New Wheels.
 

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...IMG_3710-1.jpg
Or at least a sneak preview of my new Fikse FM5s which are replacing these:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...0/DSC01693.jpg
A big thanks to Raist103 for hooking me up with a great deal and putting up with my ridiculous requests and pestering. Also, a big thanks to my buddy John Willy who will never see this, but had his guy repair and refinish the lips for a song. I'm ordering the tires tonight, and they should be mounted soon. In the meantime, here is a shot of John's GTI on bags. These are his old wheels (note the 6 lug) and the unique pop-out rear window with hardware retrofitted from a first gen Caravan. Not really the style of most people here, but I promise the work put into this car would impress many of you. He also delivered the wheels to me in this car. A truly great bloke who bent over backwards for someone he had only met once.
http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/6luggers.jpg

Stay tuned.

Your buddy sounds like a great guy. And I can't wait to see those wheels on your car.
Do you happen to know how much they weigh?

He is a great guy. Excellent, excellent people.
No and my family makes fun of me whenever I use the bathroom scale to weigh car parts, so I'll get around to it as soon as I'm home alone.

Wheels are going to look real good. What size are they and what tires did you choose?

those wheels will look badass....

but why would u put nissan xterra wheels on a gti???

nice rims

Thanks man. 17x9.5/17x11 and I ordered Nitto NT05s
Creativity my man. ;)

Wheels look pretty sick.

When are you going to buy a volkswagon?

And when are we going to see your car wrapped?

I'll likely buy a VW when I can afford one (after my bagged Caprice of course). I love that scene.

As for the wrap, I was forced to rip it off. My buddy helping me threw in the towel and I tried to finish it myself and the finished product was awful. Back to silver and unpainted hood for now. This is the best picture of it that I have:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3660/photo.jpg

FM5s :drool: :drool: :drool:

Can't wait to see the final pics, I'm sure they will look awesome on your car. Which finish is on them?

- Justin

I'm going to come steal your wheels.

Take a number. You are currently behind me and PolarBear.

VW people are very creative with their rides,many of them want to have the lowest possible car with the most unique wheels.

C5 Z06 wheels are just one of the many unique combos

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/...080d5e20_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/...becc9a03_b.jpg

I saw a VW just like that this morning. What's up with the sidewalls?

Wheel has a very narror tire due to lack of room for wide tires possible that maybe the biggest it may have is a 225 width.

Better view

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/...5646e27c_b.jpg

i would worry that if u took a sharp high speed turn the tire would just come off the lip lol

Yeah but it looks cool!

Fikses are really nice wheels, sweet.

As for those VWs, I prefer function over form. But that's just me :D

Thanks guys. Didn't realize there was so much love for FM5s around here. :) It's the normal Technipolish finish on the wheel face which is essentially a clear coated machine finish, while the lips are normal polished lips.

As for form over function, I agree usually. The Camaro will always be about function. But i still appreciate a low car. It's the hot rodder side of me. Having driven in a car so low before, the looks of confusion it gets are amazing. I can't wait to find a mid 90s Caprice/Impala on air ride and throw sparks down the street. This is what its all about:
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk...94wmo1_500.jpg

its called stretch and poke. its just the style.

glad i could help. wife still hits me when i bring up i want another set. they came out great btw.

I'd love to see what your car looks like wrapped. I've been thinking about wrapping mine but it's red so I'm not sure how I'd feel about everything matte black except under the hood. Wrapping a car is an art and certainly not easy. My guy makes it look like cake though. He did one of my bikes and it came out great. But then again that's his business. He's done stuff for the yankees, gran turismo 5, hell everything u can think of.

i have an audi to so i know allllll about the VW scene. and i accually love some nice stretch n' poke.

check this site out for some more pics or there style

http://fatlace.com/hellaflush/

And its a good thing I dont know where you live :rofl:

Poop on you