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Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:10 pm

Just thought I would share the love! My new wheels, 4x 6J. Painted silver now, will be chromed-out soon!

*just gotta get some caps-any recommendations?

Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:40 pm

How about porsche caps?

Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:09 pm

Of course porsche caps. I meant- where is the best place to buy (other than samba of course) :lol:

Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:25 pm

let me introduce u to el cookie monster

Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:05 am

Love it! Cant wait to get these on my car!

Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:57 pm

I have to say I've always thought that chrome cookie cutters are some of the best looking wheels on any type of vw. I wear classic ATSs on mine and hope one day to chrome them.

Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:09 pm

I just had mine redone the "original" way with polished lip and semigloss black center, my biggest mistake... not getting the centercaps painted to match :? if you get yours chromed, or polished see if they can do the center caps at the same time, ebay seems to have a bunch but beware, 6s and 7s have slightly different caps (ask me how I know)

oh and if your car is red I would suggest what I did, putting a red pinstripe around the rim, really sets em off!!!

Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:32 pm

Maimas13 - those wheels look bad ass!! I love the pinstripe. My car is actually a nice bright orange (for now). What is the deal with the caps? My wheels are all 6" but would like to know what to look out for when picking up some caps.

And...what size tires are you running f/r. Love the look!

Thanx!

Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:10 pm

tires are 195/60 r15 in rear and 195/50 r 15 in front.

look at these two adds
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=468504
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=624422

one set is "3 prong" and uses a different diameter cap. this is what the 6s use. the 7s use the ones in the first add and have a larger diameter and dont have prongs. for me to use the 7 inch caps on my 6s up front I had to enlarge the holes with a file and rasp.

also you can buy different colors of pinstriping tape, I think it really ses em off

Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:22 am

I'm looking for an opinion(s).....does this sound like a reasonable price?

no caps & no shipping?

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pts/731735454.html

I really like both of your choices......chrome & black =D>

Thanks in advance

Ron

Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:33 pm

thats a pretty fair price... I bought my first ones for $200 at a swap meet, four 15x7s with three brand new 195/50 r15s, and four caps . But then I ended up spending 75-100 for each 6 inch wheel. then if youre gunna pay to have em polished and painted black plan on $150 per wheel, but you could probally run those ones as is if you wanted to (mine looked horrible, factory clear coat was chipping).

I'd still try kicking the guy down to like 200 bux tho.

Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:15 pm

I appreciate the input.....I still am tossing the idea around right now. They are not going to be for my present car but my next car.

As everything, there are always additional costs like you have mentioned....caps,polishing,painting,shipping,etc...etc...

Thanks
Ron

Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:04 pm

fontana dragin 08. volksrama getting down with the pics

Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:51 pm

Very very sweet El. 8)

Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:53 pm

Yeah I havent seen them chromed out in a while and damm they do look sweet I remember alot of ghias back in the day use to run them. El Cookie monster did it right with the chrome. saw them myself at the drags.

Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:38 pm

nice beach chair

Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:28 am

they were my moms u fag!!!