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Hello, im new here
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:02 am
by Bannydoy_Gtizzy
Hi im new here and thought id say hello! I recently bought a Black 2000 reg Polo GTI (6N2) with 32500 on the clock. Its a real minter and im well pleased!
Started with subtle mods such as black vw badges, german pressed plates etc. Soon to have the bbs wheels refurbed and lowering. Hopefully i shall get some pics on here soon.
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:03 am
by Tim_GTi
Welcome to the site mate! fabulous choice there. 3 or 5 door? cloth or leather interior?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:45 am
by alexperkins
Welcome
There sure are alot of low mileage GTIs finding their way onto here recently!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:32 am
by Si_GTi
Welcome to uk-polos!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:22 pm
by Mouse_GTI
Welcome to the forum
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:32 pm
by Overseer
"Welcome to the party, pal!"
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:19 pm
by Bannydoy_Gtizzy
Cheers guys! Its a 3 door with cloth interior. Bought it off an old woman, couldnt believe my luck
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:41 pm
by JPR_polo_gti
seriously what's an old woman doing buying a GTi lol, the sales guy probably did the upsell on her to get the highest spec model
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:13 pm
by Bannydoy_Gtizzy
Apparently she got it 2 weeks old from a dealer whos wife had it but they had to get rid of it because they couldnt afford it. It was used to take the granchildren to school and back!!! Coolest granny around id say!
Anyway whilst im here im thinking of dropping it 60/40, what are peoples views? Is that low enough on the standard wheels???
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:14 am
by kinder
welcome along
i wouldnt drop it 6040 i would get yaself a nice set of coilovers that way you can play around to set it the right height for you as i found 40 mm was no where near enough
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:33 am
by Tim_GTi
I would agree mate. Get some coilovers. There's always much debate over getting them or just getting springs and shocks, for alot of people will say they don't need the adjustment. But it's really down to getting the right stance, most people won't touch their coilovers after that.
If you get a 60/40 kit you'll be limited to that. It seems that 80% of people who get kits similar to that want to go lower, but don't have the option.
IMO on standard wheels the car needs to go down at least 70-80mm (personal oppinion though).
Do some research on here for coilover kits, there's tonnes of info. For a cheap kits though look at HotTuning on eBay, you can get them as low as £150:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COIL-OVER-COILOVE ... 286.c0.m14
On the more expensive side though, something in the line of KW or Weitec are pretty good.