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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI
« Reply #90 on: March 12, 2017, 01:06:04 pm »
How are you finding it with the anti lift kit?

The ride at the front ive found is much harsher! Even the smallest of bumps can feel and sound horrendous in the car, I'm avoiding many more parts in the road now than I was prior to it being fitted, but it has helped no end regards wheel hop and stuff like that.

Still got a problem with a knocking/creaking when turning, it also happens occasionally when I pull off and come to a stop, it started when I had the springs fitted but when I got the anti lift kit fitted, found that it's got worse, I also had both front top mounts changed so it's not that I don't think, back to the drawing board and hope it's a cheap fix

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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI
« Reply #91 on: March 12, 2017, 05:56:16 pm »
So my plans for today went ahead  :happy2: got myself some bbs lm reps, they're second hand so aren't perfect but aslong as I maintain them they should be okay for a fair while! I'm happy with the look! Let me know what you think  :smiley:


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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI
« Reply #92 on: March 12, 2017, 06:11:36 pm »
Looks good. Suit the car well  :happy2:
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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI
« Reply #93 on: March 12, 2017, 07:37:41 pm »
Looks good. Suit the car well  :happy2:
What he said ^ they look great on your car/colour :happy2:
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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI
« Reply #94 on: March 12, 2017, 10:08:28 pm »
Thanks @prp74  and @SurreyED30  :smiley: I've been unsure on what wheels to get for ages! These came up and I couldn't miss on the opportunity, was worth the hour and a half drive! They aren't perfect by any means when you get up close but overall I'm happy!

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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI - new wheels
« Reply #95 on: March 13, 2017, 10:23:12 pm »
Looking good buddy  :happy2:

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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI - new wheels
« Reply #96 on: March 14, 2017, 09:41:35 pm »
Thank you @spwd  :happy2: loving the wheels but I'm finding the powerflex anti lift kit really harsh on bumps, I knew it would stiffen it up but not to the extent it has, looks like I'm drunk when I'm driving as I'm avoiding everything  :signLOL: I'm more concerned about my wheels as even the smallest bumps jolt the car  :scared: it probably feels worse than it actually is

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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI - new wheels
« Reply #97 on: March 21, 2017, 05:25:32 pm »
Well I had the car back from the garage with not a lot of joy, for starters the noise didn't happen when he drove it, typical, i was told that all of the suspension seems good but when the car was in the air, the steering seemed heavier then it should be? Leading him to maybe believe that it could be a ball joint being the problem or the steering rack? Got it booked back in for next Tuesday so he can investigate further. Whatever is wrong I hope it's not too expensive  :sad1:

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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI
« Reply #98 on: March 23, 2017, 01:52:49 pm »
Do you know size off the wheels . How wide ?

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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI
« Reply #99 on: March 27, 2017, 08:25:43 am »
Do you know size off the wheels . How wide ?

The tyres on there are 225/40/18s I hope that helps  :smiley:

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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI
« Reply #100 on: April 06, 2017, 07:51:31 am »
Thought I'd have a bash at restoring my headlight as it was letting the front end of the car down, for a first attempt it's not bad! Much better than it was, you can see faint sandpaper scratches if you look close enough, but overall I'm happy with the result.





Let me know what you think  :smiley:

Mods are on hold at the moment till my mot on the 15th, also need to decide what to do about replacing my steering rack.

I'm also off to spring action day at castle combe on Saturday, day off work tomorrow to give the car a deep clean  :happy2: anybody off here going?


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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI
« Reply #101 on: April 07, 2017, 08:14:37 pm »
Spring Action Day prep all done, scrubs up quite well  :smiley:












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Re: Seans Graphite Blue GTI
« Reply #102 on: May 28, 2017, 10:40:49 am »
Managed to get myself a second hand bcs downpipe and sports cat! It's being delivered next week, with me having a back box delete, how much of a difference is it going to make to the exhaust sound?  :smiley: