Mr_GTI 0 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 here we go slammed at last on an FK kit 60/40 with adjustable rear platforms Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 bout time looks alot better now mate whats next? Link to post Share on other sites
Gibs20 0 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Whats the ride quality like mate? Looks really good. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_GTI 0 Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Not too bad! front is abit bouncy over harsh bumps but amazingly it only catches the plastic cover as it goes round the bumper and this only happens on the very worst of pot holes/bumps etc.hhhmmm don't know now, would really love some CC leather interior but might need to save a bit first, just spent nearly 100 quid on a new bloomin coil pack! Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 watch the sump! Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 yea my sumps about 3 mm higher than it should be lol Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_GTI 0 Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 yea my sumps about 3 mm higher than it should be loloopps, I don't normally go any where with speed humps luckly so will watch out :S Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 i find potholes on unpaved carparks etc to be worse than speed humps Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 yea my sumps about 3 mm higher than it should be loloopps' date=' I don't normally go any where with speed humps luckly so will watch out :S [/quote']thats been mainly caused by fast b road driving mate,round where i live the roads are mainly tight n twisty and up and down so u gotta watch the suspension dive lol,i go well slow over normal speed bumps and hunps coz she too low to even consider taking them at any speed over 5mph Link to post Share on other sites
Petesvw 0 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Looking good man, love the stance. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_GTI 0 Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Cheers Pete, Have been thinking about other things I would like to do besides the leather interior.Colour keyed handles, and may remove the sill covers??LOL I went to a local retail park this afternoon and had to do a special route through the car parks to avoid the great big rubber strips they put down the main roads. aaarggh!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 yup i get caught on them lol sooooo annoying they should rip them up just for me lol Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Which FK u got? Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Nice, as said that is a nice stance you got, just buy a spare sump mines got a couple of battle scars now Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_GTI 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Which FK u got? Its the Highsport suspension kit with 60mm drop front and 40mm drop on the rears, the rears are on platform which are adjustable like coilovers. I've had a set of coilovers before on my mk1 and although very good I couldn't justify spending twice the money on something that I won't use as it was intended.Can I get a baffled sump? If you can any ideas on cost? Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Looking good m8. :-)Highsport are Coilovers are they not ? Or is there a regualr suspension set up called Highsport to ?Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_GTI 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 AH yeah they are High Tec!! your right the coilovers are high sport, thats what I had on my mk1, easily confused!! Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 you can get a sump guard from an American company called APD racing if i remember rightly, a baffled sump is genneraly a term used for the internals of it, just has a slosh guard inside (which a vr already has) so on heavy cornering you dont lose oil pick up on the pump and fook your engine, you can get ally sumps too but i wouldnt dare put one on any lowered car with the shite roads we have now! Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_GTI 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 a baffled sump is genneraly a term used for the internals of it' date=' just has a slosh guard inside (which a vr already has) so on heavy cornering you dont lose oil pick up on the pump and fook your engine, you can get ally sumps too but i wouldnt dare put one on any lowered car with the shite roads we have now![/quote']Thats what I ment, I had one on a mk2 which was a finned alloy affair and looked quite tough, well more meaty than a standard one. Just thought if I was going to replace it I might as well up grade it? I also have heard of winged sumps which are wider than standard and not as low, so same volume but less prone to being hit.But if its baffled already I'll just leave it and take my chances Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7941277030875391611&q=skid+plate&pl=trueThat is what you want :-)There is a bit in the group buy section as I think i will be needing one of these soon :-)I hope to get it back up soon. I think Eurotek can also do something similar......MArk. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 yeah i done a search a while back and put the pics on, did anybody ever get one? i wouldnt mind one for mine, all the "work" cars i drive have sump guards so i can chase people anywhere i like!!! makes a bit of a bang sometimes if you hit a speed bump buy at least its onlt the guard and heck its not my car anyway it belongs to the queen Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 fooking browser! Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 lol ever had to chase anyone over any rough terraine mate? Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Im running FK highsports. They arent a harsh ride which is good. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 lol ever had to chase anyone over any rough terraine mate?fields!!! new rs 4x4 octavia can do it!! mmmuuuuuaaaarrrrrgggghhh its only a tool of my trade, if it gets broken i get a new one! Link to post Share on other sites
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