my 6n - UPDATE

NGB · Post by **NGB** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:45 am

hi, this is my 1.6 8v. havent had an update for a while, so here you are

this is standard

the modifcation begins

next step... lowering

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:36 am

Welcome mate, another green one

Not a fan of the kits but that bumper isn't bad on its own on a dark car so looks ok. Like you said already, needs to come back down to earth for all the mods to work and look stunning. Atleast bring it down 60mm and then it should look great. been thinking to get mk5 rears for mine so yours is a perfect pic to sell me.

Whats the plans after lowerage?

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:44 pm

Car looks nice mate, can I ask how you got the GTI style front grille? I want to do the same to mine.

Get it lowered though, doesn't do the car justice at that height!

Dan 6N · Post by **Dan 6N** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:45 pm

Very nice! Definitely needs lowering though, will look great when its lowered

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:49 pm

Welcome to the site mate!

Nice rims

mark5 tail lights and de-badging?

Andy1.6 · Post by **Andy1.6** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:22 pm

I do really like those rims actually! What are they? Where did you find them?

Cars looking great btw! same colour as mine!

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:42 pm

BBS RXii's in black. Wouldn't mind a set of those in the original finish.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:34 pm

Yeh BBS RXIIs, in a black finish with polished lip.

They come standard on the 6N2 GTi, you can get a set of them from Â£180-350, depending on the condition.

NGB · Post by **NGB** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:56 am

i made the gti stripe with some chrome trim, and red trim tape over the top. all from halfords. if u use just red trim tape it looks very flat.

NGB · Post by **NGB** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:58 am

anyone got any ideas for lowering. i was thinking of coilovers. how low should i go? cos the front bumper catches on things even at standard height

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:01 pm

Thats the problem with aftermarket kits unfortunetly. Try going 55-60 on the front and 60 at the back if the bumpers an issue

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:38 pm

I'd put your OEM bumper back on and slam it

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:03 am

^^ seconded if the lowerage isn't enough with this bumper.

Slight drop with an aftermarket bumper=

Silly chaffing with OEM bumper=