ChazSXi
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire
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ok, stop now if you think ur gonna get bored...lots of pics and minor and a few major mods done!
this is gonna be majorly pic heavy!!
i bought a standard 1.8t se passat as a corsa replacement! heres the ongoing project and new things i have got it!
as standard
lighting on veedubs is mazin!
first mod was a debadged grille!
then i got a turbosmart dv...no pics sorry!!
next was a 6 cd autochanger for the stock stereo!
next i picked up a majorly cheap backbox so on it went!
And heres a vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvfaG8x9k1Q
Drove to Finsbury Park and picked up my new merc rims! 8.5" front and 10" rears....think they are gonna look amazing when refurbed with some stretched tyres...only paid £205 which is a steal as these sizes are VERY hard to find!!
woulda fitted but cant find my locking wheel nut....eekk haha will steal my dads 2moro and trial fit them!
here we goes!
8.5"
10"
the whole set
against the car
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ChazSXi
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire
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Got hold of my locking wheel nut...had to order one from vw..grr...awaiting spigots and new longer bolts...and 2 new tyres....
but here is a quick trial fit
8.5" front..
10" on the front...NOT HAPPENING!! :lol
10" rears...need a little stretch..not much mind!
check out the size diff stock to aftermarket 
Then had the tyres all sorted out for me rimmage...£160 for two falkens...two pirellis to be put on the back..balanced etc etc etc
spec is:
8.5x18 - 215/35/18 Falken 452
10x18 - 235/40/18 Pirelli Rosso's
heres the 8.5
and the 10
and both
and some pics of them together
Yes i know they need a refurb, but that will get done in the summer..so no comments
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ChazSXi
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire
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finaalllyyyy got them on today. even tho one of the bolts is poooh so one wheel only has 4 atm 
here are the amg's fitted, 10" et25 rear and 8.5" et25 front 
im over the moon with them..i will get some better pics of the whole car when its cleaned etc
and yes i now it needs lowering  ut alas i cant afford nor can i warrant doing that with my stupid uni drive and carparks
maybe the summer...along with a full refurb on the wheels!!
let me know what u think!
there u go steve
i quickly cleaned her up and wen out...twas bloody wet n cold so pics arent great, havent played around with them or anything...battery went on cam just after id setup tripod too
yes i knows its high, but alas nothing can be done atm.
OK after the merc wheels gettin a puncture and me being skint i had to sell them managed to get a good price so im happy)
couldnt bare the passat on the other wheels so i had to get some new ones!  obv not as pricey as the merc ones so i could afford my uni bills!! eekk
anyways here they are....gettin rid of the skoda centres ASAP but i got them for a good price  oh also they are a weird colour...not chrome like they normally are which normally puts me off them tbh!
OK after the merc wheels gettin a puncture and me being skint i had to sell them managed to get a good price so im happy)
couldnt bare the passat on the other wheels so i had to get some new ones! obv not as pricey as the merc ones so i could afford my uni bills!! eekk
anyways here they are....gettin rid of the skoda centres ASAP but i got them for a good price oh also they are a weird colour...not chrome like they normally are which normally puts me off them tbh!
after gettin rid of the merc amg's(sent out today ) these arrived today! YAY
wadged em on asap so heres the results, again i expect the needs lowering comments gits! lol
yay or nay?! i think i prefer these to the mercs!
AND I HAVE A SET OF 40MM LOWERING SPRINGS ON THEIR WAY 
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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prefer the new wheel's
should look very nice once lowered
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205tom
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Registered: 1st Mar 06
Location: leigh nr wigan
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would have been porn lowered on the merc rims with the lip polished,nice on the a8s and good to hear lowerin springs are on the way ,was considering the derv option of the passat before i went back to 205s,can looks v nice with few mods
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JayCarr
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Registered: 19th Dec 02
Location: Cambs Drives:M3 & X3
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Much better on the new wheels. Once lowered will look even better 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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i loved the merc wheels, not keen on the new ones though, too many thick spokes IMO, car looks nice though,
just needs LOWERING and colour coding + that scratch on the rear bumper sorted 
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ChazSXi
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire
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i did love the merc rims...didnt feel safe tho and i do too much driving to warrant shitting myself over every bump!
40mm should deffo set it off...probs wont colour coded as got some black mirrors to go on and a black roof...yeh rear bumper was a little accident and the door has a dent in the nsr also...(not me that one though!)
few more eplies than i was expecting for the ole gramps wagon!
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16V_1600
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Registered: 7th Oct 07
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Looks a tidy car, not keen though I'm afraid, just reminds me of a taxi.
Merc wheels don't suit it imo. Skoda wheels look better.
Lowering will improve the looks to an extent.
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ChazSXi
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire
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my plans
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Charlton
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Registered: 20th Mar 07
Location: Newcastle
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quality m8
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ali_corsa
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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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get it chipped, my mate at work has one and his is chipped its just over rided the stuff on the normal chip and its made a lot of difference he said his mate in an a3 1.8t couldnt understand why he was miles a head of him until he told him it was chipped
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ChazSXi
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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i wouldnt mind it remapped at all....should take it up to near 200bhp!
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Get some decent hosting for the pics, only about 5 of them are working.
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TomWilly
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Registered: 20th Sep 05
Location: Bristol
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Get some decent hosting for the pics, only about 5 of them are working.
i can see them all
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16V_1600
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Registered: 7th Oct 07
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quote:
Originally posted by TomWilly
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Get some decent hosting for the pics, only about 5 of them are working.
i can see them all
me too. All 5000 of them 
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