2003 Gti Vr6

[Silverstoned]

Finaly got around to posting up some pics of my GTI.

enjoy




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Mods List:
FK 35/40 cup kit
Autotech 28mm RSB
Diesel Geek SS kit
18" BBS-RC rims with Kumo 712 rubber
Bosch OEM HID headlights
Hella Micro DE foglamps
Smoked indicator and bumper marker lights
Audi TT pedals + dead pedal
Monster mats
painted lower valences
OEM rear spoiler
Colour matched emblem

[R_Ethug]

Re: 2003 Gti Vr6

looks awesome.. enjoying the lights no doubt

[Mr. Burns]

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Lookin' pimp.

[Daelen Nekuda]

Re: 2003 Gti Vr6

yoo how recently did you purchase that car?? and where from?

[Silverstoned]

Re: 2003 Gti Vr6

yoo how recently did you purchase that car?? and where from?

December 2002 at 5th Ave Auto Haus. Why do you ask?

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: 2003 Gti Vr6

Car looks great Jeff, you need some OEM sideskirts though

[albertaTDI]

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Nice car!!

[Silverstoned]

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Car looks great Jeff, you need some OEM sideskirts though

Yeah, I often debate putting some 25th side skirts on there, but I'd never fit my jack underneath and would have even more clearance issues. The FK kit continued to settle, as you can see from the gap, or lack of one between the first pics taken earlier this summer and the last few. I've went from 1.5 fingers in the front and 2 in the back to about .5 and 1. I may have to look at swapping to some Bilstein shocks, as I've heard they make the car sit a little bit higher, even with the same springs.

[Tuna]

Re: 2003 Gti Vr6

Yeah, I often debate putting some 25th side skirts on there, but I'd never fit my jack underneath and would have even more clearance issues. The FK kit continued to settle, as you can see from the gap, or lack of one between the first pics taken earlier this summer and the last few. I've went from 1.5 fingers in the front and 2 in the back to about .5 and 1. I may have to look at swapping to some Bilstein shocks, as I've heard they make the car sit a little bit higher, even with the same springs.

Wow, that's a lot of settling

[Kor]

Re: 2003 Gti Vr6

Wow, that's a lot of settling

Might be bent... *cough* fk

[Silverstoned]

Re: 2003 Gti Vr6

Might be bent... *cough* fk

Nope, everything looks fine, at least where the struts fit into the front suspension. This kit is the only one on the market that can get a GTI VR6 level without going with coils. Everything else leaves the car raked due to the heavier engine in the front, and less weight in the rear not having a trunk. I have had zero problems with my FK kit, and the only negative thing I can say about it is that the shocks are probably more harsh on sqare edged bumps than perhaps another damper. I assume a good part of this harsh feel is from the 18s, and am giving other dampers the benefit of the doubt that they could do a better job than the FKs. I'm not sure why everyone seems to rag on FK stuff, just because it's less expensive than other options out there. I know Bart had some problems with his, but I think most will agree he drives his car a lot harder than most of us, including auto cross.

When I went looking for new suspension for my car, cost was not a factor. I wanted something with a specific amount of drop, that would leave my car sitting level. I nearly went for coil-overs but everyone who already had coils, and was kind enough to take me for a test drive, were way too stiff for the type of ride I wanted.

[Smarty39]

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Nice looking ride man....HID's look killer . I think the RC's look awesome with that color

[Slalomguy]

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Killer GTI!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!

[T-Dubbs]

Re: 2003 Gti Vr6

wicked looking GTI

[B Dubbin]

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Very clean... looks great. Those RC's do look good on that color car.