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mk2 ibizas on 18s?

Chrisdaman

1 gearbox dead, any more?
Mar 21, 2007
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any pics going around of ibizas on 18s?

i'm potentially getting some to get over this sump clearance issue, and it's all about "tucking big wheels" now :D :lol:

Cheers
Chris
 

Fl@pper

Back older greyer and less oilier but always hope
Jun 19, 2001
12,368
25
Gloucester
you were gonna raise the sump by fitting 18" rims ?

raise the suspension up a bit or even plate up the engine mounts and raise the engine slightly
 

Fl@pper

Back older greyer and less oilier but always hope
Jun 19, 2001
12,368
25
Gloucester
do the sums first if i was you as 18's nay even 17's are gonna be close when down that low
 
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Dave_R

Save a Sheep...Buy Brembo
Sep 20, 2004
3,666
1
South Wales
just raise the car!!! Personally I think the Ibiza is one of them cars that big wheels don't look right on!

And after all this work supercharging it why loose performance from having large wheels, get some split rims in 16's
 

Dave_R

Save a Sheep...Buy Brembo
Sep 20, 2004
3,666
1
South Wales
Postman Pat there has got a good idea.... noticed thats what a lot of the slammed passat boys are doing on the forum
 

CraigW

Craig.
Apr 12, 2007
4,607
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Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland
just raise the car!!! Personally I think the Ibiza is one of them cars that big wheels don't look right on!

And after all this work supercharging it why loose performance from having large wheels, get some split rims in 16's

I agree with that tbh. Anything bigger than 16's IMO dont suit the car. Hence why Ive went for a set of 16" Oz's, hopefully fitting will commence tomorrow, weather permitting.
 

abhardwaj1990

Yes, I'm licking my hand
Mar 16, 2009
3,434
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Shottingham
I dont think 18s would fit without mods to the arches even with the car not lowered,
and I think everyones right about the 18s, saw one on eBay earlier, doesn't look right...
Get some spinners :D, you'll probably be the first mk2 owner with them fitted :cartman:
:whistle:
 

Novataken

8v on Bike carbs ;)
Jul 30, 2008
160
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Scunthorpe
I dont think 18s would fit without mods to the arches even with the car not lowered,
and I think everyones right about the 18s, saw one on eBay earlier, doesn't look right...
Get some spinners :D, you'll probably be the first mk2 owner with them fitted :cartman:
:whistle:

And probably the last
 

suj

Wheel Connoisseur
Jan 1, 2009
5,808
1
Birmingham
don't get 18's chris, your wheels are mint, so is the car, just raise it abit, or like people said sort out a guard etc?
 

OllieL

2.0 16v Cupra Sport GTi
Dec 10, 2006
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Birmingham
I think 18" wheels will be an amazing idea, will make your glasses look normal sized

Have a coconut and fit them
Love
Ollie
 
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