White walls!!??

[VAG_Tech]

O.K. You guys know that I sold my car and aquired a 1994 MK3 Jetta 2.0l for my next project. I was thinking of doing sort of a 50's theme. Here's the plan.
1. Suspension. ??
2. Brakes. ??
3. Turbo (depends if I go chip or stand alone).
4. Body, I was thinking of a flat black.
5. Lights, I was toying with FK angel eyes, smoked GT tails and smoked front and side lights.
6. Wheels, here's the problem. I want to do either a painted or chrome steelie with center caps and white wall tires. I think it would be a deadly setup.



What do you think?? I love the 50's style

[RedApe]

Re: White walls!!??

I like the painted steelie/white wall idear....
Do it!

[bocefus]

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I say do it. I'm going to be doing something similar with the Jetta...

Shane

[Chikko]

Re: White walls!!??

I agree! I totally love the look of whitewalls. I've been toying with the idea on my mk4 for a while now...

[Guysmiley]

Re: White walls!!??

Do it, that will totally suit your style.

[VAG_Tech]

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I guess I'll do it but where can I find tires?

[Mitcheh]

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You're the mechanic, find itttt.

I highly recommend Patec coilovers, the ones you put on my car... Quite the stiff ride but great in the twisties

[Guysmiley]

Re: White walls!!??

Talk to Bob at CMS, He is a tire God!!!

[Triple G]

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[RONDAL]

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the body style just doesn't flow for white walls.

as for coils go KW or go home. have been proven time and time again to be the best on the market. if you need a hookup on them let me know i have inside source.

[bocefus]

Re: White walls!!??

I guess I'll do it but where can I find tires?

If you don't want to run portawalls check out Diamondback. They have a very good reputation from what I've seen around.

http://dbtires.com/index.htm


Wheelmaster Classics in Calgary is a rep for Diamondback, Coker, etc.

http://www.wheelmasterclassics.com/products.htm




I have a set of these smoothies in 16" (made by Wheel Vintiques) that I bought from Wheelmaster. This was the first time I've dealt with Darryl but he is a nice guy and I'm very happy with my purchase. I'm going back to him next spring to get some white wall radials for my Karmann Ghia, maybe even a set for the Jetta, we'll see.


Shane

[VAG_Tech]

Re: White walls!!??

You're the mechanic, find itttt.

I highly recommend Patec coilovers, the ones you put on my car... Quite the stiff ride but great in the twisties

Oh Mitch.... I can't know everything!

Where did you get your Patec coilovers from and how much?

Oh yeh. Still have my widow makers???

[VAG_Tech]

Re: White walls!!??

bocefus I'm lovin Your ride. Have you been to any meets?

I REALLY want to know where this guy got his rims and rubber from. I want the exact setup. Bob, can you find something like this??

[VAG_Tech]

Re: White walls!!??

the body style just doesn't flow for white walls.

as for coils go KW or go home. have been proven time and time again to be the best on the market. if you need a hookup on them let me know i have inside source.

I may take you up on that offer. Hold on, can you get me some prices?? Man I change my mind fast..

[Kor]

Re: White walls!!??

I've seen the white wall thing done on quite a few more golfs/jettas than already posted...

I think it looks good...

I think it has to be part of a whole theme, but that it works on a VW