TheSamba.com :: View topic - what do you think of these wheels on my 73

Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:37 am

who likes these wheels they came off my saab i sold i can get an adapter for them you guys like them they are enkei gf1 7.5x18 with nitto nt-o1 225/40/18 tires i have 2 inch wider fenders so i can bring the car down 2 inches what you guys think :?: :?: :?:

Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:56 am

I like the wheels, but not on your bug. Sorry.

Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:02 am

the first picture is a little blurry...is that a honda those wheels are on? :D .....cause thats what they look like they should be on to me. Id keep looking....but if you already have them then they wont cost you anything other than adapters or drilling your drums, so run them if you like them...just my 2 cents

Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:29 am

no thats my 300 hp saab 9000 turbo i used to have i went from boosted 300 at the wheel dynoed hp to 50 hp bug its awesome i love my bug
i was tired of the money pit that car became but it was fast and surprised the stis and srt4s

Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:03 am

What is the bolt pattern on those wheels??
4x100??
Contact me on some drums.

Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:21 am

Be different and do it. Also let us know how hard it was for you to get it all working (re drilling the drums or adapters)
Daniel

Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:28 am

dj8726 wrote: Be different and do it. Also let us know how hard it was for you to get it all working (re drilling the drums or adapters)
Daniel

cant redrill or replace drums because of offset i have to get spacers that adapt to the 4x100 they will cost 50$ each they need to be spaced out an inch i am ordering them this week ill post pics when i get them installed then it will get smoked tails and black door handles and lowered about 3 inches going for the german look

Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:12 pm

73bugsedan wrote:

:wink:

Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:34 pm

to many damn purists on this forum
ive run similar rims b4 they'll look good just lower ur bug first

theres another aussieveedubber forum member with similar rims on his 71 super which might give u some inspiration

Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:11 pm

They look super nice on the silver bug! I don't think they work with your blue bug though... Sorry!

Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:31 pm

Buggin_74 wrote: to many damn purists on this forum

X2.

Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:51 pm

Like what was said, a good start for a german look bug.

Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:18 pm

they just don't fit your car man. but I would get differnt wheels. the old ones look kinda cheap but still better the the saab wheels.

Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:45 pm

Fab4Fan wrote: 73bugsedan wrote:

:wink:

awesome photo shop im deff putting them on i need to het a full version of photo shop or what program you use

Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:53 pm

:cry: :( :cry: :2gunfire:

jk! go with what you like :)

Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:21 am

at least you're not running the same thing as everyone else. I like the wheels, but I agree that it just looks a lil out of place on your car. maybe if your door and body panels matched the color? I'm just jaded I like two tone. If you can get it to work go for it. It's your ride.

Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:29 am

They'll probably look good in person. Anything is better than what you have on there now.

Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:40 am

Fab4Fan wrote: 73bugsedan wrote:

:wink:
Someone must be really good at photoshop... notice the door handles and antenna are different. :wink: ooh, and the lighting and shadows on the rear wheel/tire.

Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:35 pm

those rims look nice on there if you decide to do it let us see some pics
its your car and do as you wish to it your the driver so make it your car
and be proud of it :lol: :D :) :lol:

Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:59 pm

whutdidyousay wrote: Someone must be really good at photoshop... notice the door handles and antenna are different. :wink: ooh, and the lighting and shadows on the rear wheel/tire.

And the smoked tailight lenses.
I say go for it. It would make a cool German looker. Since you have a late model Bug, look into redrilled drums/discs. Maybe some carbon look running boards, race style seats and a Momo steering wheel, etc.