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Thread: Added some new wheels to Jetta.. opinions?

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    04-27-2012 11:31 PM #2
    think about suspension, but on the right track

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    04-27-2012 11:32 PM #3
    Looks like a Jeep with that wheel gap!

    not a huge fan of the black on black, I think silver looks a lot cleaner IMO
    But to everyman his own

    And get those drums painted !
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    04-27-2012 11:33 PM #4
    Quote Originally Posted by FukenMKIII View Post
    think about suspension, but on the right track
    +1

    Would look fantastic when you lower it

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    04-27-2012 11:59 PM #5
    Looks good, lowering it and painting the drums will only add to it.

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    04-28-2012 12:42 AM #6
    Can't really tell, which is why IMO black on black is not the way to go, although i did like bluvapor88's. Also, the wheel gap hurts my eyes...suspension first, then wheels. but props for tryin . /my opinion
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    04-28-2012 12:45 AM #7
    Drop it and matte black the drums.

    But it looks great.
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    04-28-2012 04:14 PM #8
    Nice car bro!
    What I am intrested in is that kit you have on your interior! I need to have one! tell me where you got it

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    04-28-2012 04:39 PM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by NotLowEnough View Post
    Drop it and matte black the drums.

    But it looks great.
    stole my words.

  10. 04-28-2012 05:15 PM #10
    Thanks ppl for all the constructive feedback.. Will definitely look into the suspension next. Any ideas if i should use coilovers or plain ol springs?

  11. 04-28-2012 05:17 PM #11
    HEY IAN.. ITS NOT A KIT ITS JUST A CHROME OVERLAY FOR THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE INTERIOR TRIM IS JUST STAINLESS STEEL VINYL U COULD FIND AT YOUR LOCAL PEP BOYS.. AS FAR AS THE CHROME PIECES HERES THE LINK. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Steer...ht_3477wt_1396

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    04-28-2012 05:30 PM #12
    Quote Originally Posted by 6COMMMARINE View Post
    Thanks ppl for all the constructive feedback.. Will definitely look into the suspension next. Any ideas if i should use coilovers or plain ol springs?
    Definitely coilovers. I've had great success with my ST coilovers. If ST's are too expensive, you should look into the Solo Werks. They look pretty nice as well. But I highly suggest you don't go with springs. Coilovers will make your car look 10x better. By the way, car looks nice so far! Just get it dropped quick

    Untitled Here's my car dropped on ST coilovers. I might take out the other half of my perch in the rear to make the rear a little more even with the front.
    Last edited by Russell L.; 04-28-2012 at 05:32 PM.

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    04-28-2012 06:26 PM #13
    Thanks actually I bought that stuff for my jettas mirrors. I have a candy white s with black mirrors and I put rims on it so I wanted to fix the black mirrors. I bought the white viynl one but wouldnt go on smooth thanks for that. 1 more question, how did you remove and put back on your trim pieces

  14. 04-28-2012 09:48 PM #14
    I hate the all black alloys,looks like a base Jetta without hubcaps...

  15. 04-28-2012 10:13 PM #15
    well check how to remove the trim pieces here..http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...removal-guide:) just try to go slowly and carefully cuz these trim pieces could snap easily.

  16. 04-28-2012 10:14 PM #16
    yea thanks dude definitely coils then.. what about the ride? is it smooth? hard?

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    04-28-2012 10:26 PM #17
    Quote Originally Posted by 6COMMMARINE View Post
    yea thanks dude definitely coils then.. what about the ride? is it smooth? hard?
    First few days its a little rough. You get used to it. My mom got in the car with me and shes like "dang this is stiff". She has a stock 2012 jetta SE 2.5, so she knows what stock suspension is like compared to ST coilovers. Its definitely worth it though. Stance of the car looks way better.

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