hufcforpromotion Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Edited September 18, 2006 by hufcforpromotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) much better now there are bigger pics style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />car looks great mate. nice work so far style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Edited September 18, 2006 by Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) excellent results.looks just right to me. and i already know the brands you chose are top quality so will do their job well, and should last.nice to see pics of the gti with standard wheels aswell. Edited September 18, 2006 by beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hufcforpromotion Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 More pics of the fit!:- border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Looks like you've done a good job mate. you happy with the ride height and comfort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hufcforpromotion Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Looks like you've done a good job mate. you happy with the ride height and comfort?Yes very happy! It is how the lupo GTI should of been from standard! Very smooth ride and handles brilliant and is the ride height I was after! Handles very much like my last car now which was a Civiv type R! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 it does seem its made you very happy. thats good incentive to others. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubweiser Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 So youve actually lowered the car? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Yes he has, its just nearly everyone who gets thier hands on a set of coilovers seems to go for maximum lowering. I think we get so used to seeing either the tractor ride height or full on lowering, but never in the middle. I could justify changing the suspension to firm up the ride and improve handling, even if the lowering only lost half the gap between the wheel arch and tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 yes i have noticed quite a few manuafactures give their sports version of their models the same ride height but have increased the spring rates. 25% stiffer perhaps. things like that. high quality dampers and springs can transform a car.in this case i think it actually shows its lower than standard aswell. by about 3cm i would say perhaps style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubweiser Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 yes i have noticed quite a few manuafactures give their sports version of their models the same ride height but have increased the spring rates. 25% stiffer perhaps. things like that. high quality dampers and springs can transform a car.in this case i think it actually shows its lower than standard aswell. by about 3cm i would say perhaps style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Wow! really! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sleeping:" border="0" alt="sleeping.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) nice colour! looks lovely, bet its really nice to drive with them onSo youve actually lowered the car? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" />I think the bilstein stuff is less about "Looking cool" and more about excelent levels of handlin, comfort and safety. Edited September 19, 2006 by nfbr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcrook Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 This is the only kit I'd personally buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 looks ace, love the colour! heard loads of good stuff about bilstein suspension! must be good if its used in rallying etc....one thing that worries me tho.......... its a gti, where are your aero wipers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Wow! really! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sleeping:" border="0" alt="sleeping.gif" />pay attention when your learning. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 love it mate, you've got a VERY cool car there, probably the perfect gti me thinks style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hufcforpromotion Posted September 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Thanks for all the response on my car! Got the aero wipers today and cambridge rear lights plus most of the bits for the g60 brake upgrade! Removed the orange inserts in the cambridge lights and will be buying the same indicator bulbs as fitted to the front! More pics asap!Cheers John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hufcforpromotion Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 New rear lights fitted without nasty orange inserts! border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Looks great without the orange filter, how did you get them out? I've been looking for a spare set to remove the orange bit as I'd heard it was hard and didn't want to break my only set of lights, but you seem to have done it really quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hufcforpromotion Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Looks great without the orange filter, how did you get them out? I've been looking for a spare set to remove the orange bit as I'd heard it was hard and didn't want to break my only set of lights, but you seem to have done it really quickly.Used an old soldering iron and melted them out! Easy but took a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTi T Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Does look good mateEspecially when it's clean style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hufcforpromotion Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 More pics now with aero wipers fitted! border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petep Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 how much is it lowered? how much was the suspension kit?have just fitted some g60 steel wheels and the suspension just needs to sit a little lower but don't want it really low like most lupo's with lowered kits fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 looks stunning style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wub:" border="0" alt="wub.gif" /> such a gorgeous colour style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 pay attention when your learning. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" />ahaha Thats just about the only decent thing you've ever said on this website... keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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