25th Anniversary 1.8T - Reflex Silver

[BarryMKIV]

Havent updated this in a while. Took a few pics with one of the lads a while back while we had some sun.





The wheels are over with Pureklas at the moment being refurbished. They're just about ready so hopefully get them shipped back across to me tomorrow. I'm currently sitting on 16" beetle sport wheels  Coilovers have been wound down another few mil since the above and below pics, as I was never happy with how it sat. I'll update the pictures when I get the car back together.



I also fitted and wired up some Bora vents. They really improved the interior IMO.





I could only get hold of two genuine VW centre caps to have for when my wheels come back, so rather than put two corroded ones back on, I bought two domed stickers from ebay and stuck them on the old caps. They dont look too bad to be honest, and they'll do until I can get my hands on two more genuine ones.

[BarryMKIV]

Interior lights, leccy windows and my alarm had a spasm yesterday. Traced it back to this little bundle of joy. Half hour fix and everything was back working.



Also fitted my GTI glass bung from Gecleant yesterday. Tidy's up the rear a bit.





Also fitted 20mm H&R Hubcentric spacers to the rear, but I'm changing them for 25mm on Monday as they're not quite big enough.

Fairly sure that's it for now, I'll get a few more pics when I get the wheels home.

Edit: Obviously picked up a set of US rear lights as well, forgot about that

[Mr GTD]

Looking real good...

Be good to see the wheels once you've got'em back from being refurbed!

Keep up the good work!

[BarryMKIV]

Got a nice delivery in work today!



Really happy with how they turned out





And all packed into the S3 and sent up for tires! Hopefully have them on the car tomorrow 



The centre caps came out like new. I'll grab a pick and throw it up.

[AD1.8T]

Any updates on this bud pictures of the 25 mm spacers on ect how comfortable are the weitecs compared to the budgets are they still quite firm and feel every crack in the road aswell as shake the interior to bits ? ive had enough of my jOms and want rid asap lol ! If i drove my car to and from work everyday id get used to it but where i drive a nice new astra van 80% of the week which is really comfy the joms feel like sh!te !

[BarryMKIV]

Any updates on this bud pictures of the 25 mm spacers on ect how comfortable are the weitecs compared to the budgets are they still quite firm and feel every crack in the road aswell as shake the interior to bits ? ive had enough of my jOms and want rid asap lol ! If i drove my car to and from work everyday id get used to it but where i drive a nice new astra van 80% of the week which is really comfy the joms feel like sh!te !

I completely forgot I had a thread for this on here. I was getting too much rubbing on the rear with the 25mm spacers and 40 profile tires, so I went back to 20mm. To be honest I'm happy enough with the 20mm's. I got tired of wiping tire off the front of my arches, and I didn't want to burn them either.

As for the Weitecs, they seem to be getting better over time, I really cant fault them. They're not crashy or bouncy, the ride is really nice for a coilover. There's really no comparing these to the TA sh!tbrix that I took out, they're in a completely different league altogether. Personally, I think it's worth your while saving a bit and buying the best coilover you can afford. My mate has KW V1s on his S3, and I honestly notice no difference between the way the two cars ride.

Few recent pics to throw in. . .

[AD1.8T]

Yeah i think im going to splash out on some to be fair ! Hows the rear set up is that with the cups and adjusters or just cups .... Also did you have to cut the bumpstops at all with the W's ? Sorry about all the qs but 400+ is alot of money just to spend at will  do you get any tyre rub with your set up as i have super sevens which are awaiting tyres and didnt know whether to get 225 or 215 there the exact same spec as annis 7.5j et 32 i also have the same size spacers as you so would be good to know

[BarryMKIV]

Yeah i think im going to splash out on some to be fair ! Hows the rear set up is that with the cups and adjusters or just cups .... Also did you have to cut the bumpstops at all with the W's ? Sorry about all the qs but 400+ is alot of money just to spend at will  do you get any tyre rub with your set up as i have super sevens which are awaiting tyres and didnt know whether to get 225 or 215 there the exact same spec as annis 7.5j et 32 i also have the same size spacers as you so would be good to know

No worries at all. Fire ahead with any questions you have.

I haven't modified the coilovers at all. There was no need, and there's still a good bit more in them if I want to go lower. The only time I've experienced any rubbing with this setup, was when I had 4 lads with luggage in the car, and even at that, the rubbing was very very slight.

[AD1.8T]

Nice one so your rears arnt even all the way down ? Do you know the best place to get them now ? Ive seen a few threads from 09 ish saying there - 400 but every where seems to be 465+ !

[BarryMKIV]

Nice one so your rears arnt even all the way down ? Do you know the best place to get them now ? Ive seen a few threads from 09 ish saying there - 400 but every where seems to be 465+ !

Nope. There's still a bit left of them. I'll take a pic to show you how much. I got mine here in Ireland, but when I was looking I think it may have been DPM Performance that was one of the cheapest. I cant quite remember. I'm sure if you rang Damien he'd look after you.