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Polovivo wrote:Hi,

Upgraded my Polo TSi to the GTi.

Lowered and wheels moved across.

What springs did you use? Also what exact size wheels and tyres are these?


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Very nice peter007! Congratulations and many save miles!

Lovely car, enjoy!!

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I like the black touch on the nose and the mirrors benefit from being made black too.
Are those paddles an easy thing to fit?

peeceeuk wrote: Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:04 am I like the black touch on the nose and the mirrors benefit from being made black too.
Are those paddles an easy thing to fit?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXBs_5ZtBhw

peeceeuk wrote:I like the black touch on the nose and the mirrors benefit from being made black too.
Are those paddles an easy thing to fit?

Exactly as the post above. Easy




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peter007 wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:59 pm

Polovivo wrote:Hi,

Upgraded my Polo TSi to the GTi.

Lowered and wheels moved across.

What springs did you use? Also what exact size wheels and tyres are these?


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Hi. Apologies for the late reply.

H&R Springs 28707-2

19" OZ Leggera HLT Wheels, 5x100 ET43
H&R 3mm spacers front and back
Tyres are 215/35/19

peter007 wrote: Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:17 pm

peeceeuk wrote:I like the black touch on the nose and the mirrors benefit from being made black too.
Are those paddles an easy thing to fit?

Exactly as the post above. Easy




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There are some Chinese copies on Aliexpress that come highly recommended on the VWROC forum for fit and finish, supposedly every bit as good as the RL originals, for £50 ish instead of £192
https://m.nl.aliexpress.com/item/328562 ... 0086359878

Which colour would you go for? Silver to match the steering wheel body or black to match the dash behind? Red looms a bit tacky IMO, even if you do have velvet red dash inserts.

Probably silver so that they are more visible against what will be the dark trim and to compliment the touches on the wheel somewhat.
I also found a reasonably reviewed alternative in that price bracket. £192 is a bit unnecessary but I don't begrudge anybody who is willing to pay it.

peeceeuk wrote: Wed Feb 13, 2019 8:57 pm Probably silver so that they are more visible against what will be the dark trim and to compliment the touches on the wheel somewhat.
I also found a reasonably reviewed alternative in that price bracket. £192 is a bit unnecessary but I don't begrudge anybody who is willing to pay it.

I think £192 Is crazy money. You could commission a one-off CNC for that kind of money. Shouldn't cost more than £100 a set.

What ones have you been looking at? I might go for the Jogon (makes me think of Nick Frosts character in Hot Fuzz... "pfft - jog on!"). Apparently the critical area with these is the hole size for the securing pin, too big and they're rattle, the Jogons are supposed to be spot-on.

Silver Jogons ordered for $53 after first order Aliexpress voucher - about £41 + forex transaction my Amex will charge.

monkeyhanger wrote: Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:03 pm Silver Jogons ordered for $53 after first order Aliexpress voucher - about £41 + forex transaction my Amex will charge.

Wow shipped already! They quote up to 60 days (slow boat from China?) but most who've ordered at VWROC end up getting them in a week.

Polovivo wrote:

peter007 wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:59 pm

Polovivo wrote:Hi,

Upgraded my Polo TSi to the GTi.

Lowered and wheels moved across.

What springs did you use? Also what exact size wheels and tyres are these?


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Hi. Apologies for the late reply.

H&R Springs 28707-2

19" OZ Leggera HLT Wheels, 5x100 ET43
H&R 3mm spacers front and back
Tyres are 215/35/19

Thanks, so different than what I installed. I have the 28711-2




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