GTI, manual, Eibach Sportline, 18" wheels, Royal National Park = Pure Sex, almost!

[cougar2465]

GTI, manual, Eibach Sportline, 18" wheels, Royal National Park = Pure Sex, almost!

Took my 4 day old GTI to Royal National Park today... love the Eibach Sportline with 18" wheels, cornering like a slot car and no rubbing! With this spring, I can see bit of neg chamber there which I don't mind as it gives me more grip/tyre contact on corners.
Love the manual gearbox on the road like this - many gears shifting + clutch play ... So much fun shifting from 4th to 2nd gear on the late hard brake approaching corners :biggrin: but heel to toe to blip on downshift is hopeless on this car... or maybe it's just me :iono:
DId it all alone in the car with no sound effect from the passenger seat :thumbup:
On the way back, saw red GTI on opposite direction... anyone from here? mine is Silver.

Cant wait to take it to the old Pacific Highway next week! Anyone want to join me??

Cheers

 

[srbsta]

hey man have you got pics....btw how much were the Eibach Sportline and what 18's have you got :thumbsup:and welcome to the forum

 

[cougar2465]

Hi,

Sportline is about $615 + $300 installations and allignment.
Wheels : 18"/7.5/ ET 45-48 Sorry for the bad pics... my camera is about 40 yo!!!

Cheers

 

[moomoonel]

It doesnt look too low to me
Are you sure they are Sportline? Not the pro-kit?

 

[cougar2465]

Pro Kit springs are black.
Sportline are Dark Pink almost bright red which mine are...
The angle of pic make it look higher than it is but yes, it is not as low as pictures I've seen on other GTIs

Look here ..

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17746

 

[CiaranGTI]

how old are the springs?? they could still be settling.

 

[cougar2465]

Springs were installed yesterday.... how long till they settle and how much lower would there be?

Cheers

 

[CiaranGTI]

well, in my experience, sometimes up to a week or so before they settle into their usual height.

 

[Lima]

...but heel to toe to blip on downshift is hopeless on this car... or maybe it's just me :iono:

Keep practising. :thumbsup:

 

[srbsta]

man love the rimz how much did they set you back...dont worry your car will be lower in a few days :thumbsup:

 

[cougar2465]

The wheels are the PoorMan BBS...

I think they can sell them in BBS showroom if they put BBS badge on them :biggrin:

Traded in my stock wheels.

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products_closeup.asp?part=&part_no=400

 

[srbsta]

how much did you get for the stock wheels...and what do you think i would get if i sold them on ebay :biggrin:

 

[cougar2465]

I traded mine in for $400 - around 250kms old. I could've probably sold them on ebay for around $600 ...

 

[Maen]

... So much fun shifting from 4th to 2nd gear ...

You should avoid doing this again if you would like to keep your syncros intact. Volkswagen equipped your transmission with a 3rd gear for a reason.

 

[DRMAT]

You should avoid doing this again if you would like to keep your syncros intact. Volkswagen equipped your transmission with a 3rd gear for a reason.

Rubbish. A) the synchros can cope with it easily as long as you aren't slamming the stick around and B) if you can double clutch even half right there is bugger all stress on the synchros anyway. Sometimes it isn't appropriate to gear down through all the gears esp if you're driving quick on twisty roads, 4-2 is nothing.