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Post by: weazgti on 02 May 2010, 13:24
(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae214/weazgti/golf/022.jpg)

To this.
(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae214/weazgti/golf/023.jpg)


 straight swap for the chavvy ones. They re not bad nick just need some tidying up.
Looks so much better but drives crap now, the steering is much heavier and the splitter catches on the road which it didnt do before.
Both are 195/50/15 so how would it make such a difference?
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Post by: tomsdubs on 02 May 2010, 14:16
The RA look so much better than the halfords specials.
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Post by: Wayne on 02 May 2010, 17:00
Loads better :afro:
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Post by: emery1990 on 02 May 2010, 18:32
Looks much better mate, how the previous could of thought that looked "sh!tot" is beyond me!. Are they heavier? being why the steerings heavier. but dont know about the splitter. Got any plans for it>?
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Post by: Thom89 on 02 May 2010, 19:36
Your car drives crap now, because you have increased the unsprung weight, go over a bump, or round a bend and your wheels will naturally want to travel in reaction, further, causing the splitter to catch the ground, the effect will be exaggerated if the shocks and/or the springs are not at their best...
Thom
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Post by: weazgti on 02 May 2010, 20:20
The RA s are a lot heavier than the chav ones. I think everyone will agree that they look a million times better though.
Was hoping to get out there today and clean them up but it kept raining so hopefully tomorow and if its sunny might polish the car aswell.
Had the car a while now but work was thin on the ground last year so many things that need doin have been put up with like the noisy waterpump and notchy gearchange. Things are looking up now so hopefully ill get it back to the way it should be soon.
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Post by: walchy01 on 02 May 2010, 20:26
Top change, looks great
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Post by: maxp on 02 May 2010, 20:31
Looks better, would look even better without those mudflaps though.
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Post by: jamrock on 02 May 2010, 20:44
looking good :cool:
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Post by: weazgti on 02 May 2010, 21:23
Still dont know whether to remove them mudflaps or leave them on.
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Post by: Neo Badness on 02 May 2010, 21:46
Looks good, I'd see if you can get the wheel weights put on the inside, some animal has put steel wheel weights on an alloy wheel.
It'll stop the edges of your wheels getting knackered.  :cool:
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Post by: Mr Blue on 02 May 2010, 23:11
remove mud flaps and fit some 16v smoked rear lights.

+ check you tracking and tyre pressure. looks miles better :wink:
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Post by: kevjenkins on 03 May 2010, 09:03
if they are genuine one ill be interested