I’m Sorry to hear dude, It horrible thing to have to do I never forget my buster died in my arms carrying him to the car to take him vet, walked in to the vets crying my eyes out
Some S3s came fitted with a middle hanger. Something you should source.. I know mine has oneThat's a bummer mate...also had to get my mech to tighten up the middle joint on my Milltek.
There's no hanger around the middle joint so keeps flexing and loosening,may have to get a hanger fitted to support it but right now my toothache is taking priority(ouch!)
At least that takes my mind off thinking how much my S3 annoys me...a bit like a game of Snakes & Ladders,except I seem to keep landing on a snake every throw.
The cut on them bolts is pretty impressive
And they'll be out of sight lol......those reps on the other hand are arguably one of if not the best wheel for our old 8l's obviously I'm biased as I've a set fitted although there finished in gloss black..........wheel choice really is a personal thing, I reckon you've made a wise choice my friendProbably the neatest part of my S3 when they get fitted...along with refurbed reps (17" 5x100 ) that hopefully look a lot nicer now than in this picture...
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