OMGZ "new" car! - Page 6

lostkat · 16-01-2009, 06:38

Hopefully it's going down at the weekend

Will · 16-01-2009, 07:18

I know how you love to go down

Zirax · 16-01-2009, 18:52

They look alright those wheels

After bringing in the MR2 I'm forever being asked about it at work. As you said, the older cars get more attention. You just get more feel through the thing as you are going along.

Case in point is when the Focus understeered badly on a roundabout last night. Bugger all feel coming back through the steering, just slid. ZZZzzzzz but it is my commuting motor.

That being said...... extra feel still doesn't stop me spinning mine

lostkat · 17-01-2009, 15:04

Down she goes

We fitted the lowering springs this morning. They're still settling down, but it looks SO much better. The only problem now is that the wheels are rubbing on the arches when I turn sharp corners. That can be sorted out by removing the plastic trim, cutting down the metal arch and then glueing the trim back on again, but it's not a job for today.

She was looking a bit stinky, so we took her down the jetwash and I'm just about to go out and start polishing/G3'ing. Fun fun fun!!!

Burble · 17-01-2009, 15:10

That looks tonnes better!

The rubbing on corners is a problem that event the new Golfs have and the fix is exactly the same.

leowyatt · 17-01-2009, 15:14

Looks great Kate

The old VWs are great.

lostkat · 17-01-2009, 17:34

Thanks guys

Before/After. Like I say, it still needs to settle a bit more

And after a damn good cleaning and blacking of bumpers. I'm going to finish it off tomorrow and then take some proper pics down the industrial estate.

leowyatt · 17-01-2009, 17:47

Below the front bumper plate looks a bit grubby

lostkat · 17-01-2009, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by leowyatt

Below the front bumper plate looks a bit grubby

Yeah it's because it's stonechip and impossible to clean. We'll be respraying those in the summer

leowyatt · 17-01-2009, 17:52

Looks very nice Kate

16-01-2009, 06:38	#51
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Hopefully it's going down at the weekend __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

16-01-2009, 07:18	#52
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I know how you love to go down __________________ *No No!*

17-01-2009, 15:04	#54
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Down she goes We fitted the lowering springs this morning. They're still settling down, but it looks SO much better. The only problem now is that the wheels are rubbing on the arches when I turn sharp corners. That can be sorted out by removing the plastic trim, cutting down the metal arch and then glueing the trim back on again, but it's not a job for today. She was looking a bit stinky, so we took her down the jetwash and I'm just about to go out and start polishing/G3'ing. Fun fun fun!!! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

17-01-2009, 15:14	#56
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Looks great Kate The old VWs are great. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-01-2009, 17:34	#57
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Thanks guys Before/After. Like I say, it still needs to settle a bit more And after a damn good cleaning and blacking of bumpers. I'm going to finish it off tomorrow and then take some proper pics down the industrial estate. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

16-01-2009, 18:52	#53
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	They look alright those wheels After bringing in the MR2 I'm forever being asked about it at work. As you said, the older cars get more attention. You just get more feel through the thing as you are going along. Case in point is when the Focus understeered badly on a roundabout last night. Bugger all feel coming back through the steering, just slid. ZZZzzzzz but it is my commuting motor. That being said...... extra feel still doesn't stop me spinning mine

17-01-2009, 15:10	#55
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	That looks tonnes better! The rubbing on corners is a problem that event the new Golfs have and the fix is exactly the same.

17-01-2009, 17:47	#58
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Below the front bumper plate looks a bit grubby __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-01-2009, 17:52	#60
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Looks very nice Kate __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"