Smiler AS Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Chuffed to bits and gave a car a reasonably good clean today, Firslty, new(ish) Tein Adjustable Coilvers with EDFC controller thingy (great fun by the way!) fitted, with help and bought from Toby69, which inlvolved a full suspension change on his driveway in under 90 mins!!! Second, down to Bonnybridge to see John at Progrip, and in an hour car was fully adjusted, his own fast road settings put on and what a result, amazing handling! Lastly, some new treads all round, Vredestein Ultracs, 4 for £200, fitted and balanced (one off price / deal though), fantastic tyre, and deepest tread I have eaver seen on a tyre, and with full Silica compound should be great in the wet! A few pics, should I go a bit lower? and im still thinking about the lower waist spoiler at rear? After that, its back onto the Engine, the wee TD04 is mapped to its limit, VF34 and big TMIC is on the Xmas list! Edited October 19, 2008 by Smiler AS
paul555sti Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 Nice wagon I like the look without the roof rails.
seafar99 Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 I'm sure i set the (rears ) 340mm from the centre of the alloy wheel to the top of the wheelarch. ( fronts) 330mm from the centre of the alloy wheel to the top of the wheelarch. nice wagon craig.
euan_r Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 looks good to me min. wish i could have got vredesteins for that price when i changes mines a while back.
sczscoob Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 Haven't seen you going about for a while. You're Wagon is looking really good, i think you should go with the Spoiler!
scouk Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 Tidy! Interested to see how you get on with those tyres! Grip in all weathers and how long they last!
Smiler AS Posted October 19, 2008 Author Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Yeh, think I will go with waist spoiler, one on ebay the now too. Jut looks a bit "naked" at the rear without it. More so coz I had a classic wagon which had both spoilers before (just a sport though). Edited October 19, 2008 by Smiler AS
Smiler AS Posted October 19, 2008 Author Posted October 19, 2008 Tidy! Interested to see how you get on with those tyres! Grip in all weathers and how long they last! Bit rare to come by the Vredesteins, more so with the Ultrac's (as opossed to the Sportracs), should wear pretty good ive been told, even John at Progrip rated them highly.
Smiler AS Posted October 19, 2008 Author Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) I'm sure i set the (rears ) 340mm from the centre of the alloy wheel to the top of the wheelarch. ( fronts) 330mm from the centre of the alloy wheel to the top of the wheelarch. nice wagon craig. Not far from those figures, Just checked, 335mm at front, 345mm at rear. Think I might try another 5 to 10mm at most. At the moment still clears the speed bumps on Elgin High Street! Edited October 19, 2008 by Smiler AS
spannaz Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 fantastic looking, and its a wagon! even better!
scooby222 Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 looking great! but if you can still get about with it lower go for it!
rosshendry23 Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 Very nice. will you get it oot the garage any lower?
thefastone Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Yep, with the guys here, GET THE SPOILER!!!!
fpan Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Nice looking wagon :waving-santa: What make is the lower front grill? Cheers!
Smiler AS Posted October 31, 2008 Author Posted October 31, 2008 (edited) Nice looking wagon :waving-santa: What make is the lower front grill? Cheers! Home made! Couldnt find an all black one that covered the whole of the lower grill (including the black plastic bit). Edited October 31, 2008 by Smiler AS
JohnSt Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Remember if you feck with the ride height it will almost certainly mess up your geometry !! It will certainly change the camber, and there will be an element of bump steer the tow will change, the amount will depend on the bump. John has set your car up nicely, don't feck it up for the sake of a few mm of height. ---john---
dale1980 Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 Remember if you feck with the ride height it will almost certainly mess up your geometry !! It will certainly change the camber, and there will be an element of bump steer the tow will change, the amount will depend on the bump.John has set your car up nicely, don't feck it up for the sake of a few mm of height. ---john--- yip im wi that keep it as it is its a nice lookin sleeper, eat the evos lol
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