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squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#252440
Ok ok...not quite Pimp my Cab....but I'm thinking of wheels for my car.

So far I've thought the German Look [something Porsche], Empi 8's, some BRM's, or some chrome rims with nipple caps. The car is slightly lower in the front now [and might possibly go lower], but I'm not sure on wheels yet. Any ideas? Budget is not a major concern - within reason of course.

Squiz.....

[Edited on 26-10-2004 by squizy]

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crazyfiggi Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#252444
Go the german look with some big porsche wheels:thumb
Alex.

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#252446
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#252451
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62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#252452
i like the polished fuchs
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#252475
Thanks Anthiron....I was having a look at Selecta too.....something polished looks the go. Maybe fuchs or Empi 8's.

Squiz....

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#252487
Polished Empi 8's would be the easier choice.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#252531
bug with polished empis

bug with chrome skyline wheels

both are good
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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#252549
Go Fuchs or BRM's:kiss

buzzbug Praise the lowered

1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#253128
how about some audi tt wheels?

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some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs

dodge Fahrvergnugen

958 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#253140
this site was posted earlier but i went and had a look and theres a big range here.... might get ur brain juices thinkin....

http://www.superbuytires.com/wheels/

i think this is an american site but i'm sure u could find stuff similar here

ColumBUS Hail To The Bus Driver!

3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#254090
i reckon new beetle wheels would look sweet
sure their not the right stud pattern, but hey budget aint a concern...

Daniel

Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#254160
BRM's for mine as they are cool for the cool air ride you got.
:beer

Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#254165
Squizy, you could always slam it and get 2.0l fuchs, no need to redrill brakes....

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57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#254265
Polished Randars, or radars, available from ClassicVW(pacific)

Not seen a set on a car over here yet.

Cheers
Dave

paulgrey Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#255327
Hi squizy...

There are plenty of sweet wheels out there... don't be afraid to do something that nobody else has done. It can be a lot of fun having a look at how different styles change the mood of the car. When I was looking at wheels I went to a couple of wheel shops and rolled a few wheels out along side the beetle and stood back and pictured then on there. The next thing is how much modification you are prepared to do to have some bling bling on your car..

I had to do a 4" narrowed beam with 25mm spacers to give me the clearance to fit the 7.5" deep wheels.

I was lucky that the prevoius owners redrilled the disks to fit Nissan wheels so I had a huge selection. If you want to run after market wheels you will need to concider doing this or running addaptors, addaptors will however widen your track so the narrowed beam would need to go in to compensate.

You will proably also find that Porchse wheels... even replicas are quite expensive. I priced some at $3500.00 nz with out rubber.... and they where 17". My DTM'S where $3500.00 nz with rubber and they are 18" and chrome.

Have fun choosing.

[Edited on 31-10-2004 by paulgrey]
Paul Grey
Type 4 2.0l
1970 Beetle.
Auckland, New Zealand.

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