997 Turbo wheels on an S3?

Who cares if they're wheels from a different manufacturer, I'm sure we're all grown up enough to decide what looks good on our car, rather than being spoon fed whatever comes out with 4 rings on it ;)
 
Here's a thought; had these tasty wheels happen to come from a SEAT or SKODA would people leave the centre caps on? If the answer is YES you are lying. If it's no, it's because it's seen as a lesser brand and entirely why it's a bit cringey to see Porsche (who own VAG, rather than part of it really) or Bentley caps left on because it's just sooo obvious they're left there to try and gain some kudos.

I find the comment about it "not being easy to change centre caps" curious compared to the likely other far more complex modofications most cars have done to them! :D It's not the wheels that's the issue, it's the other-marque badges in the centre, left on as a "statement".
 
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Here's a thought; had these tasty wheels happen to come from a SEAT or SKODA would people leave the centre caps on? If the answer is YES you are lying. If it's no, it's because it's seen as a lesser brand and entirely why it's a bit cringey to see Porsche (who own VAG, rather than part of it really) or Bentley caps left on because it's just sooo obvious they're left there to try and gain some kudos.

I find the comment about it "not being easy to change centre caps" curious compared to the likely other far more complex modofications most cars have done to them! :D It's not the wheels that's the issue, it's the other-marque badges in the centre, left on as a "statement".

If you had seen bentley badges you would see its not possible to change them and why bother anyway,so if you see an amazing car you would look round it and say wow,ow no hang on its not got the right centre badges i don't like it.

I have has loads of people say how good the car looks and how nice the wheels look,even my neighbours
comment who are not into cars,then they ask what the B stands for,they don't suddenly go ow i don't like it.
The reason most people have so called better brand alloys is that alot of them use nicer and bigger alloys
which we choose to run,rather than fitting 15" focus wheels
 
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If you had seen bentley badges you would see its not possible to change them and why bother anyway,so if you see an amazing car you would look round it and say wow,ow no hang on its not got the right centre badges i don't like it.

I have has loads of people say how good the car looks and how nice the wheels look,even my neighbours
comment who are not into cars,then they ask what the B stands for,they don't suddenly go ow i don't like it.
The reason most people have so called better brand alloys is that alot of them use nicer and bigger alloys
which we choose to run,rather than fitting 15" focus wheels

Did they go "oooooh" when you said they're from a Bentley? :p

Your wheels do look very nice but I will never see the logic of retaining the Bentley logo in the centre! It also looks like a regular round cap which could be removed from the main centre cap body? or you could just smooth and paint them to match the wheel (and laterly stick some AUDI badges/stickers on). But I know you just like the thought of Bentley badges on the car :)
 
Did they go "oooooh" when you said they're from a Bentley? :p

It was more a oooohhhhhhh aaaaahhhhh ;)

OK OK I like having bentleys wheel's i admit it ;) but i think changing the centres would just look daft ,anyway we are never going to
agree on this one :salute:
 
Cheers Nath
But i reckon them bo!!ocks would look better with audi badges :laugh:
 
So were do you guys stand on Merc rims? I'm running E Class rims on my Golf 8.5" fronts 9" rears

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So were do you guys stand on Merc rims? I'm running E Class rims on my Golf 8.5" fronts 9" rears

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I like merc rims and staggered especially brabus and carlsson's,as boydie said lower is better ;0)
 
I would go lower and more stretch but its going up for sale in June so no point in spending money on it :sorry:
 
I think this thread can be summarised very easily...

-Other manufacturer wheels on an Audi, can look good depending on personal taste.

-Other manufacturers badges applied to your Audi...MASSIVE FAIL
 
How can someone who's owned a porsche boxster and mx5 know what makes a car look good,i bet you had audi
wheels on both of them :moa:
 
Well fitted the wheels today.... and they look the BOMB!!

Cant post pics today, since i lend my camera to a good friend, will try to shoot some pics tomorrow...
 
owwwwwwwwwww, dribbling with anticipation!

Get your camera now I command you!:icon_thumright:
 

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