9n3 GTI Daily: Big First Post
9n3 GTI Daily: Big First Post
Had my polo for a couple of months now and thought it was time to get me a thread going. Such a nice car to drive and alot better than the french s**t I had before!
Anyway heres some pics/progress I've done so far...
The day I bought her, 1 owner, full VW service history, 45k on the clock.
Pretty much perfect apart from a scrape on the front bumper and general stone chipping <_<
First thing to get done was the cambelt and head unit, which I love
Picked up a Forge Spitter R for cheap, the sound never gets boring!
PD160 intake and Pipercross panel filter was next.....Possible nominee for dirtiest engine bay??
Resolved this...
With these...
Drivers side was an absolute monster to do, alot of hammers and cursing along the way
Quick one outside the gym, coilies have settled now and pretty happy with the height.
Next got my honeycomb grills on, went for the stingy bugger cheap versions with no cut-out for the intercooler, used a dremel and saved myself £35.
Colour coded the badges and de-laminxed the fogs too..
Quick trip to sheffield to pick up some wheels, that as far as I'm aware, have never been done on a 9n3 before...or any dub that i can find!
Some progress on les wheels, picked them up from capper today after he drilled a taper for the wheel bolts
Specs:
I wanted something that hasn't been done before, but no doubt someone will be able to prove me wrong
Might not be to everyones taste but I've always loved these wheels, still alot needed to be done, just need to sand down the shoddy powdercoat on them
Hit in with the lowering stick again, adjusters completely out on the rear and wound all the way down on the fronts.
Removing this gave an extra 15mm at the back
All lowered and waiting on the wheels, adapters ordered and tyres coming soon
Finally wheels are on... There was alot of cutting, grinding and cursing throughout
Anyway I'll let the pics do the talking...
Professional arch rolling
v
Thats it for now!
Anyway heres some pics/progress I've done so far...
The day I bought her, 1 owner, full VW service history, 45k on the clock.
Pretty much perfect apart from a scrape on the front bumper and general stone chipping <_<
First thing to get done was the cambelt and head unit, which I love
Picked up a Forge Spitter R for cheap, the sound never gets boring!
PD160 intake and Pipercross panel filter was next.....Possible nominee for dirtiest engine bay??
Resolved this...
With these...
Drivers side was an absolute monster to do, alot of hammers and cursing along the way
Quick one outside the gym, coilies have settled now and pretty happy with the height.
Next got my honeycomb grills on, went for the stingy bugger cheap versions with no cut-out for the intercooler, used a dremel and saved myself £35.
Colour coded the badges and de-laminxed the fogs too..
Quick trip to sheffield to pick up some wheels, that as far as I'm aware, have never been done on a 9n3 before...or any dub that i can find!
Some progress on les wheels, picked them up from capper today after he drilled a taper for the wheel bolts
Specs:
I wanted something that hasn't been done before, but no doubt someone will be able to prove me wrong
Might not be to everyones taste but I've always loved these wheels, still alot needed to be done, just need to sand down the shoddy powdercoat on them
Hit in with the lowering stick again, adjusters completely out on the rear and wound all the way down on the fronts.
Removing this gave an extra 15mm at the back
All lowered and waiting on the wheels, adapters ordered and tyres coming soon
Finally wheels are on... There was alot of cutting, grinding and cursing throughout
Anyway I'll let the pics do the talking...
Professional arch rolling
v
Thats it for now!
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Re: 9n3 GTI Daily: Big First Post
Nice ride!! I also came from a French box on wheels, VW's are built 100000000 times better!
How much camber do you have on the rears? Did you just use camber shims? Looking to get some on mine and yours looks perfect.
How much camber do you have on the rears? Did you just use camber shims? Looking to get some on mine and yours looks perfect.
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Thanks, had a saxo and went through 3 torsion beams before seeing the light!Lucaio wrote:Nice ride!! I also came from a French box on wheels, VW's are built 100000000 times better!
How much camber do you have on the rears? Did you just use camber shims? Looking to get some on mine and yours looks perfect.
Its just natural camber that, not added shims yet, although think 1.5degree would be spot on
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nice looking ride !
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looks crap, wheels are way off fitting
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I like the stance, sits well.
Please tell me who you bought the wind deflectors off (exact seller) the ones on ebay say wont fit the 9n3 according to the seller even when it says 9n 2002-2009, mines a 2006.
Cheers.
Please tell me who you bought the wind deflectors off (exact seller) the ones on ebay say wont fit the 9n3 according to the seller even when it says 9n 2002-2009, mines a 2006.
Cheers.
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this is pretty sick, nice work!
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Gorgeous
Lowering makes it look so sexy!
What coilies you got? Did you change drop links??
Lowering makes it look so sexy!
What coilies you got? Did you change drop links??
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pretty sure i saw you today at the vw show at harewood but you and your friend were snoozin in the front seats! haha
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Not been on here for a while now, should put more effort in really! Just been enjoying the show season and all that, booking in for stage one soon and some splits are coming in replacement of the enkei's. Anyway heres some more recent pics :
Can't remember exactly mate, they're off ebay but they'll fit, they're the same fitment as 9n'sRetrofr3ak wrote:I like the stance, sits well.
Please tell me who you bought the wind deflectors off (exact seller) the ones on ebay say wont fit the 9n3 according to the seller even when it says 9n 2002-2009, mines a 2006.
Cheers.
Thanks, its on prosports all the way down with no helpers or adjusters, 2002 mondeo droplinksTony Boi 92 wrote:Gorgeous
Lowering makes it look so sexy!
What coilies you got? Did you change drop links??
Haha yeah we had a heavy night on Saturday, had to sleep off the hangover all day SundayTehSniper wrote:pretty sure i saw you today at the vw show at harewood but you and your friend were snoozin in the front seats! haha
Aw nice one, cheers for your input I really appreciate it...tosserrover220 wrote:looks crap, wheels are way off fitting