MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Conor on November 27, 2012, 10:32:03 pm
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Right, not going to bother my ass trying to trawl through nearly two years worth of build threads, so i'll keep it short!
Bought this March last year having not been able to gel with my Mk2 LCR at all :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FIMAG0178.jpg&hash=bb5d9f6fc98fd11509fd4d1c34b2e38be66fcc89)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FIMAG0179.jpg&hash=f64463d20733b8e7eaf1b4207fcb678cd520171f)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FIMAG0180.jpg&hash=8f18af8561476142174cd0ac6f7df0250c5d9fed)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FIMAG0181.jpg&hash=64adff3a80c12ede76f7eb16a5cb617909d1d4f3)
2005 MkV GTi
58k miles
Full heated leather
Genuine CHs
Factory Sat nav
Xenons
Immediately set about putting my XYZs from the Leon in :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FIMAG0054.jpg&hash=de0b18d22e4a0045208ed0fc99fdabe04a9b34ea)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FIMAG0192.jpg&hash=26b3c947d2087ba92f10d74ad1afcf1aea2175ab)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FIMAG0193.jpg&hash=43f32c04b24a0006fe9d77311e1390a776d7c5c2)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FIMAG0194.jpg&hash=69ba3a03d2488d4b5ab989d37b4d827f1a8c5c66)
ITG in :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FDSC_0637.jpg&hash=4d127f419f94e2919e100cea433a18666f5683e9)
R32 / LCR fronts on :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FBrakes.jpg&hash=abf94dd2eb596085077456d272ccbcb14de4f321)
R32 rear clusters and Mk6 rear badge on :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-02-12131646.jpg&hash=f4c72bb01a47bf5f681794c3959b87caffb4edd3)
US GTI Rear on -
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-03-04112607.jpg&hash=eea15c04208d05cd95efe7f33e701931591c8ad5)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-03-04112322.jpg&hash=60f93f96c6d80e844b3d6c076017f7ee844d15aa)
Votex splitter on-
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-03-04112215.jpg&hash=ed166d79d849836289c8399697982cbb99a1a179)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-03-04112528.jpg&hash=c20c40e12dbb3020eb36fb5c0ae95c2df57ec5a6)
Then there was the BBS RSII phase at the start of this year :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fx446%2Fni-euro%2F6830401380_eb37dc46f9_z.jpg&hash=bf62e323cfc6c0a3b6c29fb471ab0b903351d477)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fx446%2Fni-euro%2FDSC02403-1.jpg&hash=0063ee2f9008d8c368a8df3e493f5e8fc5708e02)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fx446%2Fni-euro%2FDSC02443.jpg&hash=86e0086a59a3cb9c5356df41b59bd7a8fd0e6ef9)
Couple More from UD :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fx446%2Fni-euro%2F420212_10150628524179733_677979732_8428304_690397736_n.jpg&hash=bf35333150b49204ca7f6e16aa970f36081da919)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fx446%2Fni-euro%2F418002_10150628524439733_677979732_8428307_1195757330_n.jpg&hash=690dadcf3adb53789e9c43dee75463400fdd6c3b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz301%2Frobfearon%2F431342_406467592712389_332494263443056_1504239_1468673442_n.jpg&hash=5b9e8d2b1d3cffdda81d943739dac7911a0080fe)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FPhonepics177-1.jpg&hash=68d6b1137beb19c7cb0a63ff9a8aee947c252064)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FPhonepics173-1-1.jpg&hash=3ac21738659d5f9f6cbb10f14992c0a5c0cba8f1)
Forge front mount fitted :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-05-19231729.jpg&hash=c40a20ef69b622f15debda0a2e363ac92a37b12c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-05-19234805.jpg&hash=f1ec6d350c9dbfc7e79eb51b3b85ee881bdd71fc)
And back to the CHs :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-06-02165657.jpg&hash=a54dbc357e27f73e44461d84f2122544215011be)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-06-02165739.jpg&hash=a5bb9c4b05db05ebeca3b2195fa82942252f4392)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-06-02165802.jpg&hash=e5bc462ae7a50cd7fe9dca242f155856b2cd2d5b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-06-02165831.jpg&hash=fb6adc0f0f3b25ea0ef92b87ccc09bab5aa1e286)
Random assortment from Regal :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-06-22165113.jpg&hash=c61a90b9d346d387b243c891454a2bea1d9a32b8)
Also had a Milltek DP c/w sports cat fitted between times. Then got a Revo Map straight to Stage 2! :jumping:
More to come...
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That is a beauty mate!
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love how it looks on the rsii's what are the specs?
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Lovely! Some great mods too.
Biggest qualms with the LCR? Favourite bits?
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Subscribed
Love the motor mate
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Then in a mad notion a few weeks back i bought these :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_152210.jpg&hash=45ca68beb5ab07cd8cbead3b041c8f0f1b09b243)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_152219.jpg&hash=8b03755cc8e9b91fc26bddc25c1ecebf2196caae)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_152234.jpg&hash=25558b883a2123b0c8bea0b62f501eebf42f1ebb)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_152304.jpg&hash=09c76ba9572794959674ac95fd46e4f10d4bc5ce)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_152331.jpg&hash=7329c4d14ec3bdab75cbac9052aef610129a78d8)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_154233.jpg&hash=dbb462eba22446160d139266f216e15d836d3e82)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_154245.jpg&hash=570a53389bebeb628ba1199f10ab2cc5421cd456)
18x8.25J Magnesium Speedline Centre lockers from a BTCC car of some description.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_154052.jpg&hash=0e1d5957c7241a3b7376603fbfe1029f02ecde7d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_153352.jpg&hash=06555f79137b31de66da610777259333a8fa5a2a)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_153716.jpg&hash=567a98f517400763c64e52df5dd505c50c81f866)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_153755.jpg&hash=7bd278ed85a91476a0dfe267fbeb0b7bb050383c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_153730.jpg&hash=681c40699b6922751b19b05e5974f2bc7166a9fe)
Worth noting at this point that i'm a mechanical design engineer by trade, so I had a fair notion I could make an adapter to make them fit.
Also bought a set of THS engine mounts :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_162123.jpg&hash=d8f05b48648e16db128037a6a81c42b523c80e56)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121019_162133.jpg&hash=020f2d9d6d8b731311c961b530f6a83d08461a75)
Will hopefully get them in soon, MOT is up in January, so maybe afer then.
Anyway, on to the adpaters.
Got the adapters designed up. Decided in the end, against my own desire, to go with a single piece adapter with less drive pegs than the wheel is made for that aren't equi-spaced. Certainty not my preferred option by a long shot, but after the front trial fit I decided it's better going with something that will more than likely work as opposed to an over engineered solution that would definitely be strong enough, but leave me having to pull arches etc.
My preferred option was to get as many drive pegs on as possible to a separate plate that slide over the base plate that would bolt to the hub. This would've meant being able to use as many of the 12 sockets the wheel had for drive pegs that I wanted. But his wasn't going to work, as between hub bolts and pegs, the minimum thickness for an adapter like that would been about 25-30mm.
So I went back to the single piece adapter, where the drive pegs, which are on a PCD of 110, would go between the 5x112 PCD for mounting to the hub. This meant the most pegs I could fit in was 5. In theory its no different to a normal 5 stud adapter, but I would've liked more.
The adapter:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121030_110450.jpg&hash=ace47310e3aa0e17c0e6872f4670137b36cb2bb6)
The hub bolt, high tensile 12.9 grade :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121030_110523.jpg&hash=dfe812f9351fc34c9ff163f525f14a8c44a705fc)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121030_110537.jpg&hash=7e49cd73a83b9667d1e2412b0d4a8944786bcee3)
Another wee thought I had with these was that I could basically make the wheel a giant snap ring for the hub bolts :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20121030_110836.jpg&hash=d86bb6ee97145b54a4df4d2ea8f36a78a47b5642)
With the bolt head being the above, I made the counter bore for them to sit into on the adapter 13.5mm. When the time comes to make the adapters, I'll have the heads of the bolts lathed down to the same, so that the rear face of the wheel is a machine fit against the tightened bolts, thus meaning that the hubs bolts, providing the centre nut doesn't loosen, cannot come loose as the can't go anywhere. Just for a bit of peace of mind! The final depth for the front adapters ended up being a very workable 18.5mm with an 80mm long centre thread for the lock nut.
Drawings are away for the first mild steel prototype to be made. I'm making the proper ones out of 6061-T4 aluminium, which would be horrendously expensive stuff to get wrong, so a few quid spent on a rough prototype will be worth it in the end.
That pretty much brings me up to date, massive apologies for the stupid amount of pics. Will keep all updated properly from here on in. :pomppomp:
Cheers for reading,
Conor
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This looks very interesting, stantons old wheels I see. What is the fit like on the mk6 badge?
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Clever stuff. Certainly opens your options. Which is handy as it looks like you're a bit of a wheel whore :evilgrin:
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love how it looks on the rsii's what are the specs?
Thanks mate, 18x8.5J ET25 and 18x8.5J ET30. Sold them to a mate, who put them on hi Bagyard’d TT Mk2 :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdd72%2FConnor_McCann%2Fbrianrsii01.jpg&hash=aa73d0d5b016b0aa4d3f0e69470064b55932baca)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdd72%2FConnor_McCann%2Fbrianrsii02.jpg&hash=cf967219edddb92804e2ac2fa04e4556ffc4747d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdd72%2FConnor_McCann%2Fbrianrsii03.jpg&hash=9bbb0a396616d5bf9fc27aa6a0af04ce2dba0977)
Lovely! Some great mods too.
Biggest qualms with the LCR? Favourite bits?
Thanks mate.
The biggest qualm was that it wasn’t a GTI, which was/is my own stupid little thing. I couldn’t really fault the Leon at all, but I had been pining for a MkV GTI for years, when I came to the point of actually buying one, I took a head stagger and opted for a LCR because there was quite a few GTIs about at the time. Had the Leon about 6 months before buying the Golf and haven’t really looked back. As I said there was nothing to fault Leon, just came down to my own preferences I suppose.
This looks very interesting, stantons old wheels I see. What is the fit like on the mk6 badge?
The very ones yes! The Mk6 badge is a straight swap :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F2012-02-12131733.jpg&hash=3d1f6a38093d23e4be77e560b37ec006d8aa849e)
Clever stuff. Certainly opens your options. Which is handy as it looks like you're a bit of a wheel whore :evilgrin:
You don’t know the half of it mate...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FIMAG0219.jpg&hash=ce956e96a542480a250637fb4a188a9f0da370e3)
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I bet haha
That TT is stunning! :drool:
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Awesome car,
They were Ryans wheels werent they? Glad there finally getting used on a mk5,
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Woah your car is sexy :drool: I love it!
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very nice...
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Nice looking GTI, any other plans?
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Nice looking GTI, any other plans?
Cheers!
Well after I get these wheels mounted and tyred i'll be getting KWs, V2s most likely, and a diff. Aiming for a few track days next year so will just be getting set up for them really.
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Very smart Conor! Lovely motor.
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Hey Conor
Nice car matey, as i have said before great choice in wheels... Keep up the goodwork :happy2:
Whats your plans with it?
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Right, so had a very productive weekend. Went down to Robins on Saturday morning and got stuck in. the plan for the day was to service the car, fix an electrical fault, get the coilovers in, get the THS engine mounts in and do a trial fit of the Speedlines. Thankfully all went well with no real hiccups worth mentioning!
Coils in :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FDSC_0146_zps81d2f549.jpg&hash=40e852f6ecc98c0ecc711d4a47edd35b99f9da05)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20130126_185613.jpg&hash=60d77bdfebd5a3ae78250bdc410a28541381c432)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20130126_185603.jpg&hash=e2192b1b06fbfafa13ee6b49fa1968e9ba2b15b3)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20130126_185543.jpg&hash=0d3a4dfac51b817ed01692a82982740082943a13)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FDSC_0160_zps6ae6b503.jpg&hash=87d6dc043961cc9ed9e605bb9f91836eeb021438)
Mounts :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2FDSC_0147_zps0248ba80.jpg&hash=0d60d34a3671a014ffac8e623c18bfcae15ecd6e)
Cow-sucker-inner cleaned up and re-oiled :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20130126_185735.jpg&hash=c036533c071905355c70bbc9e496a7305e8a8855)
Adapters :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20130128_194251.jpg&hash=dba912d87ba8862b9d224b7fa01353781e80a30a)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20130128_194312.jpg&hash=adbdd1951727a0cdc07ea6f4a7b3e12eaf4962b3)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20130128_194353.jpg&hash=1fa10afaa0cc41ab727462e973a953ed2697ca27)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv266%2FConor-B%2F20130128_194358.jpg&hash=f545fa1535e4676eef10496e22a2736eb9e32d12)
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And the trial fit :
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Adapters went straight on, nice tight fit on the drive splines as well as the wheel and hub centre bores. Luckily enough 18.5mm is pretty much spot on for the adpater too, so i'm in the very unexpected position where I don't really have to revise the adapter at all, barring speccing a different thickness for the rears. Was well pleased with how they looked on the car as well, I was struggling to properly picture them in my head, but it's all a bit more real now that i've seen them on.
Went for a healthy burn then afterwards to try out the new coils. We set them around the middle damping setting, and I was very, very immpressed by them. The comfort was excellent, and even on a very wet night like Saturday night, the car felt really sure footed. They were a clear step above the XYZs in pretty much every respect, particularly comfort.
The engine mounts were a little underwhelming in their effect, it was only when i was really thrashing that they became noticeable - there's a lot less drama between gears at high RPM, the car doesn't hunt as much and leaves going up through the gears a lot less jerky. Putting the foot down at low RPM in a low gear was also a lot smoother, and i noticed a fair reduction in wheel spin/engine hop when boost kicked in (Yo). The expected extra vibration at idle was pretty minimal too.
So all in all a pretty good day! Have a package on the way at the minute too that i'll update the thread with when it lands.
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How have i missed this car?! Looks great! Did you have any rubbing issues with the ET25 and ET30? Iv seen some 8.5j ET33 wheels i like but not sure if i will have problems :happy2:
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How have i missed this car?! Looks great! Did you have any rubbing issues with the ET25 and ET30? Iv seen some 8.5j ET33 wheels i like but not sure if i will have problems :happy2:
Thanks very much mate!
I would think that fitment would be a really nice flush fitment, but your lowness and tyre size will probably count for a lot. Fat tyres and lowered might cause issues. Personally I'd run a 215 or 225 40 for a nice flush tyre fitting with the wheel without any stretch!
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Adapter looks like a awesome piece of engineering and cant wait to see all the wheels on once everything else is done.