HiPurVR6 0 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Ok!!I've just gotten hold of some five spoke, split rim porsche wheels.The fronts are a simple 8x17, the rears a not so simple 9.5x17!The outer rim is in need of some polish but in general they are in good nick.I have no idea what to do with them! The tyres alone will be a lot of money, then there's the coilovers and adaptors just to get them on. Expect the car will need arch work as well so wondering if it would be better just to sell on.Any advice as what to do with these beasts would be great. If not just an idea of what they might be worth.Can anybody help? Link to post Share on other sites
kalv 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Get the arch work done - £70 - £100.. keep an eye out for some tyres floating on ebay while you get the alloy thats kerbed refurbed and save up for coilovers... do it in stages.. your car looks sweet as it nice, will look amazing once you've put it all on! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6BOY 2 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Damn 9.5 rears will need some arch work to get on without rubbing Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 9.5x17s will need arches flaring to get em on as 9s are just on with just rolling Link to post Share on other sites
vr6madmike 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Ive seen these wheels they are beasts! Just in need of some tlc! Link to post Share on other sites
HiPurVR6 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Not sure if i want to start playing with the body work that much. If you hear of anyone building a project..... Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Would need alot of arch work I'm afraid....Probably gonna be very difficult and with just a simple rolling of the arch I suspect they would rub still anyway.They would need to be Pulled as apposed to just the lip rolling....MArk. Link to post Share on other sites
rs1800gr4 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Sell them and buy a set from audi rs2 which are all the same 7x17 and will need no arch work or any shit like this.I have bought a set of rs2 and i'm now gathering the parts i need to fit them. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 yeah sell em on to fund some new rims that will fit straight on, as yours is a 5 door (like mine) you are a little limited on rear arch flair, it is possible but it can look awfull as it has to match the line of the door shut 9.5 wide is far too big for a mk3 golf get some 17" BBS split rims or RH ZW1`s Link to post Share on other sites
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