#1: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Swardy, Location: CambridgePosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:40 am ---- Guys,
a couple of quick queries that I'm sure you can help me with.
1) how much lower does the gti 180 sit compared to the gti 138?
2) thinking about sticking some vortexes on my gti 138, anybody done this and does it look ok? knowing that the 138 sits a bit higher i don't want it looking a bit silly sitting on wagon wheels. I know the total diameter with tyres will be 5mm more so should fill the arch a bit more, though that'll be negligible.
cheers!
#2: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: JordGJ, Location: Leeds / West MidlandsPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:41 am ---- put vortexs on your 138 and lower it slightly? seems obvious
#3: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Swardy, Location: CambridgePosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:42 am ---- don't think i'm keen on lowering it mate as having a torsion bar it's a bit of a mission and it never looks right, and i've heard it buggers up the ride as well.
#4: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Abzynthe, Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:46 am ---- 1) no idea.
2) its been done alot,
My 1.6, standard height with vortexs.
So its up to you if you think yours will look ok or not.
#5: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:47 am ---- Vortex's will sit fine on a 138, they didnt look out of place when i swapped my 180 wheels for some nimrods off a 138 for the day.
#6: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Swardy, Location: CambridgePosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:48 am ----
Abzynthe wrote:
1) no idea.
2) its been done alot,
My 1.6, standard height with vortexs.
So its up to you if you think yours will look ok or not.
Cheers for that mate. Just what i was looking for. Yours looks good sitting at that height so I'm sure mine will too.
cheers dude, that's put my mind at ease!
#7: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Swardy, Location: CambridgePosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:59 am ----
Big_Rich180 wrote:
Vortex's will sit fine on a 138, they didnt look out of place when i swapped my 180 wheels for some nimrods off a 138 for the day.
cool, cheers mate! Was just being a bit paranoid. Didn't wanna fork out some cash on the rims then be a bit disappointed with it.
#8: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Will180, Location: NewcastlePosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:07 am ---- im sure the gti180 sits 15mm lower then the standard suspension 206's
#9: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:14 am ---- I've fitted some vortex's to my 138 and on standard gti suspension it will need lowering
#10: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Swardy, Location: CambridgePosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:21 am ----
MattyP wrote:
I've fitted some vortex's to my 138 and on standard gti suspension it will need lowering
Really? the total diameter is only a 5mm increase so I can't see how it can look any worse than the nimrods.
you don't have any photos of the vortexes with standard suspension do you?
#11: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington SpaPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:32 am ---- it might not look worse but even at a standard hight the 180 looks gash
#12: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Swardy, Location: CambridgePosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:40 am ----
kingdom200 wrote:
it might not look worse but even at a standard hight the 180 looks gash
I wouldn't say "gash" but I agree that both the 180 and 138 sit too high as standard. But i don't wanna mess up the ride.
Plus, I've seen some lowered badly and they look worse than gash!!!
#13: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:48 am ---- It looks fine mate i had vortexs on mine before i lowerd it and they looked fine(aint got any pics though)
but i do have the vortexs for sale
#14: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Swardy, Location: CambridgePosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:01 am ----
meady wrote:
It looks fine mate i had vortexs on mine before i lowerd it and they looked fine(aint got any pics though)
but i do have the vortexs for sale
Cheers dude!
oooh, how much? I have first dibs!
by the way, are vortex and atlantis wheels the same? I thought they were but had different names because the atlantis was on a different model pug.
#15: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:02 am ----
swardy wrote:
meady wrote:
It looks fine mate i had vortexs on mine before i lowerd it and they looked fine(aint got any pics though)
but i do have the vortexs for sale
Cheers dude!
oooh, how much? I have first dibs!
by the way, are vortex and atlantis wheels the same? I thought they were but had different names because the atlantis was on a different model pug.
Atlantis alloys have a centre cap vortex's dont.
#16: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Swardy, Location: CambridgePosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:10 am ----
Big_Rich180 wrote:
swardy wrote:
meady wrote:
It looks fine mate i had vortexs on mine before i lowerd it and they looked fine(aint got any pics though)
but i do have the vortexs for sale
Cheers dude!
oooh, how much? I have first dibs!
by the way, are vortex and atlantis wheels the same? I thought they were but had different names because the atlantis was on a different model pug.
Atlantis alloys have a centre cap vortex's dont.
aaaaah, cheers for that!
#17: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:19 am ----
Big_Rich180 wrote:
swardy wrote:
meady wrote:
It looks fine mate i had vortexs on mine before i lowerd it and they looked fine(aint got any pics though)
but i do have the vortexs for sale
Cheers dude!
oooh, how much? I have first dibs!
by the way, are vortex and atlantis wheels the same? I thought they were but had different names because the atlantis was on a different model pug.
Atlantis alloys have a centre cap vortex's dont.
I thought challengers had the centre cap, and atlantis and vortex are the same?
#18: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:20 am ---- Challengers do have a centre cap, I have them on my 180
#19: Re: gti 180 vs gti 138 Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:25 am ----
lukesaunders91 wrote:
Big_Rich180 wrote:
swardy wrote:
meady wrote:
It looks fine mate i had vortexs on mine before i lowerd it and they looked fine(aint got any pics though)
but i do have the vortexs for sale
Cheers dude!
oooh, how much? I have first dibs!
by the way, are vortex and atlantis wheels the same? I thought they were but had different names because the atlantis was on a different model pug.
Atlantis alloys have a centre cap vortex's dont.
I thought challengers had the centre cap, and atlantis and vortex are the same?
You could be right there, im getting mixed up with Challengers
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