# Picked up a 99 1.8T 5spd Avant for the wifey today..

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**Created:** [March 7, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632 "2008-03-07T20:14:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/72 "2008-04-15T12:03:05Z")

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Thanks.

I think they look so big as the spokes come right out to the edge. All of these newer wheels with big lips look smaller b/c the spokes bend in near the lip. (thats my theory anyway).

I picked up a VDO oil press and boost gauge for it a week or two ago. I need to start making a panel for them. My plan it to basically mold something to the front of the ash tray and face them a bit towards the driver. The ash tray is basically useless and this car has the cell phone charger 🙂 in the center console. I hated any of the other options for the car, I think this will be a great place to mount them and to keep them fairly stealthy.

Dan

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