Help - emergency wheel therapy needed

[castoutintheseventies 0]

Hi all,

 

Hope you can help with an idea or two..

 

This week some kind people nicked all the alloys off my corrado . As a temporary measure I need to get hold of some kind of wheels to get it off the ground and move it - any suggestions?

 

I understand that Golf alloys might fit? But which Golf?

 

Or any other bright ideas?

 

Thanks a lot

 

J

[dazzyvr6 0]

what corrado is it?if its 4 stud then the mk2 golf yearly mk3 golf wheels would be ok,or if your desperate 4 stud bmw wheels fit

[castoutintheseventies 0]

Thanks,

 

Its the 1.8 and as far as I can remember (I only got it fairly recently) its 5-stud...

 

J

[dazzyvr6 0]

if its a 1.8 it will be 4 stud..only the vr6 was five stud,unless its had vr6 hubs put on

[Jim 1]

Did you have locking wheels nuts on the car? Were they the standard VW alloys or aftermarket ones?

[vr6storm 0]

Thanks,

 

Its the 1.8 and as far as I can remember (I only got it fairly recently) its 5-stud...

 

J

 

 

if its anything other than a vr6 like everyone else has mentioned then it will only be 4-stud

 

so you can get any steel/alloy wheel suitable for a mk2 golf,scirocco and most non gti/vr6 mk3 golf.....as its really only a temporary measure you'd maybe as well buying steel wheels as even these new i think aren't too dear

[castoutintheseventies 0]

Thanks for the replies,

 

Yes they were aftermarket but couldn't tell you the manufacturer though. I thought they had locking nuts on but it didnt seem to stop them.

 

When I get home tonight i'll check out the spec fully - I realise its hard to suggest anything until you know that!

 

I found a breakers today who would let me have a mixed set of golf alloys and tyres cheap, so that might be a good idea.

 

PS they broke the passenger window too so any ideas about where to get a cheap replacement?

 

Thanks for the advice, I never realised this forum existed till today. When I get it up and running I'll come back and get some ideas on tuning. I used to race Beetles some time ago but these days its just a "A to B" type of thing with the Corrado (hence I havnt paid it too much attention)

 

Anyway I promise to pay more attention to my corrado in future :oops:

[chuck 0]

Sad news J (I'll call you 'J' cuz its easier than your sig!!)

I have 'temporary' measure golf GTI wheels on and it goes OK. (though 14" only fits the 16V - the G60 needs 15" to clear the bigger brakes)

As for window, either get insurance in on it (£50 quid for the whole deal and doesn't affect NCB either - but usually only if fully comp - check your policy), or pay for it. Though don't get ripped off by the big companies. Autoglass quote me £250 for the glass (2day delivery) and £350 for fitting!!!

VW do the original glass for £95 plus VAT. But if you look around the smaller windscreen companies you should get it down as low as £75 plus VAT. (I did and it was delivered within 3 hours). Then take the door card off yourself (very easy) and take to a bodyshop who'll fit it quite cheaply (mine got autoglass in to glue it!!!)

Should get it all done for around £100.

Good luck.

I'm thinking of instaling a swinging swordblade under the car, thats set off by proximity and cuts the gits feet off!!!

[castoutintheseventies 0]

Thanks Paul,

 

I'l keep those suggestions in mind. If you get the swordblade system up and running let me know.

 

Ok, now Ive checked the spec - Its a 16v 1.8 on a H plate. The discs are 4 stud.

 

So am I right that the wheels on a mk2/3 (non GTI) Golf are the ones that'll fit...?

 

Cheers!

 

J (for John - sorry didnt mean to sound mysterious)

[biggrim 0]

You can order Passat steel wheels from your local dealer. They are 4-stud fitment and are £39 + VAT each. Part number is 357601025M. Sorry if it's too late.

[vr6storm 0]

Ok, now Ive checked the spec - Its a 16v 1.8 on a H plate. The discs are 4 stud.

 

So am I right that the wheels on a mk2/3 (non GTI) Golf are the ones that'll fit...?

 

Cheers!

 

J (for John - sorry didnt mean to sound mysterious)

 

 

 

any 14 inch mk2 golf wheel should fit or any non gti/vr6 mk3 golf wheel should fit too..best to make sure its not under 14inch tho

[castoutintheseventies 0]

Just as an end to this thread,

 

I now have 14inch mk2 golf steels on as suggested as a temp measure...

 

It looks a lot happier than when it was on the floor.

 

Thanks to all the people who suggested things.

 

Regards

 

John

[G60Jet 1]

Locking wheel nuts are a waste of time to stop pro's unless you have all 4 bolts locked up!!