jamin 0 Posted December 31, 2008 I'm running 580mm front, 590 rear with 8*17's - 205/40's. No rubbing as yet, but I am going to get the rear arches rolled to give more clearance and peace of mind. Pics here:- viewtopic.php?f=11&t=72919&start=45#p861311 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted December 31, 2008 stunning wheels - must get some :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Langdon 0 Posted December 31, 2008 cheers for the comments guy, yeah they are my all time favourite wheels leon and i drove along way to get them, they do come up for time to time on fleabay, yeah you will pay through the nose for them tho, as some people will say on here, but a casio does the same job as a rolex or an omega but you always pay more money for them lol :) if i didnt get them thw RH's would of been next in line :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted December 31, 2008 bordering on perfect 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROVR6 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Nice. Are they a straight swap for speedlines or do you need adaptors? Im looking for some RS's, 16inch though and unlikely to be 301s as Im poor. Black corrados I think are the best and those wheels together with the lowering make it look the nuts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpoid 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Very nice mate, i'd go a bit lower at the back if i were you, 5 mm less than the front or even it out.... Looks alot like mine ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Langdon 0 Posted January 1, 2009 Nice. Are they a straight swap for speedlines or do you need adaptors? Im looking for some RS's, 16inch though and unlikely to be 301s as Im poor. Black corrados I think are the best and those wheels together with the lowering make it look the nuts. yep no adaptors needed just a straight swap for the speedlines, if your going to put wider rims on tho (more than 7j x 17) than i would look at getting the arches done, ITS MOONLIGHTBLUE!!! LOL its ok i get that all the time cheers for the comments KAD :) Very nice mate, i'd go a bit lower at the back if i were you, 5 mm less than the front or even it out.... Looks alot like mine ! Yeah it does look like yours mate, would like to get my rear lights done next :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted January 1, 2009 looking very nice mate :D really liking these wheels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Langdon 0 Posted January 2, 2009 cheers phil. :D Happy new year dubbers :) Went for the MOT today, and on the way back went the scenic route home :) enjoy as it was freezin taken these :( p.s it passed the MOT btw :D cheers chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak 0 Posted January 3, 2009 looks weet, are you running the wheels through winter? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Langdon 0 Posted January 3, 2009 cheers zak No mate they're my summer wheels, just that i fitted some H&R coilovers over xmas (xmas prezzie to myself) and wanted to see what they looked like, they are coming off again tomorrow and the speedlines are going back on!!! :( i probably will lower a little more also but only for shows cheers chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak 0 Posted January 3, 2009 Cool i was getting worried for the wheels :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Langdon 0 Posted January 3, 2009 lol good man :D yeah not the most practical wheel in the world especially since theres no lacquer on the rims, wouldnt mind doing what you done to my rear lights next, :) I lovin your recaros BTW :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted January 3, 2009 Classic looking mate,very nice indeed. 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak 0 Posted January 3, 2009 Red rears on moonlight blue look superb, heres a pic on my first corrado which was moonlight blue Just make sure you fit the led bulbs on the back so the indicators flash orange. Good call with the rs's thats exactly why mine are tucked away waiting for summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Langdon 0 Posted January 3, 2009 cheers corrado nos , tbh thats the sort of look im after the less is more look, ive worn out my copy of PVW's OSV old car, i just need to get mine up to that standard and some nice front recaros in leather lol cheers chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak 0 Posted January 3, 2009 does you car have ac? Thats the one thing i would love on mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Langdon 0 Posted January 3, 2009 ahhhhhh dont zak, im now probably going to go down halfords first thing tomorrow morning now and cause havoc i my wife's kitchen for the day lol :) you pin striped the ones on the blackberry vr tho havent you??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak 0 Posted January 3, 2009 The vr ones are overlays and only the reverse light is striped, i think i will swap them to savage tinted ones when the weather gets better as the finish is better. The moonlight 16v had pinstriped indicators and reverse lights and was tinted with savage spary. The finish was excellent imo but the tint used to fade with the sun. So im going to try and laquer over the tint when i do the ones for the vr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Langdon 0 Posted January 3, 2009 ZAK dont get me started :) A/C, Recaros,VSR tbh the amount of time we would both a/c in this country, but its always nice to have, i have leather seats, but would love recaros, they just look the business :) a/c was a dealer fit in the corrado not like the factory golfs??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak 0 Posted January 3, 2009 Thats right it was a dealer fit option only, maybe its me but i think i would use it a fair but in the summer. Maybe i should be happy with the spec i have :lol: Hows the mk1? im looking for inspiration to get mine back on the road for the summer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Langdon 0 Posted January 3, 2009 yep do it i love my mk1, i only use mine in the summer to go to shows,weekends etc as i cant afford to run both cars all year, had a great year in 2008 as it was off the road for several years before and soon realised what i had missed, took it to the mk1 owners club annual meet, stanford hall, and stonor park back in the summer and loved it would be gutted if i had sold it, had it eight years now!! tbh mate if i found a corrado in the scrapy with a/c then i would fit it to mine, in the process of refurbing some 288mm calipers, its funny you should say that i looked at overlays, empire, but will probably go down the same route as you and get some savages tint spray, but will pin strip them, tbh mate the finish on your blackberry vr i think is first class in the photos for overlays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted January 4, 2009 from reading the threads on the diavia system - i actually dont think it would be too hard to fit. you'd need to be prepared to buy a few new parts like condenser and drier though. Just the compressor would be 10+ years old now. And agree with Zak - the amount of times I used the air con in my gf's car - I'd def make use of it. Have been starting to look into fitting the later climate control system from a passat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak 0 Posted January 4, 2009 The finish of the overlays in the main is fine its just on the corners the overlay is to thick so it crumples together. Its only noticable if you look up close. Nice work on the 288's its a worthwhile upgrade and not sure if you suffered squeeking brakes ever? but you dont get them with the 288's due to a newer design on the anti rattle spring. Im sure ac is quite straight forward to fit if you can get the donor parts, Im just too busy to look in to it or to take on the work. If i had the time id love to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merklin 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Very nice Corrado man. I love the BBS rs rims,...from which car are they (Audi, porsche)? Greetings from Slovenia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
