Lowered :-)

tom_mk5 · Post by **tom_mk5** » Sat May 07, 2005 6:14 pm

Chuffed.

NickP · Post by **NickP** » Sat May 07, 2005 6:26 pm

what sideskirts have you got on there mate, are they originals??

siilver · Post by **siilver** » Sat May 07, 2005 6:29 pm

by how much and wat way did u do it ?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat May 07, 2005 7:04 pm

looks good man

gotta b4 pic as well?

-30 to -40mm u got there? what kinda springs?

the rear looks lower thna the front, is it heavy ICE as well?

tom_mk5 · Post by **tom_mk5** » Sat May 07, 2005 7:25 pm

Thanks for the replies.

In response to the questions:

NickP- They are the original sideskirts that came with the car (16v) also the same as the GTi ones. I think they really stand out now that the car has been dropped.

siilver- It's been taken down 40mm, looks a bit high at the moment as apparently they need time to bed in/settle. Heard this off a few people so hopefully in a couple of weeks it should be sitting even nicer.

carmadaaron- Thanks mate, before pic:

They have gone down with some Bilstein sports shocks and some Spax springs.

Yeah the boot is full of some heavy Audiobahn ICE so that's why the rear is sitting a little lower. Hopefully the springs will lower at the front a bit more and then it should even itself out.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat May 07, 2005 7:31 pm

that looks soo much better!

when we pix for comparison.

yeah, ICE are heavy, but gives u the advantage, cus usually the rear sits too high.

tom_mk5 · Post by **tom_mk5** » Sat May 07, 2005 8:54 pm

I know! Looking at those pics I can't believe I left it like that for so long!

So so pleased with the outcome.

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Sat May 07, 2005 9:39 pm

ICE can be heavy, but engines are ever so slightly heavier

The front will settle down in no time

Looks good BTW

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sun May 08, 2005 8:06 pm

good job! glad you like it lower
-Ben-

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Sun May 08, 2005 8:54 pm

nice! looks alot better!

tom_mk5 · Post by **tom_mk5** » Wed May 11, 2005 10:06 am

Cheers guys.

Just ordered GTi front splitter which is going to be colour coded, and i'm having a bit of custom paintwork done at the same time...watch this space.

NickP · Post by **NickP** » Sun May 15, 2005 5:34 pm

You're not from Halifax are you mate, i've just looked at your pics again and i'm sure i reckognise that street

tom_mk5 · Post by **tom_mk5** » Sun May 15, 2005 9:21 pm

I am indeed.

Small world.

NickP · Post by **NickP** » Sun May 15, 2005 9:36 pm

That is so wierd!!! I'm just round the corner on manor heath road. It is indeed a small world!

NickP · Post by **NickP** » Sun May 15, 2005 9:44 pm

I've just had a thought, i've got a gti splitter and rear spoiler waiting to be painted, been waiting to get some sideskirts b4 i get it done. Would be interested in knowing where you are getting yours sprayed, and how much its gonna cost