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My Laser blue GTI

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LC5F:
Good looking Golf - laser blue is a cracking colour

Mekaniko:

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--- Quote from: Mekaniko on November 15, 2021, 04:44:05 pm ---Nice color and looks very good!

Check the DV as it could be in bad condition if never changed.

I would not recomend poly bushes if it's a family car...

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Thanks mate,

I ordered the full poly bush kit today. With the Eibach sportline springs and B8 shocks Im expecting it to be firm, didnt think the bushes would make that much difference but Iv never drove a car thats got polybushes.

Hope its not too bad  :scared:

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My experience on poly bushes is based on BMW track tool cars from colleagues maybe on the GTI is different.

I have the B12 with sportlines on mine and I 'm in love with that let us know your thoughts with the bushes maybe I will need to install it!

Golf_is_not_a_sport:
Love the colour, Have a very similar car and plan but in Silver, will keep checking in on this one!

mabbo:
Right then, little update.

Took my car to my mate who runs a local VW specialist to go through the suspension and get it MOTd.

Decided to fit it all - full polybush kit, Eibach sportline, Bilstein B8s, TT top mounts, new Lemforder ball joints, track rod ends, drop links etc... Needed a couple of tyres which is a bit of a pisser as I want to change the wheels to 18" Monzas... but I need the car back so just had the tyres fitted for now.

Passed the MOT and is booked in for the tracking tomorrow. He is changing the master cylinder tomorrow so Im hoping to get it back tomorrow PM. Looking forward to seeing how much different it is:









Its desperate for a proper detail. Gonna have to do it at some point. I'll prob give it a 2 stage machine polish and ceramic coat, and sort all the trims.

Went out for a walk with the Mrs and kids the other week after it had been washed and got a cheeky photo:


Just bought a set of genuine GTI mats from a scammer on Facebook and lost £20. Pisser. I thought the mats in mine were the originals but they dont have GTI on them so I assume not.

I was a bit gutted a while ago that Id bought a manual over a DSG and considered selling it before fitting all the suspension parts but thought f*ck it, its a nice original lowish miles lowish owner car and all OG paint which I like. I'll prob get a Mk6 DSG next.

Planning going stage 1 at some point soon too. Think Im gonna go with an Ecotune map.

Might also do the B6 climatronic and Android 510 style radio. Not sure yet but I like the idea of having the heating / heated seat display on the radio. Not a big deal I guess but if its an easy swap I might do it.

Cheers

G-olf:
Looking good  :happy2:

What was the part numbers on the shock /spring kit?
How much did it lower by and was it even drop front/rear?

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