jon_273 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 As you know, it looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 On 02/10/2016 at 10:03 PM, Skajme said: Look's about as low as I have mine, does look good! You thought about some spacers for the rear wheels? I have 20mm's on mine and it stops the wheels hiding in the arches nicely I really want a Anthracite GTI though now seeing this one! I had 20mm on mine, but it rubbed at times, so traded down for 17mm no rubbing and what's 3mm between friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 On 2/10/2016 at 11:03 PM, Skajme said: Look's about as low as I have mine, does look good! You thought about some spacers for the rear wheels? I have 20mm's on mine and it stops the wheels hiding in the arches nicely I really want a Anthracite GTI though now seeing this one! Yours looks very clean and well kept... But then again, you all know anthracite is the best colour Spacers are on the list, just not a priority yet! I really should find myself some rear door cards with speaker grilles first! On 9/10/2016 at 11:17 AM, jon_273 said: As you know, it looks great! Thanks! We'll have to do a photoshoot soon... Better try and find a covered location tho On 9/10/2016 at 0:15 PM, Silver! said: I had 20mm on mine, but it rubbed at times, so traded down for 17mm no rubbing and what's 3mm between friends. Interesting... was it rubbing when you had people in the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Ah the looks of proper lowering suspension, hats-off for the KWs. You need red door cards, yes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 On 13/10/2016 at 5:58 PM, Blue Loop said:  Interesting... was it rubbing when you had people in the back? Yes, or on long shallow dips on fast roads where the car got pulled down on its haunches (if you get what I mean)  i think i may may be a bit lower than you though. I can fit two fingers between my tyre and arch with the 17mm, but it was a tighter squeeze with the 20mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_Names_Buck Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I know every one keeps saying it but great work on the colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 On 14/10/2016 at 10:55 AM, Danyutz said: Ah the looks of proper lowering suspension, hats-off for the KWs. You need red door cards, yes? Thanks Dan! Yes! The plan is to install the rear speakers, but the first thing I need are the door cards with the speaker grilles. Without those I won't try to buy the rest of the stuff as those are the "easy" bits to get... On 16/10/2016 at 3:09 PM, Silver! said: Yes, or on long shallow dips on fast roads where the car got pulled down on its haunches (if you get what I mean)  i think i may may be a bit lower than you though. I can fit two fingers between my tyre and arch with the 17mm, but it was a tighter squeeze with the 20mm. Yeah, I'd say your car's lower. Mind you, mine is in no way super low, I still haven't scraped anywhere! On 17/10/2016 at 8:46 PM, My_Names_Buck said: I know every one keeps saying it but great work on the colour! Thanks! I'm pretty happy to have waited for a grey one to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Do you not already have the speaker mesh in the rear cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 ^ he's right, some have the mesh at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Poverty German spec isn't it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Danyutz said: ^ he's right, some have the mesh at least. Â 4 minutes ago, jon_273 said: Poverty German spec isn't it... I tought all GTIs came with rear speakers and therefore the mesh rear panels. Â . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 19 hours ago, Silver! said: Do you not already have the speaker mesh in the rear cards? 9 hours ago, Danyutz said: ^ he's right, some have the mesh at least. Nope. I've got normal red panels at the back, no mesh! 7 hours ago, jon_273 said: Poverty German spec isn't it... At least it has a glovebox 7 hours ago, Silver! said: Â I tought all GTIs came with rear speakers and therefore the mesh rear panels. Â . They did in the UK, not over here tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 4 minutes ago, Blue Loop said: At least it has a glovebox So does mine, it's behind the back seats... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Shame yo want red as I have a spare grey set I rescued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) On 20/10/2016 at 7:57 PM, jon_273 said: So does mine, it's behind the back seats... Oh, that second glovebox On 23/10/2016 at 9:11 AM, Silver! said: Shame yo want red as I have a spare grey set I rescued. Yeah I know. But I'm not changing the whole interior just for the rear door cards... It's funny, the first time I saw the car in pictures I didn't like the red inside. Now I wouldn't change it for anything! Also, I'm not finding the KW's as harsh as I thought they would be Edited October 29, 2016 by Blue Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusjwe Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 great looking pictures! by how much did you lower it? looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) 12 hours ago, marcusjwe said: great looking pictures! by how much did you lower it? looks good It's been lowered -30mm front and rear. Thanks Edited November 30, 2016 by Blue Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) As winter is slowly approaching, I had my winter tires swapped over some Starlites which I bought this summer. They came on some Dunlops dating from the beginning of 2001, which makes me think the wheels were only ever mounted on that one set of tyres. They were quite cheap and have a few (many) scuffs. But they're better than plain black steelies, and they look great from a distance! Excuse the dirty car, it's cold and I couldn't be bothered to go wash it... Edited December 4, 2016 by Blue Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I do love Starlite wheels, one of the best oem options, the bbs will look lovely though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Gorgeous wheels ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, mscherryviolet said: Gorgeous wheels ?? The starlites or the bbs? the starlites are pig to get a correct tyre size for! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 52 minutes ago, mattarosa said: The starlites or the bbs? the starlites are pig to get a correct tyre size for! The starlites. Haha are they? I wanna get some I think they look dead nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I have a set and yep, 7"x14" so the narrowest tyre you can get away with is a 195, to cut a long story short to maintain your speedo accuracy you end up with 195/55r14 which are only made by toyo. There is a set for sale on here actually. Not mine though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Or what a pain eh? Haha.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Tell me about it! took me ages to find them and I fear ive ruined them by removing the original german packing tape to remove them from their boxes... oh well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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