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JayKay progress thread
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:06 pm
by JayKay
Basically this is my Polo. Only a 1 liter but does the job for me.
Tweaks so far are.
15" BBS RA and some 40mm lowering spring which arent fitted yet.
In most of the pics the rims are painted black but atm they are silver.
Didn't like them in black.
Really poor picture with silver wheels on.
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:22 pm
by lolhoward
Looking good mate. Will look a lot better once lowered. I quite like the black wheels with the black handles and bump strips. Black badge would have gone well too.
Got any other plans in the pipeline?
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:37 pm
by JayKay
Probably HU and change of speakers.
Not sure what to do on the exterior. Have nothing really planned.
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:48 pm
by lolhoward
Check out my progress thread may give you some simple ideas, I haven't done nothing major.
Depends on your budget. You could remove bumpstrips, Change the grills, Debadge the back, Dewiper the rear, Aero wipers at the front, Stubby aerial, Colour code rear badge, Smooth the bonnet and Tint the windows. Just several ideas.
Forgot to say..... welcome to the site!
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:20 pm
by Tim_GTi
Welcome to the forum mate. You should've kept your wheels black! They looked great with all the black coding on your car (bumpstrips, handles etc..)
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:00 pm
by JayKay
Thank you for the welcome.
Im still not totally sure on the black wheels. The car looks pretty good with silver wheels. Just need to get a decent picture of it tomorrow.
Also a small little lame embarrassing
problem with it being shared with my mother .
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:11 pm
by JayKay
Im back with an update.
Lowered it 40mm. Glad i went for 40mm and not coilovers as the speedbumps around my area are terrible.
Heres a picture of it lowered.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:54 pm
by Kristof_clg
Much better!
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:57 pm
by chrisjames
Is that just springs or springs and shock kit?
The RA's look really good there mate
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:21 pm
by JayKay
Just 40mm lower springs. Stock shocks.
It was quite easy to change. The only hard part was the damn caps on top of the front suspension wouldn't come off.
Thank you for the responses.
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:24 am
by chrisjames
Yeah I had that problem, tight arnt they?
How did you do it in the end?
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:40 am
by JayKay
LoL, oh yes they are tight.
Stuck a flathead screwdriver into the side twisted it a bit, got a wooden block underneath the screwdriver for leverage and popped it off.
Took about 5minutes each side
and its not the greatest way as now theres big screwdriver holes in the plastic but meh.
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:58 am
by clarkson
what make are the springs you got pal, i got some few mounths ago but my shocks are sounding a bit nasty now though
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:50 pm
by JayKay
My springs are Kilen sport springs.
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:06 pm
by alexperkins
Now for some colour coding
