MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: markymark on June 24, 2009, 09:42:59 pm
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Having seen the great results of SteveP fitting his recent H&R Springs I thought I fancied a set of those! My car was looking far to high against everyone elses at the Superchips RR Day so bit the bullet and went for it! 8)
Here are the before pics:
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The springs finally got fitted after a bit of a set back by us not having all the necessary tools! :laugh:
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I then made the mistake of reading the thread on the LED's and fell in love with them, I was fortunate enough to find a cheap set so thought sod it lets have em, if I dont like them I can sell them on! Having spent the weekend following RR I knew they would look good but only if I fitted the outer lights as the inners would just look to bling IMO.
See what you guys think! :happy2:
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KccHello :signLOL:
I was just going to post a thread asking where are the pics. :smiley:
Need more pics of the lights please, I see what you mean about it looking to bling against the black. I think i need to see it in the flesh really. :smiley:
The stance is looking a whole lot better. :party: :party:
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KccHello :signLOL:
You crazy Cat! :laugh:
I will try and get some more pics up for you but I only took the one tonight! Dont worry TC you will see it Saturday, on France! :rolleye:
Im chuffed with how she sits now and the ride hasnt suffered too much either! :happy2:
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Looking good Mark :happy2:
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Do you know what may make it work. You know i was asking you for your reversing lens, I reckon if you changed your fog lens to white like i want to do then that may give it good symmetry. :smiley:
Just a thought.
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+1 for 'white' fog light - looks a whole lot better.
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Do you know what may make it work. You know i was asking you for your reversing lens, I reckon if you changed your fog lens to white like i want to do then that may give it good symmetry. :smiley:
Just a thought.
Yeah I think I may take the one out of my standard pink GTI lenses and see how it looks. Then find a red bulb! :happy2:
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Ohhh Yessshhhhh!
I like you bery mutz! :signLOL:
Looks very mean and I can hear the car sighing with relief from here! Nice one pal! :happy2:
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Cheers bud, I love my new lights, I cant stop looking at them! :love:
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low fella :happy2:
careful you don't lose those mudflaps :laugh:
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Yeah white fogs look much better! :happy2:
Swapping the lens is pretty easy, I took one apart not long ago and it was only a 5 minute job. The lenses are pretty cheap on eBay too.
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Yeah white fogs look much better! :happy2:
Swapping the lens is pretty easy, I took one apart not long ago and it was only a 5 minute job. The lenses are pretty cheap on eBay too.
Cheers Tom, I have 3 sets of lights now so I will butcher my original GTI lenses! But yeah it does look much better! Have you got a red fog light bulb or will you just put it back to red on MOT day?
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spacers next ;-)
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Looks soooooo much better with a drop Mark :happy2: :happy2:
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nice Mark :happy2: , out of interest did you ebay the springs or get them from DPM?
As regards the lights I see what youve tried to do but I think youll have to add the inner parts too imho.
It just doesnt quite match otherwise.
Would love the LED lights too, as Ive said on another thread they are sooooo much safer.
On a black car its a toughie.
I do however reckon some very lightly tinted laminex film over them would tie them into the black and take the 'edge' off the white, making them suitable for a black car.
Thats what I'd do if I got a set anyway :signLOL:
thats what spending time with TC/Greenouse/RR does to you lol, whats next ? :grin:
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Cheers Tom! :happy2:
I got my springs from DPM, they were here within 2 days of ordering which is pretty good as I was originally told it could take a week. As for fitting the inners, I think I will run without for now as they really are too bright for my liking and fitting laminex is just going to be a right PITA! You are right though it would tone down the brightness but that is something I actually quite like. Who knows, I may go that route in time but for now im happy with the look as I really didnt think any of them would work.
Yeah spending time with the Modfather and the other crew does start to increase the angle of the slippery slope!!
For the time being thats me I think, I cant justify any more mods as Im getting married in October so need to save some money for that or she might be a little upset if she doesnt get a wedding ring! :laugh:
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cool :happy2: car still looks fab whatever way you run it.
Just ask T88OMM for relationship advice :wink: , an intercooler hose ring would probably suffice for the wife to be :signLOL:
Best wishes to you both for the wedding :drinking:
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cool :happy2: car still looks fab whatever way you run it.
Just ask T88OMM for relationship advice :wink: , an intercooler hose ring would probably suffice for the wife to be :signLOL:
Best wishes to you both for the wedding :drinking:
Haha, I havent quite blown the holiday money on the car ........yet! :rolleye:
Im with you, an intercooler hose ring would be fine by me but she has her heart set on a platimun ring :chicken:
Thanks for your kind wishes! :happy2: :drinking:
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I like the h&r springs I was going to hold of and see if i can get a show price at inters.
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I like the h&r springs I was going to hold of and see if i can get a show price at inters.
Its worth trying your luck, they usually have some sort of deals going! :happy2: You wont be disappointed with them!
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loving the new stance, looks really good, can i ask is that with 17s or 18s?
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that looks really good. i really need to start saving to get mine lowered
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loving the new stance, looks really good, can i ask is that with 17s or 18s?
They be 18s fella! :happy2:
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thought so, really does look spot on! :drool:
Orange Tuning have them for 170, so think its time to hit me with that lowering stick!!
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thought so, really does look spot on! :drool:
Orange Tuning have them for 170, so think its time to hit me with that lowering stick!!
Go for it! :happy2:
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Looking good mate!
the LEDs on the black look the nuts! nice to see them to have a basis of comparison to TCs white one!
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Looking good mate!
the LEDs on the black look the nuts! nice to see them to have a basis of comparison to TCs white one!
Thanks matey, yeah I think they work very well! :happy2:
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thought so, really does look spot on! :drool:
Orange Tuning have them for 170, so think its time to hit me with that lowering stick!!
Go for it! :happy2:
is that £170?
how much is it to drop my biatch down a level or two? until i can afford some bilstein's how much are some more intermediate springs? and what options are there? merci!
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thought so, really does look spot on! :drool:
Orange Tuning have them for 170, so think its time to hit me with that lowering stick!!
Go for it! :happy2:
is that £170?
how much is it to drop my biatch down a level or two? until i can afford some bilstein's how much are some more intermediate springs? and what options are there? merci!
A set of Eibach Sportlines shouldn't set you back much more than £140 + fitting. Thats what I have on mine! :wink:
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thought so, really does look spot on! :drool:
Orange Tuning have them for 170, so think its time to hit me with that lowering stick!!
Go for it! :happy2:
is that £170?
how much is it to drop my biatch down a level or two? until i can afford some bilstein's how much are some more intermediate springs? and what options are there? merci!
A set of Eibach Sportlines shouldn't set you back much more than £140 + fitting. Thats what I have on mine! :wink:
moses and mary! really? that'll do! how low will they go, so that the arches are just above the wheel?
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thought so, really does look spot on! :drool:
Orange Tuning have them for 170, so think its time to hit me with that lowering stick!!
Go for it! :happy2:
is that £170?
how much is it to drop my biatch down a level or two? until i can afford some bilstein's how much are some more intermediate springs? and what options are there? merci!
A set of Eibach Sportlines shouldn't set you back much more than £140 + fitting. Thats what I have on mine! :wink:
moses and mary! really? that'll do! how low will they go, so that the arches are just above the wheel?
I think its around 30-35mm. Youv'e seen my car! :rolleye: :wink:
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looking good markymark!! :happy2:
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looking good markymark!! :happy2:
Cheers Joe! :happy2:
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thought so, really does look spot on! :drool:
Orange Tuning have them for 170, so think its time to hit me with that lowering stick!!
Go for it! :happy2:
is that £170?
how much is it to drop my biatch down a level or two? until i can afford some bilstein's how much are some more intermediate springs? and what options are there? merci!
A set of Eibach Sportlines shouldn't set you back much more than £140 + fitting. Thats what I have on mine! :wink:
moses and mary! really? that'll do! how low will they go, so that the arches are just above the wheel?
I think its around 30-35mm. Youv'e seen my car! :rolleye: :wink:
haha i have indeed, i shall peruse your facebook now for a reminder! last question, if i get this, is it a word to the insurance company or not?
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thought so, really does look spot on! :drool:
Orange Tuning have them for 170, so think its time to hit me with that lowering stick!!
Go for it! :happy2:
is that £170?
how much is it to drop my biatch down a level or two? until i can afford some bilstein's how much are some more intermediate springs? and what options are there? merci!
A set of Eibach Sportlines shouldn't set you back much more than £140 + fitting. Thats what I have on mine! :wink:
moses and mary! really? that'll do! how low will they go, so that the arches are just above the wheel?
I think its around 30-35mm. Youv'e seen my car! :rolleye: :wink:
haha i have indeed, i shall peruse your facebook now for a reminder! last question, if i get this, is it a word to the insurance company or not?
Some do, some don't! :wink:
Sorry about the hi-jack Flora! :happy2:
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Hey no worries, its all gravy baby! Besides its probably my turn for some! :laugh:
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Car looks really good Markymark. Can I just ask what kind of difference you've noticed in ride quality? Like Keith, I was hoping to find a deal on some H&R's at Inters. Also how long / ball ache a job is it to fit the springs? :smiley:
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Car looks really good Markymark. Can I just ask what kind of difference you've noticed in ride quality? Like Keith, I was hoping to find a deal on some H&R's at Inters. Also how long / ball ache a job is it to fit the springs? :smiley:
Thanks :happy2: The ride quality hasnt changed radically its slightly harder but you definately notice the difference on corners, its much stiffer and reduced body roll. The car does feel more planted, but on the motorway she soaks up the bumps just as before. I used to have coilovers and uprated ARB's on my old Beetle and that was like a go kart, very harsh ride and would almost make your fillings fall out. I went for the H&R's as I wanted to go lower but not at the expense of ride quality, been there done that!
As for fitting them if you are fairly competant with a spanner and have all the tools it shouldnt be to tough. The rears are a doddle, the fronts are more time consuming. :happy2:
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8) Thanks. Although I went for a ride in Nousey's car with a similar set up, I don't remember anything other than his acceleration :grin: He knows what the roads are like around my way :fighting: So didn't want my skeleton shaking to bits, its crumbly enough. I like the drop on yours though, very subtle. :happy2:
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thought so, really does look spot on! :drool:
Orange Tuning have them for 170, so think its time to hit me with that lowering stick!!
I've now book marked that page, will see like others what inter's have to offer.
Motor looks mad as at that height dude :happy2:
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Just ordered mine from Orange Tuning :happy2:
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looking good mate , can you give me a measurment from the edge of the rim to the bottom of the arch ????
cheers mate
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looking good mate , can you give me a measurment from the edge of the rim to the bottom of the arch ????
cheers mate
I can do that for you! :happy2:
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That looks well smart!
Like the LED outer on their own...
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looking schhweet MM
perfect stance(ooh get me using the jargon :ashamed:0
dammit this forum makes my car seem duller everytime!
and now.........
i desp need 18's on mine.
nice ride
matsu
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BTW, TC I changed the red fog light lense for another reverse lens and it looks scccchhhhhhhhwwwwwwwweeeeeeeetttt! :happy2: I will post up pics later! :wink:
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Looks like i will be doing mine then if the lens fits off the standard pinky :happy2:
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Looks like i will be doing mine then if the lens fits off the standard pinky :happy2:
Yeah I just notched out one of the tabs where it didnt fit the slot and bingo, no need for glue either! Dont forget though im running R32/Ed30 inners not the LED inners! :happy2:
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I remembered that :ashamed: :ashamed: :ashamed: honestly. :rolleye:
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I remembered that :ashamed: :ashamed: :ashamed: honestly. :rolleye:
:laugh: Either way its gotta be worth a look to see if its the same! 5 minute mod. Simples! :grin:
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hi fella , did you measure the gap from wheel rim to arch ????? cheers
also would there be room in the inner rear light to get in a ring of led s , thought about this for some time but dont want to use mine as a test piece :scared:
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hi fella , did you measure the gap from wheel rim to arch ????? cheers
Hello fella, I have just done it and it measures 90mm :happy2:
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Here ya go TC!
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I like the h&r springs I was going to hold of and see if i can get a show price at inters.
Its worth trying your luck, they usually have some sort of deals going! :happy2: You wont be disappointed with them!
I didnt see H&R there this year but thats for another tread.
The lowered cars there looked good, but VW Racing thru a spanner in with their springs :surprised:
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Ah symmetry me likey. :smiley: