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Title: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Horney on 02 April 2005, 23:32: by 40mm, I must say I'm well chuffed with the kit from Euro Car Parts. For Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£187 through Stuart at the Leeds branch it's an absolute bargain!!!!

I'll post up some before nad after pics tomorrow when it's light, look spretty low already and I'm sure it'll settle a bit over the next couple of weeks.

A big thanks to Lewy for dropping my old struts back from the bin this afternoon, you're a top dude.

Nick
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII
Post by: Horney on 03 April 2005, 16:53: Before:-

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/19226/_Server01_Users_Nick%20Horne_Bits%20and%20bobs_Pics_Golf%20Gti_DSC00028.JPG)

After:-

(http://www.minifinity.com/albums/Galleries/album23/P4030147.sized.jpg)

(http://www.minifinity.com/albums/Galleries/album23/P4030145.sized.jpg)

Andwith a bit of elbow grease and some Autosol the exhaust tail pipes now look peachy!

(http://www.minifinity.com/albums/Galleries/album23/P4030146.sized.jpg)

Nick
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: dubslug on 03 April 2005, 17:01: looks good mate, where did u get ur eye brow spoiler painted?? how much??
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Horney on 03 April 2005, 17:04: Did it myself with a can of paint from halfrauds. It's pretty easy if you don't gomad and try and get a good coverage straight away. ANd make sure you use some plastic primer first.

Had a bit of experiance at doing this tho as I have aprayed a couple of sets of arches on the mini with spray cans.

Patience and taking it easy will give good results and cost far less than getting a spray shop to do it.

Nick
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Dinky on 03 April 2005, 17:26: Looks much nicer Horney..think its about time i sorted mine! lol
Slug,hav a looksee on http://www.swgmotorsport.com/ for ya eyebrow..think i noticed one on there before?!

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Dizzie on 03 April 2005, 23:26: lower lower! :grin:
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Horney on 04 April 2005, 09:09: I would DIzzie but it's supposed tobe my "Sensible" car!
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: mrwotto on 04 April 2005, 10:20: Looking good mate :grin:
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Gambit on 04 April 2005, 10:22: it will get lower, give it a couple of weeks to fully bed in :wink:
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 04 April 2005, 10:47: That's right, I had mine dropped by 40mm and it took a few weeks to get down the the right hight :wink:

Looks really good though mate :wink:
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Ads on 04 April 2005, 12:39: I want to lower my golf as well on a budget kit, does the kit you bought include everything you needed to fit them?

Did you replace any items? If what would ones and where did you get them?

Im still a golf newbies so need to learn lol
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Horney on 04 April 2005, 12:52: HI Ads,

I got the kit from Euro Car PArts. By ordering through Stuart at the leeds branch I got a 10% discount for being a member of this ere forum. Total cost about Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£187. This included shocks and springs.

Depending on the age and condition of your car you might want to consider changing the top rubbers at the same time. I only changed my fronts but at Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£12 a side not really that expensive.

Hope this helps,

Nick
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Ads on 04 April 2005, 13:17: Do euro car parts sell the rubbers as well?

Can you get my in contacted with stuart as well if possible?

As id like to order a kit.

Thanks
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Horney on 04 April 2005, 14:06: Hi Ads,

CHeck out the thread below, it should answer all your questions!

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=19290.0

All the best,

Nick
Title: Re: Just lowered my MKII (Now with pics!!)
Post by: Ads on 04 April 2005, 18:18: Cheers mate.

Ordering a Set Tomorrow :smiley: