just wanted to show off my new car and need a bit of advice

**dre211** · 09-08-2007, 02:00 PM

just wanted to show you guys my new baby and ask a bit of advise. I had previously owned a golf III but unfortunatelly it came into harms way. So thanks to the good people at RACV who only took 7 months to pay me out i am now the proud new owner of 2002 bora v6

I have just ordered a set of coilover from bilstein (b14's) and am looking forward to picking a nice set of wheel for it. Are any of you guys riding on coilovers and if what are they like.

Also wanted some advice on a new set of wheels, should i go 17 or 18. I want something simple like the original 5 spoke from the v6 bora sports but i dont really want to fork out 400+ for each wheel.

heres some pix of my ride as is, if you guys like i will upload more pix after coilovers are installed

**ope126** · 09-08-2007, 04:56 PM

Looks the goods!

**BlackVr6ix** · 09-08-2007, 05:03 PM

how does it drive? i'm considering one of these as a replacement for my vr6.

**dre211** · 09-08-2007, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by BlackVr6ix

how does it drive? i'm considering one of these as a replacement for my vr6.

its a very similar drive to the vr6, perhaps a little quicker of the mark and the gear shifts are shorter plus there is 6 of them

however the engine is a few years newer then the vr6 therefore i would expect it to perform slightly better also my bora is the 24v and if im correct the vr6 was 12v? In regards to handling they are a bit stiffer around corners than the vr6 but perhaps my mates vr6 had a bit of a shoddy suspension. I will be getting a set of coilovers in the next few days so im sure it will stiffen up things a bit but should be a lot of fun, ill let you know how it goes. if you like the the way the vr6 drives and are not to worried about burning 12l/100k+ around the city you would definately love the bora. if your ever around prahran, melb id be more than happy to take you for a drive

**99gti** · 09-08-2007, 11:27 PM

18's would look the part. I was actually looking for a bora initially before I got the GTI.

Congrats on the purchase - sorry to hear about the Mk3.

Have you had a look at the S4's wheels? That may be an option for you that maintains the OEM+ look....

**Soundofav6** · 09-08-2007, 11:44 PM

Nice car a SEXY black as well... I always want to know more about Boras. That would be my first option when get a proper job I reckon... I would LOVE to ride in them.. So you reckon the engine sounds similar to VR6, most probably more reliable as well.

**Soundofav6** · 09-08-2007, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by Soundofav6

Nice car a SEXY black as well... I always want to know more about Boras. That would be my first option when get a proper job I reckon... I would LOVE to ride in them.. So you reckon the engine sounds similar to VR6, most probably more reliable as well.

OH yeha ... welcome to the forum by the way.

**BL33SU** · 09-08-2007, 11:48 PM

after looking at my mates bora.. 18" is too small.. his got 20" and looks hot...

**dre211** · 10-08-2007, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by 1DUB2C

after looking at my mates bora.. 18" is too small.. his got 20" and looks hot...

i didnt even know they fit 20's. did they go straight on?? what kind of wheels are they? i am having trouble finding a good selection of wheels anywhere. seems that all the wheels i like arent available in 5/100. is it a bumpy ride?