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Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
FrameSet:
09/03/17
Hey folks, few updates for the GTI.
Firstly, as Ryan suggested I gave my local stealers a call regarding the rusty wings. Spoke to Alan at Inchcape Chelmsford who was a very helpful chap. Took the car in for a look over and depth testing (of the paint) and hopefully I'll be in for some new wings. (Fingers crossed)!
Secondly, got a set of H&R lowering springs put on yesterday at Chelmsford Autos. Have been on the verge of ordering them myself for months but without spring compressors I didn't feel confident changing them myself. All in now with new top mounts and looking/ feeling good!
Will update again after a week or so of driving. I've also taken before and after height measurements so I'll post them once it's settled!
Rear:
Front:
Before:
After:
Once it's clean I'll get some pictures with the big camera!
Big thanks to Will at Chelmsford Autos for sorting/ fitting them!
Also had to replace my Karcher K2 that died so went for the more superior k4.
Thought I'd give it a blast so took a wheel off and went to town with ironX, wheel cleaner and various brushes. There's loads of wheel weight sticky residue on the wheels that I can't get off though. It's by no means perfect but looks better for a quick clean and coat of Poorboys wheel sealant!
Thanks for looking.
Matt.
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Shoduchi:
The ride height will settle a bit more in a few months. Hope you like them with the stock dampers but I'd recommend getting better ones like Bilstein B8 or Koni Sport in the future if you keep the car. :smiley:
FrameSet:
10/04/17
Well, dropped the car off at Inchcape VW today for its new wings. Very pleased to be having them done FOC even though the car is 12 years old. I just hope the paint match is spot on.. Fingers crossed!
Also enjoying the H and R springs. Very slightly stiffer with normal driving but hardly noticeable. The car really does feel stiffer around the corners when driving a little harder.
Otherwise the car is running great.
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FrameSet:
12/04/17
Picked up the car from Inchape VW this morning. Brilliant job and service. Very happy with the new wings!
They seemed to have blended the new paint or something into the drivers door as the key mark has been slightly filled/painted.. (I don't know a thing about painting so could be wrong)!
However I now need to get the rusty sill and rest of the key mark sorted!
Much better than this:
Very worth while giving your local VW dealers a call if yours are rusty, even if your cars over 10 years old!
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JGTTDI:
Great progress on the car. You have given me some ideas too. :happy2:
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