Amber Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Mmmmm lovely!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 CoolDunno why you didn't pinch the cambridge lights ages ago, looks miles better!Think this needs a black front badge, do you not have a spare lying about you could paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Looking good John. You could've just bought a new GTI emblem from LupoBoz.I think you need 20mm spacers on the rear to fill the arches that little bit extra.Where did you 'borrow' the SE lights from, your mum?Oh! and I'm getting some anthracite in my life soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 PS and could you do me a favour and put the starlites on now you have lowered it a bit more ...and could you please update your thread title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Its looking very tidy Jon, ill have to have a ride out in it soon and see if i can tell the difference in the suspension Has your mum realised her lights have changed yet? Her SE looks odd with all red. Mind, i could remove the lights on my mums car all together and she wouldnt notice Very nice pictures, where were they taken? Looks Newcastle-ish?Its a shame you can't fit the starlites over the brakes, it would look pretty good. Edited July 8, 2010 by cardaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted July 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 So, what are the KW's like compared to the Weitecs?Knew someone would ask that. I haven't noticed a massive difference so far, in fact both kits are very similar. The springs have the same number, but I think the KW dampers are better.I think the ride is slightly improved. Can't comment on the handling yet as I haven't pushed the car with them on. Foxy has though so ask him!Very NiceLooks superGooooood shine 2RyanThank you very much, praise indeed coming from someone with a car as shiny as yours.Mmmmm lovely!!!Thanks CoolDunno why you didn't pinch the cambridge lights ages ago, looks miles better!Think this needs a black front badge, do you not have a spare lying about you could paint?I did have a badge kicking about, gave it to some random in a carpark at York. He promise to let me try it on sometime, so I will get a picture for you.Looking good John. You could've just bought a new GTI emblem from LupoBoz.I think you need 20mm spacers on the rear to fill the arches that little bit extra.Where did you 'borrow' the SE lights from, your mum?Oh! and I'm getting some anthracite in my life soon...PS and could you do me a favour and put the starlites on now you have lowered it a bit more...and could you please update your thread title.LupoBoz wasn't on the forum when I did the front GTI badge. And I already had the red tape. So there I concur about the spacers.Yes, and she hasn't noticed yet Explain further??? Might this explain what you keep trying to de-value Anthracite cars by saying they are all dodgy?Soon.... but it means I have to swap the discs, pads and carriers as well as the wheels Yes boss!Its looking very tidy Jon, ill have to have a ride out in it soon and see if i can tell the difference in the suspensionHas your mum realised her lights have changed yet? Her SE looks odd with all red. Mind, i could remove the lights on my mums car all together and she wouldnt notice Very nice pictures, where were they taken? Looks Newcastle-ish?Its a shame you can't fit the starlites over the brakes, it would look pretty good.Yes definitely.Took the pictures yesterday, does the viaduct not look familiar? Somewhere where a bridge has just re-opened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 I'm not so dodgy as to go completely anthracite, just a tad will be joining the reflex on the drive.I pulled my one of my starlites out of the shed yesterday lunchtime and Amanda fell in love with them, so I may just buy some tyres and try them on the car for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 I've got some 20mm spacers Jon if you want to test fit them for width before you buy some. They're slightly too wide for mine, but with you not being as low you might get away with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted July 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Ooh, sounds interesting Ray. Yeah I really want to get the starlites on, I reckon the GTi will look great slightly lowered on 7J ET40, just not sure about then only being 14".Cheers Phil that would be great. I'd like to see what it looks like with them on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperWeight1 Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I have some lovely new 20mm spacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Hey Jon_3265656198431437431719746743.43769743FLIP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Ooh, looking good Ray Just like a negative of my car!Put some 256mm front brakes on yesterday so will be fitting the Starlites very soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 NO! your's is a negative of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 So should I get prepared to get my Starlites resprayed in Anthracite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Oh, thanks for correcting me on that. I've updated my 'Currently Driving' accordingly.Yes, you should start preparing now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Actaully, yours was that way round first so you were right the first time.Better change your "Currently Driving:" again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperWeight1 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Hey Jon_3265656198431437431719746743.43769743FLIP!Car looks good on the wheels Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Thanks! Gave them a good dose of AutoGlym Wheel Sealer back and front to hopefully keep the brake dust at bay as it's not as obvious on these wheels as it is on silver ones.And Toyo rubber absulutely stinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Stinks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Stinks?Yes, my Dune was stinking of it on the way home.Apologies to Jon_435r5743875985873253543555.1 for hijacking his thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted August 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) Whoops! Are the Xenons supposed to be dismantled in this many parts? The good news is that I (we) have fixed the drivers side xenon. The pin in the shutter hinge slid out and the shutter was loose. Then I used VAG-COM to reset the automatic adjustment, allowing me to realign them manually. Hopefully people won't keep flashing me all the time now Also got the Starlites fitted finally, and lowered it some more. Got 20mm spacers on the rear.Rolling shots here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/philplop/4901844055/in/set-72157624622976979/http://www.flickr.com/photos/philplop/4902428548/in/set-72157624622976979/ Edited August 21, 2010 by jon_273 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTdi Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) Love starlites, they look a little small on Gtis tho.. Still looks good tho!Know what would be kinda cool, some Mini cooper S wheels Edit: LOVE the colour! Edited August 21, 2010 by JamesTdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Xenons are fun hey? Need to take mine apart again as one of the adjusters popped off when we tried to adjust them at the MOT, set them with VAG-COM too.That one rolling shot is reallly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 (edited) I was expecting loads more pieces of xenon from what you were saying. I am unimpressed. That rolling shot is pretty good, considering you were getting absolutely caned by a girl in an 18 year old, 1litre, 4 speed car with an idiot with a camera hanging out the window. She also made it down to Boston faster than I ever have, during rush hour too. Speed demon. Oh, and I want the credit for the spacers and the small brakes, without all that, none of your current stance would be possible. I like the starlites, I don't think they look as small in person. See if you can get the front down a bit though. Edited August 22, 2010 by Philplop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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