snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
- Location
- Southeast Michigan
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Just installed VWR springs, spacers and Nogaros
- Thread starter q2quest
- Start date
XM_Rocks
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Austin, TX
Dang, thanks for posting.
Gunmetal looks amazing!
Between these two options Silver for me.
Although I would pick Option 3 or 4 and paint gunmetal or get new 18x8 or 18x8.5 with a lighter weight.
AERO
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- SE of Denver
I didn't know there was an aluminum color plasti dip? It looks great. Plasti dip the other 2
Gogo GTI
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Boulder, CO
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport
Oh shit thats hot. Getting tingly thinking about doing this myself!
Sandman GTI
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Tennessee USA
Vote Silver 1st - Gunmetal close second (in Gogo GTI post above)
I think both would look better when dirty compared to gloss black VW likes so much.
Good Job!!!!!!
I think both would look better when dirty compared to gloss black VW likes so much.
Good Job!!!!!!
Gogo GTI
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Boulder, CO
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport
Btw I vote for the silver over oem. Totally transforms the look and angles of the wheel and brings out interesting details.
Totally clueless about plasti dip. How durable is the finish on wheels and I'm assuming this was DIY. Cost and effort?
Totally clueless about plasti dip. How durable is the finish on wheels and I'm assuming this was DIY. Cost and effort?
Gogo GTI
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Boulder, CO
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport
Q2quest where are you planning on doing the painting/powder coating and how much are they charging? Thanks.
q2quest
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Santa Rosa, CA
- Car(s)
- 2012 Golf 2.5 manual
I have no idea where to get it done and I haven't priced it yet. I'm still trying to decide what to do.
q2quest
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Santa Rosa, CA
- Car(s)
- 2012 Golf 2.5 manual
That is the exact picture that inspired me. When I saw that I knew I had to get me some Nogaros.
The plastidip in aluminum is only available at Dipyourcar.com, apparently. I'm not affiliated with them at all, but I have enjoyed many of the DIY videos. The stuff is pretty durable. Totally worth playing around with. The problem I have had with it, though is that the cans tend to spit. If the cans are new and soaked in warm water they spray better, but I had a hard time painting these wheels. Once it starts spitting the finish comes out too textured, but still impressive from 5 feet away. Fun to try.
bilagain
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- West Michigan
The trick with PlastiDip is to put a double coat of DipCoat on top before it even gets dirty the first time. https://www.dipyourcar.com/collections/car-wash-aftercare/products/dip-coat-spray and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-T24NJ_j5Q . Makes the world of difference. Dip goes from tacky to smooth and shiny.
N2fastcars
Ready to race!
- Location
- VB
Silver is my vote.
IBFreeman
Ready to race!
- Location
- Country Roads
It is amazing how much better the Nogs look when they're one solid color.
You running stock tires still? Looks so low for freshly installed springs. And even. I'm second guessing whether I really want ED springs or not.
You running stock tires still? Looks so low for freshly installed springs. And even. I'm second guessing whether I really want ED springs or not.
q2quest
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Santa Rosa, CA
- Car(s)
- 2012 Golf 2.5 manual
Those are the stock tires still. I wish I could try the ED springs. I didn't even know about them. Everyone raved about the VWR springs, but they are just a tad bouncier than I'd prefer on these crappy California roads. Still, lowering springs and spacers make the car look so much better.