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Hey Joe,

Thanks for your reply, i was looking into the the black chrome one's which are available in ET35, the polo is lowered yet…. I've seen you're running the H&R 25/40 kit… I'm so tempted about buying them….. but here in the netherlands they are hard to come by. So i'm thinking about ordering them in the UK. I saw some pictures of a guy in the uk;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/i-am-mclov ... /lightbox/

Seems to fit for some or another reason, but can't find real details about it.

Thinking about getting them in ET35 and adding a spacer of 5mm that would bring the ET down to 30.
According to willtheyfit.com they will stick out 28,9mm compared to the original 17" wheels, which is still more then a inch!

Decided to use Autobrite Direct's Hd Snow Foam Lance

Used it with there much talked about Magifoam.

This was a Touch-less wash using a Karcher k3 series

Also blacked out the rear badge with white inserts.
& put the old plate on retention













Not too bad

How:-
Snow Foam dry car
Go back inside with a brew & wait 20 minutes
Come back out and rinse off
Job done!

I want that gti dead pedal looking good bud

Small update:

Wheels are sold so back on standard monza wheels

Cant decide what to get next (choice of three)

Did abit of TLC as the standard VW fit bumpstops are sh*t!!



Nice shiny powerflex ones!

Ps. Bumpstops cut down about an inch after this picture so sits abit lower

PPS to the person who asked where i got my black badges:
Front VW off ebay
Rear VW plastidipped
Front & Rear GTI badges off ebay (the one with a template).... helpful i know

Car looks real good buddy. Autobrite magifoam is awesome isn't it. That's all I wash my car with in the winter

How do you find the new powerflex bump stops? Would you say their less harsh than the originals? Just had to replace my rear shockers the other week with the ST Dampers and noticed my bump stops are fubard so need to buy some new ones.

NMavs wrote:Car looks real good buddy. Autobrite magifoam is awesome isn't it. That's all I wash my car with in the winter

How do you find the new powerflex bump stops? Would you say their less harsh than the originals? Just had to replace my rear shockers the other week with the ST Dampers and noticed my bump stops are fubard so need to buy some new ones.

Thanks mate, yea couldnt believe how good it is, especially in the winter when it just needs a quick one. gets it spotless!!

When i first fitted the powerflex bumpstops you could definately feel the extra firmness in the rear (abit too much for my liking) but after i cut them down about an inch it brings the car down and the ride is perfect at the back, feels like the standard ones (when they was in one piece at least) maybe a tad firmer but you hardly notice, feels nice and sturdy at the back now less bouncing around

Fully recommended but are too long if your lowered so cut abit off (1 segment) and there perfect hope this helps!

Hi mate, where'd you get the coloured inserts for the badge? Can't find on ebay

LeeT96 wrote:Hi mate, where'd you get the coloured inserts for the badge? Can't find on ebay

these are the ones i used:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161334283016

remove the badge and seperate the vw emblem from the mounting - best way to get it perfect as they overhang each area slightly

Another little update!!

Order a few things:
10 Super soft micro fibre cloths
Auto Finesse Obli-TAR-ate
and Carbon fibre DSG extentions seen below

Feel/Look awesome!! 3M keeping them nice and secure

Yeah they do look quite a bit longer than the OEM ones. Think I may have to invest in a set

Hey Joe,
I have question about the VWR CAI, how is it sound? I am afraid of to much noise....I do sometimes drive long distances so thats why.
Thank you for any reply. Jerry

Jerry77 wrote:Hey Joe,
I have question about the VWR CAI, how is it sound? I am afraid of to much noise....I do sometimes drive long distances so thats why.
Thank you for any reply. Jerry

Hi Jerry,
The VWR CAI is quiet when cruising on the motorway, its louder when pressing on through the revs!
If you have a GTI remove the sound actuator (basically pumps fake noise through the speakers) makes the cabin alot quieter and gives a proper sound of the engine/turbo/supercharger, Intake is more than recommended!!

Hey Joe,

thank you very much for your reply! It helps! VWR CAI now in order directly from Scott Saunders (VWR) looking forward!
Take care

Dirty engine bay but still an update

Black coolant and washer fluid caps, ties in nicely now with the oil cap hated the blue ones!!!

Also changed to some new wheels and ordered a few other bits

Pics to follow.....

Jerry77 wrote:Hey Joe,

thank you very much for your reply! It helps! VWR CAI now in order directly from Scott Saunders (VWR) looking forward!
Take care

Your welcome! let me know how you get on with it.