Advice On Modifications...

[adam_may]

Yeah loadz of people on the fiesta fourm that i am on use DMB graphics ive never heard a bad word about them

 

[marksy93]

been onto there website and smallest are 18" - been told that an ibiza cant fit any bigger than 17" - clearly not as you have 18" im guessing?

 

[adam_may]

Yeah mine fit fine! u just have to make sure u have 215/35/18 tyres or u will have some serious scrubbing!

 

[Chris_a_73]

Just be aware, they'd be very open to curbing, and you feel every last bump/scratch in the tarmac like Adam and I found out. Very different to your current tyres

I'm guessing they are Audi RS4 replicas, or OEM?

 

[adam_may]

yeah they are VERY open to curbing so easy to catch even when your going up a dropped kurb! and it makes u feel sick when u hit a pothole in the road! yeah they are RS4 replicas

 

[marksy93]

ok cheers guy, saw a set of black 18" on ebay brand new in black with a silver rim really nice but without tyres 400quid - still going to wait until i pass though. However i shall be ordering the new FR Grilles (facelift model) either next week or the week after so pictures of those being fitted shall be up shortly...

quick question - how the hell do you upload pictures into a thread?

 

[Chris_a_73]

Go to 'Go Advanced' at the bottom of the quick reply box, and insert the image link with [\IMG] tags.

You can copy the link directly from Photobucket, with IMG tags included. [B)]


Personally, I'd avoid those companies on eBay selling after market alloy for that price without tyres. They are often unknown brands, and cost a significant amount more than you need to pay for a sweet set of alloys. You should be looking at spending £300-400 inc. tyres. Best to buy second hand OEM alloys, or other well known brands.

 

[marksy93]

ok thanks for the tips & also i found some 17" RS4 replicas with tyres for 500 quid so i will more than likely buy them when the money is there - i love them...now i've seen them on Adam's ibiza (although they are in black)

 

[Chris_a_73]

You'll need to be careful buying 17'' with tyres included, as they will most likely be above 40 in terms of profile, and as the Ibiza has small arches, will definitely rub (lowered or not!).

Better off to buy second hand and choose a good, reliable set of tyres that fit your car well. These bundle deals with alloy and tyres often include bargain tyres which lack grip, wear quickly and are more open to aquaplaning under bad conditions.

 

[marksy93]

what would be the best tyres to get if i bought 17"?

also quick update - cleaned out the standard air filter today...wasnt too bad but i'm defintitaly going to invest in a K&N one before the end of the month pictures shall be uploaded

 

[mick-fr]

what would be the best tyres to get if i bought 17"?

205/40/17.. Thats what comes standard on the Facelift FR's and Cupra's.

 

[marksy93]

ok, the alloys that im looking at have the same tyre spec as what you have just said

 

[adam_may]

my mates got 18" RS4 wheels in silver on his black ibiza ill get a pic of it for u, deffo get them in 18's!

 

[marksy93]

ok cheers mate -found some with 40 profile tyres - that going to give me scrubbing??

 

[adam_may]

ok cheers mate -found some with 40 profile tyres - that going to give me scrubbing??

18's?? ide say it would give u scrubbing yeah, u going to be lowering ur car?

 

[marksy93]

na these alloys are 17's and not sure yet

 

[adam_may]

17's with 40 profile tyre should be fine, deffo wont scrub it u lower it!

 

[marksy93]

17's with 40 profile tyre should be fine, deffo wont scrub it u lower it!

so your saying if i lower it ill scrub??? not going to lower it for a few months as i dont have the money yet

 

[adam_may]

noo theres less chance of it scrubbing if u lower it as the suspention will be stiffer. mine used to scrub on standard suspention but now i have coilovers it doesnt

 

[marksy93]

ah right sorted....will get some coilovers more than likely near the end of next year