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Offline fenny

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My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« on: July 06, 2010, 01:53:58 pm »
I finally fitted some new wheels last night as I just couldn't live with 17's anymore! Thought I'd post a couple of pics!





I need some spacers for the back as these are et54 BBS 2 piece splits from an A3 and don't sit far enough out for my liking!

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2010, 04:03:01 pm »
Looks very nice!

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2010, 04:25:13 pm »
Thank you! I'll post some decent pictures up as soon as I get chance to clean it! It needs lowering I think, but I'm real pleased with the wheels.........

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2010, 09:13:04 pm »
Did you take those photos with this......





Only kidding mate!

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2010, 11:04:48 am »
 :grin: almost mate, its an iphone app called hipstamatic, supposed to replicate old school camera prints! I'll take some better ones asap, its in for service today but I'll get some up soon!

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2010, 11:08:06 am »
Nice pal, just needs a little drop now!  :drool:
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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2010, 02:16:38 pm »
Thanks bud, that's the next step..... any recommendations? I don't want to go the whole hog with coil-overs etc, but would like a spring kit that doesn't compromise the cars abilities? I don't want to make any further mods after that, except perhaps a remap and a bit of colour coding here and there!

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2010, 03:31:07 pm »
eibach sport lines or H&R.

Ive had the sportlines in for about 35k miles and they are schweet. I love them

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2010, 03:41:28 pm »
eibach sport lines or H&R.

Ive had the sportlines in for about 35k miles and they are schweet. I love them

100% with jay on these if you dont want to splash cash on coilovers  :smiley:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2010, 09:28:25 am »
Thanks chaps, much appreciated..... How much should I budget for the eibachs inc. fitting? 

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2010, 09:46:28 am »
Thanks chaps, much appreciated..... How much should I budget for the eibachs inc. fitting? 

Springs are about £150 from memory plus about £100 fitting!  :happy2:

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2010, 01:21:12 pm »
Thats good news, thought they might be a bit steeper than that! I assume this will invalidate my warranty....... I may have to wait til it expires next month!

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2010, 01:27:05 pm »
Thats good news, thought they might be a bit steeper than that! I assume this will invalidate my warranty....... I may have to wait til it expires next month!

Invalidate the warranty on the springs you take off maybe but nothing else!  :happy2:

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2010, 02:12:22 pm »
great news! Thanks mate! Can anyone recommend anywhere in the North West I can get this done?

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Re: My 08 Steel Grey GTI
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2010, 05:13:51 pm »
Some updated shots........ With a real camera!


GTI


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GTI by hamars1, on Flickr