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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: KennyGTI on 09 July 2010, 22:24

Title: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: KennyGTI on 09 July 2010, 22:24: Ordered some Eibach Springs for the Golf, just went for the Sportline over the Pro Kit. 20/25mmm drop instead of the 40mm drop. The ride still feels OEM, not that big a drop i suppose, certainly firms up though when cornering which i think the Golf lacked to be honest.
Anyway some pics of the exhaust fitted too. :smiley:

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/IMG_0580.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/IMG_0586.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/IMG_0595.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/IMG_0585.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/IMG_0597.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/IMG_0582.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/IMG_0598.jpg)

Painted my badge too :laugh:

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/IMG_0601.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/IMG_0599.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/IMG_0600.jpg)

Now am looking into a K04 kit for the TSI, guy has fitted one up here but not heard much about it really. AWE in America have a kit for the TSI, not sure if it would fit UK based cars? APR in America are supposedly have a kit in development, asked Awesome if they know anything about today so waiting for a reply from them. :wink:
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Post by: evo1986 on 09 July 2010, 22:27: Looking awesome nice and squat
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Post by: Jimble on 09 July 2010, 22:31: As you say, not a massive drop but you can tell if you know what your lookin for, those tips on the other hand look awesome. :cool:
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Post by: VWKev on 09 July 2010, 23:03: I love the little 'tweaks' to a car. Nothing flash, just really good effective mods, and I really like this.
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Post by: PenguinGTI on 10 July 2010, 00:58: The guy that did my map on my GTI has a ko4 Mk 6 (well its a big turbo of some sort). Is located around Glasgow.
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Post by: ErikGTI on 10 July 2010, 08:59: Kenny did you buy a complete new exhaust (as in stage II)..
Pics are completely my taste... :cool:
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: KennyGTI on 10 July 2010, 12:33: Thanks guys liking the new look and roar :wink:

Yeah it was a full turbo back with sports cat i got from blur flame.

Yeah i saw the guy with the K04 on scottishvag, map man. Gave him a PM but had nought back from him :rolleyes: Really wanting APR to get their finger out :angry:
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: p3asa on 10 July 2010, 12:35: Kenny did you have to take off the whole grille to remove the VW badge?
In another forum a guy there says he removed his by twisting it to the left but mine doesn't budge!!
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: SteveP on 10 July 2010, 17:27: JKM are doing some work on a K04 kit for the TSI engine too, so worth keeping an eye on that too :smiley:

Edit - Here's a link to there project thread - http://www.jkmperformance.co.uk/performance/tsi-skoda-jkm.htm mentions the K04 upgrade but no details as yet.
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: R32UK on 10 July 2010, 19:31: Quote from: VWKev on 09 July 2010, 23:03
I love the little 'tweaks' to a car. Nothing flash, just really good effective mods, and I really like this.

+1
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Post by: dbcperformance on 11 July 2010, 05:51: looks good.
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: KennyGTI on 11 July 2010, 08:41: Cheers for the comments folks :smiley:

Will keep any eye out on that Steve :cool:
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: KennyGTI on 11 July 2010, 08:44: Quote from: p3asa on 10 July 2010, 12:35
Kenny did you have to take off the whole grille to remove the VW badge?
In another forum a guy there says he removed his by twisting it to the left but mine doesn't budge!!

It twists out mate, anti clockwise and about 45 degrees then carefully pull it out. It has 3 wee lugs that twists into slots on the grill but they can be easy to break so take your time. It will budge, just have some porridge before doing it :grin:
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Post by: Rhyso on 11 July 2010, 12:01: Sweet :cool:
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Post by: countrytrucker on 11 July 2010, 16:34: They are the same springs as mine and the dropped slightly more than the manufacturers claimed but it sits perfectly.

I was thinking of getting my badge sprayed too but I'm not sure about the white, sorry!
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: p3asa on 11 July 2010, 17:52: Quote from: KennyGTI on 11 July 2010, 08:44
It twists out mate, anti clockwise and about 45 degrees then carefully pull it out. It has 3 wee lugs that twists into slots on the grill but they can be easy to break so take your time. It will budge, just have some porridge before doing it :grin:

Cheers Kenny.
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Post by: Wayne on 11 July 2010, 21:42: Very nice :afro:
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Post by: Gene Hunt. on 12 July 2010, 08:37: Only a small touch BUT the badge looks great.
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: KennyGTI on 12 July 2010, 08:55: Thanks guys :cool:

You can make the badge any colour you like, i just wanted it the same as the car.

countrytrucker - did you have any problems with the traction control flashing up and brakes jagging on and off?
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: countrytrucker on 12 July 2010, 09:16: Quote from: KennyGTI on 12 July 2010, 08:55
Thanks guys :cool:

You can make the badge any colour you like, i just wanted it the same as the car.

countrytrucker - did you have any problems with the traction control flashing up and brakes jagging on and off?

I haven't noticed any problems with the traction but there is 1 corner I go round where the brakes seem to lock for a split second. I thought I was imagining it at first! It's an off-camber left hander and I dab the brakes before it goes into a left-right chicane. Just as I dab the brakes, it seems to lock for an instant and it upsets the car. It caught me by surprise a bit the first time it happened and I thought it could have been leaves or something that I had driven over but it was completely dry last night and it happened again.
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: KennyGTI on 12 July 2010, 09:29: From reading other forums, a possible answer is, when the springs were fitted the guy said my steering wheel was way out, so got the tracking done and straightened it up, seems you need to set the steering angle sensor back to 0 degrees or the car thinks your going round a 90 degree bend at 50mph where as your only going round a slight bend?

I need VAGCOM! :grin:
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: countrytrucker on 12 July 2010, 10:19: Funny you should say that. The steering wheel was sitting off-centre when I got the car so they straightened it for me plus did a full alignment check on the car. Possibly the same thing has happened to me. I will get this checked out too.
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: KennyGTI on 12 July 2010, 11:21: Am ordering up VAG COM so will check when i get it.
Title: Re: Springs on and Exhaust Pics
Post by: FroGTI on 14 July 2010, 11:51: I like the drop (barely noticeable :cool:) and the pipes, but the home-painted grill badge isn't really to my taste.