My Gt140 little update! August 2012

[brown-1234]

So woke up this morning a thought to clean my car and and add a few pics of what i have done in the first week since picking up my car 

First thing i done was buy some Mtec bulbs after a massive debate about HIDS  on a topic i started lol.. They do look better than the original bulbs but think i will have to save for some xenons. I also ordered some side light and number plate bulbs.



After i ordered these from gulfstream 





Very happy with these, such a little mod makes :h a hole lot of difference. I dont know why the seat inserts didnt come standard.

De badge had to be done 


 
Although it did leave a sort of shadow from where the letters were.



 So i decided to wash, clay bar, polish and wax. i thought this would help remove it and it did  . ( First time using a clay bar and wax lol. I used to just pay the turks £6 to clean my MK4 haha ).







Pretty happy with the result for my first time. Took ages tho 

Nexts plans were to buy some monzas, But im thinking the winter wheels will be on in a couple of month so i might as well wait until next year now. So i think the next thing is going to be back GTI bottom bumper and GTI exhaust ( If i can find one that is) Every thing seems to be down south way and people dont want to post "/.. Thinking of remap to but im abit worried if im going to get problems if i do.

Thanks Guys

[monte]

Looks awesome mate. 

If I were you I'd lower your GT before getting the Monza's.

The Classics looks surprisingly amazing on a lowered golf 


Using the clay bar works wonders doesn't it? Please stay away from the hand car wash centres in future 

[brown-1234]

Looks awesome mate. 

If I were you I'd lower your GT before getting the Monza's.

The Classics looks surprisingly amazing on a lowered golf 


Using the clay bar works wonders doesn't it? Please stay away from the hand car wash centers in future 

Thanks mate  Yeah i think i will stay away from them now, it was just a lot easier and cheaper paying £6 lol,  i was thinking of lowering in but my friend had a mk4 lowered on coils and it was so uncomfortable so i havnt gave it much thought. I know they do look 1000x better lower.

 Yeah the clay bar was excellent, how often are you supposed to clay ?

[JoeDarKa]

Looks a million times better now its been clayed. I do mine whenever its looking / feeling grubby. Think iv only done mine about 4-5 times in a year or so. You dont need to lower it on coilovers, got springs on mine at the moment!

[monte]

Like Joe said....just get some quality lowering springs, like H&R's or Eibachs 

They are progressively wound springs and they stiffen up when cornering etc 

[bm_99]

Hey mate, how come you went for the better m tech bulbs rather than HID's, and or why do you want to go for xenons rather than HID's

[brown-1234]

Looks a million times better now its been clayed. I do mine whenever its looking / feeling grubby. Think iv only done mine about 4-5 times in a year or so. You dont need to lower it on coilovers, got springs on mine at the moment!

Like Joe said....just get some quality lowering springs, like H&R's or Eibachs 

They are progressively wound springs and they stiffen up when cornering etc 

It prob wont last long until its dirty again haha, Ah i didnt think of springs.. Whats the best mm to drop it ? do they come in a range of sizes ? 30,40 e.g.... Whats the springs like joe ?  j

[JoeDarKa]

The springs are great. Iv got H&R ones with a healthy drop, not 100% sure of the actual drop. I took some pics, have a look on my build thread and they should be on there somewhere

[brown-1234]

Hey mate, how come you went for the better m tech bulbs rather than HID's, and or why do you want to go for xenons rather than HID's

Hi

I asked people on here the question... I gathered people dont like HID's, ( they blind people, could fail mot with the beam pattern e.g) Someone recommended the MTECHs and they were only £11 so i thought i would give them a try... They do look loads better but i would like Xenons one day.

[brown-1234]

The springs are great. Iv got H&R ones with a healthy drop, not 100% sure of the actual drop. I took some pics, have a look on my build thread and they should be on there somewhere

Ill check it out mate 

[Grande_GTi]

If ur not into super lows then id definatly go with springs.

Ive been a coilover guy forever but having eibachs on my GTi has really changed my mind

[brown-1234]

If ur not into super lows then id definatly go with springs.

Ive been a coilover guy forever but having eibachs on my GTi has really changed my mind

what is the better make ? H&R's or Eibachs.

[monte]

I'd say H&R's everytime!!!!! 

Probably because I haven't tried the Eibachs 

H&R's are a bit more expensive though.



.....there are LOTS of previous threads on this subject!

[JoeDarKa]

H&Rs get the vote from me too! How much were the seat inserts and foot rest?

[keano]

You won't go far wrong with either eibach or h&r.

H&r drop ever so slightly lower however are marginally harsher.

Eibach (sport lines) are very very similar but ever so slightly higher but slightly more comfortable and are about £50 cheaper.

As mentioned earlier they are both bloody brilliant. Just watch out for the Pro Sport eibachs. They lower the car a gnat's bollock and are pointless IMO.