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my 6n - UPDATE

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:45 am
by NGB
hi, this is my 1.6 8v. havent had an update for a while, so here you are

this is standard

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the modifcation begins

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next step... lowering

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:36 am
by NOZ
Welcome mate, another green one 8)

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?

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:44 pm
by Polo96CL
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!

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:45 pm
by Dan 6N
Very nice! Definitely needs lowering though, will look great when its lowered :D

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:49 pm
by Tim_GTi
Welcome to the site mate!

Nice rims 8)

mark5 tail lights and de-badging?

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:22 pm
by Andy1.6
I do really like those rims actually! What are they? Where did you find them?

Cars looking great btw! same colour as mine!

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:42 pm
by Polo96CL
BBS RXii's in black. Wouldn't mind a set of those in the original finish.

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:34 pm
by Tim_GTi
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 £180-350, depending on the condition.

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:56 am
by NGB
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.

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:58 am
by NGB
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

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:01 pm
by NOZ
Thats the problem with aftermarket kits unfortunetly. Try going 55-60 on the front and 60 at the back if the bumpers an issue

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:38 pm
by Tim_GTi
I'd put your OEM bumper back on and slam it 8)

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:03 am
by NOZ
^^ seconded if the lowerage isn't enough with this bumper.

Slight drop with an aftermarket bumper= :)
Silly chaffing with OEM bumper= :D :wink: 8)