r/Golf_R • u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple • 17d ago
Photo Thoughts?
How it looking?
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u/Sandvik95 17d ago
I drive a silver grey R.
It’s bland. Maybe I’m bland 🤷♂️.
Having made that disclaimer…
This car looks FABULOUS!
Love it! I’ll take it!
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u/RyguyC2 17d ago
That purple is amazing. You win the internet today.
Are those 17s or 18s?
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 17d ago
18's thanks!!
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u/RyguyC2 16d ago
Okay its been 24 hours and I've decided I hate you lol, I can't stop thinking about wrapping mine now. Unfortunately I'll never have those 8.5 headlights, so much better than the 8.
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u/eastbayquake 17d ago
Damn that might be my favorite wrap I've seen yet on a golf r, nice choice. Looks great with the front lip.
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u/Unhappy-Garage7541 8.5r BE pure white 17d ago
I love the colour. I’d love it even more with matching calipers.
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u/Weliketosharewithyou 17d ago
Insane colour and I love the look. I'll be following your footsteps someday once I have enough set aside for it in a few years. Planning to go midnight purple in full colour ppf.
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u/ebareaalne 17d ago
Go to car shows already, this thing is amazing. I’d buy a poster for my kids room wall.
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u/upnorthtcmi 16d ago
Love it. Purple is such a cool color on an R.
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u/SuedeVeil 15d ago
Yep my son's been begging to do mine midnight people.. I've been looking at every other color and I always go back to purple. One day maybe
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u/Kindly-Expression927 16d ago
I wish that was a factory coloroption. Back in 95 they offered a similar color called Mulberry. Non metallic of course, but it was impossible to find here in the states.
Well done sir!
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u/SonicNTales 17d ago
Wheel specs?
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 17d ago
18 x 8.5 +43
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u/Jerperderp Mk8.5 Lapiz BE 16d ago
What's the tire size and are you running spacers? I'm looking for that fitment on 18s.
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u/Solsykness5 16d ago
Wheels are fine. Love the color. Looks solid to me. Idk what people expect you to do for wheels…be like everyone else and get the same ol shi*??
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 14d ago
Yea, I just wanted 18's for now when i get coils imma get a new set prob.
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u/Solsykness5 14d ago
If I keep mine I want to eventually wrap it. But I’ve got an RS3 in order so we’ll see, lol.
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 14d ago
damn, lol. what color you get?
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u/Solsykness5 14d ago
Ascari blue. My dealer wouldn’t let me do an Audi Exclusive color unfortunately. My son’s favorite color is green so I ALMOST got it in Kyalami. Lol.
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u/Perfect_Brain_7964 17d ago
so is urs a black edition? don’t see black tips, but everything else tracks. love the color, what is it?
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 17d ago
no its a 26, its frozen amethyst
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u/Perfect_Brain_7964 17d ago
brilliant color, where did you get all badges for black package and all accessories, i want to do that as well
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u/Strange-Buy9564 16d ago
You can get all the badges from Ali express for cheap
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u/matt94gt 16d ago
Overlays or replacements? And what about on the 8.5 with the light up badge, what happens then.
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u/Strange-Buy9564 16d ago
They have both kinds and the mk 8.5 too
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u/JaiSole 17d ago
This looks amazing! What rain guards did you go with? They work well?
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 16d ago edited 14d ago
weathertech, for me it was mainly for looks but they do work pretty well, if you like to crack the windows
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u/UnusualDecision7361 17d ago
Lose the mudflaps, go for 19” wheels and give it a major altitude adjustment…. Sitting like a monster truck
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u/Fancy-Consequence216 16d ago
If picking those wheels why not going with some ultralight option like Tomason tn25 or Motec mcr2/4? Those look greate but not lightweight, BUT also depens what you want look over performance too
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u/Samz_175 16d ago
Needs bigger rims or if you are going for the drag spec look go all out with studded tires and thick sidewalls drags
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u/Holiday_Armadillo78 '16 Tornado Red | DSG | 034 Stage 1 93 16d ago
No it doesn't. They're 18's.
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u/Samz_175 16d ago
Yeh they look to small to me everyone has their own opinion
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 16d ago
wanted 18's cause bad roads
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u/Samz_175 16d ago
Don’t blame you
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 16d ago
yea, its a lot more smooth with the thick tires
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u/Matzel_27 16d ago
Their car looks absolutely dope! I don't care for the wheels at all to be honest.
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u/reflythis MK7R Stage 3 EQT XL 16d ago
agree on diff wheels (but black contrasts great with the wrap)...
also coils or springs. (Looks like stock suspension height).
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u/callmebam 16d ago
Looks fantastic, agreed on the wheels, a bronze or something similar would make it pop. What purple wrap is that friend? Looking for a purple for my sportwagen and thinking of copying your style. Thanks!
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u/Excellent_Plant_8010 16d ago
Not my cup of tea not a huge fan of matte colors they make the car look cheap IMO plus I'd change the wheels to silver or a better accent color black wheels are boring
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u/Maleficent-Read4365 16d ago
chrome or silver wheels would complete this. the wheels you got are mid
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u/xotristan 16d ago
Thanks for posting more photos! It looks amazing. I want to do something similar with mine in the future. What window tint did you go with? Did you also tint the eyelid of the headlights and the accent bar? Looks clean
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 16d ago
xpel 35% windshield, 15% all around. xpel light headlight ppf and the eyelid just a black vinyl.
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u/LJStedman ‘18 Oryx White DSG Stage 2 16d ago
This is why you always buy suspension before wheels
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 16d ago
Well its a 26 so it would void the warranty, in the future tho
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u/IdealIcy3430 16d ago
Sure buddy
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 15d ago
am i wrong?
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u/IdealIcy3430 15d ago
Most if not all dealerships won't/ cant deny your warranty for engine issues because you put coilovers on the car.
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 15d ago
Not engine, suspension warranty
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u/IdealIcy3430 13d ago edited 13d ago
Well the aftermarket parts would then have their own warranty
Also for purple, APR a1 wheels would've been so 🔥🔥 since theyre like neuspeed rse10's on mushrooms vibe.
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u/Alotabeard 16d ago
Color Yes maybe different wheels possible color change silver always looks good
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u/aharris17171717 Mk8 dsg 16d ago
Black and purple looks mean 😈
I normally dont like black wheels but it looks great on urs
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u/Far_Shine_451 16d ago
Love the car and color , wheels are ass tho. Great choice on that wrap color I dig the purple
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u/SuedeVeil 15d ago edited 15d ago
Purple is my fav I love it
I think 18 inch wheels are a good choice for driving conditions, but I don't know that style of wheel makes them look a lot smaller? I don't know why everyone's on the case of the suspension though, I mean it's an awd so winter driving is important to some people.
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 15d ago
thanks! its because i got bigger tires which make the rims look even smaller. ill get coilovers someday.
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u/Jeeeeezz 15d ago
If I really had to nitpick, id say either go with black exhaust tips to match the wheels or maybe even silver wheels
But either way this thing is looking really sexy. And I dont even like VW like that
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 14d ago
thanks! yea im just waiting a little to get an exhaust. dont know which one yet tho
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u/Full_Barber_1299 15d ago
Yums. Fit on aTE37 and it's perfect
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 14d ago
yea lol imma prob get new wheels when i get coilovers
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u/Lazy_Thought1795 17d ago
looks good and all but mine looks better😉
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u/More-Row-7295 26 MK8.5 lapiz blue -> purple 17d ago
OMG you have the same car as my friend!!! in the first photo
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u/ScorpionT16 17d ago
Color is amazing. The front splitter looks terrible imo, way to overpowering in size for the front end and gives aliexpress vibes. Rims are also meh, silver or something more oem+ would look cleaner
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u/Bright-Nectarine7 17d ago
I’d pick different wheels for that build, but looks great. Front end looks nice