 | 09:16 PM

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thats a shame if they was 8 with a lower offset id be intrested in them

mate im not being funny but if you can id stick to 7.5" wide.you wouldnt beleave the hassle ive had with 8" wheels.im sure gus will be the same plus a few other boys i know.

Jun 19, 2009 | 09:22 PM

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mate im not being funny but if you can id stick to 7.5" wide.you wouldnt beleave the hassle ive had with 8" wheels.im sure gus will be the same plus a few other boys i know.

my cars rwd cossie std arched i had a 8 x 15 et25 on it today and i had about an inch from the wheel to the arch so it will piss 8's and would prob take 9's

Jun 20, 2009 | 01:43 PM

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my s1 will be wearing these.8x17.not the easiest to fit but i have a few choice suspension mods and plus they cost just under £1200 with tyres but i think itl be worth it

tht will look awsome ...tho i wouldnt like to cleaan thm