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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #75 on: October 17, 2011, 10:42:40 pm »
Other way around methink. My car (right) is lower by a good finger-width or more! I have Sportlines on at the min with Eibach Pro's sitting in my bedroom ready to go on. Just need to get my butt in gear and book them in. I am supposedly 20mm lower at the front (checked out true enough) and about supposedly the same at the back. But I'm prob about 10-12mm lower!  :confused:
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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #76 on: October 20, 2011, 09:30:01 am »
 Just been out with tape measure (conforms to EC Class II standard of accuracy)  :wink: on a level surface with handbrake off and 1/4 tank.

When I had Pro's all round at the rear it was PAS-660mm DRIV-649mm now with the Sportlines at rear it's PAS-639mm DRIV-638mm

Measure without handbrake on as I was getting +/- 5mm with it on!

Also bare in mind that my springs serial number indicate they are for the 1.9tdi/1.6fsi etc with a lower axle weight so they'd probably lower my car more than 2.0tdi springs
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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #77 on: October 21, 2011, 09:12:43 am »
Looking good Dodds - Steel grey is one of my Favorite colours!   :smiley:

I'm hopefully fitting my sportlines this weekend and have BBS CH028 (Identical offset & width to your BBS')

Did it give you many issues with rubbing etc and ride?!

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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #78 on: October 21, 2011, 09:43:40 am »
Hi I just came across your thread I have a gt tdi 140 that I'm modding so will go through your posts and have a good read

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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #79 on: October 21, 2011, 01:12:52 pm »
Wheres my springs Dodds  :jumping:
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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #80 on: October 21, 2011, 06:38:01 pm »
Quote from: GTsport on October 21, 2011, 09:12:43 am
Looking good Dodds - Steel grey is one of my Favorite colours!   :smiley:

I'm hopefully fitting my sportlines this weekend and have BBS CH028 (Identical offset & width to your BBS')

Did it give you many issues with rubbing etc and ride?!



Thats nice, shame Dodds is Sage green....... :P

Obviously Graphite Blue Pearl is the best (and fastest colour).   :evilgrin:
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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #81 on: October 21, 2011, 07:21:36 pm »
Quote from: vRS_Pagey on October 21, 2011, 06:38:01 pm
Quote from: GTsport on October 21, 2011, 09:12:43 am
Looking good Dodds - Steel grey is one of my Favorite colours!   :smiley:

I'm hopefully fitting my sportlines this weekend and have BBS CH028 (Identical offset & width to your BBS')

Did it give you many issues with rubbing etc and ride?!



Thats nice, shame Dodds is Sage green....... :P

Obviously Graphite Blue Pearl is the best (and fastest colour).   :evilgrin:

Ha ha! I used to be the proud owner of a graphite blue MK5 - was also a nice colour! Mine was pre face lift so didnt look as good as yours  :smiley:
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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #82 on: October 22, 2011, 07:36:53 pm »
Quote from: GTsport on October 21, 2011, 07:21:36 pm

Ha ha! I used to be the proud owner of a graphite blue MK5 - was also a nice colour! Mine was pre face lift so didnt look as good as yours  :smiley:

Thanks for that mate.  :happy2:
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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #83 on: October 23, 2011, 01:00:36 pm »
Quote from: will130787 on October 21, 2011, 01:12:52 pm
Wheres my springs Dodds  :jumping:

Hoping to get the springs swapped over end of this week or next week so will let you know when they're available. Sorry for the wait, have been up to my eyes lately (weddings, funerals, uni, work and sourcing many many winter tyres for folks.  :laugh: )
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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #84 on: October 23, 2011, 01:02:59 pm »
Quote from: vRS_Pagey on October 21, 2011, 06:38:01 pm
Quote from: GTsport on October 21, 2011, 09:12:43 am
Looking good Dodds - Steel grey is one of my Favorite colours!   :smiley:

I'm hopefully fitting my sportlines this weekend and have BBS CH028 (Identical offset & width to your BBS')

Did it give you many issues with rubbing etc and ride?!



Thats nice, shame Dodds is Sage green....... :P

Obviously Graphite Blue Pearl is the best (and fastest colour).   :evilgrin:

Ha ha, as Lee said, mine's is Sage Green so sorry to disappoint you not being your favourite colour.  :wink: I had a wee bit rubbing with the Sportline's and those wheel specs but only on very rough road surfaces or round fast fast corners. Strangely enough it was all on the passenger-side too.  :stupid: You def need to do the arch screw delete mod but other than that you should be fine. If you drive like you stole your car then I'd maybe loo at getting your arches rolled.
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Re: Re: Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #85 on: October 24, 2011, 09:50:26 pm »
Quote from: dodds-gttdi on October 23, 2011, 01:00:36 pm
Quote from: will130787 on October 21, 2011, 01:12:52 pm
Wheres my springs Dodds  :jumping:

Hoping to get the springs swapped over end of this week or next week so will let you know when they're available. Sorry for the wait, have been up to my eyes lately (weddings, funerals, uni, work and sourcing many many winter tyres for folks.  :laugh: )

No worries bud, keeping an eye on this thread for some inspiration!

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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #86 on: October 26, 2011, 07:25:26 pm »
Last weekend I was mostly fitting my GTI black headlights:



They seem not as bright as my previous headlights (completely OEM standard) so I've ordered some Osram Night Breaker Plus bulbs. Was tempted by the Philips Diamond Vision but the say not MOT legal.  :sad1: anybody had any issue with the plod with them?
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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #87 on: October 26, 2011, 10:17:45 pm »
Quote from: dodds-gttdi on October 26, 2011, 07:25:26 pm
Last weekend I was mostly fitting my GTI black headlights:



They seem not as bright as my previous headlights (completely OEM standard) so I've ordered some Osram Night Breaker Plus bulbs. Was tempted by the Philips Diamond Vision but the say not MOT legal.  :sad1: anybody had any issue with the plod with them?
looks a lot better with them lights in--i got the osram bulbs in and they make so much difference
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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #88 on: October 27, 2011, 10:44:22 am »
looking spot on mate,what happened with the rest of the bits in the pipeline, you been to the bodyshop. should be looking awesome once sorted!!
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Re: Dodds GT TDI (181 bhp) :-D
« Reply #89 on: October 27, 2011, 10:50:50 am »
Did you get a votex splitter mate?  There is one in the for sale section for 100 quid.  :happy2:

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