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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: _MaVeRiCk_ on 23 May 2006, 13:04

Title: What Has Been Done To This???
Post by: _MaVeRiCk_ on 23 May 2006, 13:04

I am about to buy a standard gti mk2 with the big bumpers. What modifications have been made to this one to get it to look like it does?
(http://www.monchar.com/images/members/10400/10325_2999.jpg)

Title: Re: What Has Been Done To This???
Post by: topher on 23 May 2006, 13:16

eyebrow spoiler, vr6 chin spoiler, slammed about 80mm, single lamp debadged grille, bumper cutout for more flow to the intercooler. looks like black 5 spoke compomotive mo wheels. smoked indicators, crystal headlamps. G60 arches ??

and a gash sunstrip.

Title: Re: What Has Been Done To This???
Post by: _MaVeRiCk_ on 23 May 2006, 17:11

What way would you suggest lowering mine so it will look good but not break the bank or give a bad ride?

Title: Re: What Has Been Done To This???
Post by: Biz on 23 May 2006, 18:18

Lowering 80mm will always give a hard ride, no two ways about it.

It's probably on coil-overs, which have come down in price in last few years but still start about £300 but some cheap kits don't tend to last too well with daily use on british roads (salt etc). Does give option to alter ride height.

Another option is lowered springs and shortened shocks (£200ish), then just lowered springs on standard shocks (£100ish)but the ride will be awful and going that low the springs might dislodge.

Fair play to going minus 80mm, I had mine that low years ago and kept losing the front spoiler, the corners rubbed on the road when cornering hard too!

Title: Re: What Has Been Done To This???
Post by: _MaVeRiCk_ on 23 May 2006, 21:21

im not bothered about going that low, i just want it to look smart for an amount that isnt gonna hurt the bank too much

Title: Re: What Has Been Done To This???
Post by: omg its aj on 26 May 2006, 00:39

Quote from: topher on 23 May 2006, 13:16

eyebrow spoiler, vr6 chin spoiler, slammed about 80mm, single lamp debadged grille, bumper cutout for more flow to the intercooler. looks like black 5 spoke compomotive mo wheels. smoked indicators, crystal headlamps. G60 arches ??

and a gash sunstrip.

Damn your good.  :cool:
Looks like a nice mk2 aswell, not too keen on sunstrips though.

Title: Re: What Has Been Done To This???
Post by: gribsy2006 on 22 June 2006, 01:56

my mk2 is lowered 90mm on koni coilovers and its crazy.
i really wouldnt consider any lower than 70mm if you want to keep your splitter.
does handle well though lol :grin: