Colour Coding done!B12 Kit Fitted. Photos

[micaerin]

Ive been told sportlines are fine with standard dampers, but i've decided to change mine whilst springs are getting changed, ive gone for the Billstein B8 Sprint Dampers with these sportline springs, basically a B12 sportline kit.

[ThomWalker]

I want to lower mine fairly cheaply. To avoid cheap and cheerful coilovers; thinking I might go with Eibach Sportlines with the standard dampers.

Is this something you could recommend?

Might put this out to everyone, get some opinions.

p.s. Steel Grey - All the Way! yours looks really nice. The effort you have put in has paid off.

[Wragg]

Steel grey for the win.. 

Have you got the eibach kit on now...??

[micaerin]

Well I've now got all the parts ready for the install this Friday. what started out as a cheap mod with some lowering springs has escalated into a full suspension overhaul. wanted to get all the parts so that i can keep old oem struts complete to make it easier to put back to stock when i sell the car in the future. I will post more pictures of the car once installed.

[ThomWalker]

Can you do a before and after 

Looking forward to seeing it

[Wragg]

Times two on that post..

Going to do mine over Xmas..

 

[micaerin]

Well got them fitted, had my car delivered back to me today so not been for a drive yet. i will comment on that later.

Before


After


few other pics

[Wragg]

Rear looks better for the drop...

Wheels look in good order, have you had them refurbed, mine are starting to show signs of lacquer peel

[greygti]

I have the B12 sportline kit on my gti and absolutely love it

[micaerin]

Rear looks better for the drop...

Wheels look in good order, have you had them refurbed, mine are starting to show signs of lacquer peel

Not so good close up mate, a few marks, but they are Reps which i got from a member on here.
the suspension should settle a bit but I'm happy with the look so far. Just need to take her for a drive!

[micaerin]

Well just back from a spirited Sunday morning drive, and I can say WOW what a difference. yes it is firmer but not so much to worry me or the wife, the later being most important, but it just feels so tight turning in and going round a roundabout with a bit of speed. i will see how it beds in over the next few weeks and update my opinion then.

[robern2]

Sounds like an ideal upgrade - is this with standard bushes or upgraded items ?

[micaerin]

Sounds like an ideal upgrade - is this with standard bushes or upgraded items ?

What bushes do you mean?  i already had front wishbone bushes front and rear replaced with polybushes.