New wheels

[Grahamini]

http://i13.ebayimg.com/04/i/08/52/0b/7a_2.JPG

Time to start modding the cab ;)

Getting the wheels on Saturday morning - hopefully getting it lowered the weekend after


PS. The change in user name may explain the sudden burst of Bug enthusiasm ;)

[Whitebug]

Those are the ones we went to buy at soutwest tyres, ( RS4 reps) £899 in 19,s with tyres.
Check the quality as the one we saw was a bit suspect.

I new you were finding it hard to resist, ;D ;D ;D

what drop are you going for.

Geoff

[Blue_Smoothie]

19s....?..........u knows it ;)

[Grahamini]

18`s I`m afraid, they can`t get them in 19 for a while - besides we don`t want to shock Heritage too much when it goes in next ;D

Started off at £750 but after a bit of haggling they`re down to £675 - bargain !!

Looking at 40mm drop in the next week or so ;)

Gotta get it looking good for Reading :)

[Shamrockez]

18s are a good choice - they really suit the Bug and the shape of the arches IMHO. Plus you don't run the risk of damaging the rims under hard cornering or taking out a loan each time you need a new tyre ;) :D

[bad_cab]

8-) sounds good, i've got 18" rims and a 40mm drop no probs with speed bumps etc.. 8-)

[Grahamini]

8-) sounds good, i've got 18" rims and a 40mm drop no probs with speed bumps etc.. *8-)

That`s good to know, thanks :)

[Doodlebug]

Yeah mine is on 18s and lowered 45, does get a bit frantic on really bumpy roads if your going quickly, but does handle soooo much better on the bendy bits! :D

[Blue_Smoothie]

18s.....good call :)

[Grahamini]

Wimped out on the drop as well now *;D
Going for -25mm Eibachs, they shouldn`t look too obvious to the dealers but should make enough of a difference visually (and handling wise, hopefully) with the 18`s.

Can`t wait now - wheels tomorrow, springs next saturday :)

[Shamrockez]

but does handle soooo much better on the bendy bits! :D

;D that's the only way I can keep up with Widget! :-[

[Blue_Smoothie]

25mm is 25mm less that the familys of cats can get under the wing :)

[Grahamini]

25mm is 25mm less that the familys of cats can get under the wing :)

Not had that problem with the newbie, but on Rach`s old 1303 one of our cats used to sit on top of the tyre underneath the arch ;D

[Grahamini]

New wheels fitted but tyres still covered in the horrible lube stuff
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/Grahamini/newwheels1.jpg


Clean tyres but a bit sunny - don`t think Ian would approve of all the reflections *;D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/Grahamini/newwheels2.jpg


Old wheels - 190mm under front bumper *:o
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/Grahamini/beancan1.jpg


New wheels - 195mm *:o *Can`t wait for it to be tapped with the stick next weekend !!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/Grahamini/beancan2.jpg


PS. Kebab attack - Mmmmmmmmmmm !

[Shamrockez]

Looking good! :D Are you please?

Will look even better when it's been lowered a bit :) 8-)

[Grahamini]

Very pleased, they look really good - so much better than the original 16`s *:)
The ride seems a tiny bit harder but such is the price of coolness ! *8-)

The springs were ordered and paid for this morning (my bank must think I have been mugged !) and I`ll be down SWT next Saturday at 8.30am banging the door down to get them fitted !!

[Shamrockez]

You'll get used to the ride pretty quick - and as you say, you don't mind the ride being a tad harsher when you look so cool! 8-)

My bank thinks I get mugged every month :-[

Can't wait to see what it looks like next week :)

[Grahamini]

The pics will probably be posted 10 mins after I get home ;D

[Whitebug]

very cool guys 8-) 8-), what is it with us husbands and the wifes bugs!!!! :D :D

[Grahamini]

very cool guys 8-) 8-), what is it with us husbands and the wifes bugs!!!! :D :D

We`re obviously very good husbands ;D

[The_Bossed_Boss]

Hunger Breaks Kebab Attacks :vomit


Am I to believe my eyes????


The wheels look 8-)

[Grahamini]

And then today we added these ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/Grahamini/Eibach1.jpg


Which made it look like this ....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/Grahamini/LowBug1.jpg


And brought the gap to earth down to 170mm *:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/Grahamini/LowBug2.jpg


Took these 30 mins after they were fitted so they should settle down over the next few days and maybe drop a bit more *:)

[billybug]

That looks awesome!

[Grahamini]

I`m pleased with it - goes round corners nice as well *;)

[Shamrockez]

Much better!

Looks more than 25mm tho!

[Grahamini]

Says 25mm on the paperwork - does look noticeably lower though :)

[Shamrockez]

Does indeed - it looks great :D

[Grahamini]

Even the neighbours have noticed, so it must look good ;D

[bad_cab]

8-) very nice and the drop does look more than 25mm and in a week or two it will settle 8-) and go lower :)

[Blue_Smoothie]

woah nelly!

will sink bit more like mine did :)

[VW04_Bug]

Looks really nice ;)

[Grahamini]

Thanks chaps and chapesses, we like how it`s turned out :)

Now roll on Reading !!

[Blue_Smoothie]

i cant wait - its gonna be phenomenal :)