Thoughts and opinions

[AdamB]

the modifying bug has got him

I am sure there are a few of sitting back, smugly thinking "We told you so!"
 I can't wait to see what you have done to it by the time the shows come around again.

[Dinky]

Just bought a brow Gibby-im still not too convinced!
ill let ya no if im sellin it if ya interested?!

Dinx 

[...joe]

i'd lower it a bit, and get the wheels mirror polished and not do much else. the exhaust could be upgraded but try to keep an original style tail pipe just to keep things looking fairly standard.

you've heard of oem+ so i don't think you'll do anyharm witha few mods

[gibby]

i think your car looks awesome as it is gibby to be honest. maybe lower it a bit (eiback koni kit is about 25mm) but i say leave the exterior as is.

Thanks veedub, dont know whether to go down 25mm or 40mm though.

Joe: If it's not too thick a question, what's oem+ 

Dinx: Thanks for the offer but I'm not convinced about the eyebrows myself 

Thanks all for the replies, much appreciated, when I get some cash I think a wheel refurb and lowering springs is first and might wait until the exhaust goes before getting a new one but I did want an original look tail pipe.

jv and Ads: Dont even talk to me you gits, this is all your fault in the first place ! 





 

[Dinky]

If i can hun ill try n pm ya sum pics with it against my car-may help ya to decide once n for all-not that i hav like!
Also,still waitin on me tails but will let ya no!

Dinx 

[...joe]

sorry i thought it was one of those vag buzzwords!

its an american term for using top vag parts but tweaking them so they are slighly better! think cult society and how they use the whole vag range to get the desired look. over here OE means original equipment, not sure what the 'M' stands for but the '+' is for going that bit further.

did any of that make sense?

i mean by taking the 15" le castellettes you've got (OE) and getting them polished makes them better than factory but still using vag parts (oem+)

i think i've confused myself!

[jv]

well explained joe

the M is for manufacturer. as you said it's the idea of it being as if VW had pushed things that bit further. the usual example is a mk4 with say 19" bbs lm and real low ride height - ie they could have made it that way

[topher]

No better example of OEM+ that comparing an Audi A6



to an Audi RS6



 

[gibby]

Thanks all, I get it now.  I knew what you were trying to say joe 

Saw a Rivage at Action with mirrored polished le castellets and they looked mint ! Was thinking of that route but it's a daily driver and I'll be polishing the fekkers every day or have to get some winter wheels  hhhmmmmm, decisions descions 

Anyone know if I can drop 40mm with no probs or should I go 25mm  Dont forget that this is not about performance it's about the look 

I'm a lowering virgin by the way 

[Dinky]

Well im goin for a 40mm drop Gib n i hav been told it wud ok,look much better etc
but dont start talkin which springs/coilvers/adjustable thing-a-me-jigs!

Dinx?