Dubbers dilema - opinions please [Archive]

Chipped

22-08-2008, 10:11 AM

Hi All,

Finalising Superturismos.
Bright Silver or black?
For POLO Gti Candy White with Black bonnet spray.
Can't sleep, can't eat all because I cannot decide.
I think black'd look sexy as but black wheels look best with a machine polished lip but black superturismo is oohhh so uncommon in Oz.
Please help...any advice/opinions?

Pix attached (I hope)

Thanks in advance

Chipped

22-08-2008, 10:13 AM

Sorry, here is a better pic of the black

JCM308

22-08-2008, 10:15 AM

I am having the same delema at the moment but mine's silver. I think with the lighter coloured cars (white, silver) that the black ones are the way to go, especially when you have the black bonnet (will help to blend it in). Take some piccies when you've got them on.

jasn78

22-08-2008, 10:18 AM

BLACKKK :) and i am so friggin jealous :)

So where you buying them through and can i ask details etc?

VW GTI

22-08-2008, 10:23 AM

Black, it looks good on any colour except dark blue... :D

Desmo

22-08-2008, 10:40 AM

BLACK and where can I get some....:bowdown:

leasaunce

22-08-2008, 10:58 AM

BLAAAAAAAAAAACK! how much are they? i want them!

Cygnus

22-08-2008, 10:59 AM

Black! I want them too!!! Where are you getting them? What are their sizes/specs? By the way, have you considered the white ones? (I'm not sure if they fit though)

Lorenz

22-08-2008, 11:08 AM

Black FTMFW!

Will work the best, contrast with the white nicely, but match and blend in with the black bonnet really well.

I think its a fairly clear decision now :P

KI11Z

22-08-2008, 11:21 AM

geezus, you've started a mad polo disease epidemic!!!! :eek: calm down guys :biggrin:

VW GTI

22-08-2008, 11:27 AM

Yeah, I wouldn't say where to get them, they'll be on everyone's.

T Go

22-08-2008, 11:28 AM

Oh man... the black looks so hot....
BLACK BLACK BLACK

Cygnus

22-08-2008, 11:35 AM

Yeah, I wouldn't say where to get them, they'll be on everyone's.

Haha, but it's not hard to find them. :biggrin: It is however, hard to know where the best deal is. :frown:

Chipped

22-08-2008, 12:12 PM

he,he I am actually going to make my decision based on the majority of opinions.
Definately leaning t'wards black.....hmmmm.....

Adam

22-08-2008, 12:13 PM

he,he I am actually going to make my decision based on the majority of opinions.
Definately leaning t'wards black.....hmmmm.....

:nana:white white white white white white white white x 100 :nana:

Na, Black looks good on white cars!!!

Whubbsie

22-08-2008, 12:32 PM

Did you go the 7.5s Chipped?

Go the black, not the biggest fan of black wheels but they will look **** hot

Chipped

22-08-2008, 02:19 PM

Nah I went the 7", I don't wanna take any risks getting it wrong, returning them might be a nightmare plus getting lowered with H$R springs and Blisten shocks, don't wanna risk scrubbing etc....

Chipped

22-08-2008, 02:20 PM

:nana:white white white white white white white white x 100 :nana:

Na, Black looks good on white cars!!!

Hay Adam those black wheels look pretty damn cool on that Black GTi under your signature...nice.

Timbo

22-08-2008, 04:11 PM

Blach has the added benefit of not showing up the brake dust :bluesbro: My car now "looks" clean for a couple of weeks, unless it's been raining

JCM308

22-08-2008, 04:13 PM

Blach has the added benefit of not showing up the brake dust :bluesbro: My car now "looks" clean for a couple of weeks, unless it's been raining

Not always true. One of my mates has MRT brake pads which have brown brake dust so his black rime look filthy within a couple of days.

Treza360

22-08-2008, 04:39 PM

Black, it looks good on any colour except dark blue... :D
Haha... That's freaking hilarious. Pity he hasn't see it yet though. :biggrin:

Oh and to the OP. Black is always for the win. :bluesbro:

jasn78

22-08-2008, 04:43 PM

Haha... That's freaking hilarious. Pity he hasn't see it yet though. :biggrin:

Oh and to the OP. Black is always for the win. :bluesbro:

Seen it but cant be bothered wasting my breath :)

VW GTI

22-08-2008, 04:44 PM

Seen it but cant be bothered wasting my breath :)

Speech recognition software? That's hardcore. :D

Treza360

22-08-2008, 04:44 PM

Seen it but cant be bothered wasting my breath :)
Oh boo... You're no fun... :nana:

GoLfMan

22-08-2008, 04:47 PM

black FTW!!!!! :D:D:D they look SO good!

Flaps

22-08-2008, 04:57 PM

Black sucks

Golf Houso

22-08-2008, 05:02 PM

black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black

Silver dub

22-08-2008, 05:02 PM

I think you should go for the black

Chipped

22-08-2008, 05:08 PM

Not always true. One of my mates has MRT brake pads which have brown brake dust so his black rime look filthy within a couple of days.

I got a simple solution for that....don't brake....accelerate only!!
he,he,he.

Silver dub

22-08-2008, 05:11 PM

Mabye i should try that theory, i hate brake dust

DaveMack

22-08-2008, 05:19 PM

Mabye i should try that theory, i hate brake dust

You'll only do it once. :biggrin:

Dave

Buller_Scott

23-08-2008, 12:27 AM

oh my god those black oz's look GORGEOUS!!!!

get them. the silver looks good, the black looks like the wrath of god- awesome.

Chipped

23-08-2008, 02:05 PM

BAD NEWS!! I went to place the order for the black and they have just told me black is only in 8" wide....with 35 ET. Somehow I really don't think this will fit my POLO Gti.....:( looks like I'll have to go the bright silver...wish they had told me earlier.

BLN355

23-08-2008, 02:24 PM

Thats a shame the black wheels would have looked great against your white GTI.

Grant

23-08-2008, 02:43 PM

Chipped

24-08-2008, 09:00 AM

nah apparently only available in 8"...I'd hate to get them here have have problems....

Whubbsie

24-08-2008, 07:52 PM

o0liam0o

24-08-2008, 09:48 PM

the top ones and paint them like this,

Whubbsie

24-08-2008, 10:03 PM

the top ones and paint them like this,
Maybe but I'd keep the face of the spokes silver.

o0liam0o

24-08-2008, 10:06 PM

yeah there both nice wheels, hard 2 pick....

Buller_Scott

24-08-2008, 10:31 PM

Sorry Chipped going to hijack your thread a bit and ask everyones opinion on these for a black pogo GTI

17"x 7" ET38
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/4763_w10-1.jpg

or these

17"x 7.5" ET35

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/4768_w10-1.jpg

i like the look of the top ones. the bottom ones look good too, but i think they would look more suited on a coupe e.g. rx-8 or mazda mx-5 or vw eos, something like that.

Chipped

26-08-2008, 08:27 AM

wow yeah they are both really nice? Available?

RhysQ

26-08-2008, 08:44 AM

i like the second ones mate, but maybe thats just because my rims follow the similar gloss black internals/machined alloy face look.

Whubbsie

26-08-2008, 08:50 AM

wow yeah they are both really nice? Available?

From TM Tuning, far as I know they are available, should actually email them and make sure they ship wheels to Aus just assuming at the moment.

Whubbsie

26-08-2008, 09:06 AM

;207397']i like the second ones mate, but maybe thats just because my rims follow the similar gloss black internals/machined alloy face look.

Was actually leaning towards those actually I think they'll look mean as where the top look more like race wheels.

Still want these the most:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/3d33c610-1.jpg

but I don't know if they are worth $1505 delivered(no tires) from South Africa

trying to work something out with my brother-inlaws family (south africans) to see if I can get a set sent over cheaper, the AEZs are my backup plan

While I'm at it anyone running stretched tires on their Pogo?

Chipped

26-08-2008, 03:46 PM

Was actually leaning towards those actually I think they'll look mean as where the top look more like race wheels.

Still want these the most:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/3d33c610-1.jpg

but I don't know if they are worth $1505 delivered(no tires) from South Africa

trying to work something out with my brother-inlaws family (south africans) to see if I can get a set sent over cheaper, the AEZs are my backup plan

While I'm at it anyone running stretched tires on their Pogo?

Whubbsie...the best wheel, I want to put the 17 x 7" in place of my existing Polo Gti wheels 16 x 6.5", so you want a similar looking Gti wheels or exact the same??
I have sent an e-mail to TM Tunuing to see what their ship to Oz policy is re the AEZ wheels. let you know, they are quite tasty.

RhysQ

26-08-2008, 04:12 PM

yeah i really like those GTI replica rims as well. i like the fact that they have a machined face to them, much better than the OEM rims IMO. if you are gonna get a set of those, you have to paint the internals gloss black so they look like the Golf GTI W12 650 rims...mmmm

Golf Houso

26-08-2008, 05:46 PM

Was actually leaning towards those actually I think they'll look mean as where the top look more like race wheels.

Still want these the most:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/3d33c610-1.jpg

but I don't know if they are worth $1505 delivered(no tires) from South Africa

trying to work something out with my brother-inlaws family (south africans) to see if I can get a set sent over cheaper, the AEZs are my backup plan

While I'm at it anyone running stretched tires on their Pogo?

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products_closeup.asp?part=&part_no=1607

They look the same to me...

Grant

26-08-2008, 05:54 PM

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products_closeup.asp?part=&part_no=1607

They look the same to me...

the ones from tempe have the wrong PCD and offset

Whubbsie

26-08-2008, 08:03 PM

Whubbsie...the best wheel, I want to put the 17 x 7" in place of my existing Polo Gti wheels 16 x 6.5", so you want a similar looking Gti wheels or exact the same??
I have sent an e-mail to TM Tunuing to see what their ship to Oz policy is re the AEZ wheels. let you know, they are quite tasty.

I would keep the standard wheels if they were 17s, I like the look thats why I like the replicas but against popular opinion if I can't get the replicas I'm going for the black AEZs but they are 7.5" wide so might need spacer or shoe them with stretched tyres.

;207574']yeah i really like those GTI replica rims as well. i like the fact that they have a machined face to them, much better than the OEM rims IMO. if you are gonna get a set of those, you have to paint the internals gloss black so they look like the Golf GTI W12 650 rims...mmmm

Exactly what i was planning to do and maybe a red pinstrip

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products_closeup.asp?part=&part_no=1607

What Grant said.

TSi2NV

26-08-2008, 08:47 PM

Hard choice but id say black and paint the middle of your bonnett black

Whubbsie

26-08-2008, 09:01 PM

Hard choice but id say black and paint the middle of your bonnett black

Speaking of painting your bonnet black, i was thinking of painting mine flat black along with the roof and the grills, and match the side skirts and front and back plastic bits to match the black magic duco

Buller_Scott

26-08-2008, 10:39 PM

i havent seen pics of them for a long time, but you know what i love? i reckon the black/ white color scheme is really, REALLY cool.

e.g. gloss white/ candy white pog/ golf, with black r-line or tenzo powdercoated rims, and a black bonnet.

NOT carbon fibre, but just black. yummmmmmmmm

Whubbsie

27-08-2008, 11:26 AM

Whubbsie

27-08-2008, 10:25 PM

The AEZs are 11kg a wheel so 2kg over the standard wieght just incase you wanted to know Chipped

gti vr6

28-08-2008, 03:42 AM

Nice wheels fella. I will say BLACK especially on a white car..
I'm a little biased though.... Good choice of wheels.

Buller_Scott

29-08-2008, 12:39 AM

Nice wheels fella. I will say BLACK especially on a white car..
I'm a little biased though.... Good choice of wheels.

^^^^^^^^^ like his car!!! i know its not white, but i reckon that pog gti's should ship like that.....

Chipped

30-08-2008, 11:14 PM

The AEZs are 11kg a wheel so 2kg over the standard wieght just incase you wanted to know Chipped

Thanks Whubbsie, didn't know about the weight but 8kg across 4 wheels aint' too bad. I'm ECU'd, SEAT intake and Engine Mounted so pull ain't a problem, I don't race just day to day street driving for me...thanks all for your input and no, I still have not decided what to do...black whels are still the priority with my white polo and black bonnet stripe. The AEZ Exite Dark 17" x 7.5" are looking tempting. They'd be rare in Oz and would suit the white/black thing....check this picture of them!!!! (attached).Wubs...17" x 7.5" offset looks ok hopefully shouldn't need spacer...hmmm might research a bit more..

Chipped

30-08-2008, 11:18 PM

Oh sorry Wubs...Yes TM Tuning DO ship to Oz.

Whubbsie

31-08-2008, 01:15 AM

Thanks Whubbsie, didn't know about the weight but 8kg across 4 wheels aint' too bad. I'm ECU'd, SEAT intake and Engine Mounted so pull ain't a problem, I don't race just day to day street driving for me...thanks all for your input and no, I still have not decided what to do...black whels are still the priority with my white polo and black bonnet stripe. The AEZ Exite Dark 17" x 7.5" are looking tempting. They'd be rare in Oz and would suit the white/black thing....check this picture of them!!!! (attached).Wubs...17" x 7.5" offset looks ok hopefully shouldn't need spacer...hmmm might research a bit more..

Yeah I've decided to go with the Darks went to a few wheel shops this week and even without tyres and shipping they will still work out cheaper than the **** i can get here, just trying to decided on what suspension to go with and get that to put on at the same time.

RhysQ

31-08-2008, 04:16 PM

Exactly what i was planning to do and maybe a red pinstrip

where the hell would you put the red pinstripes. just on the inside between each spoke running parallel to the edge of the spoke?? would have to sit a few centimetres in to look any good.

Whubbsie

31-08-2008, 05:14 PM

;210060']where the hell would you put the red pinstripes. just on the inside between each spoke running parallel to the edge of the spoke?? would have to sit a few centimetres in to look any good.

I did say maybe :P but yeah wouldn't look any good was think getting the tyres redlined but yeah still undecided