6n2 surf blue build thread[new wheels pg 2]

6N2 GTI 00 · Post by **6N2 GTI 00** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:36 pm

Depends what your budget is as far as coilovers are concerned

Budget Coilovers - £150-200 (JOM etc)
Good Quality - £300-350 (AP's & Weitecs)
High Quality - £500-600 (Spax, KW's, Venom, Eibach)
Top Quality - £800-1000 (Bilstein, KW V3's, Tein)

I would personally avoid the budget one's as they are made from cheaper materials and are more prone to ceasing/corroding.
AP's & Weitecs are the most popular because they are a very good quality, decent ride comfort and are produced from good materials. If you want that extra bit of quality with adjustable damping settings then Spax probably offer the most affordable fully adjustable coilovers on the market. Spax RSX coilovers retail at around £500-550 but they are really good.

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:19 pm

ahh appreciate that.

if im honest im a budget man student loans and part time work dont go so far!

if i had a gti id probably go for more pricey ones but since its only the 1.0l i think its gonna have to be budget from what ive heard JOM are the budgets of choice

6N2 GTI 00 · Post by **6N2 GTI 00** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:26 pm

Can't argue with that mate, your spot on.

The budget ones essentially do the same thing, they just lower your car for cheaper.
The expensive coilovers are more aimed at track day drivers or people looking for the best possible performance.

There is a bloke on ClubPolo who sells coilovers for pretty cheap, I think they are about £150 but they seem to be pretty highly rated for the price.

cornishdrummer · Post by **cornishdrummer** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:23 am

I know http://www.veedubmachine.co.uk do them as well, could not find them for the 6n2 on the webiste but I know they do them.

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:06 pm

is that the jackson tuning guy? theyre £175 i think but i havnt heard much about them. Ive heard good about the JOM's and like you said im not gonna track it and as long as i keep them lookedafter and greased i think they should be ok.

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:28 pm

some nice sunny days, some nice new pictures i wanna get on with the detailing but moneys a bit tight right now

hopefully after pay day at the end of the month

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:23 pm

today was a man day!
learnt a few things like, the dremmel is not a toy and will burn you!

been good though the cars coming together, new steering wheel 300mm bit smaller than i expected but i love it after being messed about by a clubpolo forum user "gibbos_vr6" definitely avoid.

also few less stickers than before the new wheels and wind deflectors!

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 5:16 pm

Need help with bmc, all fitted today was the dia kit could someone advise me what the pipe coming off the engine at the bottom is? The noise isn't as great as I was expecting but it is obly a 1.0 I suppose

The one in the pic someone please help!

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:58 pm

It's either your oil breather pipe or if your exhaust manifold is below it it's a warm air feed to help start in cold weather I believe....

I think anyway.... Cades are cool..!

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:38 am

Yeah it's the warm air from the manifold. The breathers were taken at the top of the box. Taken this kit off because it really made no difference to the car

I love the cades a lot loads of people are not fans but I love them too

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:34 pm

This was mine and her first trip to the mainland

She held out well on the motorway for a 1.0

6N2 GTI 00 · Post by **6N2 GTI 00** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:59 pm

Looks nice mate

what exhaust have you got on the car?

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:13 pm

No idea it was on there when I bought it. A lot of people will dislike it on here but it's not a hidden one. Some sort of stainless steel dual tip either backbox or non resonated system. Not too sure but she purs nice enough for a 1 litre

6N2 GTI 00 · Post by **6N2 GTI 00** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:53 am

Its probably an OMP or Mongoose backbox mate, looks alright to be fair I think the 6N2 looks well with twin tail pipes

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:56 am

Yeah. Stainless is a bonus means less/no replacement needed. Looking to get a hidden next year I think when I get the coilovers on, it sits fairly low as it is on the springs just need a stainless hidden backbox at some point I think

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