th3_f15t '07 GTI

[chrisr763]

Car is really coming together. Looks so tidy!

The LED Sidelights look good, one of mine seems to flicker slightly!

[th3_f15t]

Thanks man! You got those seats fitted yet? Strange you're flickers, I haven't noticed it on mine.

[chrisr763]

Thanks man! You got those seats fitted yet? Strange you're flickers, I haven't noticed it on mine.

Of course! Slightly different airbag adapters which i need to get sorted. But there in and so comfy!

The drivers seat moves 1 or 2 mm if I wriggle or move in the seat, which is weird! But i need to look into that! 

Still got the doorcards floating around the house 

[Stig_gti]

How do you find it drives now compared to before all the suspensions where fitted.
Motor looks lovely

[th3_f15t]

How do you find it drives now compared to before all the suspensions where fitted.
Motor looks lovely

Thanks for the kind words.

I'm still letting things wear in and to get used to the car, but I can say straight away it really is a different car to drive now. Taking corners is totally different mentally, before with stock roll bars you can feel the rear wanting to step out and there was a progressive build up to under steer. Now it's really planted but I'm not sure where the limits are and when pushing it, it's giving me the feeling that all is well to a point then it'll snap and lose control rather rapidly.

That's not to say I'm not happy with it, it's unbelievable how transformed it is. The bushes have given it a new car feeling to drive, everything rattles more but it feels far more comfy driving along now.

My only wish is that I would of liked to done the roll bars separate to see just what a difference they make on their own, but oh well, can't have everything! Keep an eye out for a full write up and review after some adjustments and track days.

[Stig_gti]

Good to hear your happy with it.
I've started collecting suspensions parts aswell
Got b12 kit, s3 alloy arms, superpro anti lift kit and adjustable ball joints.
Will be ordering h&r arbs  and new top mounts will also be doing some bushes.
Expensive hobby

[th3_f15t]

After spending one month's wages (no joke) on the above kit, I'm already acquiring;

Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 alloy wheels
Porsche 986 front brakes (a.k.a. the NQSBBK)

There's a small possibility I'll get some track day tyres for the TD's and run them only when going to a track, but unlikely due to storage. Think this may be getting out of control now...

[Stig_gti]

Lol I believe you.
I've already got ttrs brakes and pro race 1.2 with Goodyear tyres pursched last month.
Still got to fit the brakes along with all suspension parts and s3 intercooler.
Can't wait to get it all done I'm so excited 

[NeilFGTI]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Just a few more camera phone snaps to share for now, until I sort out some proper pictures on my SLR.
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Just front door cards remaining which may get swapped tomorrow afternoon.

That is one nice Steering wheel, where did you get that done?

Never mind, I found it in an earlier post, thats one great looking, car you've got.
imagine it drives well too! very jealous.

[th3_f15t]

Thanks very much. It does drive nice, still getting used to it.

[th3_f15t]

Spending too much time looking at this;

http://www.rieger-tuning.de/shop/article/details/artno/00059400

Can get the splitter and skirts for £730... Tempting...

[MC71]

Had a few members on here over the years with the skirts and more than a few with the Splitter, looks ok. Can't remeber, but arent the skirts C/F with a bit of C/F showing in the gap?

[th3_f15t]

Not too sure. The skirts a little more of an acquired taste, but the front lip is certainly very tempting instead of an ED30 one. It depends how much lower the front will sit compared to the sides, 50mm I can live with.

[Tom.]

Noticed you're after some NQSBB. May be able to help you out on that one. Not the exact same, but something very similar and at a non-bank breaking price 

[th3_f15t]

I've sourced a NQSBBK but if that falls through I shall give you a shout mate. Currently can't afford anything right now, was supposed to be saving up for a custom interior but decided that's boring and too show scene style for me. I have other plans though...