MK5 Golf GTI

General => Photography Section => Topic started by: J5BWS on February 13, 2010, 04:55:34 pm

Title: New wheels (amongst other small changes) and first proper clean of 2010!
Post by: J5BWS on February 13, 2010, 04:55:34 pm: Got my Detroits fitted with some Michelin Pilot SPort PS3 tyres yesterday and I love the way the car looks even more now! :happy2:

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And here's a few with one of my other passions in them too...

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Title: Re: New wheels (amongst other small changes) and first proper clean of 2010!
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 13, 2010, 05:23:06 pm: :congrats: they look nice and a drop would look awesome :evilgrin:
Title: Re: New wheels (amongst other small changes) and first proper clean of 2010!
Post by: Greeners on February 13, 2010, 05:32:59 pm: A whack with the lowering stick and some tyre dressing would make a world of difference! :wink:

Lovely combination with the Steel Grey and Huffs! :congrats:
Title: Re: New wheels (amongst other small changes) and first proper clean of 2010!
Post by: J5BWS on February 13, 2010, 06:09:14 pm: Thanks guys, I was waiting for the moar lowr replies! :grin:

Yup beginning to think about some lowering springs at the moment, either Eibach or VWR! ;)

I did actually dress the tyres but I'm not quite sure what happened there, must need moar dresin too! :P
Title: Re: New wheels (amongst other small changes) and first proper clean of 2010!
Post by: JPC on February 13, 2010, 06:09:54 pm: Looking nice there mate. How do you find the tyres?
Title: Re: New wheels (amongst other small changes) and first proper clean of 2010!
Post by: J5BWS on February 13, 2010, 06:12:22 pm: Quote from: JPC on February 13, 2010, 06:09:54 pm
Looking nice there mate. How do you find the tyres?

Cheers! :)

Too early to say really, haven't had chance to push very hard, but so far they seem to corner really wel in the wet, they are letting me plant the power down better too and surprisingly the ride is much better than the tyre/wheel combo I had before which were the standard 17" setup!

I'll definitely update again when I've had chance to give it some rod! ;)
Title: Re: New wheels (amongst other small changes) and first proper clean of 2010!
Post by: T88OMM on February 14, 2010, 12:56:18 pm: Cracking combo, get it decked on coilies and your rockin' :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: New wheels (amongst other small changes) and first proper clean of 2010!
Post by: J5BWS on February 14, 2010, 04:15:42 pm: javascript:void(0);

So I got to go out on a more spirited drive earlier today and I've got to say I am very impressed with how hard this thing corners now, it just seems to grip although when it does begin to break away the way it slides is very progressive and ultra adjustable.

Lots of roundabout fun was had and the ESP light wasn't flashing half as much as it used to, meaning more fun and more grip! Well worth the Â£153 per tyre! :)
Title: Re: New wheels (amongst other small changes) and first proper clean of 2010!
Post by: winrya on February 14, 2010, 04:34:12 pm: Looking great mate, I'd love a set of monza 2's in black and silver and just swap them around as I please.

Ref the lowering stick, it may just be the slant of the drive but I'm
sure it's sitting a little higher than they usually do? I've been looking at pics of mine standard and I'm sure it's a little lower :confused:

maybe they've put US suspension on it :laugh: