The GTI! - Alex's Thread - Leather :D

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Sweee. Alot nicer than my soon to be run around! Which I still really need to sort out, the Gti neeeds to come off the road!
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New rear lights :)

Fitted them in -5C this morning - im frozen!! They are the late spec Mk3 lights. It makes so much difference!!

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Looking good, -5 aww man I thought it was just up here it got that cold :)
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Niice, what's the difference with the old ones?
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Look at the rears on this:

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Basically the indicators and reverse light are smoked :)
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Ah I see.
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Right

What shall I change on the GTI this year?

Suggestions anyone?

I plan for it to go back on the road around the start/middle of March which is quite nice :) Cant wait to be driving it again!
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Get some coilovers and sort that ride height out 8)
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Tim_GTi wrote:Get some coilovers and sort that ride height out 8)
I'll second that.
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Ive just spent enough on decent springs and shocks, so coilies is 100% not happening :P lol!
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Sounds like you wasted your money!! :lol:

Nah I was only joking mate. What about some alternative wheels?
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Im thinking along those lines...hmm what to look at though
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PM'ed you fool!
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what width are the 16" BBS you got now? im assuming they will be wider than the 15"...
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16x7 bud
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