Its all happening now Si! Shall look forward to seeing your car again after It's all done!

Has your mum not shouted at you yet for getting coilovers? haha

Has your mum not shouted at you yet for getting coilovers? haha

Neither Mum or Dad know I have coilovers yet (they are being stored at work) and conveniently they are going to Scotland on the weekend that the coilies are being fitted, haha!!

Has your mum not shouted at you yet for getting coilovers? haha

Neither Mum or Dad know I have coilovers yet (they are being stored at work) and conveniently they are going to Scotland on the weekend that the coilies are being fitted, haha!!

^^

It was going dark by the time everything was finished. I'll have to get off my arse, clean the car, and go and take a full set of photos some time. Too windy at the moment

SUCH a niiiiicccceeee car - definitely want to lower mine now (yours made mine look soooooooo high!)......

Looks muchos better. The kind of ride height it should come with from factory tbh

how dropped is that?

how dropped is that?

Its roughly 60mm lower. I measured from arch to the centre of the wheel both front and rear, before and after lowerage, and it works out to be about 60mm :)

loads better dude!

That picture really does compliment the car... looks awesome!!

I cant wait for my -60mm kit so i can pimp the same ride height as you

Gave the car a swift wash and nipped off to the same location where I took pics last time round, check this out:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I know I know, I didn't black my tyres but it shows how much lower she is sitting :-D

i do love the black gti's and this is a very nice example.....bugger to clean though!!

you could have done you tyres for the picture

get some tints then we'll have matching cars

Edited 9 December, 200619 yr by GTILass

The car looking great Si , it making me missing my old one

cheers Kenny

if you decide to get black angel eyes lol to match your car i'l take your current lights. lol i will pay a some of money for them.

if you decide to get black angel eyes lol to match your car i'l take your current lights. lol i will pay a some of money for them.

WTF?

Where did you get that idea from? Its as crazy as a bag of cats and more far-fetched than, well, a very far-fetched thing!

No chance mate I am sticking with the standard HID equipment

Right, officialy I can now comment;

"Very nice!!!"

Any thoughts on the future yet???

i just 4t you were going for the black look at the front. lol. hows the car going wish i had a gti.

Any thoughts on the future yet???

Yes. Fixing her up!

• gearbox requires attention. Might be something as simple as misaligned linkages, could be a lot more expensive. Ask Sally what she made of 1st gear at UD
• possibly need a new wheel bearing on the front nearside, there is a curious whine from that area of the car when in motion (intermittent)
• coilovers need to come up a couple of millimetres on the back to reduce scrubbage from crap roads and harsh bumps (Newport -> Shrewsbury back road)
• oh and I'm still missing 10hp I think! A damned good service, new oil, new filters, new HT leads, plugs and a clean of the air filter will see those back I hope.

On the modification side:

• tinted rear lights and side repeaters are due back to me next week ready for fitting
• 130mm x 105mm "stubby" driver's side mirror
• new wheels possibly depending on how much money it costs to fix her up in the top list!

Busy times ahead but it'll all be OK when the new lights go on and "project stealth" is complete

Yes. Fixing her up!

• gearbox requires attention. Might be something as simple as misaligned linkages, could be a lot more expensive. Ask Sally what she made of 1st gear at UD
• possibly need a new wheel bearing on the front nearside, there is a curious whine from that area of the car when in motion (intermittent)
• coilovers need to come up a couple of millimetres on the back to reduce scrubbage from crap roads and harsh bumps (Newport -> Shrewsbury back road)
• oh and I'm still missing 10hp I think! A damned good service, new oil, new filters, new HT leads, plugs and a clean of the air filter will see those back I hope.

Surprising what a new set of leads & plugs will do, will feel like a new 'un!!!

Coilovers not a bit job, 30 mins & you'll be done or use the M54!!!!

how much did the coilovers set you back i want my car lowered as a first option and 1st mod. but pot holes r annoying

how much did the coilovers set you back i want my car lowered as a first option and 1st mod. but pot holes r annoying

£450 plus fitting (£100) plus new top mounts all round (£56) plus tracking and camber re-adjustment (£30) is a total of £636. Best investment I ever made in this car

Haha, can't wait to see the next additions Si.

Have to say it does look very black & stealthy on the road

Ha, this is a first, I'm going to quote my own post!

[*]gearbox requires attention. Might be something as simple as misaligned linkages, could be a lot more expensive. Ask Sally what she made of 1st gear at UD

This has now been fixed, twas the clutch that required adjusting. Now that it has been readjusted it is absolutely mint again

[*]possibly need a new wheel bearing on the front nearside, there is a curious whine from that area of the car when in motion (intermittent)

Air filter bracket has been rounded off and tightened, solved that little niggle! Wheel bearings are all OK.

[*]new wheels possibly depending on how much money it costs to fix her up in the top list!

And I've bought some new wheels seeing as the gearbox is all OK. They are German, they are BBS, I cannot say any more until they are in my possession!!!