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    Posted: 29 Apr 07 at 19:34

Been busy with my cal look bug,but as promised a while back ,my trendline,lowered 50mm,on 20,s,colour coded by dealership.......it handles really nicely,and apart from the wrong tyres being fitted(should have been hankooks)rides the bumps pretty well.I only use the alloys in the summer,and will put back the stock rims in the winter.Hope you like,oh and before the "it compromises the ride quality" anti modders kick off,my other cars a stroker motored 61 beetle with 205 70,s on the back and 145 firestones on the front,so this is luxury

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Apr 07 at 20:51
looks the muts nut just got the same still got quarter tank of diesel left.what
make of wheels are they and are they vw approved for the weight.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Apr 07 at 22:12

I think they're Range Rover Stormer wheels or after market look alikes

New Range Rovers use the same PCD as our vans......

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Apr 07 at 22:18

nice too old

20s look just right and still drive well

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Apr 07 at 23:40
yup they are stormers,so weight rating is no worries,tyres are a bit borderline,when they wear out I,ll go for hankooks,taller profile and correct load rating,had to change to studs,speedshack at Uxbridge sorted them....Top blokes very helpful.then the RRover nuts and lockers went on fine.I do need spigot rings really,but not found any yet.....but seeing as I only do about 3.5k a year,I,m not to freaked about it
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 07 at 10:10
Too Old,
I'm not one that gets over excited about rims - haven't seen many I prefer to the steelies but I do like those

We don't seem to have any "anti-modders" here or if we do it seems it's a case of "live and let live..."   


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 07 at 12:57

Originally posted by orangina orangina wrote:

We don't seem to have any "anti-modders" here or if we do it seems it's a case of "live and let live..."   

Well said, Orangina!

It's true that I would be unable to live with the impracticalities of the lowered suspension and the low profile rubber, for various reasons, and therefore will never go down that route myself, but, boy does that van look super sexy!!

Nice job!  

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 07 at 13:39

I Love the Wheels and you got a nice looking van there TOFT

But alloys are not for me either you ought to see the state of my wheel trims I would cry Cryif they where alloys, its all campsites and rough tracks not forgetting kerb parkingEmbarrassed

I think nearly everyone on here loves the odd modification and the T5 lends itself to extras very well in fact a lot of the accessories you can get look factory fitted

Jumped Ship to a Vito but I hear a 2021 T6 calling, only real difference is the Vito cab is more car like.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 07 at 17:08

Yes i'm not a modder either, the only mods i've made were putting some racking inside for my stuff.

But i like looking at everyone else's vans and toft's looks great.

It'd look even better if it was lwb like mine.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 07 at 22:28

 I'm not a 'modder' myself, but that's only because Mrs O controls the purse strings!

I have managed to change the side repeaters to clear though ( only because it was free!)

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 May 07 at 01:27
thanks people....I like it.and agree curbing and potholes are a worry,kerbed the first one in 24hrs,thanx Mr artic,taking two lanes,leaving me with none....the clonk is still with me like an old friend.Will pop in now and then if I add anything new.....but flat out at the mo trying to get my new Oval up and together for european bug in.So ta 4 the nice comments,keep the faith...........old un
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 07 at 23:20
NICE SPORTLINE AND GOOD WHEEL CHOICE, CAN U TELL ME WHY U HAD TO CHANGE TO STUDS AND WHAT WAS ENVOLVED? IS THERE A ADJUSTABLE SET OF COILOVERS FOR T5'S OUT THERE, I HAVEN'T GOT A VAN YET BUT SHOULD BE GETTIN ONE SOON ALL ADVICE APPRECIATED!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 May 07 at 16:48

It is a trendline not sportline.......I wishand the studs are because these are a Rangerover wheel,chosen for the weight loading,so running rr studs nuts and lockers,and yes I think eibach,do a full suspension upgrade for about 700,there is a german tuning company that has the kit ,sorry I don't remember the name,but a quick google should find it.I just opted for the springs as I do VERY LOW annual mileage,and the stock inserts and shox have a pretty easy life....thanx again for the nice comments people.........the old un

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 May 07 at 23:42
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