Endi_GTI's GTI: Typhoon Shlurpie carnage

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Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Door Cards

Post by 6N2 GTI 00 »

Nice one Matt, I know exactly what you mean about running negative camber
When I first had the RSX Coilovers on the GTI my mate set it on crazy negative and the handling was absolutely immense 8) It was like it was on rails

Unfortunately I killed 2 new Yoko S Drives after 1500 miles lol they looked like slicks afterwards so I had to get the camber re-set so it was sensible :(
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1500 miles :oops: ...... ha I think i have had about 7000 ish so not bad at all. They are pretty soft anyway.
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Yeah it was maximum negative on the front which totally killed the tyres, handling was amazing though so it was kind of worth it :mrgreen:

Toyo T1R's are a pretty soft compound and dont tend to last very long unfortunately, good tyres though but the Yokohoma S Drives or Bridgestone Potenza's offer better value for money. Have you seen the new Toyo R1R's? They look pretty special, bit of a mixture between the T1R's and R888's 8) Semi slicks but fully road legal so i'll be after a set of them next.
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loving the progress and the wheels suit it perfectly!after some red door cards myself at the mo to match the middle of my seats :D
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Haven't seen them yet Ben. I'll have a look next time i'm in the garage. Sounds good though 8)
daz16v wrote:loving the progress and the wheels suit it perfectly!after some red door cards myself at the mo to match the middle of my seats :D
Thanks a lot Daz. Yeah shouldn't be too hard to find for your 3 door. Makes all the difference :wink: Need to bash mine in.... one day i'll have 5 seconds to spare :roll:
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Yes I know yours is like being on rails as Friday any corner you flew round I rolled round while rubbin like mad haha
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Update coming very soon. You best all be exited for this :lol:
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Don't listen to him it's a very boring update ;-)
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sssshhhhhhhh :lol:
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Ha, you guys..!
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I'm struggling to contain my excitement.
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Tell!
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Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: Ronal Tasteness

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Well probably the biggest update for the car this year:

Been doing lots of little jobs this week to the polo. Fitted the door cards a week or two ago after having to change all of the speaker grills, foam inserts and handles. Looks much better and really sets of my interior against the recaros.

Interior:

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The car was at work last week having some new NGK iridium plugs and I have also removed the rear mudguards to show some ass. Phil has also resprayed my grill trim as it had faded badly. I know you don't really see it with my car being red but i feel it should have it ;)

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Also picked up some Octavia VRS pedals for the sum of £1, however i need a different accelerator pedal. Can't beat the scrappy

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The biggest update is that I have new wheels. I have purchased Phils Ronal's off him. I was a bit worried that the red and black theme may be going a bit far but i'm really happy with how it looks. The BBS RC's are in the garage and will be refurbed when I have the money.

Few pictures during fitment and a little trip out today. Hope you all approve :D

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Too much poke? Still have the 15mm spacers on

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The bra and roof rack will be off soon when the surf dies ;) so will be more photos when its back to normal form.
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Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: RONAL TASTENESS

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Think it needs more lows with that much poke looks odd. The red centres on red cars always works for me. Liking it mate.
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Re: Endi_GTI's GTI: RONAL TASTENESS

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Looks good man, personally prefer the RC's though.

I think going a bit lower on the ronals would work well. Interior looks perfect now. :)
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