First off, does anyone else reckon this looks like a miniature bloke made of water jumped off a nearby patio table and fell to his death? I saw it before I went out and had to take a pic.

Right, now that's out the way.

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This was saturday's activities in a nutshell. A blat across the nearby 'knider-nurburgring' with EeekiE in front controlling pace in his standard Mk2 Coupe S, with me following. This was all in aid of finally ditching unbranded rear dampers ('dampers', that's an understatement) for Koni Yellows to finally match the front and finally bringing some balance back to the car. The testing was probably the best drive I've had in the car since...a while!

The difference in suspension feedback was huge, the car was rock solid at the back before - now it's firm, compliant yet forgiving all in one. I can't rate Koni dampers highly enough.

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Sorry if it's long, sorry if it's boring, but I know some will like watching.

Threads like this make me miss my Coupe S.

I like Thomas the tank the coupes are nice too

deffo danny may be gay but hes got a tidy mk2, and loads of mk2 coupes together always look absolutely mint, theres a mk2 polo party going down at pms hq

Really liking the car Danny.

Some lovely roads there, but the radio soundtrack was shit. HOWEVER, good 'ol Thomas the Tank engine rocked in at the end for a headbanging finale!

theres a mk2 polo party going down at pms hq

coupes come out to play soon!

Looking nice Danny Lee, gotta love parades.

cars look good, need slammin tho imo

Poor water guy

Sweet cars, both look tidy

Hahaha deffo looks like a mini water child, but with funky weird fat arms

Car looks good, lets hear what it sounds like though

And damn them roads are mint, better than the pot hole covered shite we have round me

Oh and nice looking camper at 4:30

Edited 4 March, 200818 yr by walshc

It was massive fun tailing another mk2 coupe, I had the edge in power, brakes, weight and handling which is why EeekiE was in front.

Exiting tight corners, he was able to accelerate out earlier than me, yet my speed could match his on the straight - if you see what I mean. However, if EeekiE wasn't in his daily driver, things would be muchos different.

At the end of the day, yes - you can get 'faster' cars, but anyone who snirks down their nose at old hatchbacks like these with little engines just needs to try it for themselves.