Like Zender?

I'll get my coat. 

Being a bit strict… That's a Kamei bonnet scoop on the Jetta above, which looks great + to my knowledge Zender didn't do anything similar for the MKI.

Kamei also did a very tasty rear roof spoiler for the MKI, similar in style to the later MKII's… so not all bad!

I've got both a Kamei scoop and Zender spoiler. 

Controversial! 

A lot of the Zender gear seems to be an acquired taste, but those interiors are right up my street! They look like a lot of the stuff coming out of Plush..    

zorg said

too ashamed of my bodywork to show any more, they don't stick out anywhere near like i thought they would, in a good way.

They look sick what's the name of these?

Zender sport  

BIGNICKC said

I've got both a Kamei scoop and Zender spoiler.

Controversial!  A lot of the Zender gear seems to be an acquired taste, but those interiors are right up my street! They look like a lot of the stuff coming out of Plush..  

Have to agree some of their stuff is a bit suspect (But it was the 80's, so forgiven) and that's coming from a true fan, but equally they produced some incredibly beautiful and iconic items. You could never accuse Zender of being dull, even it is a case of you either loving or hating them.

You need to be careful, once you've one piece it's only a matter of time before you're hooked.

JJ R Noble said

They look sick what's the name of these?

I predict another convert!

Lol definitely! Especially seeing them on that mars red... Just had mine resprayed mars red as well!!

JJ R Noble said

Lol definitely! Especially seeing them on that mars red… Just had mine resprayed mars red as well!!

Few more pics of that car… He'd a thread on Vortex (and here) about the build.






Here's a link to the wheels when he was selling them…

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5641272-FS-Zender-Sport-15x7-E30-Fully-refirb-d-with-like-new-tires.&p=76690169

I really like the look of that    

Bacardincoke said

Look amazing Chris... You must be well pleased!

Is the 'Typ-Nr.' 8.271 like we thought?

Health to enjoy.

Oops, I was looking at the rear of the spokes and not the inside edge of the rim, yes you are correct about the number.

You certainly know your zender!

That looks tasty, I'm guessing they're rare as rocking horse shizz… Had a quick search and got all excited,until I realised they were all located in the US  

Depends on the spec. you're after… Sports seem to have been made over quite a long time and in a massive combination of diameters / widths / PCD's / plus concave and convex styles. They were OE on Alfas / Citroens / Mazdas / Mitsubishi and a few others. There was even a 4x4 version for Suzuki!

Wouldn't say they're particularly rare, just some spec's. seem to be more sought after than others.

Your biggest issue will be condition… The original finish was painted / diamond cut / lacquer and just doesn't stand the test of time. Refurbishment is virtually guaranteed to be needed with the fake bolts having to come out to do it properly. They're cemented in and destroyed in the process

Becoming a bit of a cliché but eBay.de is a good starting point. The majority of sellers have excellent spoken / written English and are prepared to post outside Germany despite what their auctions state. Postage may not be a major hurdle… I've had a few sets of wheels come in by DHL from Europe for less than it costs to have them freighted to NI from Mainland UK. On a negative note very few German eBayers are keen on Paypal, insisting instead on bank transfers. Apart from the small additional cost to you there's also a risk factor should things not go to plan.

I've a few spec. sheets I'll scan and post up if you're interested…

mine came from germany, £40 to the north of scotland which is less than most u.k. sellers charge!

seller was good all the way and the packing was great.
i would buy from him again for sure.

Next time you're on ebay.de and the seller doesn't take paypal use transferwise, i used it on my last purchase and was in their account quicker than the banks could do for a lot less and from the comfort of my bed.. i will never use banks ever again..

litlekris said

Next time you're on ebay.de and the seller doesn't take paypal use transferwise, i used it on my last purchase and was in their account quicker than the banks could do for a lot less and from the comfort of my bed.. i will never use banks ever again..

Never heard of transferwise, that's a result!!I hate paying the bank charges. I have bought a couple of sets of wheels from germany  never had any problems both times I had to do a bank transfer.

i hate ebay and paypal fees, sold an item for 350 by the time they've had their fees you're only getting £300, not on really. they must be making a fortune.

Barcardincoke that would be really helpful! there is a set on there quite cheap at the moment but they are 16inch and i think too big for mk 1

I have Zender Sports, et30 if i remember correctly. Need a refurb though, i tried removing the fake bolts once and it was not fun. Going to need a penetrating fluid soak and some heat when i get them done.

Here's a few scans of just VW related stuff but remember some older BMW / Opel models had 4 x100 as well.